Worth the money...

[jajou318]

I can get an M50 2.8L for $1300 OBD1 parts $600 and $500 for the transmission.

or...

I can get an M50 2.5L for $1800 and that trans. for $500

What do you guys think is the better buy...

Or $3300 for the S50 w/ tranny

As of now I am leaning towards the 2.8L M50.
Thanks,
Tony

[Ryan Stewart]

S50 w/tranny.

[grapedrink]

The 2.8 is called an M52 fyi.

To much money for all of them. You can find S50 for $1500-2000 and trans for less than $500. :?

[aaron_silva]

You can find S50 for $1500-2000 and trans for less than $500. :?

Show me.

Aaron

[JeffRR]

Just adding my 2 cents, but I've got budgeted $3000 for the S50 and trans.
I think that's pretty resonable.

[Dave]

The 2.8 is called an M52 fyi.

To much money for all of them. You can find S50 for $1500-2000 and trans for less than $500. :?

Yeah, I'd like to know where you can get the s50 for that kind of $$$.

[aaron_silva]

Just adding my 2 cents, but I've got budgeted $3000 for the S50 and trans.
I think that's pretty resonable.

I agree. But also budget another few grand for all of the parts that add up.

Aaron

[jajou318]

You do have to convert the S50 to OBD1 right?

[Ryan Stewart]

No you dont. YOu might have to get a PreEWS chip if its built in 1995.

And if you find one (S50) for $1500 that has less than 80k and isnt beat to shit lemme know, I might want to build another car if they were going that cheap. Now good M50s are going that cheap but you are looking at a 50hp difference.

And yes, you must budget much more for parts. I wouldnt just go living with old used parts after spending 4k on a motor.

[jajou318]

Yea I couldn't find a deal for an S50 for $1500...