How badass is an e30 s50?

[SamE30e]

I've never been in one, but are they actually that much faster then a M50?

[gazellebeigem3]

I've never been in one, but are they actually that much faster then a M50?

No, the price difference is just for elitist pricks to brag aboot.

[318isbmw]

I've never been in one, but are they actually that much faster then a M50?

Yes, but an m50'd e30 is a heck of a lot more fun than a m42'd e30, so its worth the swap, but just not as worth it as an s50.

[nando]

S52 FTW

but seriously, arguing that there are faster cars is completely pointless. There is always a faster car, no matter what you have. Unless you have the million dollars to buy the newest supercar that does 0-11 billion MPH in 3.5 seconds.

[Charlie]

m30's are not heavier then s5x motors...

So, when did 325 lbs become less than 285?

They must teach some awesome math out in the sticks of Pennsylvania.

-Charlie

[asubimmer]

So, when did 325 lbs become less than 285?

They must teach some awesome math out in the sticks of Pennsylvania.

-Charlie

haven't you heard? The m30 guys are gussing the m50 just might weigh more than the m30 because of the "added valvetrain parts" these days. Its almost as bad as the NV being a better turbo motor...

[mazur]

I've never been in one, but are they actually that much faster then a M50?

Uh, yah!

Let's see, a NV M50 E30 can be as slow as a E46 330zhp. My stock cammed S50 E30, is quicker than a 997 Carrera S (with 2.93 LSD and 2600# without driver).


I don't know about you, but that is quite the difference.

[rThor432]

My stock cammed S50 E30, is quicker than a 997 Carrera S (with 2.93 LSD and 2600# without driver).

I remember running down a friend in a 996 a few weeks ago when we left our car night/open house at the shop. She wanted to see what the S52 E30 was capable of.. and she did.

[Slick92GS-R]

anyone has input on how a slightly massaged M50/52 compares with a S50/52?.. 'S' motors are hard to buy ..

[rThor432]

'S' motors are hard to buy ..

Not if you are willing to meet me half-way.

To answer your question though, I've seen OBD-1 M52's put out more power than S50's with just an engine management upgrade.

[mazur]

anyone has input on how a slightly massaged M50/52 compares with a S50/52?.. 'S' motors are hard to buy ..

It's hard to say sometimes. Depending on how an engine is taken care of it can vary in horsepower wildly. For example my friend with an S52 and schrick cams only made 2 more rwhp than me on the same dyno right after I went.


A well kept M50 with M3 cams, full exhaust, chip, etc. should have no problem making 225rwhp.

[e30s52]

Mazur didnt you just go FI with your car? how does it compare now?

[mazur]

Mazur didnt you just go FI with your car? how does it compare now?

I'm not quite there yet. Still havn't finished my manifold because of school and work schedule. Only 2.5 runners are done, lol.

Currently as it sits it has a .140 headgasket (so 8.5:1 CR I think?) and running with an un-tuned spark map on my AEM. Raced a Dodge Challenger SRT-8 the other night. Result was that from 75 to about 100-110 mph we were even. After that he began progressively pulling harder.

So still not too bad :)

Can't wait for BOOST! :D

[e30s52]

Should be fun. You should do a pull against my car to see how much of difference there really is or at auto-x.

[e30polak]

I'm not quite there yet. Still havn't finished my manifold because of school and work schedule. Only 2.5 runners are done, lol.

Currently as it sits it has a .140 headgasket (so 8.5:1 CR I think?) and running with an un-tuned spark map on my AEM. Raced a Dodge Challenger SRT-8 the other night. Result was that from 75 to about 100-110 mph we were even. After that he began progressively pulling harder.

So still not too bad :)

Can't wait for BOOST! :D

I guess all of us feel the need to boost...hehehehe :twisted:

As far as the race with the SRT-8 Challenger: expected!

I've run an SRT-8 300C and Grand Cherokee before on the freeway. I beat the GC when I had my 3.25 gears by almost a car between 65-110. :p

As for the 300C with the 3.46 gears, I pulled 1 CL from 70-95 or so, then we had to slow down for the traffic ahead. :(