Throw a sr20det with a good turbo on it and be done with the german stuff. It would weigh less and be Oh so Different. (this is the same engine that netted a 10.X 1/4 pass on Greaser's 240 that weighs more then the e30). Of course then he couldn't compete in SM with it. Oh, well. Back to the M3 engines or take up drag racing as his new hobby.