how much is my engine worth?

[myfirstE21]

hi all,

im looking at changing the engine in my 316 (1. for something turbo'd,

how much is my original engine worth? it has 86,000 miles on it and runs well,doesnt smoke and pulls really well too.

wont be comin out for about 2months but i dont wanna give it away as its such a sweet engine !

cheers
steve

[tommi_e21]

about £4.50 plus the VAT.....

unfortunatly doesnt matter how good it is ita an undesirable engine unless u can find anyone who has just blown there engine up and wants a quick swap but the best your gonna get for it is prob £50.

when we swapped zans 323 engine for a 325 we couldnt even give his old block away

[myfirstE21]

thats the sort of reply i was expecting tbh, oh well i might just keep it and put it back in should i ever come to sell the car

[tommi_e21]

why not turbo the m10? they love the boost

[e21-Mark]

I'd have thought M10's are more use than an old m20 2.3 tbh.

[tommi_e21]

I'd have thought M10's are more use than an old m20 2.3 tbh.

all depends on the type of M10 you have got.

a standard e21 engine compared to a e30 m10 on a weber is like comparing a 2.3 to a 2.5 on motronic. power difference, drivability and desirability are massivly different.

however a e21 m10 is a good place to start a turbo project

[myfirstE21]

why not turbo the m10? they love the boost

nope, it looks too tight/tricky to get a big turbo on it and i want about 325bhp, im going for a 2.0 zetec turbo as i have built one before and the power gives you a ear to ear grin !

[Millar]

what a ford engine, you have to be joking right? sacralige

[myfirstE21]

There is nothin wrong with ford engines lol!
that's why there's loads of cossie powered e30's

[tommi_e21]

thats only because the ford people cant aford the stupid prices of mk1 and 2 escorts.

bmw managed to get 1400 hp out of an m10 block, thats a lot more than a zetec can handle

still i actually like a bit of hybrid engine work so give it a crack i hope it works

[e21-Mark]

There is nothin wrong with ford engines lol!
that's why there's loads of cossie powered e30's

If I was going to consider a different make of engine, I'd go with a red top Opel/Vauxhall I think and an SBD kit. I guess Caibra turbo parts would be an easy option too.

I like the way this m10 is put to good use...



http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/133224564.htm?ca=21_s

[tommi_e21]

bet it makes a shit load of noise!!!!

[quinn_656]

The redtop vaux isn't a bad effort though I think they cast them out of butter. Either stick with Bavaria or you may be excused to go ford. (yes I am a declared ford man)

[Millar]

i just meant that, there are so many good bmw engines to choose from, why go ford? i'm not against them, i looked at getting a capri for a while. good luck, will be intresting to see what power you get out of it

[myfirstE21]

well i am vauxhall through and through but i dont like the idea of a redtop as they are too commonly used in conversions.

im only aiming for around 325bhp which i think will be plenty as its my first RWD car lol !

i will get a progress thread up soon of the work i have done so far, just wanting the rain to stop so i can carry on working !