industrialsized Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 what is awesome under the hood?lsA?ls3 ls9lsXm62N74S384btAJ133other options?this is not a track car so no drysumps, made by toyota, or f*ed up hybrids also must be streetable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Just do a turbo m50/52 stroker. Depends on obd1 or obd2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialsized Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 i really like the idea of the ajv8 i am not to keen on the idea of an ls swap i know its the cheapest / most hp but fuck it this is the internet. if i had the money the n74 swap would be so my style but for actually being able to do it i think the jag motor is a good option as its the LS motor of Europa pluss they sound like god belching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Thinking of swapping your e36??As nice as it'd be to keep everything BMW, the LSX engines are gonna be the best bang for the buck. Dead nuts reliable, tons of power, easily tuned, lots of afermarket support, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camarok Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Save money. Forced Air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystere30 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 S38!!!! and then boosttt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 S62 + 6spdnom nom nom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 +1 on the S38. I rode/drove a HKS 35R powered S38. An oh my. It lifted the front wheels off the ground on a 30 roll, once it hit boost. An it was epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 here in Madison. Thing is awesome 2.7I swapped, HKS 35R, mega squirt ms2, computer for on the go tuning/ etc, my friend said when we roll raced it lifted the front tire off the ground. Thing is bonkers. 2.7 would be an m20, not s38...not to mention how unlikely it is for any e30 to hook well enough to pull front tires on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 2.7 would be an m20, not s38...not to mention how unlikely it is for any e30 to hook well enough to pull front tires on the street. Haha, after writing it I was like'shit wrong motor'had to jet though. An it lifted the front tire off the ground. Multiple people confirmed it. Trust me. 2.7 Bored out to 2.9, with hks 35r, etc it makes serious power. I'm talking 500 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialsized Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadley Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 you'd need tub tires to get enough grip to liftlsx is the best bang for the buck like tj said. turbo m50/2 can make 500whp and wtq no problem, and would be a bit cheaper than an lsx swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvusHatesCones Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I might be the odd ball out but I don't think I'd ever want a torque monster engine in a 3 series, you should have to really wring it out and use every last RPM to squeeze all of the power out of it. I would go S54, and then maybe add a supercharger. M5's should have loads of torque, but I don't think a 3 should. And I have to admit, (flame suite on) I really hate the sound of LS motors. But alas, do what you want, just not another 2jz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 The s54 is over rated. If it were me id go with a monster turbo on an m30:) just for the Badass factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvusHatesCones Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I dont think they are over rated, I mean its not cheap but, with the right mods you can get a little over 400 hp out of them na. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 To me the effort outweighs the cost. You could do many other things cheaper. Like a twin charged m42. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 no Yerp. you'd need tub tires to get enough grip to lift Wrong. Sorry bro's. I've no need to lie to any of you. I know few of the people on here. I'm not here to impress anyone. Hell, come to madison. We'll take you for a spin in this E30. It pulls a wheel up. it's really not that hard to do. Did it in my truck if I was really getting on her. that had built motor an I only had 335's in the rear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Yeah ok, bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Yeah ok, bro. YEAH, BRO. Fuck, whats with you people lately. This place has turned into a shirt storm of fucking honda attitude. Come to Madison, you won't though. Too much work, or some whiny ass excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvusHatesCones Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 To me the effort outweighs the cost. You could do many other things cheaper. Like a twin charged m42. lol *sigh* I guess I am just a dying breed of people who like built na motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 YEAH, BRO. Fuck, whats with you people lately. This place has turned into a shirt storm of fucking honda attitude. Come to Madison, you won't though. Too much work, or some whiny ass excuse. It's true, not really that hard to do. My Volvo wagon lifts the passenger front wheel when I really get on it and unleash all 100 horsepowers. I had pics, but I think I lost the floppy they are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 *sigh* I guess I am just a dying breed of people who like built na motors I wanna do a high compression m30 in the E28! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 It's true, not really that hard to do. My Volvo wagon lifts the passenger front wheel when I really get on it and unleash all 100 horsepowers. I had pics, but I think I lost the floppy they are on. That volvo looks schweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I was joking, but thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadley Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yerp. Wrong. Sorry bro's. I've no need to lie to any of you. I know few of the people on here. I'm not here to impress anyone. Hell, come to madison. We'll take you for a spin in this E30. It pulls a wheel up. it's really not that hard to do. Did it in my truck if I was really getting on her. that had built motor an I only had 335's in the rear... YEAH, BRO. Fuck, whats with you people lately. This place has turned into a shirt storm of fucking honda attitude. Come to Madison, you won't though. Too much work, or some whiny ass excuse. Flame war? I believe this E30 is a monster and does circles around almost anything, but I cant see how it will lift wheel. How wide are the rear tires? Compound? Does he burn rubber, back up onto the still hot rubber, and launch on that? Thats about the only way it can happen. Not to menton the 50/50 weight dist. would seriously hinder any possibility, ever, of lifting. Video of a 936whp E36. Not that much bigger than an E30. Plus he had an additional ~400hp more than this e30 you speak of, so any weight difference would be negligible. And, he is on a track, likely using race compound. The best scenario for a street car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6GOzbQlv0A&feature=player_detailpage#t=53s It squats, but never actually lifts off the ground. He would need tub tires to get any chance at lifting. *sigh* I guess I am just a dying breed of people who like built na motors I like built NA, I just wish it was cost-allowing for BMWs. Too much $$ for too little. SBC on the other hand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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