Scooby Engine

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BigglesPiP said:
Isn't it generally better to find the vehicle/kit, before you choose the engine?.
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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!!!
 
It wouldn't fit in a Z.

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

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

*n
 
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!!!
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I'd go for an RB25DET or an RB26DETT the RB 25 would be cheaper or perhaps a 2JZGTE
 
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.
 
penski said:
It wouldn't fit in a Z.
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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...
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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.
 
Bear said:
I'd go for an RB25DET or an RB26DETT the RB 25 would be cheaper or perhaps a 2JZGTE
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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?
 
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.
 
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.
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fixed for you :)
 
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...
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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.
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bimmer engine here i come ;)
 
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