How the Frankenmotor Became an S50

[triggrhaapi]

I guess, it's oriented the same way the stock one was, I mean I guess it doesn't make a difference either way, it just changes where the vacuum line goes. The stock E36 one is plenty long for that.

[matt]

Just messin' with ya dude. :) I there's lots of gay parts on E30's...

Clutch master cylinder: made by FAG
Transmission: made by Getrag (Gay-trag)

should have my engine back from the shop in about a week though. :D

GEH-trag.

Mr Happi - your brake booster would fit better upside down and repainted.

[BimmerToad]

Thanks for documenting the build. IIRC The E36 Bentley doesn't cover the assembly of an M50 bottom end. Makes me want to grab a NV M50 block and head to a machine shop :)

[dude8383]

well documented.

i will be watching this!

[PiercedE30]

I understand that........don't worry though, looks like I will *have to* build the 2.9L.......*darn*
lol

[triggrhaapi]

It's stock CR now, it would have been 11:1 as a stroker motor, but you can't use M50 pistons in an S50, haha.

I feel mixed feelings about it, on the one hand it is still a Frankenstein engine, but on the other hand, it's not as exotic as a 2.9 high comp stroker. I really wanted to see what I could do with that.

[mazur]

So, is it stock compression (for an S50) or is it higher?
Oh, and I just scored a S50 crank......

Stock is 10.5:1

[PiercedE30]

So, is it stock compression (for an S50) or is it higher?
Oh, and I just scored a S50 crank......

[PiercedE30]

Very nice to see an update on your motor triggrhaapi, I am in the tear down/acquire parts/check clearances/send parts to the machinist stage right now. I am looking forward to watching this unfold.

[triggrhaapi]

Just messin' with ya dude. :) I there's lots of gay parts on E30's...

Clutch master cylinder: made by FAG
Transmission: made by Getrag (Gay-trag)

should have my engine back from the shop in about a week though. :D

Sick!! I'm messin right back, man. I'm on the "Make it to bimmerfest" suicide mission right now....

[Beej '86 325es]

Not really. I know the 535 or whatever MC is supposed to be better, but who cares, I got both the booster and MC as a package deal for way cheaper, and it was designed to work on an E30, so I don't see the issue.

Plus, my engine will be built today, unless your sig is a dirty liar, that makes me better than you :-P ;)

Just messin' with ya dude. :) I there's lots of gay parts on E30's...

Clutch master cylinder: made by FAG
Transmission: made by Getrag (Gay-trag)

should have my engine back from the shop in about a week though. :D

[triggrhaapi]

haha your clutch master cylinder is gay

Not really. I know the 535 or whatever MC is supposed to be better, but who cares, I got both the booster and MC as a package deal for way cheaper, and it was designed to work on an E30, so I don't see the issue.

Plus, my engine will be built today, unless your sig is a dirty liar, that makes me better than you :-P ;)

[FredK]

haha your clutch master cylinder is gay

[Beej '86 325es]

haha your clutch master cylinder is gay

[triggrhaapi]

Legend Import, an OEM parts supplier. I ordered them straight off of the part number from realoem.com