APT 195 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Say if you had $10 Grand to pour into your e30's engine what would you put in ? - lets say all suspension/brakes/ bushes/ LSD have been done. Just want to see the amount of Purists vs Jappas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 F20c....but probably stretching it with that budget. And car has to either a stripped coupe for f20c. Otherwise, I'd want a holset powered touring/sedan haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 so many options.... 2jz-gte, iuzfe , rb25det or m50.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 S52 no question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 S38B38 Turbo or S38B36 Turbo Although I imagine I would be going over the 10K budget Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 S62 (yeah, I know... 10 grand wouldn't even buy me the engine) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 M54 with uprated cams, equal length headers on a link G4. spend the little change you'll have on some cheap rear tyres. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Ls1/2etc or 13b turbo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) M52B28, and then supercharge it if it was within the budget. LS1 would be very cool but $10k would be pushing it i think, too much custom work. S52 no question. the yank motor? or S50B32? Edited June 9, 2010 by Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 An S38, or S50B32.. or maybe M70TT with a ballast in the boot.. it would be BMW whatever it was though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 m20b28 turbo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Naturally Aspriated M20B28. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2958 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Foxy, do you think that would be realistic with a $10k budget? Are you allowing a lot of your own time to do the work, and your contacts to get good prices on parts? Would have thought even allowing for those you would still be over the $10k, could be very interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Naturally Aspriated M20B28. With six carbs. Yip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 either as nath said with the m54 but turbed. or sr20det and then spend the change on the motor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 LS1 would be very cool but $10k would be pushing it i think, too much custom work. Depends on how much work you're able to do yourself, as always. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Wow! alot of choices there. I am leaning towards the m20b28 assuming it would also be alot cheaper than other options. an m54 would be nice aswell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) M20B20 + T3/T4 + Link, tbh. Edited June 10, 2010 by skrillz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 L28 stroked and bored to 3.1L, Mikuni triple carbs, tubular headers.. Oh wait, we aren't talking about an S30 here. E30, oh right! Beams 3SGE with 6 speed, quad throttles, headers etc. F20C (though that would be pushing the budget) 6 speed box 2JZ-GE, 6 throttles, Link 1UZ-FE, velocity stacks.. Ahh, so many options! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Ahh, so many options! Haha i agree 3SGE's are pretty cheap now. Can anyone recommend a performace shop that could get a F20c mounted and running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) No idea who can do it, but the $2200 spare may be enough for mounts + wiring from a shop? Vtax Edited June 10, 2010 by Top Secret Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Ls1/2etc or 13b turbo. +1 Other options would be 20b n/a or 18a. Would also LOVE to see a F20C as stated earlier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 Would also LOVE to see a F20C as stated earlier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 M20, same as Andrews. But better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted June 10, 2010 No idea who can do it, but the $2200 spare may be enough for mounts + wiring from a shop? Vtax That package is at Strongs and my GF's uncle owns it, I will have a chat to him and see what he can do. Hopefully should have more than $2200 to play around with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
