318is vs. 325is

[1985bmw325e]

i'm going to sell my 325e because i want an e30 with a beefier engine. Of course, the only options are that of a later model 318is, 325is and the m3. I scratched out the m3 because the price of that is a little bit higher, which pushes it out of my budget. So in comparison, the pros and cons of 318is vs. the pros and cons of a 325is??? Correct me if i'm wrong, but the 318is = 4 cylinder, 325is= 6 cylinder?? That's all i know as of now. If you guys can, out of your own knowledge please enlighten me on these two beautiful cars.

[MrM3]

the 318is isnt much faster than a 325e, if any at all, and it lacks alot of the eta's torque. the later 318i has about 138hp vs the eta's 121hp and the 325i's 168hp

[Fox]

LOL dude, just keep your car and switch out your entire head. Youll spend like $300 and be way faster than a 325. Especially with a gearing change. Faster than a e30 m3 easily.

[Aether]

Super Eta is faster than an E30 M3?

[Fox]

no. A super eta is an 88 325es. Im talking about putting on the IS head and intake manifold. This will up the rev and head flow. Putting on a different differential will top it off and definatley make it faster than a m3. M3s arnt that fast in the first place. They do 0-60 in like 5.9 i think. Probly slower than that.

[1985bmw325e]

changing the e head to an is head isn't as easy as you say it is...

and the car i have is not a super eta. i have an 85 325e

[Fox]

The head is pretty easy actually. Its 14 main bolts and various accesories. The super eta is ONLY the 88 325es.

[1985bmw325e]

hmm...yah you're right on that one....i was thinking more on the tangent of the short block about the pistons, how they are not exactly the same size as the i and iS. That's probably the only problem i'd have in the conversion.