What engine puts out more power

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  • KillaCam
    R3VLimited
    • Jun 2009
    • 2103

    #1

    What engine puts out more power

    A 1989 325i rebuilt engine potted and polished with a shaved head and advance timing

    Or

    A 1985 stock bottom eta engine with a 731 head with double valve springs and I intake and latemodel harness

    I ask because idk which one to put into my car.
    Originally posted by E30_(1st Musk)_
    HONDA IS WHERE EVERY TREND DIES! .

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  • RainierHooker
    R3VLimited
    • Jul 2009
    • 2026

    #2
    Id say overall power output would be similar. However the longer stroke of the 2.7 would lend itself to higher torque than the stock 2.5. But at the same time the smaller intake ports on the 731 head would cut your top-end figures compared to the 885 in the 2.5 engine. Also, due to different port-sizes an I intake on a 731 head would actually be detrimental.

    1984 Hennarot 325e - 1990 Brillantrot M3 - 1938 Buick Special Business Coupe

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    • KirkerBezerker
      E30 Addict
      • Aug 2010
      • 441

      #3
      Which one has a K&N air filter on it?

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      • Danny
        Moderator
        • Feb 2008
        • 14217

        #4
        The Sr20

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        • Civilian
          Advanced Member
          • Apr 2010
          • 185

          #5
          M50nv.
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          • scottinAZ
            E30 Fanatic
            • Dec 2009
            • 1312

            #6
            s65 or LS6 swap :D
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            • Nic01101011
              E30 Mastermind
              • Jan 2008
              • 1550

              #7
              the 325i engine, if only because its rebuilt and therefore fresh and new. i doubt the power it would make would be much different from stock.

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              • Eecen
                E30 Fanatic
                • Jun 2010
                • 1235

                #8
                KA24de

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                • Balleristic31
                  R3V Elite
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 4198

                  #9
                  M42

                  -NICK

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                  • tjts1
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • May 2007
                    • 1851

                    #10
                    Ls1

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                    • E30_(1st Musk)_
                      R3VLimited
                      • May 2009
                      • 2008

                      #11
                      Cam, why dont you just do a 24v now that you are already in the process of a swap? you already did a m20b25 swap once
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                      • trackjunkie21
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 3962

                        #12
                        50cc briggs and stratton
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                        • E30Kaiser
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 1790

                          #13
                          Go S42 or go home.
                          "We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time"-Colin McCrae

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                          • acolella76
                            R3VLimited
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 2950

                            #14
                            m10
                            -Alex

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                            • DaveSmed
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 1406

                              #15
                              G10 turbo.
                              -Dave
                              2003 Lincoln Towncar | 1992 BMW 325iC | 1968 Cadillac Deville

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