Picture/Info request on racing dynamics k27 (e30)

[Spaz]

alright guys tell me anything and everything you know about this car, i need some engine facts here too.
pictures would help ou alot. this is for a plan of mine, i'll let you know what it is when it falls though.

thanks

[325 eta]

whoa , that cars to fast for this thread

[randomtask37]

edit: o, i c now. yea ive never heard of it.

[Spaz]

oh come on guys, i'm getting the pistons for that motor to swap into my m20....any body?

[schnitzer teil-jäger]

http://www.racdyn-usa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1&Category_Code=e30sus

Mr Google doesnt help with this one much.

w

[Chris E30 Cab]

Not much public info still available on the K27 but basically it was just Racing Dynamics stroker just like Alpina's B3 & Hartge H27. Obviously it came with all the other RD bits (suspension, swaybars, strutbars, exhaust, wheels, bodykit, interior pieces, emblems, etc). Just write them an email (Racing Dynamics in Italy) and I'm sure they'll be helpful with information.

Good luck!

BTW, I have the wheels, exhaust, pedals, frt strut bar.

[Fred]

http://www.racdyn-usa.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=e30sus

Oh come on, Electrodyne has as much to do with the K27 as Al Gore inventing the Internet. The real Racing Dynamics (RD Sport in North America) may have info on this but it may be limited since it's dated. You can call em at 1-866-862-8973. Their US office is in southern Orange County, CA.

Like Chris said, the K27 is basically RD's version of the M20 stroker. It had something like 200 crank horsepower through special pistons and mild headwork and also came with a torque-biased differential, sport clutch, and slightly larger brakes. Not many were sold, and from heresay a few of em had longevity issues do to predetonation.

Fred

[Spaz]

thanks fred, you been most helpful so far.
does anyone have any reviews from magzines? on these cars? i'm interested to learn, and i'm waiting on a reply from the true racing dynamics.

[rs4pro3]

contact Tricked323i on this board. He was selling some racing dynamic pistons that were left overs, and got him self the a Racing Dyn. 323i engine 8) The racing dynamic 2.7 had the highest hp numbers of all the 2.7s including hartge, and Alpina. If i remember correctly. I've never seen a single review for the car and I buy a lot of euro specific bmw magazines.

[schnitzer teil-jäger]

Oh come on, Electrodyne has as much to do with the K27 as Al Gore inventing the Internet

who was the official Racing Dynamics importer in 1988? Hmmmmmmm
Wait a minute.......Hmmmmmmmmmm let's seee Hmmmmmmmm. Wonder who has
all the NOS e30 stuff in the USA? Hmmmmmmmmm

The real Racing Dynamics (RD Sport in North America) may have info on this but it may be limited since it's dated

When was RD sport established? Hmmmmmmm Uh let me see....Hmmmmmmmmm How long had the e30 been out of production when RDsport was on the sceen?
Hmmmmmm What year was that when RD europe and its USA importer split opinions? Hmmmmmmmmm Someone has been reading recent news and changing world history to fit the media opinion. Hmmmmmmmm

Just those things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm.

Wes

Obviously going Hmmmmmmmmm

[UNHCLL]

Wes buddy...
after hmmmm comes dum de dum doodily doo root tooot tooo.

Common buddy, at least get the song right.

;)

Chris
-knows nothing about K27

[schnitzer teil-jäger]

O tay
hmmmm dum de dum doodily doo root tooot tooo dos k27 purts comed from alexandria virginya backs in dems times. Meeza know nuttin but whers they comes frums.

"things that make you go Hmmmmmm" ...David Letterman

Damn Chris 750+ post you post whore you.
wes

I think is was european car that did a small write up of a kormans customers car with k27 engine body work and a 4.45 diff Butz weez gettin old anz dontz rememberz mush.

[UNHCLL]

750+ posts....
50% of which I bet are putting out tiff's between e30 owners.

I think I'm going to limit myself to 3 posts a day from now on...
well at least once summer is here I'll be AWOL.

[Fred]

who was the official Racing Dynamics importer in 1988? Hmmmmmmm
Wait a minute.......Hmmmmmmmmmm let's seee Hmmmmmmmm. Wonder who has
all the NOS e30 stuff in the USA? Hmmmmmmmmm

When was RD sport established? Hmmmmmmm Uh let me see....Hmmmmmmmmm How long had the e30 been out of production when RDsport was on the sceen?
Hmmmmmm What year was that when RD europe and its USA importer split opinions? Hmmmmmmmmm Someone has been reading recent news and changing world history to fit the media opinion. Hmmmmmmmm

Just those things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm.

Wes

Obviously going Hmmmmmmmmm

Stay on topic. When did I say that Electrodyne didn't carry new old stock parts (which they don't have very much of, by the way)? I don't care about that, and that wasn't part of the discussion. RD Sport was established in the late 1990s by Pavoncelli because of the distribution and manufacturing disagreements between Racing Dynamics SpA and Electrodyne, which again, isn't part of this discussion. The truth is that Electrodyne (or RD USA, whatever you want to call them) NEVER imported any K27s into the US. They have no information whatsoever on those cars and there is no historical record of them selling or distributing any.

Do some more thinking, since that's what you seem to enjoy these days.

Fred

[Jon@Bavauto]

I have an Racing Dynamics catalog showing a picture of the K27 engine. I actaully had the opportunity to meet Pavoncelli a few yrs ago when he and Virginia had their "parting of ways" or whatever you want to call it. He stated that back in Italy he had "crates of RD engines", but can't import them.....Bummer I guess...