A bit different

[antony 0]

e30 338i v6. Holden Power Edited October 25, 2008 by antony

[tire 10]

who are these people?

[Young Thrash Driver 1020]

Ok, so the Holden thirty-eight hundred is a cheap, basic pretty easy to work on unit, but it's also a heavy, underpowered dinosaur. What the hell is wrong with some people... I'll bet its an absolute pig to drive, even if it has slightly easier to access torque than an M50 2.5/ M52 2.8 (the conversion I'd consider)

Still... at least it isn't a rotary

[Palazzo 439]

Funny, I'm pretty sure the early 3.8 motors had the same power as a 325i, no doubt more torque, but they are coarse and sound like absolute crap when revved. Good on him for trying though.

[CamB 48]

For all that effort I reckon a Lexus V8 could have got in there. Then it would have been badass (even with an auto).

[tibbs.james 1]

I do agree CamB ( especially after going in Rileys Car )

but at least he didn't modify up a really nice 2 door 325i

For all we know he had the car given to him with a blown motor and already had the Holden donk sitting there in his garage....

So if it goes better than a 318i auto hasn't he done well by default ?

Isn't there a supercharged version of that Holden 3.8 ?

[antony 0]

The best bit is that it's listed under hot rods

[Jamez 2147483647]

The best bit is that it's listed under hot rods

omg you mean its not a hot rod

[Guest SamSpargo]

The new DOHC V6 will bolt right up to that conversion. That would be a worthwhile swap.

[Braeden320 0]

Still... at least it isn't a rotary

This is a pretty badass E30 Rotary conversion Edited October 28, 2008 by braeden.