Anybody miss their M20?

[Leo_328i]

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

Miss the M42 at all? I'm going to plunge into doing an M50TU into my 318iS but I do really enjoy driving such a rev-happy motor at the moment!

[E30auddie]

One day I do believe I will have an S52 car and a balls to the wall no holds barred no budget completely built turbo M20 stroker. That one day though I'm sure is a LONG way away though. Frikkin E3 pay sucks.

[Wh33lhop]

Leaky oil and coolant???

Two things my swap got rid of.

There is no reason for an M20 to have those problems if it is being properly maintained.

No, but a lot of them were not properly maintained. Really though I was just referring to my personal situation.

Anyway, really what I miss is the soul of the M20. I think a built M20 car would be really enjoyable, even if it didn't have a whole lot of grunt. I would be willing to go back to an M20... in a different car.

[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

[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

[JJe30]

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

[richardb]

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

[ck_taft325is]

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

[e30s50dan]

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

[MR 325]

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

[markseven]

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

[416stroker]

I do miss my cammed 2.7I.

[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

[richardb]

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

[Van Westervelt]

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