5.0 engine into an e30? discuss

[91Saleen#15]

For an X-prepared car it's actually a pretty good idea. I'm curious how the cost would stack up VS an LS1 swap.
And aluminum block 5.0 will probably be lighter than an LS1.

and narrower, too... that's what I am betting. Should be a whole lot easier to fit the headers in. I'm probably going to check the fit on a block next week.

I see you are building an SM e30.... what are your plans? Forced induction or motor swap?

[DSP74]

Well for now the plans include a year of motoring with a stock engine. Probably with a Megasquirt system installed. All other mods will be to the car itself. See the autox section for some discussion on the entire thing.

F/I is the only way to get the power needed. And if money permits, and the car looks to be competitive, I will probably look into an S14 swap with F/I. A lower displacement will give a lower weight limit.....

SCCA is proposing a 200lb weight break for cars running 275 or smaller sized tires. If this goes through a 2.5L F/I E30 on 275/35/15's needs to weigh only 2320....