BMW E30 V8 Take 2!!

This is my 1UZFE powered BMW E30, i took it out to my local track again today for a bit of fun. These were all road cars/drivers so we had to take it fairly easily, no out braking each other etc. We didn't want any dings!!. Unfourtunitly for me my brake booster seal blew in a warm up lap earlier in the day ( booster needs a rebuild now) so i only had man power to brake......so needess to say i had bugger all brakes but still enough to have some fun as well as clean up some Turbos Jappa"s (Mazda Spirit R RX7, Nissan 200SX,Silvia,r33 GTR, and a few mr2s) and my personal favourite Porsche's, one 911 Carrera4 3.6 with a carrera cup exhaust (sounds so good) and one Caymen S so i was well chuffed with that!! There was a GT2 Porsche out there but due to various reasons we didn't get near each other all day, oh well maybe next time. I'm sure if it was pedaled well it would of totally left me in its dust anyway.

I'm starting to get my heal toe going but due to the brakes being boosterless i couldn't heal toe because the pedal had to much travel so don't mock me haha.

This is a 1986 325i e30 powered by a late model high compression 1uzfe Lexus v8, was dynoed at 280 rear wheel horsepower but i suspect its more like 250-260 RWHP. The engine has hand made extractors, link computer, custom airbox and intake, 5 puck ceramic clutch, shortshifted upgraded and cut w55 5speed box, race radiator other upgrades i can think of are upgraded LSD, Keskin and ACS wheels, ACS Front and side kit, Modified MTECH rear and wing, new paint, ACS strut brace, whiteline sways, GC Camber/castor tops, koni shocks, custom springs, full nothane bushes,EBC Yellow pads, Zionelli S12 rotors, Goodridge Braided lines, leather bucket seats, sounds etc and heaps more

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[HayabusaDrift]

Hello,

Still own a e30? will be more videos? not a problem in the corners with a heavy engine? (understeer).

Thanks.

[Drifty325i]

@HayabusaDrift Hi Ya, yes I still own the E30 but im living in London now and the car is in New Zealand. No issues with understeer, the good thing with the 1UZ is it is alloy and actually is slightly lighter than the iron straight 6 it replaced. It also sits further back so the balance is better :)

Cheers

[Drifty325i]

Thanks mate, its a good combo. Im using a modified Toyota W series gearbox, you can use W55,W57,W58 and a Supra box easily with an off the rack adaptor plate or housing

[kuhl12]

Sweet Swap. Incredible engine in an excellent car, well done!

Have you ever done any autocross with it?

[Drifty325i]

@kuhl12 Thanks mate, Im really missing the carim in the UK now and its still back in NZ :(

Not done any auto crossin it yet but will deff have a go when i get back to NZ. Cheers

[StarsMarsRadio]

You put a toyota engine in a bmw?

[Drifty325i]

@StarsMarsRadio Sure did and im a BMW purist, but this engine is a stunner!! Great combination

[BMWGirlyGirl]

My daily driver is E46 328i and E30 325i weekends. 325i is more responsive with Signature Motoring performance (CAI) intake kit. Installed it myself in under half hour. HP increase on the 325i is about 9.5HP for a cost of $170 or around $19 per HP gain. Best 1st performance mod to do. Other application data:

E30 series: 6.0-13.4hp gain

E36 series: 5.5-12hp gain

E46 series: 6.0-13.9hp gain

E92 series: 8.5+ hp gain

Z3/Z4 (all): 5.5-13.9hp gain

See my channel for driving action videos!

[thompsonbuilders]

Kudos, I have a 1986 BMW 535I that I built with a 93 ford 347 stroker. Trick flow headers and stage 2 cam, ford AOD trans with stage 4 kit, 2200 stall speed converter and suspension and rear diff from a '88 750il. Full sleeper and the engine is about 200 lbs lighter than stock. Daily driver and full sleeper. Im getting ready for a move to NZ, Hope I can bring it with me.

[rickapichairuk]

Awesome looking/sounding car. I'm thinking of doing the same. What transmission are you using?

[BMWGirlyGirl]

I have an E30 325i and the only performance item I have is the Signature Motoring performance CAI for about $150. The performance kit adds around 9HP on the dyno, sounds freaking great, and installs in under 30 minutes. Highly recommended.

-Avg 9 HP increase

-Lifetime filter

-SOUND AWESOME

-30 min. install time

Aside from the power gain, the SOUND is amazing at higher RPM but sounds normal in regular driving. I’m thinking about added high-flow exhaust next.

[bazmlb]

Thats Awesome, is there much to squeeze it in, firewall mods etc?

[stigger91]

Awesome swap!!! I'd love to do something like this. Must be a blast to drive.