This is a screaming deal. I am pretty upset I didn't see this for sale before I started my stroker m20 build.
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what year car did it come out of? i have heard of a few double vanos m52's but have never seen one before. it looks like an m54 to me.
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Forgive me as I'm a bit new to this particular unicorn but what are the differences of this engine vs the m52tu that comes in e46 328i's?
I like the sound of 70lbs off the nose of the e30!-Brad
My E30: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...50#post3916850
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This came out of a 98 or 99 z3. these were the years before they moved to the m54.
I don't know if the m52tu in an early e46 would have the alloy block or not, but there is a possibility it would have the heavier iron block.
As far as I know only late production z3s had the alloy block m52tus.'91 325i
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Every m52tu was alloy, so any e46 328 or e39 528(w/ double vanos)would have this same engine. It's really more like an m54 than an m52(single vanos).
I believe m54 and m52tu cyl head and maybe engine block have the same part numbers.
So swapping would be more like an m54 swap, at least as oil pan mods are concerned. This engine does have a cable driven throttle though.
Than being said, it is a nice smooth motor, my z3 2.8 seems to have about as much power as my s52 e30, at least until 4000 rpm.Last edited by plain325; 08-05-2016, 08:25 PM.
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Originally posted by plain325 View PostEvery m52tu was alloy, so any e46 328 or e39 528 would have this same engine. It's really more like an m54 than an m52(single vanos).
I believe m54 and m52tu cyl head and maybe engine block have the same part numbers.
So swapping would be more like an m54 swap, at least as oil pan mods are concerned. This engine does have a cable driven throttle though.
Than being said, it is a nice smooth motor, my z3 2.8 seems to have about as much power as my s52 e30, at least until 4000 rpm.'91 325i
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