M30 or S52?

[MannyTranny]

Would you rather swap an M30 or an S52 in your E30? Why? What are the pros/cons of each swap? Thanks in advance guys.

[CENTURION]

S52 all day. are you considering the swap?

[CorvallisBMW]

Do you know how to use the Search feature? The pros/cons of each engine swap have been debated ad naseum. Do some searching, do some reading. Then if you have a specific question, go ahead and ask it. But this kind of basic, general information has been beaten to death over and over.

[MannyTranny]

S52 all day. are you considering the swap?

What makes you say that? And yes i'm considering it in the future, not anytime soon though. Hopefully within the next 2-3 years.

Do you know how to use the Search feature? The pros/cons of each engine swap have been debated ad naseum. Do some searching, do some reading. Then if you have a specific question, go ahead and ask it. But this kind of basic, general information has been beaten to death over and over.

Yes I know how to use the search feature, I couldn't find anything comparing the two directly. Thanks for your 2 cents bud...

[ButtJuice]

Sometimes I find it easier to search r3v when I enter my question via Google and put r3v at the end. "M30 vs s52 r3v"

[LJ851]

Apples and Oranges, which do you prefer?

[CENTURION]

s52... more modern, lots of parts, reliable, and and more power. can't go wrong with that.

[Andy.B]

I would say the real answer depends on what you want out of the car. Both swaps have their pros and cons, and those lists will be different for different people.

I have an m30 swapped car. I love the fact that it is a period correct engine, running the original m20 engine harness, utilizing mostly used, easily accessible parts, and can be completed for under $1000 if you are thrifty.

Would an s52 blow the doors off of my car? Absolutely, but I am fine with that trade off.

[curtis_luu]

dont find many s52's up here in the great white north.
If you can find them go for it i suppose.
I chose an m30 for my swap.

It is true though - apples vs. oranges.

[glnr13]

low budget, short time line = m30
high budget, lots of time = s52

in either case, refresh/rebuild as much as you can while it's out and easy to work on.

[lukeADE335i]

Do you know how to use the Search feature? The pros/cons of each engine swap have been debated ad naseum. Do some searching, do some reading. Then if you have a specific question, go ahead and ask it. But this kind of basic, general information has been beaten to death over and over.

I think this one was the funnest one :)

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=313593

[Mr. Burns]

I think this one was the funnest one :)

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=313593

that's the funnest M30 VS s52...

here's a 6 page discussion over the M30 vs S52 debate.
I created the thread last year when I was engine shopping.

I opted for M30, because i'm a bit of a period correctness purist, and I'm not a hooner. Plus I like my gobs of torque.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=313384

[MannyTranny]

Damn lol, thanks guys. I'll do some reading.

[ButtJuice]

I think this one was the funnest one :)

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=313593

Lol I read that whole thing yesterday. Good read.

[MannyTranny]

Lol I read that whole thing yesterday. Good read.

Just checked that out haha, I liked it although it wasn't as in depth as I had hoped. Funny read regardless.