e30 build

[Withers]

Funny because I **** red cars, and the e30 and my corrado were both red

We're afflicted with the same disease I **** red cars too and yet my past 3 cars have been red. I went so far as to wrap my last one in white vinyl to cope with it. For some reason I really like Brilliantrot though.


I'm excited to see this engine swap. Any swap that helps with clearance kicks ass

[ill roller]

Awesome stuff man, I've been slowly gathering parts for my SR swap for the last 4 months or so, glad to see someone else that's tackled the job... What'd you do for brake booster/master clearance on the exhaust manifold and stuff?

[YotatoySoarer95]

Definitely do able, no doubt, but would take me a fair bit longer I think. I'm enjoying the challenges so far, I'm hoping to have it done and driving within a month, but we'll see how parts go I guess, waiting on them sucks.

Tell me about it.....when I did my five speed swap in my SC400(4.0GT Soarer) some parts came from Australia, some from California, some from Lexus factory in Texas and others from members on other car forums from different states.....the swap itself was about 4/10 difficulty but waiting for the parts was a 10/10 annoying....lol.

Edit: I was deployed last year when I ordered all those parts so accounting for tracking was the hardest part.

[Dutchy]

Well if you don't mind welding you could always fab the intake elbow to fit, the manifold though is a bit more in depth. I never had to mess with those because the engine I bought had already come with a top mounted GT3071R and external wastegate so it just dropped right in. In the end what you put into it will be worth it, you might catch a bit of slag from hardcore Bimmer guys like I caught it from hardcore Yota guys but eff em! ****** gonna ****.

Definitely do able, no doubt, but would take me a fair bit longer I think. I'm enjoying the challenges so far, I'm hoping to have it done and driving within a month, but we'll see how parts go I guess, waiting on them sucks.

as stated below:



Can't wait to see it finished!

Love Karlspackler's car, definitely been getting alot of flack from the bmw guys, but to each their own I guess.

[Spencer]

as stated below:



Can't wait to see it finished!

[YotatoySoarer95]

Well if you don't mind welding you could always fab the intake elbow to fit, the manifold though is a bit more in depth. I never had to mess with those because the engine I bought had already come with a top mounted GT3071R and external wastegate so it just dropped right in. In the end what you put into it will be worth it, you might catch a bit of slag from hardcore Bimmer guys like I caught it from hardcore Yota guys but eff em! ****** gonna ****.

[Dutchy]

that is really bad ass, almost want to do SR20 now, they are alway popping up for cheap in my area

Do it up!

the swap just sounds more and more appealing. good work, cant wait to see the finished product

Did some more mocking up with the engine, took off the hood liner which resulted in a bunch more room, the oil pan is going to sit very high, once I weld my mounts together I will take some pictures of where it will sit. Currently waiting on some parts to come before I make them, just so I know the exhaust and everything will clear the brake booster and steering linkage.

This is a pretty uncommon swap for most cars other than a 240SX(US spec never came with SR20DET) but more and more people are doing it. I had an SR20DET with a GT3071R and HKS Fcon in my AE86 when I was sliding it, and I meet a few guys on the east coast that had them in their Corollas as well, we never really had alot of E30 guys at the events but most of the guys that did have them either had SR20DET or the RB25DET swapped into them. I never liked the weight and iron block on the RB25 so that is why I went with the SR, that and as far as a balanced engine 85/85 bore/stroke is about as good as it gets. You will love the responsiveness and reliability of that engine and it will throw your car around better than any other swap out there. Cant wait to see a vid of this thing rolling, makes me miss my AE86....lol

Thanks man, it seems that just about all of the sr swapped e30's are RHD, which would definitely help with pretty much all the issue's I've had so far. Having to go with an aftermarket exhaust manifold and turbo elbow isn't helping the budget, but oh well.

Awesome e30 man, I've seen this car booting around durham region.

Thanks man, what do you drive?

Christ I want a red E30....

Funny because I **** red cars, and the e30 and my corrado were both red

[NerdCore]

Christ I want a red E30....

[aaron22]

Awesome e30 man, I've seen this car booting around durham region.

[YotatoySoarer95]

This is a pretty uncommon swap for most cars other than a 240SX(US spec never came with SR20DET) but more and more people are doing it. I had an SR20DET with a GT3071R and HKS Fcon in my AE86 when I was sliding it, and I meet a few guys on the east coast that had them in their Corollas as well, we never really had alot of E30 guys at the events but most of the guys that did have them either had SR20DET or the RB25DET swapped into them. I never liked the weight and iron block on the RB25 so that is why I went with the SR, that and as far as a balanced engine 85/85 bore/stroke is about as good as it gets. You will love the responsiveness and reliability of that engine and it will throw your car around better than any other swap out there. Cant wait to see a vid of this thing rolling, makes me miss my AE86....lol

[Stephen]

With the motor sitting ON the subframe, the lowest point (the sump) is about level with the subframe. After engine mounts I expect it to be about 0.5 to an 1" above the subframe/steering rack. The only downside clearance wise is going to be the 3" exhaust pipe going all the way back, but the trans bracket was made with that in mind, so the exhaust going down the tunnel will tucked up quite a bit. I'll take pictures of underneath the car once its done and I put it up on my hoist at work.

the swap just sounds more and more appealing. good work, cant wait to see the finished product

[mo diesil]

that is really bad ass, almost want to do SR20 now, they are alway popping up for cheap in my area

[Dutchy]

whats the oilpan clearance like with the sr20?

With the motor sitting ON the subframe, the lowest point (the sump) is about level with the subframe. After engine mounts I expect it to be about 0.5 to an 1" above the subframe/steering rack. The only downside clearance wise is going to be the 3" exhaust pipe going all the way back, but the trans bracket was made with that in mind, so the exhaust going down the tunnel will tucked up quite a bit. I'll take pictures of underneath the car once its done and I put it up on my hoist at work.

[Stephen]

whats the oilpan clearance like with the sr20?

[Dutchy]

Nice to see another e30 cross breeder...interested to see some cruising videos!

I think I saw your car this past fall in toronto. I'm just finishing up a 1jz swap into mine. GL with the build!

Thanks man, you too.