Robert May 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 Is it possible to build m20 2.8 using p/l 323 with m50 2.8 crank and m20 2 litre rods? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flake 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48288 http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Building_a_2.8 heaps of info out there about them. hellbm might have a few kits. from my understanding use a complete FL e30 325i engine with all the motronic 1.3 management, e36 m52b28 crank with machined oil seal, m20b20 - 130mm rods attached to the FL pistons. or something around those lines. Edited July 27, 2011 by flake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 Give Mark (1rotty) a PM, he's doing the same thing, must be something in the water here ha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert May 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 Give Mark (1rotty) a PM, he's doing the same thing, must be something in the water here ha. Hi Greg As far as I no Marks doing an engine swap from the sedan he bought in chch. Wanted to no if m20 323 block and pistons will work with 2.8 crank and m20 2 litre rods cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 Hi Greg As far as I no Marks doing an engine swap from the sedan he bought in chch. Wanted to no if m20 323 block and pistons will work with 2.8 crank and m20 2 litre rods cheers He has all the stats on the engine though.The M20 323 is still a 2.5 block, i think the 2.8 rods will still need to be used however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 27, 2011 323i block has the same bore as a 2L block , so better to use the 2.5L or 2.7l block unless you want to do a rebore to make it bigger and go custom pistons etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted July 28, 2011 Is it possible to build m20 2.8 using p/l 323 with m50 2.8 crank and m20 2 litre rods? Heya rob, if you do go ahead with this we have 323 parts and several 2.8 cranks cheers Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites