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by cowtownbimmer
Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1977 530i as a Chump Car
Replies: 24
Views: 33856

We forgot to mention that if you have two friends with maybe, one & a half 320's that are '77, '78 or '79, you can borrow the intake tubes. They are larger and help the intake breath better. I say one & a half 'cause your car needs six; get it? I say friends 'cause maybe they'll LOAN you the intake ...
by cowtownbimmer
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1977 530i as a Chump Car
Replies: 24
Views: 33856

You called it right on getting rid of the themo reactors, they hurt power and kill heads thru massive heat. But a 79 E24 would have the same thermos. E12's got regular manifolds in 79, but E23's and E24's didn't until '80. E28 manifolds will fit right, but the downpipes won't. But yeah, loose the ...
by cowtownbimmer
Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:28 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1977 530i as a Chump Car
Replies: 24
Views: 33856

Thanks for all the info guys,

The car runs pretty decent, sounds like the muffler has a leak in it, but I didn't really care about that.

the guy said the engine was rebuilt a couple years back, and I believe him. it idled smoothly, and drove pretty good. (well for the 4 block I drove it, since it ...