M52b28 (which I already have) would be going in with a E36 or e46 M3 six speed box with more than likely a 3.38 diff for a nice mix of silly performance but refininent when in 6th.
Also in the mix would be M50 inlet, S52 cams, BBTB, S50 injectors, maybe S50 exhaust manifolds and a re-map so should be quite lively.
On the other hand I can use a 525tds engine with the M3 gearbox or 320d box once I check which tilt the M51 is for the bellhousing. Probably use a 2.65 or 2.93 diff.
Chip then should bring it upto around 170-180bhp and 350Nm of torque.
Apparently an E30 with a M51 can get 36mpg even driven hard and lots of short trips which would also be with a 5 speed and 2.65 so 40-50 should easily be doable.
Touring will be used everyday and with one or two other E30s, it's not exactly like I'd need to make the Touring a monster and plenty of torque would be useful for towing the trackcar
Only thing is a rattling tractor engine in a nice tec 2 touring with BBS splits might look a little gay
Ideally. I'd like to use an M47 it M57 but they are still a little expensive for a good engine and bits needed.
Before anybody mentions it, LPG is pretty much non existent over here at the pumps so not a viable option on something like a nice big M30 or V8
