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  • Hartge H26
    Advanced Member
    • Mar 2004
    • 102
    #1

    E30.... S50 or turbo M50

    just wanted to see some opions and experiences going both routes. Both have their benefits and disadvantages. I already have a M50 conversion done in my E30 but feel deep down that i should of went a different route as I'm already thursting for more; delema is which way. I do not have any intentions of selling the car so I might as well do it right, even if it takes a bit longer. Not going out racing anymore so it would just be for pure enjoyment of the car.

    Do I leave the car the way it is

    just drop in a S50

    turbo the M50 currently in the car.

    Any opinions and comments welcomed.

    thanks
    46
    Leave it the way it is
    8.70%
    4
    Put a S50 like i should of done originally
    28.26%
    13
    WTF already have a M50 in it might as well go turbo
    63.04%
    29

    The poll is expired.

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    • e30s52
      R3V Elite
      • Oct 2007
      • 5235
      #2
      Might as well just go for a turbo. Is this a NV motor or does it have vanos?

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        • bender
          Advanced Member
          • May 2004
          • 171
          #3
          turbo the m50 for sure. best bang for the buck, and would be a better platform for boost than the s50.

          wanna buy a gt35r? i might be selling mine soon.

          600hp beast

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            • Farbin Kaiber
              Lil' Puppet
              • Jul 2007
              • 29502
              #4
              This is a "So it begins..." type thread.

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                • rThor432
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 3907
                  #5
                  I kind of ran into this debate with my eta. Except it was turbo M20 vs. S52. I went with the S52 because I daily drive the car and do 100 highway miles a day. The S52 is much better for gas mileage than a turbo 12v.

                  I figured for a strict track car that could drive to and from the track I'd go for the turbo though. I just wanted efficiency with my street driven car.

                  And really, the S52 is a lot of power. Turbo would be silly fast, but the S52 definitely isnt a slouch.

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                    • mazur
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 731
                      #6
                      What a dumb question. Turbo of course. Put some S50 cams in their as well.


                      If for some reason, though, you had to stay N/A, then go with the S52...you'd be a lot happier.

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                        • e30polak
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 6136
                          #7
                          What mazur said, s50 cams+ball-bearing turbo ftmfw!
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                            • e30s52
                              R3V Elite
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 5235
                              #8
                              Originally posted by bender
                              turbo the m50 for sure. best bang for the buck, and would be a better platform for boost than the s50.

                              wanna buy a gt35r? i might be selling mine soon.
                              How much are you selling it for?

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                                • SpecM
                                  R3V Elite
                                  • Oct 2005
                                  • 4531
                                  #9
                                  turbo +1
                                  1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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                                    • Hartge_H27
                                      E30 Mastermind
                                      • Jun 2006
                                      • 1699
                                      #10
                                      i will be the odd ball and say go s50. i just pulled my m50 to drop a s52.

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                                        • madjurgen
                                          E30 Fanatic
                                          • May 2005
                                          • 1203
                                          #11
                                          If you stay NA at least go s52, you already have all the parts for OBD1 conversion. You will be disappointed with s50 imo.

                                          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.

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                                            • e30turboboy
                                              Wrencher
                                              • Jun 2008
                                              • 216
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by SpecM
                                              turbo +1

                                              TURBO all the way;)

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                                                • 2002maniac
                                                  R3V Elite
                                                  • Feb 2005
                                                  • 4260
                                                  #13
                                                  Turbo boost times two!!

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                                                    • e30love
                                                      E30 Modder
                                                      • May 2007
                                                      • 831
                                                      #14
                                                      go s50 then s/c it
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                                                        • Hartge_H27
                                                          E30 Mastermind
                                                          • Jun 2006
                                                          • 1699
                                                          #15
                                                          ^ or s52 and s/c it

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