YOUR ULTIMATE E30 ENGINE!

[Gunni]

Diffrent strokes for diffrent blokes,
and also diffrent bodies as well

M3 E30 : S50B32 NA retaining double vanos yet higher cams (~ 360hp]
E30 325i : 2.5 Turbo 2.7liter
E30 318i : M10 turbo 25-30psi
E30 Touring : M30b35 Turbo , cirka 1bar
E30 Cabrio : SC M60B44 (420hp)

IԚ´m working on two of those right now ;)

[mrLEE30]

in keeping with my uncontested zone title (see Avatar) i would like a de-tuned 2.4 diesel with an auto box (older 3 speed please), just think of the mileage i would get

would also bet on a long 24hour race my thrifty and ecnonmical detuned 2.4 diesel would outlap a few of your twin turbo two engine set ups !!

Whats the difference between 4x4 and 4WD?

4x4 means 4 wheels and 4 driving wheels, 4 wheel drive means four driving wheel but not necessarily four wheels
for example a truck can have 4 driving wheels as double axle, but two turning wheels up front that do not drive, so its a 4wd but not a 4x4 (its a 4x6)

and i have seen (in a magazine) a tuned and twin turboed 4.7 lexus jeep (4x4 and 4wd) in dubai running in excess of 1200hp, and apparently excess of 170mph not sure how beliveable but these guys have some serious cash to throw about


mrlee

[Ziggy]

I never said I'd be using cossie running gear did I? Just the engine!

No, you just said 4x4 running gear... if you meant e30 325ix stuff, that'll take a lot less!

Best way for big power is a "seasoned" m40 (around 150k should do) with a k&n panel filter and dtm exhaust should make approx 421bhp at the spare wheel.

Not without an electric supercharger.

[march109]

Thanks Mr Lee that actuall makes more sence, happy to admit I was ignorant of that until you just skooled me!

[Ziggy]

Whats the difference between 4x4 and 4WD?

4x4 means 4 wheels and 4 driving wheels, 4 wheel drive means four driving wheel but not necessarily four wheels

Good point! I wanna see a 6 wheeled E30. Some sick puppy's probably made one... a pickup too I bet.

[march109]

Best way for big power is a "seasoned" m40 (around 150k should do) with a k&n panel filter and dtm exhaust should make approx 421bhp at the spare wheel.

Not without an electric supercharger.

Alternativly a 1.2 engine from a nova (don't forget the loom, go faster stripes, ECU, and huge spoiler)

OR you could put your back seat flat to reduce weight, only drive round with half a tank of fuel and keep your windows wound up !!

[mrLEE30]

no mate, i old skooled you

mrlee

[mrLEE30]

Not without an electric supercharger.

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and i thought we had already established, you need two electric superchargers, one blowing air in, the other sucking air out the exhaust, otherwise you may blow up your engine like a balloon (POP!!!)

[dazleeds]

Good point! I wanna see a 6 wheeled E30. Some sick puppy's probably made one... a pickup too I bet.

funnily enough iv been chatting to someone about this very subject

not planning a pick up but maybe a 6 wheel stretch

[m3ben05]

OR you could put your back seat flat to reduce weight, only drive round with half a tank of fuel and keep your windows wound up !!

Dont forget keeping the car clean and running the tyres at a high PSI

[maxfield]

Good point! I wanna see a 6 wheeled E30. Some sick puppy's probably made one... a pickup too I bet.

funnily enough iv been chatting to someone about this very subject

not planning a pick up but maybe a 6 wheel stretch

[e30bmlover]

for me it would have to be the s50b32 conversion, @uck she would fly!

[zaust]

It has to be something that can be done though, so no I WANT A LAMBORGHINI ENGINE crap

There's always 1 isn't there

Have to say it's not impossible it would just cost alot. 100k +

There are a few mini's state side that run a v12 mid mount so getting a f1 lump in an e30 would be a go.

[oguz327]

Any of the M5 or Bi turbo Alpina engines would do very nicely thank you

[jonb]

Whats wrong with you lot!

