Yea, Yea engine swap

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  • Bimmerboy91
    Mod Crazy
    • Feb 2007
    • 622

    #1

    Yea, Yea engine swap

    So, yea many people on this have wrote and questioned engine swaps. i was thinking on turbocharging my ol' M20. but, ive read that its practically more expencive to turbo it then just buy a more powerful engine. so, a small burning question is which is better? turbo/supercharge M20 Or Bigger engine. Are there any other site ( other than Ebay ) where they see used or rebuilt M50/52/54?
  • equate975
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jun 2004
    • 3382

    #2
    Better is an opinon, but I would say a s50/s52 swap is more worth it. 240hp and still a lot of room to grow. Plus parts are relatively cheap, more upgrade, etc..

    BMR sells rebuilt motors, they sell them on ebay though.

    I don't know another major chain that sells rebuilt engines, but a local shop would probably be able to do it if you don't want to.
    Rollin' with a Geistkuchen

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    • Bimmerboy91
      Mod Crazy
      • Feb 2007
      • 622

      #3
      Oh, yea i was leaning more to swapping, thanks. if anyone has any other places to get engines or opinion it would b widely accepted.

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      • browntown
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jun 2004
        • 3524

        #4
        I bet Joe Funk gets those motors in, I'd give him a call first.

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        • 325Projectz
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jan 2005
          • 1956

          #5
          I have a s50 and a non vanos m50 for sale... Let me know if you want one, shipping wouldn't be bad since you're only one state away.

          Both are complete.
          91 m3

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          • madjurgen
            E30 Fanatic
            • May 2005
            • 1203

            #6
            Funkmasta is the man youre looking for.

            As time went on, the factory developed the car each year, making it faster, more comfortable, and capable of handling at higher speeds.
            You don’t want this. You want the trickiest, most dangerous, oldest model you can find. Only then can you prove to the world that you’re a man.

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            • e30devo
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Aug 2005
              • 1102

              #7
              Originally posted by 325Projectz
              I have a s50 and a non vanos m50 for sale... Let me know if you want one, shipping wouldn't be bad since you're only one state away.

              Both are complete.
              please pm me prices on both.

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              • mazur
                Mod Crazy
                • Jan 2006
                • 731

                #8
                For sure motor swap. With simple bolt-ons on an S50 you'll have 230+rwhp, and 550rwhp easy with a turbo on stock internals.

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                • asubimmer
                  R3V OG
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 6482

                  #9
                  contact BTI after their recharge break
                  ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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                  • Bimmerboy91
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 622

                    #10
                    would an s50 need to have a new tranny too? would any other?

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                    • Mike325
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 3685

                      #11
                      You can use your stock Getrag 260 for the m/s50 swap.
                      Originally posted by cabriodster87
                      "Honey? What color is this wire? Is it the same as that one? Are you sure? I don't believe it. OK, it works. Thank you sweetie."
                      Originally posted by Kershaw
                      i've got a boner and a desire to speed.

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                      • Bimmerboy91
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 622

                        #12
                        getrag 260 is the tranny im running on right now?

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                        • NZM50SWAP
                          Member
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 75

                          #13
                          Motor Swap

                          Definatly the motor swap dude.

                          Then you could turbo that if you wanted to later. The twin cam heads and m50 intake manifold have very very good flow characteristics for forced induction. m20 heads are old 12 valve per cylinder shit

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