Engine Swap - Opinions

[BMWZ4ANDE30]

Hey guys, I thinking comtemplating an engine swap for my E30 325is coupe 1990. What are some of the more popular and feasible choices for this application? Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Mastrcruse]

Terry Sayther, www.terrysaytherauto.com/Home.htm
AKG Motorsport, www.akgmotorsport.com

These two links have a lot of them. I did see a link that had all the engines on one page but don't know where I saw it.

[Simon S]

I did see a link that had all the engines on one page but don't know where I saw it.

yeah. i lost track of that site too. was nice. had weights, power outputs, and cars they came from..

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[DEV0 E30]

You realize that searching will help you so incredibly much more than this generic question right? Don't be lazy. Just two options here documented on R3v:

Start Here:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=127

The M/S5X swap is popular for many reasons.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=60309

The M30/S38 swaps also yield good results for more power.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=52518

[Simon S]

You realize that searching will help you

ah yes. Thanks for the prodding

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[rwh11385]

M20B25.

oh wait. you are forunate enough to have one already... keep it.

[DEV0 E30]

ah yes. Thanks for the prodding

Just stating that taking the time even while researching will pay off, there wasn't any attitude in that post.

[Mastrcruse]

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Thats it. I would love to see someone, some how put an s70 into an e30

[RobertK]

I know I will get flamed.. but I believe if you're going to take the time to swap an engine into a car you should go with an engine that will respond well to mods and not cost an arm and a leg to obtain them.

For these reasons I'm very partial to the the 2JZ-GTE swap. You can get an engine and 6 speed tranny w/ wiring harness for about the price of 1 S52 long block alone. Once you have the engine in place you have TONS more performance options than you do with the M50/S50 swap.

I just can't bring myself to go through the trouble of a M50 swap for 30 extra horses.

[Mastrcruse]

2JZ-GTE swap

Not being a dick but Is that a BMW motor? Never heard of it thats why I am asking

[BMWZ4ANDE30]

what is 2JZ-GTE?

[RobertK]

Surely you guys know what a 2JZ engine is..

2JZ-GTE = Toyota Twin Turbo Straight Six found in the Toyota Supra.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2JZ-GTE

They present a few more challenges than your everyday BMW engine swap because you will have to fab an engine harness adapter, custom drive train and rear differential depending on the HP you plan on putting down.

The engine is relaible on stock internals up to 600hp at the crank.

[Mastrcruse]

So those are just readily available. I have never heard of that being implanted in an e30. Would that fit? the supra's nose is a lot longer than ours.

$2300 on ebay with 38K miles on it. Not bad

[asubimmer]

So those are just readily available. I have never heard of that being implanted in an e30

I have but it would cost a ton to get everything to fit right

edit: I've even seen sr20det's, RB26dett's and some others

[E30 Wagen]

How many miles on current engine? Why don't you sell the 325is, buy another e30 with a blown engine or something, swap in a new motor, and win our praise for undertaking such a restoration project like Jordan did