Any E30 with a 2JZ swap

[Dave McLaren]

hay guyz can i put a lambo engine in my e30 im trying to get 500 whorepowers and i needz a shop that can do it for me.

You'll need more than a lambo engine to get 500 whorepowers. You'll need the whole lambo.

[MCAKES]

hay guyz can i put a lambo engine in my e30 im trying to get 500 whorepowers and i needz a shop that can do it for me.

[garretvs]

take a look here:

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=154624&highlight=E30-LS1

or here:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1348710

for the real skinny on putting an LS1 into your E30

[antoans4]

thank u guys

[Iain]

how much money would it be to swap a LSX motor to an E30 and do you know of any shop that does that convertion

I have no idea as I'm not in the USA.

Best bet would be to buy Garretvs (his username on here) CD as it is incredibly detailed and give that, plus an E30 and a wad of cash to a shop. I think Garret has said he spent in the region of $6k-$7k doing his swap - you would have to add shop labour to that, though.

[Ral]

look up e30-ls1. He did the conversion about as cleanly and professionally as possible. He has a build thread here and on bimmerforums, and I believe he's selling a "how-to" CD that details the steps he took to do it right.

[antoans4]

There are a few in Australia - x2 in Brisbane (the red one above and another one), x2 in Sydney plus a shitload more single-turbo 1JZ and SR20DET-powered E30s.

I can safely say that an LS1 is a better, easier swap though. The 2JZ really fucks up the front-end with the extra weight and how far that weight is carried in front of the suspension. The LSx engine is lighter, can make just as much power, but sits the weight in a better location...



E28 and E24 M cars also use M88 engines (in Euro spec) ala the M1

how much money would it be to swap a LSX motor to an E30 and do you know of any shop that does that convertion

[antoans4]

^thank u

[87e30]

I can safely say that an LS1 is a better, easier swap though. The 2JZ really fucks up the front-end with the extra weight and how far that weight is carried in front of the suspension. The LSx engine is lighter, can make just as much power, but sits the weight in a better location...

how much money would it be to swap a LSX motor to an E30 and do you know of any shop that does that convertion

This may sound stupid but what is irs[/quote]

independent rear suspension.

[antoans4]

I can safely say that an LS1 is a better, easier swap though. The 2JZ really fucks up the front-end with the extra weight and how far that weight is carried in front of the suspension. The LSx engine is lighter, can make just as much power, but sits the weight in a better location...[/quote]

how much money would it be to swap a LSX motor to an E30 and do you know of any shop that does that convertion

[Rodoni]

Yes, there was one posted here, and it's for sale. It is a vert in SoCal IIRC.

Its in Sac. 6500$ was the last price on CL.

[Iain]

There are a few in Australia - x2 in Brisbane (the red one above and another one), x2 in Sydney plus a shitload more single-turbo 1JZ and SR20DET-powered E30s.

I can safely say that an LS1 is a better, easier swap though. The 2JZ really fucks up the front-end with the extra weight and how far that weight is carried in front of the suspension. The LSx engine is lighter, can make just as much power, but sits the weight in a better location...

also e24 m6 and e28 m5

E28 and E24 M cars also use M88 engines (in Euro spec) ala the M1

[Jesse30]

E30 is IRS already.
Rear trailing arms hold power
2JZ's can make 600+hp on stock internals and 450hp on stock turbos.

2JZ is a wicked swap if you have a line on an engine. IMO I would rather have a 2JZ then a boosted M52 or S52 in terms of cost and reliability, even if it upsets the BMW God's.

The R154 tranny (N/A 5spd) should hold close to 500hp in an E30, and it fits in the tunnel with the shifter semi lined up (need to make the hole a bit bigger)

Do it! It would haul some ass and sound absolutly disgusting!

i know the e30 is irs, its the design thats the flaw. it wont put the power down, it doesnt connect that much. that is what im saying.

[jcb123]

yeh dude theres 1 in the works down in aus :)

http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?t=25508&page=16

[antoans4]

^thank u