Estimate of Price S50B30/2 + Gearbox, ECU Etc.

[LemonHunter 583]

Just putting feelers out there for an S50B30/2 Complete, Suitable Gearbox, ECU and whatever else I'm probably going to need to drop it into an E30 chassis.

Before I go down forced induction or M50 Stroker route, I'd like to know what the parts price is to give me a reference point of the relative expenditure.

From what I can see Turbo an M20 is around 3k mark done properlyish, Supercharge Properly 6K+ or Circa 3K to slap an SC14 on, M50 money seems around the same as Turboing, perhaps a little less once I sell all the M20 bits.

[Ahmedsinc 414]

Budget around 10k for a rough complete engine and driveline, more for lower mileage and SH. Another few hundred for E34 oil pan and pickup (assuming they will work with an S50 - read Hybrids build thread http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/24294-operation-weapons-grade/) and then a few more thousand for the needed suspension upgrades, brakes and all the other junk you'll need to make it a weapon instead of a timebomb.

If budget is a constraint, go M52 turbo. Light, cheap, readily available parts, ridiculously well documented swap etc etc etc.

Why not stroke your current M20 out to 2.7l then biff a turbo at it? Not the most powerful but still pretty well covered by the internets and from what I've heard makes for happy days on the street & the dyno. Probably the most cost effective option too, assuming your engine doesn't require an overhaul first

[BM WORLD 1283]

also ask this guy

http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/44604-e30-mtech2-touring/page-5#entry583444

[LemonHunter 583]

Budget around 10k for a rough complete engine and driveline, more for lower mileage and SH. Another few hundred for E34 oil pan and pickup (assuming they will work with an S50 - read Hybrids build thread http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/24294-operation-weapons-grade/) and then a few more thousand for the needed suspension upgrades, brakes and all the other junk you'll need to make it a weapon instead of a timebomb.

Oh ouch... I had sort of considered brakes etc... but only conceptually not financially.

If budget is a constraint, go M52 turbo. Light, cheap, readily available parts, ridiculously well documented swap etc etc etc.

Sane advise.

Why not stroke your current M20 out to 2.7l then biff a turbo at it? Not the most powerful but still pretty well covered by the internets and from what I've heard makes for happy days on the street & the dyno. Probably the most cost effective option too, assuming your engine doesn't require an overhaul first

Allegedly the engine in my car has had a recent rebuild, current evidence suggests this was limited in budget though, it missed a few things i'd definitely have done anyway, valve stem seals leaking among other oddities, but I digress.

M20 does seem to be quite a solid block, not as capable as the 24v versions.

Knowing I'm looking conservatively at 15k or so to dump an S50 in the engine bay, properly, helps realign my thinking.

[Ahmedsinc 414]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=116803

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=320713

Also look here for inspiration.

M60 is a nice swap, be prepared to get your hands well dirty though

M52B28 is the best bang for buck you can do. +T would be better left for the 2.0 version, especially as this is your first E30

1UZ is doable too, lots of work though

M30B35+T would be sweet, heavy and probably similar output to an M52T swap

LS1 + T56 would be the bees knees, but again work + big monies

Will mostly come down to your actual budget vs dreams and find the happy medium from there. Even if your engine isn't perfect at least you have a known quantity vs another used engine bought on good faith.

Good luck!

[CamB 48]

Might be tough to get a turbo on anything for only $3k unless you can make everything that's make-able. Turbo, manifold, exhaust, ECU, wideband, other sensors, injectors, intercooler, piping, blowoff valve, clutch, etc. it adds up.

[e30ftw 410]

I reckon M52B28 is the best for a budget and it's real straight forward. Lightweight, plenty of power and .they are quite easy to get power out of with M54 3L internals and intake / cams / headers.