I have the chance to get an M50 non vanos for a good deal, should I swap it, or wait to find a vanos engine? Help the retarded!
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to slow you wont be satisfied, s50, or s52 obd1 minimum1988 e30 alpine white vert 5speed
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Its a good replacement for a shot single cam. If you can get it for a deal go for it.
Im using one for my swap. I didnt get any real deal on one either. I just like the non vanos for its simplicity so, Im just weird I quess.
HunterWe're out there in here.
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As someone who daily drove a non-vanos m50 e30 for a year and a half, and now an s50'd e30 for about 15 months...
...not worth it.
Save your money for M-Powa!'91 318is
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I'm with Hunter on this one. But my NV is a little special. :DComment
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Do you ever wish you had gone S52 Brew?
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.Comment
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ask him after he drops a valve.
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But seriously, if you have a tired M20, an M50 with lower mileage will definitely be a kick in the pants. I've been in a car with a pretty fresh M20 and it pulls pretty hard. If it wasn't very fresh, then I'd consider the NV M50.
If it were me, I'd hang around for a Vanos M50, that way upgrading to an S52 would be painless. Just strip all of the OBD-I stuff off the M50 and hang it on the S52.Comment
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Hehe, thats especially funny cause I actually thought I did a few weeks ago at NHIS. I overrevved on a 4-3 downshift and had a pretty serious tick that didn't go away. Turned out to be a collapsed lifter though...
To answer madjurgen, nah, I'm glad I went with the S50. If I were to go with an S52, I'd probably try to keep the OBD2 anyways. And since this car is going to be a weekend warrior/ track rat after this driving school season, I don't really need/want any more power.'91 318is
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Whew, good thing it turned out to be a collapsed lifter!
I think it all depends on sourcing the engine. Sometimes it's easier to find an S52. Sometimes not.Comment
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I personally like the non-Vanos M50 --- the spiritual successor to the M42, a sturdy beehive that likes to rev, the kind of motor I really enjoy. Reasonably hot cams, dual valve springs, and no Vanos to break.Comment
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Bullshit.
The M50 is MUCH better than an M20, and is certainly not just your basic M20 w/ an extra cam. It is far more modern, with a dramatic reduction in internal friction, and is very easy to take apart and maintain. Vanos is useful for improving every-day driveability, but it is not resilient, especially as compared to Honda's bulletproof VTEC setup. I'll take a non-Vanos M50, thanks.Comment
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