300zx tt motor in a 1985 325e - BMW Forum

beamerboy85 · 07-05-2006, 12:40 PM

i was told the with some modification that a 300zx twin turbo motor would fit into a 1985 BMW 325e....is this true????

Teh Prof · 07-05-2006, 12:52 PM

With enough money, anything is possible. My favourite swap is probably the corvette engine into a 318ti.

RexKing86 · 07-05-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by M3UOND

With enough money, anything is possible. My favourite swap is probably the corvette engine into a 318ti.

haha, +1, That guy just needs to put an LS2 in now and then supercharge it!

beamerboy85 · 07-05-2006, 01:36 PM

idk....i just want to drop a new motor in it and run quicker then a 14

RexKing86 · 07-05-2006, 01:52 PM

drop a 95 M3 engine in it. Its already OBD-I so i assume it will be easier.

beamerboy85 · 07-05-2006, 03:14 PM

how much hp am i looking at and wat is the price range im looking at?

Teh Prof · 07-05-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by beamerboy85

how much hp am i looking at and wat is the price range im looking at?

Check bimmerworld.com for decent engine prices. Add another grand or two for other stuff.

Starmavin · 07-05-2006, 06:20 PM

Oh gag me, why put an unreliable chevrogay motor in a BMW? The ultimate swap would be the 760li DOHC V12 in a e30.

JoeMadoo · 07-05-2006, 06:26 PM

I have to agree with starmavin

beamerboy85 · 07-06-2006, 09:12 AM

im looking to either do a 300zx, 350 small block, or M3 motor swap, but i just gotta figure out which on will be easy on the wallet but will also get me my 14-13 sec 1/4 mile times

Starmavin · 07-06-2006, 05:03 PM

A fresh M20 with a T-3/T-4 turbo topped of with a tuned mega-squirt injection system, good tires and good clutch, you'll be there no prob. Depending on how good of a wrench you are you can do that for around $3500. Considering you'll have about that much in a motor, adpters, fabrication, man hours and parts doing a swap, a turbo M20 may just do what you are looking for all along.

mrfc3s · 07-07-2006, 09:12 AM

14-13sec?

I rember reading somewhere that the stock 325i sedan in 87 would do 14.5 in the 1/4
if you want fast, use the 325i Engine(M25 i beleve?) and an M3 Rearend...
and supporting mods ofcourse

but i still dont see the point of Turbocharging our cars...

beamerboy85 · 07-07-2006, 12:53 PM

i think im gonna throw a 350 small block in there, i have a friend getting rid of an aluminum block for cheap, then starts the building

Starmavin · 07-07-2006, 06:33 PM

350 chevy.... talk about ghetto-fabulous. You are going to find "throwing the 350 in" isn't all that easy. Pluss trying to find an adpter for the transmission isn't going to be cheap or easy.

Starmavin · 07-07-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mrfc3s

14-13sec?

I rember reading somewhere that the stock 325i sedan in 87 would do 14.5 in the 1/4
if you want fast, use the 325i Engine(M25 i beleve?) and an M3 Rearend...
and supporting mods ofcourse

but i still dont see the point of Turbocharging our cars...

Here are just a few turbo e30 cars, there are many more.

Street Cars
9.678 @ 147.80 MPH Saku Ritola - E30 Turbo
10.829 @ 133.96 MPH Thomas Billman - E30 M20 Turbo
10.989 @ 133.00 MPH Andreas Arthursson - E30 M50 Turbo
11.852 @ 118.25 MPH Donovan Citizen (BMW sob) - E30 Turbo
11.886 @ 113.76 MPH Jim Citizen (BimmerJim) - E30 M20 Turbo, Nitrous

Personally I think a turbo e30 under 12 sec makes its own point.