Has anyone had any experience with trying to fit a Toyota 6 cylinder turbo into an E21? Such as the 1G-GTE?

My E21 has just died for the final time (has died on many occasions, sick of fixing it). It has a stuck valve, which is easy enough to fix but is also blowing smoke and leaking oil all over the place. So I've decided to ditch the 2.3 and go with Toyota's 1G-GTE.

Any comments? Do you think/know if it's possible? I'm thinking new engine mounts, cut and shut tailshaft, dodge up a clutch cable...

If u want to ok. I prefer BMW engines.
There are plenty of engines to swap in - from the BMW inventory.

Its up to you. And yeah a Maxda RX7 rotary engine has been swaped,
so the one you want to swap may be ok.

Has anyone had any experience with trying to fit a Toyota 6 cylinder turbo into an E21? Such as the 1G-GTE?

My E21 has just died for the final time (has died on many occasions, sick of fixing it). It has a stuck valve, which is easy enough to fix but is also blowing smoke and leaking oil all over the place. So I've decided to ditch the 2.3 and go with Toyota's 1G-GTE.

Any comments? Do you think/know if it's possible? I'm thinking new engine mounts, cut and shut tailshaft, dodge up a clutch cable...

Damn aussies and your damn sacreligious swaps.
I like that engine, but there are so many easier swaps available, nothing turbo out of the box, but still some engines with some seriosu potential. M20 eta, m50, m30, s stuff too.

Good luck.
Josh

The 3S-GTE would be super dope.

If you have one sitting around, go for it, by all means. I love crazy swaps, if they improve the performance/functionality of the car.

Is the 1G-GTE lighter than the M20? Power level?

That will be craazy cool.

Whatever.

PS We have hydraulic clutches, no cables.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh KILL ME NOW!!! lol

nooooooooooooooooo you are not an aussie bmw fan:( mate have a look on eurocca.net ....just do the eta stroker swap chuck a turbo on that and wave skylines good bye:D perfect turbo motor...is the eta stroker. jap motors suck ass:stickoutt

nooooooooooooooooo you are not an aussie bmw fan:( mate have a look on eurocca.net ....just do the eta stroker swap chuck a turbo on that and wave skylines good bye:D perfect turbo motor...is the eta stroker. jap motors suck ass:stickoutt


AMEN BROTHER

jap motors suck ass:stickoutt
Wow, you have no idea, do you...

CJ's got a point, jap motors are extremely reliable. I'd trust a Honda with over 200k miles just as much as I'd trust a BMW with only 50k.
Jake

my friend has the turbo supra motor from the last generation Supra in his 85 Toyota Corolla, so if it fits there it will fit in the E21. And I would go that way before the M20 if you already have the motor or have it for cheap.
What about if you put the V8 from the Holden Comodore??? or from the Falcon?

if you want a jap motor buy a jap car...like a old school supra and mess with that e21's are old school don't wreck it..you have been told the same thing on like 2 other forums

if you want a jap motor buy a jap car...like a old school supra and mess with that e21's are old school don't wreck it..you have been told the same thing on like 2 other forums

+1

i mean you go to toyota forums and they would be screaming at you too "nooooo don't put that motor into a BMW" i vote keep it bmw

u could do a 2jz swap but it takes away from having a classic bmw id stay bmw i almost did this swap cause my friend dad has done them before but i chose to keep it real

CJ's got a point, jap motors are extremely reliable. I'd trust a Honda with over 200k miles just as much as I'd trust a BMW with only 50k.
Jake


id trust honda reliabilty, but i flatout hate hondas, so i wont buy one of those... but stuff like toyota, nissan, and isuzu (lookin at one now)...

CJ's got a point, jap motors are extremely reliable. I'd trust a Honda with over 200k miles just as much as I'd trust a BMW with only 50k.
Jake


id trust honda reliabilty, but i flatout hate hondas, so i wont buy one of those... but stuff like toyota, nissan, and isuzu (lookin at one now)...

don't even think about Isuzu, their quality is as good as daewoo.....the only japanese cars worth looking at are Honda and Toyota, nissan went down in releability and quality. another good choice is Korean Hyundai right now they are just as good as Honda and Toyota. just my .02

ive read ALOT of reviews of isuzu troopers (older ones) that have said they are uber reliable. the newer ones (that rnt gm based such as the i-280, i-360, and ascender) that r the lemons... plus troopers are excellent beach, deseart and mud trucks (the stuff im gonna be using a 4x4 for)

Just do it. There is something to be said about originality. You may not be the only person on the planet who has done it, but in the car world, being 1 in 100 is a pretty priceless number :buttrock

+1

i mean you go to toyota forums and they would be screaming at you too "nooooo don't put that motor into a BMW" i vote keep it bmw

No, we don't care. :)

Why use a 1G-GTE though? 2JZ, 1JZ, 7M; they're all better platforms to start with. That is, if you're looking for more hp. Especially the JZ engines, super reliable and super easy to make high hp.

No, we don't care. :)

Why use a 1G-GTE though? 2JZ, 1JZ, 7M; they're all better platforms to start with. That is, if you're looking for more hp. Especially the JZ engines, super reliable and super easy to make high hp.

2JZ FTW

Its up to you. And yeah a Maxda RX7 rotary engine has been swaped,
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Anyone got any links handy on this, I would love to see it!