What engine do I have?

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  • E30SPDFRK
    Moderator
    • Jul 2007
    • 5687

    #1

    What engine do I have?

    Short-What engine do I have?

    Long-So, about a year ago when I first got into e30's, I was sure my engine was going to blow up because of the high miles(166,000). I found a guy that had a brand new m20 that he said was the high performance model. He said that it had been bored and stroked and that it was a custom Bavarian Autosport block (or something like that). After verifying that the engine was in good shape, I bought it from him for $300. I started to look into what it involved to put it in my car and it wound up just siting in my garage until about a month ago. I saw the guy I bought it from at a show then and asked him if it was a b27 or b25 and he said that he thought it was an eta. I just recently found a parts car e28 with a good running m30 and a stick, so I would like to find out what engine I have so I can sell it.
    The numbers are as follows

    Block- 1 281 204 and 25F81 in a circle
    Head- 1 264 200
    Intake manifold- 1 267 477

    Can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance.
    Byron
    Leichtbau
  • oldcarskickass
    Member
    • Sep 2006
    • 53

    #2
    M20s dont blow up, mine just passed 300k kms without even changing the head gasket.
    Originally posted by scabzzzz
    Plastic bumpers eat a chrome dick!

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    • E30SPDFRK
      Moderator
      • Jul 2007
      • 5687

      #3
      Yeah, I know that now. I was new to bmws at the time.
      Byron
      Leichtbau

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      • Mr.sexymorningvoice
        E30 Addict
        • Sep 2007
        • 402

        #4
        just look at where the icv is...if it is in the passenger side, then it is a 2.7 liter eta motor. if it is by th throttle body it is a 2.5
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        • NC325iC
          R3V OG
          • Mar 2004
          • 6565

          #5
          custom bavarian autosports block... lol
          Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

          Originally posted by TimKninja
          Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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          • E30SPDFRK
            Moderator
            • Jul 2007
            • 5687

            #6
            ^^^Yeah, I know. If only I knew then what I know now. I only have the block, head and Intake mannifold, so no icv.
            Byron
            Leichtbau

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            • StereoInstaller1
              GAS
              • Jul 2004
              • 22679

              #7
              Post a pic

              Closing SOON!
              "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

              Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

              Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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              • blazing
                Wrencher
                • Aug 2006
                • 274

                #8
                These guys?

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                • backtrail69
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 4471

                  #9
                  It will say 2.5 or 2.7 on the block.
                  :: PNW Crew ::
                  '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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                  • Mr.sexymorningvoice
                    E30 Addict
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 402

                    #10
                    yee...well im not for sure, but just post a pic
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                    • E30SPDFRK
                      Moderator
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 5687

                      #11
                      Originally posted by blazing
                      I didnt know there was such a thing, that might be what he said.
                      It will say 2.5 or 2.7 on the block.
                      Where? The #s I posted were the only ones I saw. And for some reason, whenever I try to post a pic, I only get red x's. I'm thinking that its an eta, but how do I know if its a super or not?
                      Byron
                      Leichtbau

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                      • nando
                        Moderator
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 34827

                        #12
                        a B25 head casting is 885 so you don't have one of those. bummer.
                        Build thread

                        Bimmerlabs

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                        • E30SPDFRK
                          Moderator
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 5687

                          #13
                          Dammit. What do you guys think a 0 mile "high performance" eta is worth?
                          Byron
                          Leichtbau

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                          • StereoInstaller1
                            GAS
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 22679

                            #14
                            Originally posted by E30SPDFRK
                            Dammit. What do you guys think a 0 mile "high performance" eta is worth?
                            $200? What kind of retard would build a "High Performance" ETA? It would have to be all B25 parts to be high performance, or FI.

                            Closing SOON!
                            "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                            Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                            Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                            • E30SPDFRK
                              Moderator
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 5687

                              #15
                              The kind of retard I bought it from. He has an e46 m3 with fugly tsw wheels, a clam breather exhaust, a shopping kart wing and stickers all over it. Think the 2002 guys might want it? I've heard they like m20 swaps.
                              Last edited by E30SPDFRK; 10-23-2007, 05:57 PM.
                              Byron
                              Leichtbau

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