Why people go with Non-BMW Engine swaps?

[E30SPDFRK]

What is an engine other than means to move a car? If you can get a better engine from a different company, why not put it in? The car is going to drive just the same.

[e30s52]

I want an E36 + LS7.

Win! or an ls9 ;)

[slow e30]

to each his own... thats like asking "why do people only prefer bmw engine swaps?"

[rThor432]

The car is going to drive just the same.

Well, that might be a bit of a stretch.

[z31maniac]

Win! or an ls9 ;)

Is that the new supercharged 6.2L? *drools*

I know you can buy the LS7 as a crate motor from GM High Performance. Too bad it's like $15k or something and I don't think that includes a wiring harness or ECU.

[e30s52]

Is that the new supercharged 6.2L? *drools*

I know you can buy the LS7 as a crate motor from GM High Performance. Too bad it's like $15k or something and I don't think that includes a wiring harness or ECU.

Yes aka the ZR1 motor. It is a work of art! And the noise it makes is enough to make to ruin your pants. I think for the crate version of it is around 26k+ :(

[Iain]

I'm liking the idea of a 1UZ-powered E30 more and more lately. You can get Lexus V8s from wrecking yards for $700-$900 fairly easily out here, where even a non-VANOS M50 will set you back $1100+ and a good alloy block M52 will start at $1500.

There is also a local company that sells conversion kits for the Lexus V8/E30 swap. :)

[drifty340i]

I'm liking the idea of a 1UZ-powered E30 more and more lately. You can get Lexus V8s from wrecking yards for $700-$900 fairly easily out here, where even a non-VANOS M50 will set you back $1100+ and a good alloy block M52 will start at $1500.

There is also a local company that sells conversion kits for the Lexus V8/E30 swap. :)

+1 do it. Its the way forward.

[E30SPDFRK]

Well, that might be a bit of a stretch.

Generally speaking. It may handle a little differently or have a different powerband, but it will still be an e30 you're driving around.

[z31maniac]

There is also a local company that sells conversion kits for the Lexus V8/E30 swap. :)

Oh really? They got a web site?

[Iain]

Oh really? They got a web site?

Local as in Castlemaine, Victoria (Australia) - and even that is +1200km from me.

Castlemaine Rod Shop

https://www.rodshop.com.au

I have a custom crossmember with engine mounts from an E36 ready for an LS? engine in my garage. I wonder if that would work with my E30. I'd LOVE an L98-powered E30 - 6L + all alloy + cheap base motor (in Aus). I doubt the Tremec T56 would fit in the trans tunnel though :(