M30 or S52?

[MannyTranny]

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Edit: Sorry, can you tell that I've been trapped indoors with 5-year-old twins all day?

Lol I feel your pain brother, got any exciting plans for the fourth?

[Ether-D]

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Edit: Sorry, can you tell that I've been trapped indoors with 5-year-old twins all day?

[MannyTranny]

200+ ft/lbs is plenty for my car;)

That's solid, I just love the S52 pulls.

[2mAn]

I enjoy the trq my m30 has ;)

200+ ft/lbs is plenty for my car;)

[MannyTranny]

Is the e30 your only car?

Yes sir it is :nice: But i'll probably beg my dad to let me drive his E36 (my old car) while we're swapping the E30. Why do you ask brother? You don't plan on stealing it, do you?

Hipsters are too cool for vowels.

Hahaha I'm only 21 and I feel old sometimes because of stuff like this.

[agent]

Trq as in torque?

Hipsters are too cool for vowels.

[LowR3V'in]

Is the e30 your only car?

[MannyTranny]

I enjoy the trq my m30 has ;)

Trq as in torque?

[F34R]

I enjoy the mpg that my 24v gets...

I enjoy the trq my m30 has ;)

[MannyTranny]

I did my swap for $4000. But that was when s52s were still $3200. I'm in into the swap about $7500 now and it's supercharged making 500whp.
For 5k you could easily swap in a fully rebuilt s52 with all new parts.

The going rate for a decent s52 with trans is about $1700-$2000. $1000 will get you the swap parts and a new clutch, possibly even a VANOS rebuild.

Wow that's not bad at all, what else would I need besides the engine, tranny and mounts? Probably a new header/exhaust as well as all the other shit that hooks the engine up to the car?

Swap costs add up quickly, especially if/when you take care of the "while you're in there" items. I know I spent $800 multiple times over getting things refreshed and well-sorted when we did mine.

I can definitely see that, I too am the kind of person that will spend extra for the "while i'm in there" stuff.

[agent]

I did my swap for $4000. But that was when s52s were still $3200.

Swap costs add up quickly, especially if/when you take care of the "while you're in there" items. I know I spent $800 multiple times over getting things refreshed and well-sorted when we did mine.

[pandaboo911]

M30 or S52?

I did my swap for $4000. But that was when s52s were still $3200. I'm in into the swap about $7500 now and it's supercharged making 500whp.
For 5k you could easily swap in a fully rebuilt s52 with all new parts.

The going rate for a decent s52 with trans is about $1700-$2000. $1000 will get you the swap parts and a new clutch, possibly even a VANOS rebuild.

[MannyTranny]

You're kidding...

It's all good bro. We all had to start somewhere. Try to keep it realistic so you can get something done.

I mean, I’ve changed the tranny/clutch/flywheel on my old E34 but I know that’s nothing compared to an engine swap. Having said that, my uncle has been a mechanic for decades (worked for Porsche, an exotic car shop, and now works for Ford). My pops also drives open track with my uncle and is on his 4th engine so he’s pretty used to engine work. Plus they have tons of friends that would be more than willing to help me if need be but I want this to be a learning experience. I’m very confident I’ll be able to this done properly it’s just a matter of when I’ll do it, how long it will take, and how much of the job I can do by myself lol. We’ll see though, i’m just trying to get a good idea on what i’m getting myself into as well as the pros and cons of each engine swap. I’m not trying to come off as some little shit-head kid saying, “Well MY dad does THIS and I know THIS GUY” because that’s not at all what i’m saying, I’m just saying I have resources who are more than willing to give me some good advice throughout this journey.

[Ether-D]

I've never done a swap though so i'm pretty much talking out of my ass.

You're kidding...

It's all good bro. We all had to start somewhere. Try to keep it realistic so you can get something done.

[2mAn]

I enjoy the mpg that my 24v gets...