bmw engine swaps

[neoSOUL]

hey

what would you think about swapping in a 89-91 325i

a supra motor - 1jz
or a silvia motor - sr20

[Ryan Stewart]

I think the sr20 has been done but I havent seen a Supra motor.

I think it would be more baller to cram a 4-rotor in there.

[mikeedler]

I think you should stick with the S14 motor personally! why put rice in a bratwurst?

[bmwannabe]

i think putting anything other than genuine BMW into the car is tastless and a shame. Do i hear anyone to second my motion?

[diegom6]

e30-323i amember from this forum and bimmeforums, swapped a 2JZ or something like that in his e30, a supra engine of corse....he has some pics of it..

[neogenetik]

jih

how much work you think you would put in
for the swap
cuz i can get cheap for the engines

[diegom6]

Re: jih

how much work you think you would put in
for the swap
cuz i can get cheap for the engines

really I don't know....he lives in New Zeland, where Jap engines are cheap, that's why he puted that engines instaed of a m50 wich is alot nore expensive.

[neogenetik]

cvc

would you think it would be a
good swap just cuz my engine may not last
and plus it cheaper than what i can find around the area.

[grlaneriejr]

swapping a non-bmw engine seems to open all sorts of problems, such as driveshaft legnth, etc.

try bmwwholesale.net for used engines. they have some really good prices.

just my opinion though

[CiLK WuRM]

You'll make more power out of a 1jz than you will an SR20.

See my sig for pics and details on E30-323ti's setup.

[Erick]

20B :D

[E30-323ti]

I have a 1JZ-GTE in my E30 and I've never looked back.

The toyota engine is the smoothest 6cyl I have ever driven, and it pulls like a MOFO.

When I find a LSD I'd expect a low 5s 0-60 and a 13s flat 1/4mile,
At the moment it does a 5.9s 0-60 and a 14s 1/4 @ 105mph, as you can see from that it has a bit of a traction problem.
I haven't built it to be a drag car, but it is a good basis for comparisons.

Here is a challenge for the BMW engine only people:
You obviously like HP to do a M50 swap so lets see if any one has done a M50 swap for under $4000 (what my 1JZ swap has cost) and has an unmodified/reliable 280hp??

Most people on these US based forums who do engine swaps seem to be scared of a bit of fabrication work, building a driveshaft is not a big deal, there are people the do it for a job!! Mine was $150!!
What I'm trying to say is "Don't be scared of doing something different", just because every other modifed E30 has a S/M50 in it doesn't mean it is the only option.

If I could post pics I would, but have a look around www.bimmersport.co.nz there are a few pics.

My 2c

[bmwannabe]

just saying its tastless imo, thats all. why not keep your 1JZ in your toyota and be happy?

[YAN-3]

do what every one else seems to do to our e30s, drop in tuned m30 (3.5l) or if u wanna go crazy and be uniqu iv seen the M5/Z8 5.0 in a e30.

[Jonathan M3]

An LS1 in an e30 is my favorite combo.

300rwhp with a bone stock motor, and you can easily get 400rwhp and it will still drive like a baby and have more torque at every rpm than any BMW engine, and no turbo lag to worry about. 8)

LS1s also have one of the most intimidating exhaust notes. :twisted: