m20 "e"Rods & "i" pistons turbo build?

[akinswonder]

Hey guys, I am in the middle of doing a m20 turbo build and I have decided to go with the e bottom end and i head. I am also gonna use the e rods and i pistons because of the low compression which is perfect for boost. My question is since I am going to keep my rods and pistons stock is there any recommendations that I can do to strengthen these parts so that they can last a long time and be stronger? I will appreciate any1's opinions, thanx.

[purebmw]

build it stock..., o-rings will be perfect to fit stock head gasket, thats all... im running 10psi, ive already open the engine twice, and is perfect...

[akinswonder]

Do u know what websites r best to find these o rings, thanx.

[-limp-]

Btw I really want to see your face when your valves contact your pistons. You cant use 2.5l domed pistons on a 2.7l bottom end.

[Aviator]

Btw I really want to see your face when your valves contact your pistons. You cant use 2.5l domed pistons on a 2.7l bottom end.

That's what I was lead to believe. I was going to use a 2.7 stock bottom with 2.7 pistons.

[einstein57]

Btw I really want to see your face when your valves contact your pistons. You cant use 2.5l domed pistons on a 2.7l bottom end.

Its been done. I pistons are "shorter" then e pistons.

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=168775

[M3 euro ltw]

Odd thought..

You know, many years ago, I bought a Z1, sight unseen in CA, flew there, drove it home after extensive service at Bill Arnold's shop.

Picked up off his shelf a brand new (Powerplant?) unused M20 twin turbo header. Thought to myself, hey, the Z1 has an M20, who knows?

Any one want to buy it?

Could make for a very, very slick installation for someone who wants to do this....

Alex.

(came across this thread by accident to be honest, had not set out to offer this for sale, its been collecting dust in my basement for years)

[einstein57]

pics?

[M3 euro ltw]

RE: quickest way to post them..

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1477770

I'm already at work, not sure I can easily transfer these images from here... not on a thumb drive.

[lifeiskaos]

Hey guys, I am in the middle of doing a m20 turbo build and I have decided to go with the e bottom end and i head. I am also gonna use the e rods and i pistons because of the low compression which is perfect for boost. My question is since I am going to keep my rods and pistons stock is there any recommendations that I can do to strengthen these parts so that they can last a long time and be stronger? I will appreciate any1's opinions, thanx.

You can get the rods shot-peened, but you'll want to keep the ETA pistons. ETA pistons with an "I" head will give you 8.3:1 compression ratio, which is already quite low and good for a ton of boost.

[akinswonder]

You can get the rods shot-peened, but you'll want to keep the ETA pistons. ETA pistons with an "I" head will give you 8.3:1 compression ratio, which is already quite low and good for a ton of boost.

Thanx, this is wut I wuz looking 4.