how fast is an e30 with m50???

[Lost]

I am still thinking about m50 vanos in my 318is and use it as my dailydriver, I think I will be satisfied with almost 200hp under the hood, but if not what are possible mods for this engine and what are the prices and specs I will get. If this has been disscused before: sorry.
-there are turbo and supercharger setups I guess they will run around 3-5k, what specs do we get from m50tu

Thank you!

[Hairos E30]

i just got my 1988 325is
what should i do first?

[E30SPDFRK]

timing belt

[Hairos E30]

which one is a good one?

[rThor432]

which one is a good one?

This has NOTHING to do with M50's or 24 valves in general. Post up a thread in the M20 section.

[rThor432]

i was lookin at it from a different point of view. im doing the swap into my 318is which blew a HG, and needed tons of major engine service so in my case the m50 was a much more viable solution.

I definitely see from this perspective. If I were swapping something into a 318is, it definitely wouldnt be an M20. That would be a step in the wrong direction.

[318isbmw]

I definitely see from this perspective. If I were swapping something into a 318is, it definitely wouldnt be an M20. That would be a step in the wrong direction.

I agree, I blew up the m42 and went for the m50, tons better, and great car in general for driving, and a great baseline for going s50 or turbo or anything like that in the future. But not manditory to go bigger, its peppy as is.

[///Motometrics]

Alright.. i first put this post up just to get some thoughts from people other than family and freinds... but im doing all the work and i also get wholesale parts so THIS wont cost me very much at all to do this swap between eating my own labor and wholesale parts ..mounts gaskets ect... so iv spoken to some other master techs and enthusiests and iv made up my mind from some tips and ideas from some other e30 builders im going to do this m50 vanos engine swap but with an S50 head and a 99 m3 power steering rack this is goona be a fun couple weeks.. thanks for everyones thoughts and opinion

[Lost]

Alright.. i first put this post up just to get some thoughts from people other than family and freinds... but im doing all the work and i also get wholesale parts so THIS wont cost me very much at all to do this swap between eating my own labor and wholesale parts ..mounts gaskets ect... so iv spoken to some other master techs and enthusiests and iv made up my mind from some tips and ideas from some other e30 builders im going to do this m50 vanos engine swap but with an S50 head and a 99 m3 power steering rack this is goona be a fun couple weeks.. thanks for everyones thoughts and opinion

How much power are you expecting from m50tu+ s50 head? Is s50 head simple swap for m50tu?
Just curious.
Good luck with your project:grin:

[AL GReeNeRy]

How much power are you expecting from m50tu+ s50 head? Is s50 head simple swap for m50tu?
Just curious.
Good luck with your project:grin:

with the s50 wiring harness and ecu the head swap should be as simple as bolting it on to the block.

[PiercedE30]

Why not just bolt the cams in? It would be a WHOLE lot easier and you would only need, at the most, a valve cover gasket.

n/m, I just saw you said you were putting it on a NV block.

[///Motometrics]

no it is a vanos m50 and it is from a 94 525i so it already has the oilpan neede for the swap :D

[madjurgen]

M50vanos head and S50 head are the same minus cams afaik.

[matt]

*Minus cams, lifters, and valve springs.

[///Motometrics]

correct they are the same thats why im gonna swap the cams, lifters, and valve springs. alot of people dont know they are the same heads tho as long as the head is stamped with the 137400 part number. so any who im gonna start this bad boy saturday...