M50a???? should I do it??

[german g]

I was planning on eventually stroking my m20, but my friend now has a non-vanos M50a...He says it has a hotter cam becasue of the non-vanos...Good choice for a swap?
How much more does it wieght than an M20?

thanks

[Il Duce]

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we have an entire sub-forum on this topic. cmon man.

[Julien]

stroking your m20? heh heh heh

[Stu]

Non-VANOS is nice because the cams are 240/240 instead of 228/228. It also has valve stems thicker by 1mm (6 vs 7), dual-valve springs (turn it 7k w/o problems), and you don't have to worry about the damn VANOS unit kicking the bucket down the road.
AFAIK, the fastest E36 325 ever road tested was a '92 325is in C&D, they got 6.4s to 60.

[E304life]

Non-VANOS is nice because the cams are 240/240 instead of 228/228. It also has valve stems thicker by 1mm (6 vs 7), dual-valve springs (turn it 7k w/o problems), and you don't have to worry about the damn VANOS unit kicking the bucket down the road.
AFAIK, the fastest E36 325 ever road tested was a '92 325is in C&D, they got 6.4s to 60.

Great info man.

[e34john]

go for it, i love my non vanos in my e34 and if i ever do a swap for the e30 thats the engine thats gonna go in.

[german g]

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we have an entire sub-forum on this topic. cmon man.

well, big dog, I searched for M50a, and found nothing...cmon man

[DEV0 E30]

What the hell is an "a".

I've seen cars labeled as 325iA's but never an M50.

[german g]

What the hell is an "a".

I've seen cars labeled as 325iA's but never an M50.

I dunno?? Probably why I havnt been able to find ifo on it:crazy: .. I just know its from a 525i and its an M50, he said M50A non-vanos, so I dunno??

[DEV0 E30]

Does it come with an auto tranny and that is how the seller is identifying it?
If the price is right I'd take it, think about it you are getting the correct oil pan, ~$200+. Then after you get E36 engine mount arms you are well on your way. It's about 50/60 lbs heavier. I think it's worth it, I love mine, but I came from an ETA, not an I. If your E30 is your dd, you may want to think about getting a rolling shell, so then you don't have down time.

[german g]

Does it come with an auto tranny and that is how the seller is identifying it?
If the price is right I'd take it, think about it you are getting the correct oil pan, ~$200+. Then after you get E36 engine mount arms you are well on your way. It's about 50/60 lbs heavier. I think it's worth it, I love mine, but I came from an ETA, not an I. If your E30 is your dd, you may want to think about getting a rolling shell, so then you don't have down time.

thansk, not it not my DD, just bought a little honda gas sipper.

he said its a manual, so I dunno where the A came from, maybe it identifies it an Non- vanos, i dunno hehe

So whats the hp on yours? is your non- vanos? He said the only thing he doesnt have is the radiator, and at $400, I think i am gonna pick it up:grin:

[DEV0 E30]

Good, I like working on my car but not when I can't get around.

Like Stu said the non-vanos has some choice internals. They make about the same power though. Mine is vanos, pretty stock except exhuast/intake/injectors. Nothing fancy, but I'll worry about making a scary 24v car later. For $400 it's a good deal, just check it out. You can re-use your radiator fwiw.

[german g]

Good, I like working on my car but not when I can't get around.

Like Stu said the non-vanos has some choice internals. They make about the same power though. Mine is vanos, pretty stock except exhuast/intake/injectors. Nothing fancy, but I'll worry about making a scary 24v car later. For $400 it's a good deal, just check it out. You can re-use your radiator fwiw.

cool, sounds good, thanks bro.

[Stu]

Yea, like Devon said, your car has some nice parts that swap right over. Radiator, overflow tank, trans, DS, rearend. You could go to a 4.10 for a real screamer, I think Dan Gillian has that setup.

[german g]

Yea, like Devon said, your car has some nice parts that swap right over. Radiator, overflow tank, trans, DS, rearend. You could go to a 4.10 for a real screamer, I think Dan Gillian has that setup.

hmmmm 4.10...sound like i need to start looking hehe..I love screamers , if they just lay there, they are no fun..