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  • philroudabu
    Noobie
    • May 2008
    • 35
    #1

    m20 vs. s52

    hey guys. im trying to do something with my car but i really cant decide. in the long run what would be a better idea to do. budget isnt really a problem for me but im not looking to spend 40 grand on it. i was kinda leaning to keeping the m20.. can somebody give me some advice?
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    • Farbin Kaiber
      Lil' Puppet
      • Jul 2007
      • 29502
      #2
      s52 > m20

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        • philroudabu
          Noobie
          • May 2008
          • 35
          #3
          im going to turbo whatever i keep though...

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            • Farbin Kaiber
              Lil' Puppet
              • Jul 2007
              • 29502
              #4
              Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
              s52 > m20

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                • philroudabu
                  Noobie
                  • May 2008
                  • 35
                  #5
                  yeah but a shitload of more work and time

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                    • Farbin Kaiber
                      Lil' Puppet
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 29502
                      #6
                      Originally posted by philroudabu
                      yeah but a shitload of more work and time

                      Really no more work then yanking the m20 that is already there to build it for FI. With this website, a pair of e30/e36 Bentley's, it's no harder then dealing with whats there now.

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                        • kenika65
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 1336
                          #7
                          keep the m20 if you don't mind yearly maintenance, engine noise and 12V,,, and put the S52 if you want quiet worry free 200+hp reliability( may take some extra time but you willllll not regret it)
                          Last edited by kenika65; 06-07-2008, 11:55 AM.

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                            • Devil Inc
                              E30 Modder
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 802
                              #8
                              Originally posted by kenika65
                              keep the m20 if you don't mind yearly maintenance, engine noise and 12V,,, and put the S52 if you want quiet worry free 200+ reliability( may take some extra time but you willllll not regret it)
                              Looks like someone has STICKY keys..

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                                • kenika65
                                  E30 Fanatic
                                  • Aug 2007
                                  • 1336
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Devil Inc
                                  Looks like someone has STICKY keys..
                                  Thank you sir;)

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                                    • Devil Inc
                                      E30 Modder
                                      • Jan 2008
                                      • 802
                                      #10
                                      Np

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                                        • e30polak
                                          R3V OG
                                          • Nov 2006
                                          • 6136
                                          #11
                                          If you want the most out of FI definitely go s52.

                                          Only other option is the stroke the m20 then turbo it.
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                                            • JAM
                                              E30 Addict
                                              • Feb 2007
                                              • 524
                                              #12
                                              these threads are retarded.

                                              USE THE SEARCH
                                              Originally posted by Mr Watsonsilver
                                              driving boards?

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                                                • bimma360
                                                  Forum Sponsor
                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                  • 1937
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by kenika65
                                                  keep the m20 if you don't mind yearly maintenance, engine noise and 12V,,, and put the S52 if you want quiet worry free 200+ reliability( may take some extra time but you willllll not regret it)
                                                  My last m20 motor had 286K before i sold the car and was 100% reliable and worry free.

                                                  To answer the question at hand. I would rebuild the m20 and buy a stage 2 turbo kit from TCD for 5 grand. Its a boxy, rough on the edges old bimmer... a noisy turbo m20 will be perfect.

                                                  Dave
                                                  E30 Dinan Turbo

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                                                    • philroudabu
                                                      Noobie
                                                      • May 2008
                                                      • 35
                                                      #14
                                                      yeah thats what i think i am going to do. i love the sound of m20 engines idk why people like quiet cars. unless your talking about like a luxury cars then thats a different story. e30s are old fast sports cars there so post to be noisy

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                                                        • Ray McCooney
                                                          E30 Enthusiast
                                                          • Jun 2006
                                                          • 1088
                                                          #15
                                                          M30 + copious amount of boost.

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