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    Swap: S38 or S50B32

    I want to do a swap on my 1990 325i and want your guys' opinion on which engine to go with. I'm trying to get 400 horse NA. So which engine would be best? And what other mods should I do to get my 400 horses other than adding a carbon airbox?
    1990 E30 M3
    1989 325is
    1988 325ix

    #2
    I think you should look into other brands of motor. I heard the B18 can get up there in HP when NA.
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      #3
      S62 dawg

      Originally posted by ROLLingKING
      i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
      Originally posted by slammin.e28
      Moral of this story?

      If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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        #4
        why not the s38?
        1990 E30 M3
        1989 325is
        1988 325ix

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          #5
          Originally posted by eastcountybmw View Post
          why not the s38?
          serious answer - the S38 is a PITA to put into the e30, because the intake doesn't clear the hood. You need to get subframe risers to fit it under there. Additionally, a rebuild on an S38 prices out to like 15 grand.

          If you've got the ducats sitting around, look for a s50b30 euro. It's a completely different engine from the US s50. Keep in mind that none of the three have a hope in hell of getting 400 HP N/A.
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            #6
            One of the LS motors will work for your needs.
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              #7
              how about the s50b32?
              1990 E30 M3
              1989 325is
              1988 325ix

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                #8
                Hey guys, I want my cock to be twice as long. I'm thinking 10 feet 'otta do. What do you think?
                Originally posted by Matt-B
                hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                  #9
                  I think your a dumb ass
                  1990 E30 M3
                  1989 325is
                  1988 325ix

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                    #10
                    an ls1 or ls6 would do it, if youre not against running a gm engine in your e30

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                      #11
                      use a TARBO

                      Originally posted by ROLLingKING
                      i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
                      Originally posted by slammin.e28
                      Moral of this story?

                      If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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                        #12
                        I'm definately not against gm because my truck is a chevy, but i would like to keep a bmw engine in it. I know if i fi it i can get over 400 horse but i just don't like the maintenance of a turbo
                        1990 E30 M3
                        1989 325is
                        1988 325ix

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                          #13
                          then use a BLOWER for the mad HPz

                          Originally posted by ROLLingKING
                          i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
                          Originally posted by slammin.e28
                          Moral of this story?

                          If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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                            #14
                            Korman or MM built engines don't make it to 400 on an NA S38. Thats with like 15 grand worth of work after you find the motor. You can probably do it, run that race fuel they sell at that gas station of the 8 in El Cajon but I don't know how long you will be able to run it before it's going to need a rebuild, and you don't like maintenace.

                            Maybe you can build up an M88, that would be cool and you will get you spend a lot money.
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                              #15
                              Really? You think that turbo maintenance is actually going to be worse than a 400 horsepower NA motor? NO. Spend 20 grand and it will happen. good luck.

                              And John, the M88 is basically the same motor as the S38, one less chain, that's about it.

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