Euro E28 528i and the US 528e

[GGray657@xxxxxxx]

The Euro 528i has a different engine altogether. You can duplicate the engine
with some select US/Euro parts. 

1. Use a 524td crankshaft they are forged not cast like the "e" crank...an
"e"crank will not take the high rpm and they have tendency to break if you use
them in a high rpm engine, like an "i" version. 

2. Use the Euro 528i pistons for the compression. 

3. Use a 325is head 87-91 they have the bigger valves like the Euro "i"
engine. 

4. With a mild cam, headers, a high flow rate exhaust ( with a cat ), and a
new chip     you should have no problem making a solid 200-220 hp.  More power
with some other mods..

 For a complete conversion you need a 325is transmission and the 3.73 diff.
This setup would make a real fun car. 

Then again you could just go buy a e28 535 and skip all the above. The 535 has
182 hp stock and with a few mods 225hp is fairly easy. 

GGray 
87 535is turbo
88 M3 club racer

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