BMW e36 transplant ideas?

[try_hard]

with the racent purchess of a BMW e36 318is i now have jumped the gun and are looking at ideas for next year. thought about just putting a turbo on the standard engine but dont know alot about them yet an still learning. my idea at the mean time is to put in a 2jzgte or 1jzgte. i have been told to put in a 1UZ.
I also already also have a perfictly fine rb30 sitting in the shed that i dont know what to do with. im just gathering ideas at the moment. i'd like to keep price resnable. if not i'd do the M3 S50 engine conversion but i'm not ritch. things im looking for are enough power down low, but something that will get off its ass when the throttle is opened. i have already had people go me about inbreading a bmw. feel open to discuss possable engines to use, advantages & dissadvantages. prices and customisation.

[Adamal]

Ru-ru-ru-ru-ROTANG!!!!

[Lith]

I reckon a 1JZGTE in one would be pretty nifty

[KwS]

20v 4AGE!

Oh, you wanted power.... damn...

[darkwolf]

I'd go with the 1UZ conversion too. Apparently it's a lighter engine than the 2jz, you don't have to worry about turbo lag (unless you want to... hint hint nudge nudge ) and they have pretty much the same fuel consumption as a 2JZ - though I imagine turboing it would screw that some what.

[barryogen]

i have been told to put in a 1UZ.
I also already also have a perfictly fine rb30 sitting in the shed that i dont know what to do with.

RB26 head, high comp pistons and make it an NA screamer... although not too sure on how that would work out. Always wanted to make a high comp Subaru Impreza for a laugh.

[Lith]

RB26 head, high comp pistons and make it an NA screamer... although not too sure on how that would work out. Always wanted to make a high comp Subaru Impreza for a laugh.

RBs (and EJs for that matter) are really not that flash for NA haha. Don't know how wide the E36 engine bay is, otherwise a VQ37HR would be an awesome motor. Get well over 200rwkw with boltons with a light revvy NA 6cyl... tasty. A VK45DE would be awesome too....

[try_hard]

haha funny that there is a rebuilt RB25 with a rb26 head on it in the shed but that is going in the commodor as soon as i find a turbo and ecu to match. anyway engine bay is renesably large i'll get a pic. i have heard quite alot of talk of putting in a LS1 (commodor, chrysler V8) in but they are quite pricy.

[cogent]

the 1jz and 2jz conversion is very proven in the E36, and there are lots of conversion kits available online (ie ready to go plug n play looms and shit).

I have also looked into the option of a 1UZ and have been quoted $8k for a drive in drive out conversion assuming I supply engine, box and diff.

[Dragger_Dan]

Race it?

[try_hard]

weekend car. maby put on the strip.

[doin donuts]

hayabusa engine!!!

[Snoozin]

Stick with BMW....

M62B44 would be rather nice. They sound AMAZING too with a decent exhaust, plus you have 210kw out of the box.

[1I1]

In a performance car mag a while back there was a BMW race car running a RB26 which seemed to fit nicely.

VQ30DET maybe?

[Snoozin]

Failing that, an LS1 with a centrifugal supercharger would be excellent.

[xsspeed]

Failing that, an LS1 with a centrifugal supercharger would be excellent.

Say it loud!

[flygt4]

i seem to remember hearing that the LS1's had fallen in price quite a bit and are becoming more and more common as donor engines.

would be a pretty mental machine, although i dont know how the boat anchor would affect the handling

[rollaholic]

standard engine only useful as anchor / coffee table ornament

1JZ for the cheap reliable sweet 6 sound win!

any retards going on about inbreeding need to realise its an E36 318 and no-one cares

[Akane]

+1 for a rota

or SR20DET it from S15

[xsspeed]

i seem to remember hearing that the LS1's had fallen in price quite a bit and are becoming more and more common as donor engines.

would be a pretty mental machine, although i dont know how the boat anchor would affect the handling

isnt an ls1 lighter than a 1uz?