Alternate engine swap options?

[Kershaw]

SHO V6 would be a very cool swap.

I'm very partial to a 13b renesis swap on the e30. That would be very cool too.

[Pcortes93]

Call me crazy but i've thought about the fa20 "engine from the subaru brz" its flat but a 2.0 that revs up to the moon and LOVES to make power... I wish i had the funds to make it happen


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[mr2peak]

1uzfe

[Hooffenstein HD]

How tight would that throttle body be up against the firewall?

I think you can flip the manifolds around.

[Blake B]

How tight would that throttle body be up against the firewall?

[Bones566]

Oh my! Thats a nice piece of hardware.

[Hooffenstein HD]

A more realistic option would be the Yamahammer Taurus SHO V6. Bolts up to a ranger transmission for RWD application and capable of 8500RPM stock. Ford only limited the revs to 7200RPM because their accessories couldn't survive at higher RPM. 400lb/180kg stock but around 350lb/160kg in stripped down race trim.

[Hooffenstein HD]

Yamaha OX66. Don't ask me how to make it work though.

[lukeADE335i]

I've got a B234 turbo, later model style with direct ignition if you're interested. I did a trial fit in an E30 though and it definitely needs a modded sump.

Nah - happy with the M30 - too reliable to mess with too much - just thinking it was a swap that hadn't been done & would likely be reliable :)

If you want an interesting read of the 2.3L turbo Commodore that never was, check this out -

http://www.hrc.org.au/images/Memories/Neil%20Pogson/The%20Saab-Holden%20story%20MASTER.pdf

Would have gone ahead had Detroit not stepped in (as always).

[Bones566]

Oof! That Gallo engine seems to be not very common even in the US equivalent. Mitsubishi Montero?

[Hooffenstein HD]

SAAB 2.3L turbo - bell housing is the same as GM Family II, grab a RWD gearbox from a Pontiac Solstice.

I've got a B234 turbo, later model style with direct ignition if you're interested. I did a trial fit in an E30 though and it definitely needs a modded sump.

[Hooffenstein HD]

Whatever you go with don't forget to get a Gallo 24 with it. Goes great with any engine.

Gallo 12 is better for handling though as it's much lighter.

[lukeADE335i]

SAAB 2.3L turbo - bell housing is the same as GM Family II, grab a RWD gearbox from a Pontiac Solstice.

[totheredline]

1uzfe is a very quick revving, reliable, and beautifully sounding engine.

[Reichart12]

Whatever you go with don't forget to get a Gallo 24 with it. Goes great with any engine.