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  • scottinAZ
    E30 Fanatic
    • Dec 2009
    • 1312
    #16
    4 journals with an 885 head is a super eta setup. seems you got the short end of the stick there.
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      • TrippinBimmer
        Advanced Member
        • Feb 2011
        • 182
        #17
        Originally posted by scottinAZ
        4 journals with an 885 head is a super eta setup. seems you got the short end of the stick there.
        but it has a double valves springs in it.

        I took my SETA Head-Out and it has 7 Oil Passage and 7 Cam Bearings with only single valve springs...

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          • LJ851
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2010
            • 7918
            #18
            I think scottinAZ is correct.
            Last edited by LJ851; 07-06-2011, 10:14 AM. Reason: Bad info
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              • TrippinBimmer
                Advanced Member
                • Feb 2011
                • 182
                #19
                Originally posted by LJ851
                I think scottinAZ is correct. You have a super eta head with an i cam.
                How would I know its Really an I Cam? Never saw an I cam that has only 4 cam bearings...

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                  • LJ851
                    R3V OG
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 7918
                    #20
                    Originally posted by TrippinBimmer
                    How would I know its Really an I Cam? Never saw an I cam that has only 4 cam bearings...
                    Sorry, i misread. i cams have 7 journals, Your head sounds like a super eta.
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                      • TrippinBimmer
                        Advanced Member
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 182
                        #21
                        Originally posted by LJ851
                        Sorry, i misread. i cams have 7 journals, Your head sounds like a super eta.
                        It's all good. :) head at the machine shop who did the rebuild. Was surprise I had issues with the head. I told them I need them to drill out for the oil passage for the new cam as the old one is trashed :( hopefully they are willing doing it for cheap or free.

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                          • Myster-E
                            Performance
                            • May 2009
                            • 552
                            #22
                            Originally posted by scottinAZ
                            4 journals with an 885 head is a super eta setup. seems you got the short end of the stick there.
                            No. Super Eta cams are a 7 main cam. E bimmers have 4 cam mains.
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                              • Mullet Bullet
                                E30 Modder
                                • May 2011
                                • 904
                                #23
                                hate to thread jack but,

                                im doing a head swap on my 325i now (rebuilt a spare so the car wouldn't be down) the head thats going on has 7 bearings for the cam. is is a 885 head i just want to make sure the car is going to run fine once i get the swap done.


                                Originally posted by nwvb bmw
                                That guy is going to lock you in his basement and make you ware a little pirate costume.

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                                  • TrippinBimmer
                                    Advanced Member
                                    • Feb 2011
                                    • 182
                                    #24
                                    Originally posted by Mullet Bullet
                                    hate to thread jack but,

                                    im doing a head swap on my 325i now (rebuilt a spare so the car wouldn't be down) the head thats going on has 7 bearings for the cam. is is a 885 head i just want to make sure the car is going to run fine once i get the swap done.
                                    Rephrase/Reword? I got lost reading that...

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                                      • Mullet Bullet
                                        E30 Modder
                                        • May 2011
                                        • 904
                                        #25
                                        my car is a 325i. the head on the engine now has a burnt valve so i sourced a new head to be rebuilt that way the car won't be down that long.

                                        the head im swapping on is a 885 with 7 cam bearings and dual valve springs. im 99% sure its a i head but I just want to make sure.


                                        Originally posted by nwvb bmw
                                        That guy is going to lock you in his basement and make you ware a little pirate costume.

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                                          • TrippinBimmer
                                            Advanced Member
                                            • Feb 2011
                                            • 182
                                            #26
                                            Originally posted by Mullet Bullet
                                            my car is a 325i. the head on the engine now has a burnt valve so i sourced a new head to be rebuilt that way the car won't be down that long.

                                            the head im swapping on is a 885 with 7 cam bearings and dual valve springs. im 99% sure its a i head but I just want to make sure.
                                            Have to look at the Oil Passage on the Intake side. Is there 7 small holes by the Head Bolts? if so u have an I 885 head :D

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                                              • Mullet Bullet
                                                E30 Modder
                                                • May 2011
                                                • 904
                                                #27
                                                there are 6 wholes on the support were the head bolts go on the intake side. it does say its a 89 though on the casting.


                                                Originally posted by nwvb bmw
                                                That guy is going to lock you in his basement and make you ware a little pirate costume.

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                                                  • whodwho
                                                    E30 Mastermind
                                                    • Jun 2008
                                                    • 1547
                                                    #28
                                                    Originally posted by Myster-e
                                                    No. Super Eta cams are a 7 main cam. E bimmers have 4 cam mains.
                                                    Yes. There are 4 journal SETA heads.
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                                                      • MR 325
                                                        Moderator
                                                        • Oct 2003
                                                        • 37827
                                                        #29
                                                        Originally posted by whodwho
                                                        Yes. There are 4 journal SETA heads.
                                                        Not that I've ever seen. Who can prove this?
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                                                          • TrippinBimmer
                                                            Advanced Member
                                                            • Feb 2011
                                                            • 182
                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by MR 325
                                                            Not that I've ever seen. Who can prove this?
                                                            The pics I posted up are a 4 cam bearing cam. Will post more pics if I still have it and compare with the I cam.

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