E30 Zone

hey guys i was wondering wat do u think of an rb25det goin into an 320i.... how hard could it turn out to be and would it be worth it from wat i have research it would be a worth while engine swap.... anyone's opions would be valued...

thanks guys...

dunno about that particular engine, but i know a dude in New Zealand (check out www.bimmersport.co.nz), who fitted subra 3L straight 6 turbo (or i think twin turbo they are) into e30. engine swaps are generally difficuly, yes you can do them if you hwva a workshop wil all the tools and you can weld, etc and fit wiring looms/ etc. to pay for such conversion to be done by some workshop would be really expensive - probably several times the cost of your e30. think of what power you want to make and then try some options done before, such as m30/m50/s50 conversions or a turbo for your current engine (thats what i'm doing).

i think any mixed make conversions are blasphemy but,

I'm still a nissan enthusiast.
the rb25det is a good engine, you will have to do alot of fabrication that you wouldnt have to do with the typical m50 swap.

You would have to position the engine and gear box as one unit. The mounts will have to be custom made. Then there is the prop shaft, this will deffinately have to be a custom piece (go one piece if you can)

Wiring......good luck is all i can say. Its not hard but it will take time. You might be able to find some of the rb25det ecu wiring info on www.phase2motortrend.com or www.srswap.com


Oh and if you do get the rb25det...do yourself a favour and have the turbo rebuild with proper steel/inconel blades. The stock ceramic ones blow apart when boost is set to 1bar for prolonged periods of time. DO IT!

yeah k i'll remeber that... i am very keen on puttin that engine in and the good thing im a metal fabricator and i should be able to put together some mounts.. but thanks for input... very helpful thanks