S52 cams

[phreshkid]

So I wouldn't need the litters and trays to swap in s50 cams into an m52? Anyone in California done this? What does it change for smog, if anything at all?

[phreshkid]

So the s50 cams will swap right in without using he s50 trays and lifters? What does this do for California smog if anything?

[JGood]

So the s50 cams will swap right in without using he s50 trays and lifters?

So, s50 cams work in both m50's and m52's, no need to swap trays.

[phreshkid]

Damn, you're good JGood!

[evil_twin]

I love my s50 cams, 3.5" HFM, pink top injectors and TRM tune. It really opens up that m50 a lot. I was very happy

I think I might have to put my s52 cams in my m52... I already have the pink top injectors, and a 3.5" maf. I just need to do the headgasket while I'm there since I am planning on going turbo too.

[e30polak]

I think I might have to put my s52 cams in my m52... I already have the pink top injectors, and a 3.5" maf. I just need to do the headgasket while I'm there since I am planning on going turbo too.

It will really wake up your powerband in boost! DO IT! :hitler:

[IanS_in_Oz]

What about the sprockets at the front.
If I drop S50 cams into my M52, will the M52 sprockets fit the new cams.

[JGood]

What about the sprockets at the front.
If I drop S50 cams into my M52, will the M52 sprockets fit the new cams.

According to the ETK, the entire sprocket/tensioner/chain assembly is identical between a 96 328i and a 95 M3. So I'd say yes.

[IanS_in_Oz]

That's S52 cams, not S50. The S50 has a diferent assembly, which is why I asked the question...
M52:


S50:

[Danny]

We're talking US S50, not ROW s50.

[JGood]

That's S52 cams, not S50. The S50 has a diferent assembly, which is why I asked the question...
M52:


S50:

You didn't specify US or Euro engine. This is a US forum, so when people say s50, 99.9% of the time it means the 95 M3 3.0 liter s50b30.

I highly doubt a Euro s50b32 cam set will fit/work properly/have ideal profiling for a US/Euro M52 to begin with, I think the sprockets bolting right up would be the least of the concerns...

[IanS_in_Oz]

Thanx, that was the info I was after. So how much extra power would a set of US S50 or S52 give to a Euro M52 with the M50 intake, no other mods.
And roughly how many $$$$
Thanks again

[JGood]

US m52 = Euro m52. 200-220whp is typical, I believe. You'll want to look at more then just peak whp though. There is a thread on bf.c called "e36 dyno library" with ~15 pages of dyno results of various configurations.

[IanS_in_Oz]

Ok, thanks for that, do you have a link to the thread

*edit: found it....