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how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:57 pm
by 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
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:59 am
by 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
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:30 pm
by 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
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:46 pm
by tommi_e21
why not turbo the m10? they love the boost
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:47 pm
by e21-Mark
I'd have thought M10's are more use than an old m20 2.3 tbh.
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:59 pm
by tommi_e21
RetroBeemer wrote: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
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:06 pm
by myfirstE21
austin25uk wrote: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 !
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:45 am
by Millar
what a ford engine, you have to be joking right? sacralige
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:46 am
by myfirstE21
There is nothin wrong with ford engines lol!
that's why there's loads of cossie powered e30's
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:56 am
by 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
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:26 am
by e21-Mark
myfirstE21 wrote: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
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:39 pm
by tommi_e21
bet it makes a shit load of noise!!!!
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:21 pm
by 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)
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:16 pm
by 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
Re: how much is my engine worth?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:25 pm
by 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 !