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how to identifiy what engine size

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:20 pm
by sideways_king
i recently bought another nice lil e30 which the nice lil man said had been converted to a 325 from 320 but the problem is somedays it seems to pull like a 2.5 and otherdays i doubt it is more then a 2.0, how can i identifiy if its a 2.5 or 2.0ltr? it has a 6 branch manifold on it and a full stainless but just dont seem to have any power somedays :?

also the nice man has welded the diff and the car rev's so high, is this bcoz the diff or has it got a short box or something?

many thanks
Ashley

Re: how to identifiy what engine size

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:22 pm
by Sanchez
Its could be a M20B25 with a M20B20 gearbox prop and diff.

Engine should have markings on the block saying 2.5

Re: how to identifiy what engine size

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:19 pm
by ross2009
bottom of the block by the sump inlet side theres a small flat should say 25 6 k or 25 6 e if its a 2.5
might need some wire brush action tho and prob a torch :)

Re: how to identifiy what engine size

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:40 pm
by sideways_king
thank you both for your help