Scooby Engine

G_D · 3 Jun 2008 at 22:16

BigglesPiP said:
Isn't it generally better to find the vehicle/kit, before you choose the engine?.

Well i was just mainly wondering why, as like said it seemed like a good idea. Generally curious to what the reason was that it didn't seem very popular decision.

For those who want to poke holes in it i was wondering about dropping it into a Datsun 260z instead of the initial plan of using a E36 straight six, either from the 323, 325 or 328 in all honesty the 323 would be big enough and im not that old so bloody insurance is a major issue!!!

penski · 4 Jun 2008 at 08:16

It wouldn't fit in a Z.

Stick one in an early low-liight Moggy...They were designed for a flat four originally...

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Sneaky Peaky · 4 Jun 2008 at 08:50

Meridian said:
Wrong forum shurely?

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Sorry - force of habit whenever someone posts that pic

penski · 4 Jun 2008 at 09:08

G_D said:
For those who want to poke holes in it i was wondering about dropping it into a Datsun 260z instead of the initial plan of using a E36 straight six, either from the 323, 325 or 328 in all honesty the 323 would be big enough and im not that old so bloody insurance is a major issue!!!

Get a 3.5 engine from an eighties 535i. 211bhp stock and they love a bit of forced induction...

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K.C. Leblanc · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:26

How about putting one in an Alfa Arna?

Bear · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:36

G_D said:
Well i was just mainly wondering why, as like said it seemed like a good idea. Generally curious to what the reason was that it didn't seem very popular decision.

For those who want to poke holes in it i was wondering about dropping it into a Datsun 260z instead of the initial plan of using a E36 straight six, either from the 323, 325 or 328 in all honesty the 323 would be big enough and im not that old so bloody insurance is a major issue!!!

I'd go for an RB25DET or an RB26DETT the RB 25 would be cheaper or perhaps a 2JZGTE

ZG002 · 4 Jun 2008 at 11:20

You could got for as said one of the RB20,25,26 lumps. Also the choice of a SR20DET lump they aint too hard to come by.

G_D · 4 Jun 2008 at 12:53

penski said:
It wouldn't fit in a Z.

No i was guessing as much seeing it was designed to take a straight six but hoping it would be possible to get away with.

penski said:
Get a 3.5 engine from an eighties 535i. 211bhp stock and they love a bit of forced induction...

An old BMW block does seem like a good idea but i was worried that even that would be difficult to get fitted in, those old bm engines are big old brutes and the front of the Z isn't exactly as big as a 3/5 series.

G_D · 4 Jun 2008 at 13:05

Bear said:
I'd go for an RB25DET or an RB26DETT the RB 25 would be cheaper or perhaps a 2JZGTE

How much are the Nissan engines? Lot of ideas for going Turbo, but so far i had mainly been considering N/A routes, so what about the RB25DE?

penski · 4 Jun 2008 at 13:08

G_D said:
How much are the Nissan engines?

Expensive

The bimmer lump I suggested should fit with no problems, comes with a 'box attached and shouldn't cost more than a couple of hundred quid...

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Bear · 4 Jun 2008 at 13:12

Not sure as Ive never tried buying one but there is someone on sxoc that sells complete working engines with all the bits needed for an engine swap for £1600 upwards for an RB25DETT. Have a look http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=297112 You might be able to get it all sorted more cheaply but you'd have to do all the searching at scrappies etc.

Phil W · 4 Jun 2008 at 13:37

That Subaru "Quad" is awesome, old but awesome

ZG002 · 4 Jun 2008 at 13:58

Bear said:
Not sure as Ive never tried buying one but there is someone on sxoc that sells complete working engines with all the bits needed for an engine swap for £1600 upwards for an RB25DET. Have a look http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=297112 You might be able to get it all sorted more cheaply but you'd have to do all the searching at scrappies etc.

fixed for you

G_D · 4 Jun 2008 at 17:07

penski said:
The bimmer lump I suggested should fit with no problems, comes with a 'box attached and shouldn't cost more than a couple of hundred quid...

Bear said:
Not sure as Ive never tried buying one but there is someone on sxoc that sells complete working engines with all the bits needed for an engine swap for £1600 upwards for an RB25DETT.

bimmer engine here i come