Anybody miss their M20?

[Wh33lhop]

I don't miss the leaky oil and coolant, but lately every once in awhile I miss the silky smoothness and sewing machine symphony my M50 is devoid of. Just curious if anyone else feels the same.

[Wishno87]

I do prefer the sound the m20 in my vert with a magnaflow over my m50. I always thought m/s50/52s sounded like well muffled trucks when the car still has a stock exhaust. VANOS tq pwns all though. My swap car Is a blast to drive, every single day.

[jlevie]

Leaky oil and coolant??? There is no reason for an M20 to have those problems if it is being properly maintained. While it doesn't have 24 valves, there's a lot to be said for an M20 in good operating condition. Not to mention that they are a lot easier to work on.

[Van Westervelt]

I enjoyed the power of the s50, but the chipped eta is more enjoyable.

[richardb]

I had an m50 in my 318is, but I must say I enjoy the m20 more in my vert. It does feel smoother.

[ColdAccord]

the s52e30 was nice, smooth and daily driveable motor. If you want more power but still want itb's and solid lifters get a euro s50 motor or an s54. or s38 heh

[416stroker]

I do miss my cammed 2.7I.

[markseven]

Not at all. And my M20 was a strong runner, too.

[MR 325]

This is why I have a DD M20 car, boosted M20 car, and an S50 car. Haha, best of all worlds.

[e30s50dan]

I don't miss my m20 auto at all ...now S50 5spd :)

[ck_taft325is]

I almost said yes and then I was on the highway last night.

[richardb]

Too bad the m20 didn't come with a maf and a timing chain. That would be perfect.

[JJe30]

No but I also have both m20 DD and cammed m50 car

[rpob5t]

considering this is how me and my M20 parted ways, I can't say I miss it so much...

It did run really nicely though with the cam (schrick 284) it... right until a valve broke :p

[gregslow318i]

I almost said yes and then I was on the highway last night.

this....m20's suck
every time I wake up and start a swap car I think of

broken rockers
broken timing belt
over heating
oil leaks
broken timing belt again
blown/leaking head gaskets
oil return tube leaks
vacuum leaks
valve adjustments
vbelts
......nope dont miss it at all