I currently have an 89 328I auto daily driver. Picked up a spare 89 325I engine with a lot less miles. I also have a wrecked 83 528E 5 speed. Am I reading this correctly, I can use the E28 block, pistons with (E28) 5 speed trans and use the I head, intake, rods and electronics? I will need to use the E30 transmission cross member.
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Originally posted by kenika65 View PostI ran single valve spring in my 2.7i until I was ready to install the i cam, i valve springs, head gasket, and drill 3 extra oil passages in the eta head for the i cam.
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Originally posted by Liquidity View PostSo besides the oil passages missing, there's no difference in the actual head between the the i an eta? I was under the impression I needed the whole i head.
If you want to do a proper 2.7i, you have to make sure you have an 885 head with supporting components, and a stroked or m20b27 bottom end.
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Originally posted by Liquidity View PostSo besides the oil passages missing, there's no difference in the actual head between the the i an eta? I was under the impression I needed the whole i head.
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Originally posted by Liquidity View PostSo besides the oil passages missing, there's no difference in the actual head between the the i an eta? I was under the impression I needed the whole i head.
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Originally posted by scarecrow View PostAlright so i'm starting to collect parts for the 2.7i swap. I thought I read somewhere I need some type of oil sensor? Anybody have any info on that? Also do I need the i timing cover or can i get away with running the eta timing cover.
The difference in timing cover relates to the early vs later style cooling system. If you keep the early dual outlet water pump, then you can keep the early timing belt covers. The late covers have a mounting point for the metal coolant crossover tube.
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I have a 86 eta that's gonna be na for a while, I was always thinking I needed the 885 head to make a 2.7i. Is wiring a bunch of I stuff and swapping the manifold cam valve springs and belts all that's needed? If I port the 200 head to match the intake and throw on larger valves with a 272 cam is it more worthwhile than getting the whole head for now?Last edited by whitebulat22; 07-27-2014, 05:45 PM.
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whats your main goal? keeping compression? or budget? for the 200 head if you ported them it would keep your compression the same (flat piston, flat head) but then swap over all the I components into the new head. whatever floats your boat man. itll work it might just cost a bit more. i really like my 885 on eta block its a blast, and a ported 200 and I components and a cam will be a ton of fun, just not in my budget.
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It will be easier to slap a 885 casting on there and be done with it than getting the 200 casting up to speed but it can be done.89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...
new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505
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