Some Clarity please

[IronFreak]

^^^How cool is that!

[txtorquemade]

Shit like this.....never happens to me

[Timmyboy]

Okay guys. Since being diagnosed i just need to know where its from.
From these pics is it possible to determine a year? i know its a SETA now. Thanks guys.

[MR 325]

Well if it is a Super Eta engine (which it appears to be) they were in the 1988 325 only.

It has the same head casting and valves as the i engines but a weaker cam and single valve springs.

[Chepe30]

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.

LMAO! Love it!

[Timmyboy]

Alright guys reviving this thread cause i have some developments.
the car used to be an i, that's a given. BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE.
the block has these numbers on it 821 87. im not sure what it means!
I have the toothed crank with the CPS on it and my AFM is from an i.

So how can i know if there isnt just a different intake on it?? also what is the give-away for a throttle body to be from an i/super eta? i also dont want to open the valve cover!

[reelizmpro]

Look at the intake boot between the throttle body and AFM. If the throttle body end is smaller diameter than the AFM side, then it's a Super ETA throttle body (smaller version of the i throttle body). The regular ETA boot is completely different, BTW. Does your car have it's oil cooler installed?

[Timmyboy]

yes it does have the cooler installed

[Timmyboy]

Also just checked and body AFM and TB have same diameter and boot fits snug on both ends

[Timmyboy]

anyone?