engine and drivetrain i want a bigger engine with a 5 spd tranny!

[turboninja22]

ok i got a 71 o2 and i was wondering whats the best engine and transmition that will be really compatible with the mounts and stuff......???

[MAD02]

1. BMW S14 engine from a 1988-1991 M3. Will fit using the stock engine mounts. Swap can be VERY expensive.

2. BMW M20B5 from E30 1987? -1991 325i(s). Dan Williams used to make some motor mounts. Dont know if he still does. Most common and best bang for buck swap.

3. BMW M42/M44 engine from 1991 318i(s). Check the project section of the faq. A couple of guys are doing it.

4. Nissan SR20DE(T). From JDM spec 180SX and Silvia. Someone on the project blog is doing this. I want it bad!!

5. Mazda 12a or 13b Rotary. From FB, FC and FD RX-7. Engine is small, light, and the exhaust exits on the same side as the 2002. Wicked!

6. Honda F22 and F22C from 2000-? S2000. Again check the project section, some one is doing this too. 9000 RPM = FUCK YEAH!!

In the end it comes down to how great you weld and how fat your wallet is. Good luck!!!

P.S. And please, for the love of all thats holy, DO NOT do this to your 2002!!

[oz_tom]

1. BMW S14 engine from a 1988-1991 M3. Will fit using the stock engine mounts. Swap can be VERY expensive.

2. BMW M20B5 from E30 1987? -1991 325i(s). Dan Williams used to make some motor mounts. Dont know if he still does. Most common and best bang for buck swap.

3. BMW M42/M44 engine from 1991 318i(s). Check the project section of the faq. A couple of guys are doing it.

4. Nissan SR20DE(T). From JDM spec 180SX and Silvia. Someone on the project blog is doing this. I want it bad!!

5. Mazda 12a or 13b Rotary. From FB, FC and FD RX-7. Engine is small, light, and the exhaust exits on the same side as the 2002. Wicked!

6. Honda F22 and F22C from 2000-? S2000. Again check the project section, some one is doing this too. 9000 RPM = FUCK YEAH!!

In the end it comes down to how great you weld and how fat your wallet is. Good luck!!!

P.S. And please, for the love of all thats holy, DO NOT do this to your 2002!!

Great post. Summed it up nicely! Well done.

[jgerry2002]

One more...

Try increasing the displacement on your M10.

Best fit possible and will fit all the "mounts and stuff" with no clearance issues.

[turboninja22]

haha is that like a 454 bigblock in that picture????? what the hell!?

[bingbong]

I would go for the rotary, I would prefer a nice 20B with PP but thats for a race car! A good 13B turbo would be pretty good but again its hard to find something that is a straight swap. Motor mounts are easier than wiring loom!

[ojr32]

4. Nissan SR20DE(T). From JDM spec 180SX and Silvia. Someone on the project blog is doing this. I want it bad!!

Any link for this Project??

[Schweineback]

Any link for this Project??

There's this: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/801686

[NickVyse]

One more...

Try increasing the displacement on your M10.

Best fit possible and will fit all the "mounts and stuff" with no clearance issues.

By far the easiest, pretty cheap and a superb option. s14 block's are about 400 bucks bare, s14 evo cranks occasionally come up 2nd hand (iro 600 bucks) and match it all with custom pistons from Ireland (again about 600) and you have whatever compression ratio you want, 2.4 litres and a huge wallop of torque. I'm amazed Norm seems to be the only one that's gone down this road. The engine will cost a few more quid than buying a m20 but you can then put it in the car in an afternoon without any modification. MS or twin side drafts, whatever.

I'd love a daily driver with something like this.

[daniswaytough]

One more...

Try increasing the displacement on your M10.

Best fit possible and will fit all the "mounts and stuff" with no clearance issues.

By far the easiest, pretty cheap and a superb option. s14 block's are about 400 bucks bare, s14 evo cranks occasionally come up 2nd hand (iro 600 bucks) and match it all with custom pistons from Ireland (again about 600) and you have whatever compression ratio you want, 2.4 litres and a huge wallop of torque. I'm amazed Norm seems to be the only one that's gone down this road. The engine will cost a few more quid than buying a m20 but you can then put it in the car in an afternoon without any modification. MS or twin side drafts, whatever.

I'd love a daily driver with something like this.

i want to consider this for when i do my stroker, but matching an e12 head to an s14 block with an evo crank could be a problem couldn't it? wouldn't the head really limit the breathingwith just 8 valves?

[NickVyse]

i want to consider this for when i do my stroker, but matching an e12 head to an s14 block with an evo crank could be a problem couldn't it? wouldn't the head really limit the breathingwith just 8 valves?

works well for Norm - he runs a 304 cam.

[PatAllen]

slap one like that in and your are done.

Nothing beats the torque of a turbo.

[NickVyse]

slap one like that in and your are done.

Nothing beats the torque of a turbo.

true Pat, true, but nothing beats the linear delivery of a NA engine.

[H_Krix]

holy crap, what wheels are these???

Ronal Turbos? info? size? offset? SELL/TRADE?!

[ojr32]

slap one like that in and your are done.

Nothing beats the torque of a turbo.

true Pat, true, but nothing beats the linear delivery of a NA engine.

Maybe. However with a correctly sized turbo, the torque and power delivery is a lot more exciting....