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JesterMX6
06-11-2009, 12:26 AM
wasn't sure what to search for....and the one thing that pops into mind for me is "intake manifold casting" so i figure that'll help future searchers find this thread.

why are some m30's cast with "3.4L" on the intake manifold, and some with "3.5L" on the intake manifold. i thought all m30 powered e34s were m30b35 powred. is that false?
moroza
06-11-2009, 01:36 AM
I've never seen 3.4 cast on the side. Find a pic?

Also, the M30B34 (which was 3.4 liters) was in the E23, E28, and E24 cars. The B35 (also 3.4 liters) was in the E34, E32, and possibly some late E24s.
JesterMX6
06-11-2009, 01:44 AM
i'll get a pic in a bit here. can't find it now.

the 535i/5 i'm buying...pretty sure it says "3.4" on the intake
PetesHelga
06-11-2009, 04:50 AM
My old 1988 735i 5spd (great car btw):
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I would be surprised to see a m30b35 with "3.4" on the side...Are you sure it said "3.4"?
JesterMX6
06-11-2009, 05:32 AM
well shit. i can't get a picture now. guess this thread'll be on hold til the after the 28th when i pick the car up.

i'm almost 95% sure it said 3.4

also, ^^^^ that picture came off an 88 735i? i had a 1988 735i for my first car and i'm 100% sure it said 3.4 on it.
93FIM5
06-11-2009, 09:22 AM
I might still have the pics let me check when I get home.
M5W
06-11-2009, 09:46 AM
The M30B34 came in the E28.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M30

It also came in a 3.2 liter version as well on the E24 six's.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/wiiam1/87_bmw_635csi__10_03_08_7_108.jpg
Jcbe34
06-11-2009, 09:48 AM
The motor in my car is stamped "3.5". The b34 in my e28 is stamped "3.2/3.5"
JesterMX6
06-11-2009, 10:08 AM
well then why are mine stamped 3.4!!!!!!!!!! lol
Electricalbox
06-11-2009, 10:24 AM
I searched for like 10+ minutes to find a picture, & after that time has passed...I have come to the conclusion that you are simply crazy. :D
JesterMX6
06-11-2009, 10:42 AM
BAH!

now i'm just kicking myself for not taking a picture under the hood of my 7 series before sending it off to the graveyard last week :banghead: :banghead:
93FIM5
06-11-2009, 10:46 AM
Lmao!
JesterMX6
06-11-2009, 10:54 AM
the worst is, now i think i'm starting to go crazy cuz i can't find any pics either!!!!!
moroza
06-11-2009, 01:52 PM
+1 for Crazy.

;)
93FIM5
06-11-2009, 02:03 PM
There is nothing wrong with crazy. . . . . its usually more fun. Anyways like I said I have more pics that I didn't send to you (I thought they were redundant) at home I think of the car when I checked it out let me see when I get home and I'll forward what I find to you and help with your issues of sanity.
JesterMX6
06-11-2009, 02:24 PM
that would be awesome!
93FIM5
06-11-2009, 09:17 PM
Well I'm sorry to say Jester, but your crazy.
JesterMX6
06-11-2009, 09:20 PM
oh well wtf.

:(

so all i'm left with is this mental image of the motor in my 88 735i saying "3.4"

blah.

alright close the thread up. i'm gonna go lay foam padding in my room

Edit: just saw the pic title. Jerk :stickoutt
93FIM5
06-11-2009, 10:00 PM
:alright Thought you would like that!
janders211
06-11-2009, 10:28 PM
oh well wtf.

:(

so all i'm left with is this mental image of the motor in my 88 735i saying "3.4"

blah.

alright close the thread up. i'm gonna go lay foam padding in my room

Edit: just saw the pic title. Jerk :stickoutt

I thought I had a pic of the manifold with the 3.4 casting:


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Red_x_small.PNG
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=m8yzhy&s6