M50...vanos or NV...m3 cams?

[JRKOUPE]

Hey...Im getting interested in swapping.....Im tired of crappy drivers w/ more hp passing me at the track.

Re m50's.....

are any years best?....


V or NV?



has any one tried the m3 cams in theirs?......its supposedly good for 225 hp or so w/ the proper software....


Illl do some searching now


tia!!!

[matt]

I have M3 cams. Very nice mod, but yes, you need software. I made a pull on stock software... it was terrible.

Not sure about 225hp... I am getting 185 at the wheels, which is pretty weak actually. I think my cam timing is off a bit. I would guess 195-200 at the wheels would be more typical.

We have chips for M50 w/ S50 cams on the site. Let me know if you have any questions.

Edit: I just realized you're asking about swapping the motor, not just the cams. Use a vanos motor or don't bother. A lot of people will tell you to use an M motor or don't bother, but I don't agree with that.

[asubimmer]

yeah use the vanos motor. I have one out of a 94' 325i but it doesn't really matter which you get it out of. Its easier to find them out of a 3 but you have to change the oil pan. But w/ a 5er you have to change the arms and the harness is shorter...

I prefer the 3 24v but its all about what you would rather change to put it in. My car has the stock cams for now, looking for some group n's ;) But I am swaping another e30 to 24v in a month or so and it will have the s50 cams. It will be running off Korman software as does mine.

Hope that helps

[JRKOUPE]

swap

Good to see responses from some guys " in the know"......thanks!!!!!



185 at the wheels is like 30- 40 over a stock m20.....sounds good enough to start.

Should I look at s 50(obd 1) cams only, or are obd2 s52 cams fine as well?...

[asubimmer]

You can use s52 cams in a m52 directly but w/ a m50 you need the cam trays as well. So yes they will work in an m50.

[JRKOUPE]

You can use s52 cams in a m52 directly but w/ a m50 you need the cam trays as well. So yes they will work in an m50.

ok got it.....Im learning here.

So m50 w/ s 50 cams you do NOT need cam trays?...




Im assuming vanos m50 engines started in 93?.....


thnx!!!

[asubimmer]

yes and yes