E30 with a Corvette engine

[Tedswagon]

I think I heard about a car on here before with this transplant.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=21392

[Tedswagon]

Here it is on You Tube - never liked the big bumpers

Edit: Ooppps - meant to add the link!

[jaistanley]

This was the engine I was hankering after when I came upon my S50 on ebay...

Awesome power delivery and potential, just too much for the E30 chassis I'd say (having an S50 which is just about as much as it'd ever need IMO)

Good stuff..

Jai

[jmc330i]

Ive been thinking about this conversion as well Jai. Too much power/torque for the E30 you think?

My original aim before doing the S50 conversion was around 350bhp with an M20 turbo, but then the S50 came along......

Im still considering supercharging the S50 for around 350bhp, but then a nice V8 rumble always gets my attention

[E30BeemerLad]

SBC FTW!

[Ziggy]

Oh the temptation. Anyone wanna buy a convertible?!

[jakkerd]

Best of both worlds imho. E30 looks with an American V8 rumble.

[DanThe]

Id love one of these donks for my E34 touring

[nickso]

cost is the issue though. not all that easy to find an LS engine over here, then you need a gearbox.

[oakey]

Awesome!
I'd like go for an m60/2 though. "De-catted" it should make around/over 300bhp with mpg and smoothness the LS would never equal. Saying that it an m60/2 will never sound as good as the yank donk

[winx]

I'm looking into this in some detail at the moment, have had a good few chats with Steve who carried it out. Engines are easy to come by in the US and I have contacts for shipping.
I also went up to Gama Motorsport at the weekend for a chat about it and it does seem possible, Steve had his reservations about the starter motor being where the steering column should be but after speaking with Gregg at Gama today we don't think it should be a problem
Hopefully have some more news in the next month or 2 when we have borrowed a ls3 and t56 box to trial fit

[DanThe]

Dont forget the yank lump is 365lbft compared to Germanys 295lbft

[Tedswagon]

Either of these worth looking at????

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=934

[winx]

possibly, thanks for the links. I do however have a hatred of DV having dealth with them on porsche parts a few years ago, complete and utter rip off merchants, it would not surprise me if they wanted over 8k for the engine drop out kit. I can buy a new crate LS3 engine for £8k with all the bits!
(They will be getting a call in the morning though just to check they havent turned over a new leaf!)

[Tedswagon]

Alwas worth a call - but the old saying about spots and leopards comes to mind. let us know how you get on.

[Kos]

Awesome!
I'd like go for an m60/2 though. "De-catted" it should make around/over 300bhp with mpg and smoothness the LS would never equal. Saying that it an m60/2 will never sound as good as the yank donk

the m60 does sound pretty sweet wigh M5 manifolds and good exhaust system

colins old donk, which is now is shaz's car sounded mental

[don2009]

That must be mad to drive!

[hazd31]

how did they only get 350bhp out of it?
Must have been trying hard!!

[Tedswagon]

That must be mad to drive!

You have to remember our cousins across the water are not allowed to go above 50mph.

[Motorhole]

how did they only get 350bhp out of it?
Must have been trying hard!!

350bhp is stock power for an LS1 450bhp is easily acheivable with bolt-on upgrades, cams and standalone ECU. Not bad for an engine that weighs less than an M20.