Keep Vanos, delete it?

[Naplm00]

Ive been reading about swaps and im getting interested ina S52 with or with out vanos.

what are the plusses amnd minuses of both setups?

ive searched around to no avail

[e30polak]

If you take VANOS off of an s52 for anything other then a fully built race engine, then you will be very unhappy. VANOS is the reason why the m/s 50/2 motors have such potent mid-range and top end power.

Removing vanos from these engines, is like taking VTEC awat from a Honda, no bueno. Don't delete it, PERIOD.

If you're going to boost the engine, and you're worried about tuning, then start with a non-VANOS m50.

[Naplm00]

nope i want reliable power


SI there anything special to look at in mid mileage 60k -100k s50 and s52 motors? anything special to do w/ the vanos?




edit!

[Fast Frankie]

960K motors are probably a no-no

[Naplm00]

fixed thx

[SpecM]

use the right oil (15w50) and it should be fine

or get a DrVanos kit

[Naplm00]

ah, i see

good info


now to find a motor

[WADE30]

Don't go with DrVanos. Buy a new oem one. I went with DrVanos and was given a vanos unit noisier than the one I sent them.

[Naplm00]

new OEM = $$$???

[WADE30]

About $400 vs Dr. Vanos 1st stage $275, 2nd stage $375

Reliability! Trust me, I wish I would have bought new.

[Naplm00]

werd thanks!

[M-technik-3]

Or put new seals in yourself, If you go sans Vanos it will be like driving a NV with more displacement. While not a bad thing, the vanos helps in town.

[zav3n]

http://www.beisansystems.com/

i vouch for them 110% i installed the seals as well and the anti-rattle kit worked like a charm.

[M-technik-3]

I did them as well worked great.

[Naplm00]

whats the breakdown in HP from

M50
M52
S50
S52
S52 all alu? (Z3M) << different motor?