Big Block or Small block swap?

[AlexHale]

Has anyone ever swapped a big or small block Chevy into an e30? I know ls is similar, but an older 350 or so? If so, link to thread

[tokoloshe]

Ive seen a carbureted 350 and auto trans swap on the net 10yrs ago think it was a maroon car somewhere down south, not much of a write up though. Don't think its possible to get a big block in the bay and make it practical. Big block would just be to heavy for the front end and simply not fit

[Bglad]

A BB would fit, but it is wayyyyyy too heavy for an e30. A Iron SB is too heavy IMO too.

[Farbin Kaiber]

In before a MERLIN or GMPP 572 e30 thread exists.


(I don't care until it's a NRE30.)

[JasonC]

There was a 383 stroker with 4 speed on here not to long ago. But haven't seen any BBC yet. I do believe that there is one in FL that has a Big block Old's. But it may have a tube front end under it.

[artoo93]

Go big or go home!! Just my .02 worth!! I could see a built 350 going into a e30 though!! Can make a lot of horses with relatively low cost as there are a lot of bolt on options for a Chevy 350!! Mine in my Camaro had 425 hp with off the shelf parts and I was a poor high school grad/college student when I did that one!

[ak-]

Swap in a Ken Block

[mr2peak]

Swap in a Ken Block

Nah, rear end will be too loose

[slammin.e28]

Buick 215 (Rover V8) do eet do eet.

[quickervicar]

Buick 215 (Rover V8) do eet do eet.

I'd rather have an LSx, thank you!

[goarmy]

The best V8 engine to swap in small cars for weight distribution is the famous 1uz-fe. They were built for racing but that venture was cancelled and the used the motor to put them in trucks. They are easy to work on, easy to swap, light weight, many applications for twin turbo, single turbo, superchargers done to this motor with its stock forged internals.

You can even swap the 2uz fe 4.7L block for a shit load more torque. You can use the supra manual trans which is identical to the s54..

These motors are even used for air craft and boat racing.. They are easy to find and cheap, you can use the stock ecu of pleanty of after market ecu. I believe theirs a racing ecu for 4 to 500 bucks.

A 1uz weighs less than a 2jz, sits farther back in the bay and can rev to 9k when the heads and rotating assembly are done right.. That's a V8 REVVING TO 9K.

I like to see moree 1uz fe E30's here in America..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clRvHdA47rw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JASOPY8EoQ

[slammin.e28]

^^ That is a great suggestion!

UZs are pretty awesome.

[Bglad]

According to wiki, it doesnt make shit for power. Might as well go LSX

In its standard, original trim with 10:1 compression, power output is 191 kW (256 hp), torque of 353 N·m (260 lb·ft).[1]


1UZ-FE
The engine was slightly revised in 1995 with lighter connecting rods and pistons and an increased compression ratio to 10.4:1 resulting in peak power of 195 kW (261 hp) and torque of 363 N·m (268 lb·ft).

In 1997, Toyota's VVT-i variable valve timing technology was introduced along with a further compression ratio increase to 10.5:1,[1] bumping power and torque to 216 kW (290 hp) and 407 N·m (300 lb·ft). In the GS400 application, output was rated at 300 hp and 310 lb·ft of torque.

[slammin.e28]

You have to build it for power. Kinda like using M5x stuff in an M20.

But really, it's a good engine.....if a bit anemic.

M60 drops you pretty close to the 300tq/300hp range out of the box.

[mr2peak]

I have a full speadsheet with everything needed and priced out to get a 1UZ into an E30.

When Toyota took the Supra racing in the JGTC series in Japan, they removed the 2JZ and replaced it with a 1UZ...