S50/S52 swap... is it worth it?

[lolcantturn]

wouldnt u have to spend a lot of money building that motor so it can handle the forced induction???

Non Vanos M50 is tough as shit.

[mohamadr89]

Where are you guys getting s52 cams? The only ones I found was from Turner and they wanted $1200.

you can find them at bavarian auto recycling here in sacramento. i know for sure they will be a lot cheaper than that.

[xwill112x]

i was told by a reputable tuner that 11psi on a nvm50 was 400ish whp... that said.. 15-20 psi..yeaa your gonna need low comp. pistons and strong rods lol

[phreshkid]

How many miles?

137k miles on the s50 engine. Well taken care of however. I'm contemplating selling my complete obd1 m52/zf with 61k miles for $1700 and dropping this one in.

Hey! I'm in sac and I didn't start my s50 swap yet but I would like to see how it will be. Maybe we can meet up one day so I can try it out. Pm me thanks
-moe

lol no dude you pm me. You want to see it, come and see it.

[mohamadr89]

it depends on the the amount of boost you wanna run.

idk lets say for ex 15 to 20 psi lol

[gkobez]

Where are you guys getting s52 cams? The only ones I found was from Turner and they wanted $1200.

[xwill112x]

after i install my s50 i would like to slap a turbo on their. so all i really need to do is change the gaskets and stuff and i'll be good?

it depends on the the amount of boost you wanna run.

[mohamadr89]

if you want, you can throw headstuds and a gasket on it for cheap and be good for a while. depends on what kinda boost you wanna run.

after i install my s50 i would like to slap a turbo on there. so all i really need to do is change the gaskets and stuff and i'll be good?

[dreamchasin]

i love my e30 m50NV. i'm at about 195- 200hp with basic shit. full stainless 2.5" exhaust, bimmerworld boot, chip. i run a G260 trans and 4.10 LSD, i love the pull of it. although i plan to go GT35R in the near future :D

[xwill112x]

wouldnt u have to spend a lot of money building that motor so it can handle the forced induction???

if you want, you can throw headstuds and a gasket on it for cheap and be good for a while. depends on what kinda boost you wanna run.

[mohamadr89]

non vanos m50 turbo. thats what im doingg. retarded power for cheap...and way more fun than a n/a... plus teh womenz <3 the BOV.

wouldnt u have to spend a lot of money building that motor so it can handle the forced induction???

[xwill112x]

non vanos m50 turbo. thats what im doingg. retarded power for cheap...and way more fun than a n/a... plus teh womenz <3 the BOV.

[avery0829]

If you are lowish on funds I personally would choose an M52. After driving an M20 powered e30, I could never go back.

[z31maniac]

$2500 in labor? Certainly I didn't read that correctly?

If so, that's beyond a rip-off. If it was a friend, I'd help them do the swap for free, maybe make them buy some pizza and beer or something.

[mohamadr89]

okay well i bought a 95 m3 and and im using the parts of of there. can u guys tell me which transission i have?