M30 or S52?

[MannyTranny]

An S52 will be cheaper to maintain part for part, that's a fact, a boosted s52.. well that depends.

Assuming the n54 you hypothetically purchased had recent maintenence, and had recalls taken care of which most have considering warranty intervals... you should be able to drive that sucker with basic oil changes for a damn decent time.

I would rather work on an n54 than an S52.

Really? Is that because it's more simple? Cheaper parts?

[the imitator]

An S52 will be cheaper to maintain part for part, that's a fact, a boosted s52.. well that depends.

Assuming the n54 you hypothetically purchased had recent maintenence, and had recalls taken care of which most have considering warranty intervals... you should be able to drive that sucker with basic oil changes for a damn decent time.

I would rather work on an n54 than an S52.

[MannyTranny]

Interesting, what would be cheaper/easier to maintain? S52 or N54?

Boosted s52 all day every day

Does your E30 have a boosted S52 in it?

[pandaboo911]

Boosted s52 all day every day

[the imitator]

[nando]

I'd be down man but i'm assuming those engines would be much harder to work on compared to an M30 or an S52. Is this true?

they are more complicated but I wouldn't say they are "hard" to work on.

[the imitator]

I sold my m30 swap in favor of an N54, it's turning out to be fairly smooth sailing. Although it may be a little more expensive to maintain, they're younger engines and a newer design. The motors primarily use torx style hardware, and simplified release clips.

The great thing about m30 swaps is the simplicity, and cost

[MannyTranny]

N52 :p

it's funny, because it makes the same torque curve (maybe flatter), weighs a hell of a lot less, and can make more power. maybe even the M54 for the same reasons.

I get the period correct thing though, and boosted M30s are pretty tough to beat. but then, there is the N54..

I'd be down man but i'm assuming those engines would be much harder to work on compared to an M30 or an S52. Is this true?

[nando]

N52 :p

it's funny, because it makes the same torque curve (maybe flatter), weighs a hell of a lot less, and can make more power. maybe even the M54 for the same reasons.

I get the period correct thing though, and boosted M30s are pretty tough to beat. but then, there is the N54..

[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.

[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]

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

[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

[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

[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.