1985 325e/2, 2.8 high-performance stroker, other goodies

[Stu]

1985 325e/2
Diamond Black on black cloth
Sport package with power windows, locks, sunroof, Cruise control and On-Board Computer. Power steering and Brakes. No ABS

This is a tight, reliable, and highly motivated car. It is a daily driver, but could be used for driver’s schools or racing.

2.8L M20 built by Pete McHenry, using:
-81mm stroke forged crankshaft (E28 524TD turbo-diesel)
-85mm forged pistons, 10.2 to one compression
-Fully balanced build.
-Worked 325i cylinder head (intakes, valve pockets, 5-angle valve job)
-Schrick dual-pattern camshaft (284/276 duration)
-Big-6 AFM
-Titanium lightweight valve retainers
-Rising-rate Adjustable fuel pressure regulator (Bavarian Autosport)
-M50 injectors
-chip with 7200 rev limit
-325i Bosch 1.1 engine management
-Engine tether to keep engine from rotating too far under torque
-K&N filter
-Crackle black valve cover
-Straight piped to a Dynomax
-No A/C compressor
-No leaks, oil or coolant
-Mobile 1 Synthetic
Kat is off the car. It comes with the car. It works fine


Getrag 260 transmission with UUC short-shift kit
4.10 limited slip differential from M3

Eibach pro-kit springs
Bilstein sport shocks
Racing Dynamic green anti-sway bars (22/16)
M3 control arm bushings
Convertible rear shock mounts
This is a very tight car. No disappointments here.

15x7” Borbet wheels
205/55/15 tires, great tread
Stainless Steel brake lines
New master cylinder

Pioneer Headunit
Alpine V12 amp
12” JL sub
Kenwood Dual Mag Components
Rewired
Rear seat had the armrest, but it was removed to allow the sub, which is hard mounted to face into the interior. *The car is available without the sub and the attached amp.*

Corbeau Seats
Red Gauge Needles
Crack on passenger side of the dash

Light legal widow tint including windshield banner

Sparco polished wheel, leather/alcantara
OMP shift knob, leather/alcantara
OMP pedals and foot rest

European bumpers
European Grilles
One of a kind fiberglass Euro bumper air dam, painted, fits great (Kamei)
Hartge spoiler, painted
Side mirrors, painted
Smoked tail lights
Black front and rear windshield weatherstripping
Chrome exhaust tip
“e30” badging, professionally mounted

It’s been tracked a couple of times and been to one autocross.

The engine has been completely gone through. The cylinder head was rebuilt about 30,000 miles ago.

Fog lights don’t work, original wiring is there.
The driver’s door will not lock the car. All other central locking features work.
Glove box needs repairing, but is there.

The car is located in Winston-Salem NC. Please call the owner, Kyle, at 336 five75 one644

pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/john_mc

Click on Kyle's 1985

$5,900

[Vedubin01]

doesnt that engine make like 280hp or something like that. He runs an ad in the Roundel?


good luck on your sale! Nice car!

[bmwm3n528]

Alex's old machine?

[e30sd]

looks like john's car, suck-up.

[Stu]

Alex's old machine?

Yep, Alex's second E30, now belongs to a friend of the family.

Vedubin--no, this is an M20, it probably makes in the 200-215hp range.
edit: Who makes M20's of this spec that make that sort of power?

[Super Eurobeat]

You can make one hell of a torque beast beating an M30 with forged rods, oversized forged pistons (higher compression), forged crank, boring out the bigger throttle body, 284 to 30X cam, titanium valve springs, forged rockers, decking the head, doing a certain amount of port work in certain spots (you can get these heads to flow up to 16 percent better i think, steel billet cam with those specs i mentioned, lightweight flywheel and clutch, 4.10 LSD, etc...
and you can get in the 12's for a fact on the quarter miles.
A 3 angle valve job with the first cut at 34 degrees, polished ports and custom intake runners, etc...and the list goes on.
The M20's produce a lot more torque than horsepower due to design.
You can roast em up for days with the combo that i just described.

And gutting the car helps even more, every 100 pounds you lose, you increase your quarter miles time by 1/10th of the original time...or thats a close estimate. Sticky soft tires as well.

These engines are capable of being monsters for torque.
oh and making sure everything is dynamically balanced as well.
11 seconds seems very freasbile if you put about 8 grand into the engine bay and tires.
nitrous helps too

[Stu]

Thanks for the post.

Bump

[Vedubin01]

Yep, Alex's second E30, now belongs to a friend of the family.

Vedubin--no, this is an M20, it probably makes in the 200-215hp range.
edit: Who makes M20's of this spec that make that sort of power?

I just looked and now cant find it. I think it was in the little local part they send you for your local chapter. It was a 2.8 making 280hp for $6k. If anyone is in SoFLA please look to see if you see it. Sorry!

Good luck with the sale!

[Dave]

You can make one hell of a torque beast beating an M30 with forged rods, oversized forged pistons (higher compression), forged crank, boring out the bigger throttle body, 284 to 30X cam, titanium valve springs, forged rockers, decking the head, doing a certain amount of port work in certain spots (you can get these heads to flow up to 16 percent better i think, steel billet cam with those specs i mentioned, lightweight flywheel and clutch, 4.10 LSD, etc...
and you can get in the 12's for a fact on the quarter miles.
A 3 angle valve job with the first cut at 34 degrees, polished ports and custom intake runners, etc...and the list goes on.
The M20's produce a lot more torque than horsepower due to design.
You can roast em up for days with the combo that i just described.

And gutting the car helps even more, every 100 pounds you lose, you increase your quarter miles time by 1/10th of the original time...or thats a close estimate. Sticky soft tires as well.

These engines are capable of being monsters for torque.
oh and making sure everything is dynamically balanced as well.
11 seconds seems very freasbile if you put about 8 grand into the engine bay and tires.
nitrous helps too

That McHenry guy apparently does not know how to get the full power out of an M20.

Dont s'pose the "monster" you describe would grenade very easily, do you?

[bmwm3n528]

I just looked and now cant find it. I think it was in the little local part they send you for your local chapter. It was a 2.8 making 280hp for $6k. If anyone is in SoFLA please look to see if you see it. Sorry!

Now is that Metric Mechanics hp?

[Super Eurobeat]

above poster ^^^ asked me about the motor blowing.
When i build motors it takes a while cause i triple check everything, the motor is blueprinted for even wear on the engine.
Thats why i get forget parts to be able to handle that kind of stress, also forgot to mention MSD ignition.
I would think as a daily driver the motor would last 135,000 miles roughly, and taking it to the track.
Of course i would get better gaskets made out of silicon, teflon, ceramic, and other metals for good heat protection and sealing properties.
Its all about being able to have the parts that can support the stress of all that power.

[Teaguer]

And gutting the car helps even more, every 100 pounds you lose, you increase your quarter miles time by 1/10th of the original time...or thats a close estimate.

Decreasing your time would be better . :nice:

[Super Eurobeat]

oops my bad, i seriously had like 2 hours of sleep in the past couple days, injury :P