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Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:39 am
by m-dtech
yeah yeah i know its not bmw but mmmmmmmmmmmm
Clicky Clicky
Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:09 am
by Turbo-Brown
Probably make for quite a nice conversion

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:41 am
by 320Touring
m-dtech wrote:yeah yeah i know its not bmw but mmmmmmmmmmmm
Clicky Clicky
I thought you'd grown up outta your "japcrap" phase
tsk, see these middle aged men that want teenagers cars...
Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:02 pm
by fuzzy
better to be middle aged men with middle aged cars fitted with middle aged engines.my first engine conversion was on a toyota celica,i was going to fit the skyline twin turbo engine but couldnt get a single quote for insurance.didnt have any such problems with the cosworth.i have no idea why

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:50 pm
by protomor
I take offense at that japcrap remark. (Im japanese)
Besides, a TT RB engine can put out some serious numbers without much modification. I say go for it!
Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:56 pm
by 320Touring
protomor wrote:I take offense at that japcrap remark. (Im japanese)
Besides, a TT RB engine can put out some serious numbers without much modification. I say go for it!
oops, sorry! no offence intended!
post was made in jest, as i'm sure mike knows

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:00 pm
by fuzzy
im sure neil meant it in a light hearted way and having owned a toyota id agree with him.the cars of old tended to be a bit flimsy and prone to rusting very quickly,although it was very reliable running wise

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:03 pm
by protomor
I wasnt really angry at it. Thanks for apologizing. Im not that easily offended, just didnt know if you were serious about it. Its hard to tell tone via text.
I would agree if he wanted to throw some civic engine in there but an RB20DE(T/TT) is a really really good engine and I think it would be balanced in an E30 seeing as its also a 6cyl. Ive seen SR20s put in an E30 but I think that throws off the weight ratio. As far as rust goes, ive seen some really bad E30s too

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:03 pm
by E30BeemerLad
better off looking for either a 2.5TT engine from a Soarer (1jz) or the 2jz 3.0 TT lump out of a supra, much more relaible and easier to get more power from and remain more reliable.
manual boxes on the toyotas are rare though.
Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:09 pm
by fuzzy
a supra 3.0 tt engine was also one of my thoughts for my previous project but was talked out of it due to nightmare electrics

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:14 pm
by 320Touring
protomor wrote:I wasnt really angry at it. Thanks for apologizing. Im not that easily offended, just didnt know if you were serious about it. Its hard to tell tone via text.
no bother dude!its all good. I like certain japanese cars (fairlady

) just a generic term for boys with 1.4i civics
anyways, back to discussing the best engine for modding

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:18 pm
by fuzzy
320Touring wrote:
anyways, back to discussing the best engine for modding

what, are we talking about cosworths again then?

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:20 pm
by 320Touring
fuzzy wrote:320Touring wrote:
anyways, back to discussing the best engine for modding

what, are we talking about cosworths again then?

I said modding, not pi$$ing all your money away on with monthly rebuilds

Re: Something Different
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:41 pm
by fuzzy
hey thats a bit unfair,nothing went wrong last month or this month so far
