Opinion on best or coolest motor swap

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  • 2mAn
    SeƱior Mod
    • Aug 2010
    • 20117

    #46
    Originally posted by Exodus_2pt0
    4g63 would be a pretty cool setup. Capable of all the power you could ever want, while being compact and light weight for tossing around.
    this might be the first time I agree with you
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    • totheredline
      Mod Crazy
      • Jun 2013
      • 762

      #47
      How about a 1uzfe?
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      • ELVA164
        R3V Elite
        • Dec 2011
        • 4861

        #48
        Originally posted by totheredline
        How about a 1uzfe?
        You're just slapping the keyboard now, right?
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        • aegul44
          Grease Monkey
          • Apr 2015
          • 396

          #49
          None of them. I would say F20C. N/A 2000cc engine with 240hp. Don't forget 9k redline

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          • SkiFree
            R3VLimited
            • Jun 2011
            • 2766

            #50
            ^ No, having driven an F20'02 (which was underwhelming enough), doing it to an e30 (short of adding FI) doesn't sound like a great idea.

            The number sounds nice on paper but you really have to keep it wound up to have any fun.


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            That cossy DFV though ..... yum.
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            • aegul44
              Grease Monkey
              • Apr 2015
              • 396

              #51
              Originally posted by SkiFree
              ^ No, having driven an F20'02 (which was underwhelming enough)
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              That cossy DFV though ..... yum.

              Seriously, what makes you say that ?

              I've never seen someone complain about f20c especially in s2k. Perfect engine in perfect chassis. It is one of the best naturally aspirated engine of all time with winning best engine of the year several times.

              I guess the one you drove was poorly maintaned. Otherwise its silly to call f20c underwhelming.

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              • mikebloco
                Advanced Member
                • Feb 2015
                • 190

                #52
                I contemplated the 1uz swap, 4 liter quad cam aluminum v8. Whats not to love. Especially the way they sound with itb's. Ugh

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                • totheredline
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Jun 2013
                  • 762

                  #53
                  Originally posted by ELVA164
                  You're just slapping the keyboard now, right?
                  Yeah, I've got nothing better to do. :p.
                  = Heidi 1988 325 -> 335i. 7200rpm built M30

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                  • SkiFree
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jun 2011
                    • 2766

                    #54
                    Originally posted by aegul44
                    Seriously, what makes you say that ?
                    Look … the f20 itself is a great motor, I love driving an s2000 whenever the chance arises. If you get the chance to go drive an f20*02 go for it (the one I drove and the others I've ridden in were not ā€œpoorly maintainedā€). It is certainly is faster than a stock car. BUT the driving experience, compared to other 2002's (of all styles) I've driven and/or been in, is simply not as fun as other options for me.

                    Reality can differ to what is on paper.
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                    • george graves
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 19986

                      #55
                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                      • aegul44
                        Grease Monkey
                        • Apr 2015
                        • 396

                        #56
                        Originally posted by SkiFree
                        Look … the f20 itself is a great motor, I love driving an s2000 whenever the chance arises. If you get the chance to go drive an f20*02 go for it (the one I drove and the others I've ridden in were not “poorly maintained”). It is certainly is faster than a stock car. BUT the driving experience, compared to other 2002's (of all styles) I've driven and/or been in, is simply not as fun as other options for me.

                        Reality can differ to what is on paper.
                        I guess its what you expect from the car or engine. I love small and mid size n/a engines that are capable for high revs. and hps. so thats what I would to for my dream setup. 240z with f20c engine.

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                        • pandaboo911
                          R3VLimited
                          • May 2010
                          • 2070

                          #57
                          Mercedes om606 turbo

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                          • jhaurimn
                            R3VLimited
                            • Nov 2012
                            • 2224

                            #58
                            Originally posted by nando
                            it's not that big of an issue. it can be fixed, and it doesn't happen most of the time anyway.

                            but it's all pie in the sky talk anyway, right?
                            It does happen a lot, but thankfully the broken tab stays put most of the time, and doesn't bounce off the timing chain.
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                            • mikebloco
                              Advanced Member
                              • Feb 2015
                              • 190

                              #59
                              2 m30's put together making a 6.8L v12........That would be insane

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                              • mitchlikesbikes
                                E30 Modder
                                • Dec 2013
                                • 858

                                #60
                                Originally posted by mikebloco
                                2 m30's put together making a 6.8L v12........That would be insane

                                this thread is going down the stoner highdea route so fast right now

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