which is a quicker and a better engine a out of the 2 as i might be doing a conversion to my cab
whats the power of the E28 2.8
and the E30 2.7 conversion made from the 325i m20 and 525e bottem end?
E28 2.8 or E30 2.7
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georob
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is the 2.7 conversion not around 180-185 bhp?
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DJ_B4L
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im not sure i been told that the e28 2.8 produces about 205 bhp
any one have this engine or drove a car with one in? also want to know what the fuel economy is like on both engines
if i go for the e28 i will put all the stuff in from that engine the prop, ecu, diff, gearbox,
any one have this engine or drove a car with one in? also want to know what the fuel economy is like on both engines
if i go for the e28 i will put all the stuff in from that engine the prop, ecu, diff, gearbox,
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the 2.8 M30 produces in the region of 183bhp.
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as theo said the e28 engine is an m30
totally different
nice smooth engine but a lot of work to fit where the 2.7 will just bolt in
totally different
nice smooth engine but a lot of work to fit where the 2.7 will just bolt in

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If you were gonna put a 2.8 m30 in you might aswel put in a 3.5 m30 for the work your gonna be doing??

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dittohammoj28 wrote:If you were gonna put a 2.8 m30 in you might aswel put in a 3.5 m30 for the work your gonna be doing??
