e30 stroker at Vintage Shell Gas Station

[iX-treame]

Title says it, here is some pics of my '85 325e (Pete McHenry 2.8L stroker) and my brother's '87 535is. Sorry for the poor quality photography, it was prime location on the go. V-Power ftw. Enjoy!

Pix:







Fillin up the e28 before we go!

-=Specs on e30=-

Car:
1985 325e/2/5spd
Diamond Black on black leather
Sport package with power windows, locks, sunroof, Cruise control and On-Board Computer. Power steering and Brakes.

Motor:
2.8L M20 built by Pete McHenry, using:
-81mm stroke forged crankshaft (E28 524TD turbo-diesel)
-85mm forged pistons, 10.2 to one compression
-Fully balanced build.
-Worked 325i cylinder head: intakes, valve pockets, 5-angle valve job
-Schrick dual-pattern camshaft (284/276 duration)
-Big-6 AFM
-Titanium lightweight valve retainers
-Rising-rate Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
-M50 injectors
-8mm BavAuto plug wires
-McHenry chip with 7200 rev limit
-325i Bosch 1.1 engine management
-Engine tether to keep engine from rotating too far under torque
-K&N drop-in filter
-Crackle black valve cover
-Straight piped to a Dynomax
-No A/C compressor
-Mobile 1 Synthetic

Driveline:
-Getrag 260 transmission with
-B&M short-shift kit
-UUC Weighted Shift Knob
-3.73 limited slip differential
-Lightened Flywheel
-Polyurethane mounts: Motor, Trans, Differential, Sub frame

Suspension:
-H&R Race(red)springs
-Bilstein shocks
-M3 control arm bushings
-Convertible rear shock mounts
-Stainless Steel brake lines

Interior:
-Schroth 4pt Harnesses
-Red Gauge Needles
-35% Tint

Body:
-European bumpers
-European Grilles
-Ellipsiods
-16x7.5” Borbet Type C wheels
-Rare Kamei, one of a kind fiberglass Euro bumper air dam
-Hartge spoiler
-Startec tail lights
-Black shadowline
-Chrome exhaust tip

-plus Pete's secrets and stuff I forgot to list lol

[Name]

Nice cars but pic's needs more big

[Ayman]

early models look waaay too sick with plastic bumpers.

[blacksport325]

Specs on gas station? Seriously, i've never seen an old one like that before, it's kinda cool, is it in WS?

[iX-treame]

Specs on gas station? Seriously, i've never seen an old one like that before, it's kinda cool, is it in WS?

Here is a link to some of the history:

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11631

early models look waaay too sick with plastic bumpers.

They are black euro bumpers

[beybedba]

nice

[vlad]

cool cars and awesome gas station :up:

[bbiess]

Nice car! I've got a McHenry-built stroker in the 325 I purchased a couple of months ago and am constantly impressed with all the torque it makes. It sounds like Pete had a tried and true method for M20 builds as your car shares virtually every component mine has installed.

I took it to a BMW-only shop to have it inspected post-purchase and the mechanic that did the initial road-test said he had never driven a faster E30 325! I still have the smile on my face. :D

[iX-treame]

Thanks guys, it really is a fun car to drive it takes the e30 a little bit further. Pete was definantly a genius when it came to building motors most say he is one of the best, if not the best. This one was owned by his son Alex and I know every person who has owned it and the have all lived in Winston-Salem so its a local McHenry car.

[N2MYE30]

Bravo sir's!