super eta?

[scBeamer803]

hey all, well it's way to obv that i'm a newb, but what the hell is super eta, or eta for that matter? thanks

[MikeE30325i]

an eta is the m20b27 engine in the "e"s and a super eta is the m20b25 in the "i"s

[BigFurryWhale]

an eta is the m20b27 engine in the "e"s and a super eta is the m20b25 in the "i"s

I thought that the super eta is a 2.8 liter engine that came on some of the 1988 "e"s. I could be wrong though.

[euroshark]

Super eta was a 2.7 as well with some shit done to it. It made like 127hp compared to the regular etas 121hp.

[MikeE30325i]

I thought that the super eta is a 2.8 liter engine that came on some of the 1988 "e"s. I could be wrong though.

there were 88 "e"s?

[White Nightmare]

an eta is the m20b27 engine in the "e"s and a super eta is the m20b25 in the "i"s

This is wrong information. All "e"s had the m20b27 but the 88 year (wasn't designated as an "e") had a different version of the normal m20b27. It was basically a "e" bottom end with a "i" head on it. The engine had a specific intake mani (smaller than "i"), "e" throttle body, cam and single valve springs. It did use the "i" dual exhaust manifolds but had special pistons to for the head/block combination. Hope this helps. Someone please correct me if any of this is wrong.

-Chris

[scBeamer803]

wow, didn't know it was that technical. so i guess they're better motors for the late e30's? swaps i mean,.

[Kruzen]

wow, didn't know it was that technical. so i guess they're better motors for the late e30's? swaps i mean,.

Just get an i or is.

Only thing eta's are good for is the torque

[wickedE30]

Only thing eta's are good for,is parts.
Fixed.

[Jand3rson]

Only thing cabrios are good for is chicks.

To drive.

Fixed.

[euroshark]

No no, etas are good swap chassis'. Lightweight, big rear arches, cheap. Perfect for any swap!

[StereoInstaller1]

Here are a few more differences to the SETA.
1. Single valve spring vs. Dual springs in the "i"
2. "i" head, but with an "e" cam, thus only 4 oil passages drilled
3. "i" engine wire harness, thus more expensive spark plug wires (that damn sensor thingie)

The only part I am unsure of is the rods. I don't know if they are "i" or "e" length.

Luke