Some Clarity please

[Timmyboy]

So i recently went to a meet and a guy who really knows his stuff(or at least appears that way) told me i have a 325e intake runners. Behold i did, the runners were skinner than my friends who had the same M20B25 which had wider runners.

Thinking i had a eta engine in my 325i i checked my casting number. It ends in 885 and has a 2.5 stamp on it. How is this possible? i assume e runners wouldn't fit on an i head. I have no records of any engine work done previous to my ownership.

[CabbE30]

Pics. Did you check your bottom end? It could be an 885 head swap on a B27 but OP didnt change the intake manifold??

[!kid]

885 is an I head. does you valve cover have a bracket going across it?

[YosemiteSam]

What year is your car, and if there's a badge on the trunk what does it say?

[Timmyboy]

the only bracket on my valve cover is a small one connecting it to the intake where the FPR vaccum hose goes into. the trunk says 325i but the i is missing but glue marks remain. How can i identify my bottom end? I thought e intake manifolds wouldnt fit on an i head.

[Timmyboy]

also it is a 1987 325iC according to title and VIN #

[Todd Black 88]

Post an engine pic.

[e30construction]

u went and meet that one guy? hope you figure this out cus i have no clue..u can also check that one website that you put your vin number in to check and see if its i or e..dont know website off hand but ive been 2 it and it works

[e30construction]

o well nvm that post wasnt there a second ago lol

[Timmyboy]

I cant post a pic right now, its raining and dark. I will ASAP. but it has this intake mainfold (see pic) with an 885 head. and the valve cover that says BMW on it with the three horziontal lines across it.

[reelizmpro]

Congratulations, someone swapped your original engine out with one out of an 88 325 super eta. Does it say 2,5 on the fuel pressure regulator? Probably does....

[Timmyboy]

it does! or would if the paint was there. so is it terminal doctor?

[reelizmpro]

Yes, I'm afraid it is. Only thing left to do now is change the manifolds, cam and throw a turbo on it. Since compression is already 8.5:1, 10-20lbs of boost should alleviate the pain and suffering.

[slammin.e28]

Yes, I'm afraid it is. Only thing left to do now is change the manifolds, cam and throw a turbo on it. Since compression is already 8.5:1, 10-20lbs of boost should alleviate the pain and suffering.

I like this solution.

Get to it OP.

[Timmyboy]

first 5 speed swap :up:
its all about priorities. Will the intake manifold bolt straight on?