Originally Posted by
Mike C
LS, 2JZ or S62
LSX's seem expensive (unless im not lookng in the right places?) and do you have dimensions of the LS engines please?. I have been told the 2JZ bottom ends arent up to much as std, could be miles off though as Ive never so much as changed the oil on one! S62 is the perfect choice really, but Ive not seen one for sale, and getting it to work would probably be a nghtmare in terms of its complexity. Though it has been done on a few E36's already...
Originally Posted by
bristol_fez
IMO for a track car the S50 engine from an M3 EVO is a good choice, decent NA power and as you say will slot straight in so can spend maybe the extra £££ on other parts.
Probably the best option in terms of fitting tbh, plus aside from the steering rack clearance issue, can be turbo'd up to silly power! Saw an S50 M3 Evo engine on ebay go for £1500 the other day!
Originally Posted by
alan12112
What about a focus st 2.5 5 pot duratec?
Alloy block so nice and light-ish
great tuning potential easy 350bhp - potentail for alot more
Readily available - seen a few on the bay recently
I know it's not
Hadn't considered one at all as Ive not seen one Longitudinally (sp) mounted as yet. What gearbox might we be able to use? Would sound fruity!