M52 crankshaft

[Stu]

False.

I would rev the 2.8 higher than the M50. They have better lifters and valve springs.

[Aptyp]

cool, any one pics of forge/cast marks?

This actually bugs me now. i got an opportunity to go pick up a 2.8 crank, but it's 1.5 hours away. $200. I have to choose between m52 or 524td crank. Since my little m20 is going turbo, I need a forged one.

[318isbmw]

cool, any one pics of forge/cast marks?

This actually bugs me now. i got an opportunity to go pick up a 2.8 crank, but it's 1.5 hours away. $200. I have to choose between m52 or 524td crank. Since my little m20 is going turbo, I need a forged one.

It is forged I know that so I'd pick it up if you know you can make a stroker using it. More displacement than the 524 and easier to replace later on if you accidentally run too much boost.

[nando]

cool, any one pics of forge/cast marks?

This actually bugs me now. i got an opportunity to go pick up a 2.8 crank, but it's 1.5 hours away. $200. I have to choose between m52 or 524td crank. Since my little m20 is going turbo, I need a forged one.

get the B28 crank. $200 is a good deal, it's both stronger and lighter, and you get another 3mm in stroke. I wouldn't touch a diesel crank with a 10 foot pole, personally. let other people waste $300+ on that boat anchor..

[matt]

get the B28 crank. $200 is a good deal, it's both stronger and lighter, and you get another 3mm in stroke. I wouldn't touch a diesel crank with a 10 foot pole, personally. let other people waste $300+ on that boat anchor..

You will need to figure out something for the crank nose seal if you try to use a DOHC crank...

[nando]

MM sells them, no biggie. :up:

[matt]

Oh. Well, that was easy.