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

[phreshkid]

If you ever come to Sacramento, you are more than welcome to drive all the 24v swaps you can think of. I've managed to partake it every 24v swap from the e36 chassis.

My personal favorite is s50/zf.
Drop it in from one chassis to another. No potential bs, just plug n play.

If you don't have good resources, finding all the proper obd1 swap parts will be fairly expensive and time consuming. Not that this is a bad thing as you will learn more about your motor but if you want cheap, good power, go s50.

Hell, I have an s50/zf in perfect running condition and I'd sell it for $2200.

[Suspence]

If you ever come to Sacramento, you are more than welcome to drive all the 24v swaps you can think of. I've managed to partake it every 24v swap from the e36 chassis.

My personal favorite is s50/zf.
Drop it in from one chassis to another. No potential bs, just plug n play.

If you don't have good resources, finding all the proper obd1 swap parts will be fairly expensive and time consuming. Not that this is a bad thing as you will learn more about your motor but if you want cheap, good power, go s50.

Hell, I have an s50/zf in perfect running condition and I'd sell it for $2200.

How many miles?

[mohamadr89]

If you ever come to Sacramento, you are more than welcome to drive all the 24v swaps you can think of. I've managed to partake it every 24v swap from the e36 chassis.

My personal favorite is s50/zf.
Drop it in from one chassis to another. No potential bs, just plug n play.

If you don't have good resources, finding all the proper obd1 swap parts will be fairly expensive and time consuming. Not that this is a bad thing as you will learn more about your motor but if you want cheap, good power, go s50.

Hell, I have an s50/zf in perfect running condition and I'd sell it for $2200.

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

[mohamadr89]

one of my dream swaps is a s62 e30. the motor out of a 2003 m5. i can imagine this swap will dust every car out there

[F34R]

300hp N/A cost a LOT...

Boost ;)

To the OP, the S50 and ZF would be PERFECT for a daily/weekend tracker. Rode in my friends 325is with a rebuilt M50 W/M52 crank, S50 cams and full exhaust. It was a dream to ride in after owning a m20 all this time. He is making 205 dyno results. 240hp...DO IT!!!

P.S. 2,500 is a joke and a rip off. That is no "friend"

[mohamadr89]

Boost ;)

To the OP, the S50 and ZF would be PERFECT for a daily/weekend tracker. Rode in my friends 325is with a rebuilt M50 W/M52 crank, S50 cams and full exhaust. It was a dream to ride in after owning a m20 all this time. He is making 205 dyno results. 240hp...DO IT!!!

P.S. 2,500 is a joke and a rip off. That is no "friend"

This is probably a dumb question but the zf tranny is out of the e36 m3 correct?

[F34R]

This is probably a dumb question but the zf tranny is out of the e36 m3 correct?

Nope, ZF is the brand that started making them instead of Getrag in 94 I believe.

[sticksdaman]

This is probably a dumb question but the zf tranny is out of the e36 m3 correct?

yes the zf 310/320 tranny is what was behind the later model US e36 m/s5X motors.

[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?

[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.

[avery0829]

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

[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.

[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]

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.

[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