engine and drivetrain Presenting my 320/6 2.7

[Kpeters]

Hi guys so you already know my 2002 Frankenstein from the blogs I thought I should show you my E21.

Had it since 2004 original 2.0 6cyl engine died and I placed a 2.7 shortblock on it making a stroker with the 4 barrel.

This is my companion to the 2002 and I hope my 2002 is ready soon so I can go take a road trip with my wife on both of them!

[schwarz75]

Wow, what a nice car.

[Kpeters]

Appreciate it! Those are some old pics maybe I can shoot some more when I get back from bayare02 and vintage at vineyards.

Can't wait to see the 2002 restored so I can take pictures of them together!

[canadapierre]

Nice stable when the 02 will be done!

Might be better if the wife rides in the car tho....

How is the handling with the extra weight on the 320?

[bluedevils]

How does it feel in the seat of the pants compared to a 2002 or an e30?

[Kpeters]

How is the handling with the extra weight on the 320?

Well the car came with a 6 cylinder from factory so it was designed to cope with it though I got to agree it very tail happy!

[Kpeters]

How does it feel in the seat of the pants compared to a 2002 or an e30?

Ahh the feel is a lot more "primitive" than an E30 and more refined than a 2002 but still primitive enough to be fun.

No idea if I make any sense! It's definitively faster than any 2002 or E30 stock car unless its an M3 that would be cool to put against! The torque with the 4 barrel carb is real nice.

Handling is just a bit better than the 2002 but worse than E30.

It's really nice car to have fun with well built and the 6 cilinder really gives it a lot of life comparing it with the US version of 320i.

This is a short vid of pull and sound sorry that the speedo broke and it's real short: (Maes me think how this engine would behave on an 02 but nah too crazy)

If anyone knows how the hell to embed movies from youtube I'd be glad!I only get this:

[Lee]

Very nice. Congratulations. Keep it stock.

Lee

[HarryPR]

Sweet, Konrad! That's my 320/6 Baur's original color.

I've been debating whether to do a 2.7 conversion or just swap an M20B25 with stock FI on it (the car's 2.0 is on its last legs, burning oil like crazy. My car no longer has the 4 barrel Solex, sine it was replaced by a Weber 38/38.

[Kpeters]

Nice It'll stay original only things that might change are bigger 15" rims maybe sport suspension, dual exhaust like 323i and disc brake upgrade on back and vented on front.

Besides that I always want it period correct and as original as possible!

I can say the 2.7 is REALLY fun!