BMW e36 transplant ideas?

try_hard · Post by **try_hard** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:58 am

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 · Post by **Adamal** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:05 pm

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

Lith · Post by **Lith** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:17 pm

I reckon a 1JZGTE in one would be pretty nifty

KwS · Post by **KwS** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:27 pm

20v 4AGE!

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

darkwolf · Post by **darkwolf** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:42 pm

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 · Post by **barryogen** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:00 pm

try_hard wrote: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 · Post by **Lith** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:13 pm

barryogen wrote: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 · Post by **try_hard** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:34 pm

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 · Post by **cogent** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:49 pm

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 · Post by **Dragger_Dan** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:27 pm

Race it?

try_hard · Post by **try_hard** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:29 pm

weekend car. maby put on the strip.

doin donuts · Post by **doin donuts** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:32 pm

hayabusa engine!!!

Snoozin · Post by **Snoozin** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:38 pm

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 · Post by **1I1** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:38 pm

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 · Post by **Snoozin** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:40 pm

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

xsspeed · Post by **xsspeed** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:46 pm

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

Say it loud!

flygt4 · Post by **flygt4** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:03 pm

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 · Post by **rollaholic** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:13 pm

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 · Post by **Akane** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:04 pm

+1 for a rota

or SR20DET it from S15

xsspeed · Post by **xsspeed** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:04 pm

flygt4 wrote: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?

Toyspeed

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