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?
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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!
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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
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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.
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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.Last edited by TexasTerp; 11-23-2009, 07:03 AM.
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