S50 or S52

[BimmerScreamer]

^^ I didn mean I wanted to swap in a S54, Im saying if I want to go really fast I drive my M3

[e30s52]

S54 would be hard but if you want to go that way ask or look at hoveringuy thread.

[BimmerScreamer]

I love the S52 torque, but if it means stripping out driveshafts.. that's no good.

Thats what I am trying to ask about, yes I know the 52 has more power but the 54 in my m3 has even more. This is my go fast car that's what the m3 is, this is my project car.

[rThor432]

S52 for the win. I figure if you are gonna spend the money, get the best. If you are doing it on a budget, I'd just get an M52 2.8l and maybe some S50/52 cams.

I love the S52 torque, but if it means stripping out driveshafts.. that's no good.

[e30s52]

One day soon, my M54 will own all your S52's :nice:

(although it would be a helluva lot easier!)

Then I will just have to get an s54 then:pimp:

[s52e30m3]

the oil pan is going to be made at MoonLite Motorworks when I am ready, they already have a S50iX. The european stuff is another option but I have not found any solid info on it so I'm not going to deal with trying to find it.

This is the car I've seen.... Paul does some cool stuff over there.

[s52e30m3]

so are you making a custom oil pan or something? has anybody successfully done this before? should be interesting keep us posted.

Its been done. A guy I know around here did it.... It's pretty cool.

[BimmerScreamer]

the oil pan is going to be made at MoonLite Motorworks when I am ready, they already have a S50iX. The european stuff is another option but I have not found any solid info on it so I'm not going to deal with trying to find it.

[ColdAccord]

i believe they had awd m5x motors in europe. might be something to look into

[Adrian_Visser]

so are you making a custom oil pan or something? has anybody successfully done this before? should be interesting keep us posted.

[hoveringuy]

One day soon, my M54 will own all your S52's :nice:

(although it would be a helluva lot easier!)

[mongule]

Definatly go s52 for all the reasons allready stated in this thread.

[BimmerScreamer]

haha, if my iX is rear wheel drive that means my front drive line blew up. I bought this thing for the AWD and I'm using it.

[Jesse30]

s52 obd 1 is a much better route. please dont tell me you're going to be like the last tool on here and convert your IX to rear wheel drive too.

[e30polak]

Not really. More parts for the s52 then s50 but they are almost the same. S52 are plentifull and can be had for less money with lower miles.

X2

And an obd1 s52 is already about 15hp more then an s50. :twisted: