Posted by Adam Wilson on December 13, 2001 at 15:27:53:
In Reply to: Re: learning about engines, 101, 3.5liter vs 2.8liter posted by Troy Rudolph on December 13, 2001 at 15:05:47:
Which of that list, Troy, is the E12 M535i engine?
Is it the, 3.5L(3430cc) or the 3.5L(3453cc) engine?
So given what you and Wietse have said, can it be concluded that the 3.3l bored out to a 3.5l would be the hot ticket for building up an M30 engine? because it would still have the water jackets around the bores making for better cooling capacity?
I also thought I remembered Sam R. stating that he went with the 3.3l engine because of its bottom end revved more freely? Is that right?
Adam Wilson
'81 528i
(listening, learning, observing, for an eventual engine buildup for my E12)