s50 or s52 ?

[FredK]

Maybe! I was expecting either you or Dad (Jason89i) would jump in. :mrgreen:








P.S. Jason89i isn't my father, but he reminds me of my father when he chides people for relying upon wiring diagrams found on the Internets.

[e30polak]

s52= more displacement, greater torque, gains 20hp with obd1 conversion making it 260hp vs 240 like the s50, newer motor so easier to find one with less mileage, better exhaust manifolds...and o ya if u r really lucky u can get an s52 from an m coupe/roadster which has the aluminum head and is over 50 lbs lighter, making it almost the same weight as an m20...s52 all the way baby!!! :bow:

[Van Westervelt]

I have a set of brand new 24 lb injectors. PM me if thats your style.

[FredK]

and o ya if u r really lucky u can get an s52 from an m coupe/roadster which has the aluminum head and is over 50 lbs lighter, making it almost the same weight as an m20...

Um, the S52 in the M Coupe / Roadster is a cast iron block. ONLY the 1997-1998 Z3 2.8 had an aluminum block with ferrous sleeves.

[m_dudey]

LOL. Neither of them are simple. The S52 is not much harder and requires about 3 extra parts.

what are the 3 extra parts specifically?

[asubimmer]

what are the 3 extra parts specifically?

right here

[BigD]

what are the 3 extra parts specifically?

Cam sensor, crank sensor and a wiring extension (12522274971) for the VANOS solenoid (well and you'll need the wiring and brain from an OBDI car).

[BDSax]

if i had the money i would have went s52. maybe someday

[Bennetts22@aol.com]

Um, the S52 in the M Coupe / Roadster is a cast iron block. ONLY the 1997-1998 Z3 2.8 had an aluminum block with ferrous sleeves.

your engine shipped monday.. let me know when you get it and i will get the rest out next week

thanks again Fred

brandon

[static]

Repent. For the Search Nazi will visit you tonight. Kind of like the Tooth Fairy, except he'll punch your teeth out then leave 25 cents a tooth.

Fred, i just wanna say it: I love your sense of humor, always makes my forums experience much more enjoyable
:up:

so doesn't s50 r3v-happiness due to the shorter stoke count for anything? retainers can be changed.