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■ (Above from Left) Jerry Valega's 1986 325e has been transformed into an M Tech I masterpiece. Use genuine BMW parts!
refreshed the seats of an E30 M3. "
I was super happy when I finished the
M3. I said, 'I have to do my best job
because this is for an M3, and he is
my friend.' "
Valega's desire for more performance
led to installing a 325i
head on the 325e's block, a swap
known among the E30 community.
It bolts right up and allows for a near
7,000-rpm redline with 325i-level
power, yet still boasting the 325e's
higher torque numbers. However,
with a number of options for pistons,
tuning, and the need for a wiring
harness swap, he ultimately reinstalled
the " e " head for smoother
running and reliability. Valega says,
" I'm always thinking about the
engine, " so down the road he's looking
at installing the 240-horsepower
S50 or S52 inline-six from a 19951999
M3 (E36), or even the non-M's
189-horsepower M50 inline-six.
The 325e's M20B27 currently
breathes through a custom intake
and exhales through a set of high■
(Below) The 325e engine has gone through a number of transformations under Jerry's ownership.
flow header and custom exhaust,
culminating with a dual-tip magnaflow
muffler. It makes a lovely
exhaust note. Not too quiet, not too
loud-just right.
Similar to the 325e's engine, its
exterior has also been through multiple
iterations before receiving the MTech
I bodywork that it wears today.
■ (Above and Below) BBS wheels
built by Paul Ehrlich of Ehrlich
Wheel Works.
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