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    would it practical to start a stroker motor with a eta or be eaiser to start with the m20b25?..
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    B25, swapping cranks is easy but there is no magical way to change an e head and intake into an i head and intake. ;)
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      yes but i thought that by using the e bottom end and the i head and what not you would basically have a 2.7i....now i know you need to run custom pistons or super eta pistons....
      but this would be ideal because im planing on turboing it after stroking it....

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        #4
        you dont really need to swap blocks though, like nando said, all you need to swap is the crank and rods / pistons (or go custom, or super eta, or whatever).

        Both the eta and 325i blocks have the same bore size, the difference is the eta crank has a longer stroke.
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          Originally posted by Pat W
          yes but i thought that by using the e bottom end and the i head and what not you would basically have a 2.7i....now i know you need to run custom pistons or super eta pistons....
          but this would be ideal because im planing on turboing it after stroking it....

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          no, because just bolting the i head on an e block gives you very low compression. you have to rebuild the bottom end anyway (with pistons made for the new bore/stroke), so just start with a B25 and find an e crank somewhere. much cheaper than finding an i head and intake.

          the alternative "easy" way is to start with an 88 eta and changing it to an i cam etc. but you're stuck with 8.5:1 compression..
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            Originally posted by nando
            Originally posted by Pat W
            yes but i thought that by using the e bottom end and the i head and what not you would basically have a 2.7i....now i know you need to run custom pistons or super eta pistons....
            but this would be ideal because im planing on turboing it after stroking it....

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            no, because just bolting the i head on an e block gives you very low compression. you have to rebuild the bottom end anyway (with pistons made for the new bore/stroke), so just start with a B25 and find an e crank somewhere. much cheaper than finding an i head and intake.

            the alternative "easy" way is to start with an 88 eta and changing it to an i cam etc. but you're stuck with 8.5:1 compression..
            An i head on an eta bottom end will yield a CR of close to 8:1; I've heard some say 7.9:1. If you're planning to turbo it you would be in very good shape with that CR. As far as 8:1 being "too" low, not really. Although you won't put out as much total HP with a lower CR you will be able to run more ignition timing without detonation; especially on the pump gas that most of us can buy...Just my .02.

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