Video: Big turbo E30 with a BMW engine! SA's iconic 600kW street and drag Beemer lives on

BMW enthusiast Steven Naidoo bought his dream car from the legendary Shaheed Essop, a big turbo E30 running with an increasingly rare BMW engine under the bonnet.

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On the burgeoning South African drag racing scene, the sight of a BMW running a BMW engine is becoming an increasingly rare occurrence. For Steven Naidoo, the idea of fitting a 2JZ or engine from any other brand to a BMW is just sacrilege!

And so when a hero car of his, who he had been following for years, came up for sale, he jumped at the chance to own a South African legend.

Running a BMW 325 stroker motor (the displacement of which is a secret), in current tune, with 1.6 bar boost, the car is making north of 600kW on the wheels, which makes it quite a handful.

Join Steven on the quarter mile as he attempts to keep the car in a straight line, and tells us all about his pride and joy.

0:00 - Intro

0:32 - The history and purchase of the E30

1:15 - The colour of the car

1:37 - Changes made to the car

2:03 - The engine

2:49 - Engine management

3:07 - The boost

3:45 - The power

4:51 - The transmission

5:06 - Suspension

5:15 - Interior

5:31 - Driving the car

7:01 - What makes the E30 special?

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