Modifying E 30 325 to run like crazy

ntapi · 03-02-2006, 03:16 AM

Can somebody help me. I got a E30 325 and when the rev count is at 5 thousant revs it cuts off and it doesn't wanna go up. Can soembody tell me what is the cause as this is extremely irritating me.
I am running a normal 320 original exhaust system. Do you think thats the course why is not going fast.

shragon · 03-02-2006, 04:27 AM

think you want an e30 board: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/

chazmtb · 03-02-2006, 08:50 AM

You probably got the dreaded E engine instead of I engine. The E engine doesn't rev, but has loads of torque down low. I know the I engine revs up to 6500. There are performance chips for the E engine that bumps up the rev, but not by much.

vleivo · 03-02-2006, 09:05 AM

If you have the E engine, you can throw in a 325i head and motronic. Now you will have a so called "327i" with around 170-180hp and good torq.

romeo26 · 03-02-2006, 01:26 PM

chazmtb is right you have the 2.8eta engine, thats the same with mine. is yours 5spd? mine doesnt top out at 5k rpm it tops out like at 5500!!! and chaz is also rite about having alotta torque, which is good to get an early lead on civics.
vleivo well it aint that easy just to throw the 325i head!! see the 325i head has a domed piston in it thus causing higher compression in the 325i, but the 2.8eta engine has flat top pistons, so if you end up changing the head with out the pistons then you will lose compression and power. if you go that route you will want to change the pistons as well.

yes i was interrested in doing this as well but i just decided to get my e92 instead so my pops can get his bmw back!!

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ntapi Registered 4 Rep 1 Posts Drives: E 30 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south africa iTrader: (0)	Modifying E 30 325 to run like crazy Can somebody help me. I got a E30 325 and when the rev count is at 5 thousant revs it cuts off and it doesn't wanna go up. Can soembody tell me what is the cause as this is extremely irritating me. I am running a normal 320 original exhaust system. Do you think thats the course why is not going fast.
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shragon Moderator 508 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	think you want an e30 board: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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03-02-2006, 08:50 AM	#3
chazmtb Private First Class 9 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2011 X5D Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windermere, FL iTrader: (0)	You probably got the dreaded E engine instead of I engine. The E engine doesn't rev, but has loads of torque down low. I know the I engine revs up to 6500. There are performance chips for the E engine that bumps up the rev, but not by much.
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03-02-2006, 09:05 AM	#4
vleivo Private First Class 8 Rep 138 Posts Drives: e90 325i steptronic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	If you have the E engine, you can throw in a 325i head and motronic. Now you will have a so called "327i" with around 170-180hp and good torq. __________________ Bmw 325i -06 "Slush o' matic" 20" Hartge classics with Falken 245/30 and 285/25Eisenmann race 2x76mmK&N Euro cone filterH&R Cupkit raceOem Front and Rear spoiler* Xenon led ringsBlacklines
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03-02-2006, 01:26 PM	#5
romeo26 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 354 Posts Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali iTrader: (0)	chazmtb is right you have the 2.8eta engine, thats the same with mine. is yours 5spd? mine doesnt top out at 5k rpm it tops out like at 5500!!! and chaz is also rite about having alotta torque, which is good to get an early lead on civics. vleivo well it aint that easy just to throw the 325i head!! see the 325i head has a domed piston in it thus causing higher compression in the 325i, but the 2.8eta engine has flat top pistons, so if you end up changing the head with out the pistons then you will lose compression and power. if you go that route you will want to change the pistons as well. yes i was interrested in doing this as well but i just decided to get my e92 instead so my pops can get his bmw back!!
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