89 325i Looking to modify maybe stroker? or m50?

[Benito_URGOVKURUPTS]

Havent had the car long. engine seems "tired" Trans Shifts straight. however always does seem like its " jamming in to gear" by jamming i mean being forced in? if that makes any sense...


Anyways looking to fresh up to reliable dd status with a bit more power response with out spending too much. any suggestions?

What do i need to create a 2.7i stroker? or should i moves o m50 non vanos or?

as stated im not looking for the cheapest way as to i do not want to compromise reliability for peroformance or vice versa

include links to parts plz or anything else deem helpful:):p

[SmokeE30]

A 2.7i won't be that much more powerful than a good running m20b25 so I would say a 24v swap because you can get stock motor reliability out of it and better gas mileage too without breaking the bank plus the. U can use a zf trans and get rid of your jamming into gear problem at the same time

[Benito_URGOVKURUPTS]

ive been looking around and cant find a decent priced m50 so if the 2.7 isnt worth the time how could i refresh my engine.

where would you suggest i start

[digger]

ive been looking around and cant find a decent priced m50 so if the 2.7 isnt worth the time how could i refresh my engine.

where would you suggest i start

get a different car with healthy engine and trans

[redlightpete]

It depends on whether you want to build an m20 or not. You can't just go buy a big m20 stroker at your local junk yard. A bigger m20 can make good power. Search for people's dyno results. I think the comments about 2.7i motors not making much power are referring to eta motors with the stock i head swap, not a high compression cammed 2.7.

[digger]

It depends on whether you want to build an m20 or not. You can't just go buy a big m20 stroker at your local junk yard. A bigger m20 can make good power. Search for people's dyno results. I think the comments about 2.7i motors not making much power are referring to eta motors with the stock i head swap, not a high compression cammed 2.7.

a high compression cammed 2.7L is a good thing but will cost more than 99% of people want to to pay. there is no cheap NA hp in the M20.