High Output Turbo Diesel e30

[Namesake]

As much as I love my M20, I know there are some BMW diesel engines that would be quite interesting to drop in the e30 chasis and make fast. I have searched and cannot find. A biodiesel turbo e30?

[Jand3rson]

I have actually often daydreamed about taking the lump out of an E28 524td and dropping it into my E30, and building a high-output biodiesel turbo E30.

Glad I'm not the only one. :up:

[Stephen]

Glad I'm not the only one. :up:

+1


OP, you should do it

[nickpdx]

Don't know why I remember the thread, but this made me think of: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=144564

I've dreamt about doing this too...somebody do it!

http://jalopnik.com/365370/turbo-diesel-e30-bmws-are-spooky?autoplay=true

[Aptyp]

Search Al Taylor and Biodiesel e30. He ran one over 5 years ago and did pretty well with it.

http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/p...First_Pump.pdf

[e30trooper]

What are the specs on a TD E30/e28?

[Aptyp]

m20b24 (m21)
80mm bore
81mm stroke
21:1 compression
leaks oil everywhere
sounds like crap

BUT SO FUCKING COOL

[e30trooper]

m20b24 (m21)
80mm bore
81mm stroke
21:1 compression
leaks oil everywhere
sounds like crap

BUT SO FUCKING COOL

Think about it , a m21 with a s52 crank!! killer

[Julien]

m51d25 ftw, screw-an-m21d24

[TDE30]

^ Truth, someone needs to swap that in an E30 and come tell us how great it is afterwards.

[quickervicar]

I would LOVE an E30 with an efficient td that has gobs of torque. When I house-sit for my parents I am allowed usage of their E320CDI and I am reminded of how absolutely wicked the new generation of diesels are. The only problems I have with it are: too heavy (too many gizmos) and no manual gearbox available. An E30 would take care of both those. Set up an M51D25 with big boost & a set of Bosio nozzles & it should run quite well.

[Namesake]

If an M57 comes my way, it may have to happen.

[Julien]

haha, just stick with petrol motors and stick LPG in them if you wanna be cool or buy a VW TDI.

[TexasTerp]

Where would you pick up an m51 is the US?? Were those only in Europe?? I would much rather swap an turbo m51 than a standard m50! hmmmm I think I have a new idea......

EDIT: Just actually did some research on it, it was the largest diesel program in the US at launch apparently. Did not know that the m51 was a SOHC. It looks like the m57 is definitely the better swap, I wonder how hard it is to convert to OBD1?? Gonna search for a parts retailer.

[TDE30]

...or buy a VW TDI.

But where Julien, where would I find one of those?