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Originally posted by Melon View Post
It's no M42, but it will do.Simon
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostJust noticed that theres been a M20B25 short block for sale pretty much local to me... I might need to grab that, throw it in with the stuff I currently have so I can bump from maybe 133bhp to "144whp"
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Local dude tried to make a 2.7L stroker, out of an eta, not seta He has a spare 2.5L laying around.
Wish I had the room, would make a great start to a 2.8 build. He has the 885 head on the 2.7L waffleswaffleswaffles.
He also hacked the core support off, and re-welded it, to both cars.I do things.
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885 head on an eta engine is anemic at best. An eta with a chip will put down about 120whp and in the 160's on TQ, the "2.7i" combination barely puts down 135whp, but it kills the torque in the process (they make about 130-140wtq).
A cheap/reliable way to make a stroker is to use the eta crank/rods and "i" pistons with a block that's shaved down 2mm. The one in our race car makes 180whp/180wtq in that config (all balanced, built head etc, but all used parts aside from rings/bearings). Even a back yard mechanic should get in the 170's slapping this combo together in the dirt drive way - the only machining cost is the decking of the block.
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Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post885 head on an eta engine is anemic at best. An eta with a chip will put down about 120whp and in the 160's on TQ, the "2.7i" combination barely puts down 135whp, but it kills the torque in the process (they make about 130-140wtq).
A cheap/reliable way to make a stroker is to use the eta crank/rods and "i" pistons with a block that's shaved down 2mm. The one in our race car makes 180whp/180wtq in that config (all balanced, built head etc, but all used parts aside from rings/bearings). Even a back yard mechanic should get in the 170's slapping this combo together in the dirt drive way - the only machining cost is the decking of the block.
The dude trying to build that car is, less than experienced, I'll be polite.I do things.
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Originally posted by Melon View Post
OH man, I know.
The dude trying to build that car is, less than experienced, I'll be polite.
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Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
I did it too - my first e30 was an '86 eta and wasn't happy with the power, the 2.7i is slightly more fun to drive than a stock eta - but will still lag behind a b25. Not sure if your guy started with an eta, but it is a nice little upgrade if you have a 325e, not so much if you have a 325i. Almost always better to just swap the whole b25 in there, providing it was a good running engine.
They're both early sedans. The donor car was not in bad shape, body was straight, the car he was swapping into had a bashed up firewall, all around the block off plate for the HVAC inlet. As I said earlier he cut the cord supports off of both.
He was trying to install the suspension, and cut the entire strut tube off, and was welding the shock directly to the spindle. He made a post on the Facebook group (Local Nola Bimmers) asking why his shock was leaking.
All wiring ends cut when core support was removed. It's a mess.
He's selling both for $1400. It's a fair deal for the parts, but man, what a hodge podge.I do things.
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Originally posted by MrBurgundy View PostMelon, I pretty much exclusively play PUBGOriginally posted by priapismMy girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.Originally posted by shamesonUsually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30
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