Best way for big power is a "seasoned" m40 (around 150k should do) with a k&n panel filter and dtm exhaust should make approx 421bhp at the wheels.

lol.

dave, youve been on the zone shop to long. ive heard the keyrings give +5bhp.

it would be nice to have a fast e30, but i think there comes a limit to the power. talk of 600bhp turbo engines combined with the e30 chassis sounds like a 4 wheeled(rusty) coffin. i think the limit is around 300 odd bhp to be honest. thats plenty fast enough.

[mattG]

M5 3.8 FI for speeeeed or any V8 with a decluttered engine bay no wires, water bottels etc for show
oh saw a rotory in an E30 in NZ, sh1t sound though

[Motorhole]

Chevy LS7 for me...like the old Jagermeister LS1 conversion, but with 7-litres and 550bhp of lightweight, unstressed power!

[Dan318-is]

I reckon one of the new magnesium blocked engines from the Z4 and the like would make for a pretty sweet handling E30

!

seconded, magnesium alloy blocks weigh feck all! one of these of the new v10 has to be the dream ones i think

[spook]

a hemi, not for speed but the music it makes

[Taxin]

This baby if i can dream
BMW, 1.5l Turbo, max. 1470 Bhp

[dan_emaps]

M3 CSL engine in a Cecotto M3 with a gruppe M exhaust, one of the finest sounding engines in one of the finest cars

[miniblob]

5.6l V12 from the 850csi mid-mounted in a touring. I reckon it could be done for under 5k. I've a mate who's a genius bodyshopper/all round modder and another who designs looms at Lotus.

Please hurry up and build that!!!!!!!!!!

I'd be torn for choice - but for noise & performance:
1. 850csi 5.6 V12 (or the F1 engine at a cheeky push!) - love that engine!
2. V10 from the new M5
3. Twin hyabusa bike engines, turbo'd!!!! (maybe a bit silly though - more suited to my mini!)

Or sensibly, the 535 diesel engine - tuned obviousely!! More torque please Might actually look into this in the future if i ever manage to stop spending and save some money up!

No idea on costs though - a lot!!!!!

[Andy335Touring]

Chevy LS7 for me...like the old Jagermeister LS1 conversion, but with 7-litres and 550bhp of lightweight, unstressed power!

+ 1

[diamondblacke28]

e34 3.8 m5 lump would be my choise. isnt that around 360bhp

[Bat-Fink]

E46 M3 lump.

[Demlotcrew]

s54 plus charger.

Andrew

[jonb]

This baby if i can dream
BMW, 1.5l Turbo, max. 1470 Bhp

that will be the most undriveable thing on the plannet. especially on our roads.

joe p

mounting an 850csi lump in the back of a touring could not be done for under 5k, well not properly anyway. besides, it will be so unblanced, all over the place.

i think an m30 with a large turbo is the best.

[Karan]

personally i think a tuned 2.7 is best or a e30 m3 lump, if we are talking about for uk roads... turbo if u just wanna go fast, for me driveability of NA is best, i prefered ragging my 2.7 sport around than my silvia turbo

[Gouki]

Nissan Skyline RB26DETT engine if money was no object or I'd settle with a 540 V8 lump.

[Patm3]

For me the Alpina B10 Bi Turbo Engine, (3.5 twin turbo) seen one of these go in an E30 M3 Shell, and it passed everything in its way. Fast does not describe it

[bootyman]

Well i fly twice a week at least and the engine from those plane's are amazing, so i reckon one Roller jet engine engine strapped to a E30 shell will give you one animal of a car

[JoeP]

5.6l V12 from the 850csi mid-mounted in a touring. I reckon it could be done for under 5k. I've a mate who's a genius bodyshopper/all round modder and another who designs looms at Lotus.

Please hurry up and build that!!!!!!!!!!

Unfortunately for the time being it's a lottery dream.
jonb, why would it be so unbalanced?

[miniblob]

All the weight would be behind the driver!!!
Standard bm's are pretty well balanced with the engine up front, so move that behind you and it'll prob be fooked!! Nothing to keep the front wheels on the ground!

[JoeP]

911s seem to do alright. having just popped out to the carpark to have a look there's less room between the rear axle and front seats than I'd thought. Still if you had all that cash it'd be worth it just to see.

[--alpina--]

Howz about a 316i M40 with 320 injectors and a boost valve, with K&N and a straight thru exhaust, that would beat ya`ll up... nah kidding..



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