cost for an m50?

[10Toes]

I got a good running M50tu for free. Now I'm building it into a higher compression 2.8. Should have close to US S50 power for $600.

[xwill112x]

He isn't saying 24v sucks, he is saying go S5X or stay M20 which I would agree with since it is kinda like shocks and springs vs coilovers, sure it may be cheaper in the short term but if you are looking for performance, in the long run it is cheaper to just skip it and go for the real deal.

I'm perfectly happy setting on my H&R race's and bilstein sports with 15mm drop hats. i'm pretty stiff, and pretty slammed. They make 22/19 sway bars and 25/22 sway bars...everyone has they're preference...and most people dont buy the 25/22s...

[DREWHALL]

There was a noticeable difference between my rough 300k M20 and my who know the actual mileage M50tu. Pulled harder, more torque down low, but realistically what I wanted was the S50. Now that I've got the swap done I kinda wish I had waited but I got a good deal on everything. I'm having trouble finding an S50 that I trust for a decent price right now, though I haven't been looking very hard lately.

[etxxz]

1-1.5k difference for a solid 40hp, is still in the impressive bang/buck realm. and its your base. try to squeeze 40hp out of an m20/50/52. idk i don't want to put anyone's swap down. apples and oranges.

[Boris1111]

i'm not downsiding the 24v's just the m50 for the effort/power gain ratio. I mean, yeah, if you're m20 is going then this is a great chance to upgrade to a more reliable motor, specially being very common to pick one up for around $500... hell, it even looks better. But the swap is the same as an m3 motor and when its all said and done the price difference is 1-1.k idk its a lot of performance, but hey everyone has a different application. Some people buy 4-cyl pickup trucks just 'cuase they need the practicality, but have no interest towing 5000lbs.

It's still almost the same motor.. it's a shame how they neutered the "M" motor in the e36 when it came over here. How can you put a motor into an M car that doesn't have a beautiful array of throttle bodies....

The 40 or so extra HP doesn't really seem all that impressive for the extra cash you put down on an S50

[etxxz]

i'm not downsiding the 24v's just the m50 for the effort/power gain ratio. I mean, yeah, if you're m20 is going then this is a great chance to upgrade to a more reliable motor, specially being very common to pick one up for around $500... hell, it even looks better. But the swap is the same as an m3 motor and when its all said and done the price difference is 1-1.k idk its a lot of performance, but hey everyone has a different application. Some people buy 4-cyl pickup trucks just 'cuase they need the practicality, but have no interest towing 5000lbs.

[e30shmobberr]

picknpull you can get m50 out of e34's for like $200-300

[Cabriolet]

m50 is a better powerplant, its what replaced the m20 you know...more tq, more hp, better mpg, more reliable, no timing belt, no cap and rotor... please show me a downside to 24v's?

the weight gain is the only real downside.

[Matt-B]

Do lots of reading, planning, and shopping around. I got mine from Wishno87, like he said for 350. I had to buy missing things on motor.

Essentially every gasket was bought, and about 75% of the hardware on motor was bought new...


Ive seen swaps done for 700$ and I have seen m50 swaps in the 2000$-3000$ range. Just depends on what you want

[1fastm50]

Alright thanks for the feedback. I'll just start to save for it and hopefully it will get done.

[E30Kaiser]

m50 is a better powerplant, its what replaced the m20 you know...more tq, more hp, better mpg, more reliable, no timing belt, no cap and rotor... please show me a downside to 24v's?

He isn't saying 24v sucks, he is saying go S5X or stay M20 which I would agree with since it is kinda like shocks and springs vs coilovers, sure it may be cheaper in the short term but if you are looking for performance, in the long run it is cheaper to just skip it and go for the real deal.

[Wishno87]

m50 is a better powerplant, its what replaced the m20 you know...more tq, more hp, better mpg, more reliable, no timing belt, no cap and rotor... please show me a downside to 24v's?

They dont sound as good :(

Thats the only thing I can think of though.

[xwill112x]

m50 is a better powerplant, its what replaced the m20 you know...more tq, more hp, better mpg, more reliable, no timing belt, no cap and rotor... please show me a downside to 24v's?

[Wishno87]

i always tell forumners to not bother with the m50 swap. go s50+ or its wasted effort.. its a lot of time and effort and money and changes for so little hp gains. the m20 is a good motor. put that money on the m20 and you'll be way happier.

Im not going to go into a three page long battle with you on the subject but from my personal experience of owning a very healthy M20B25 and a low mile M50B25 I would describe the M50 as "effortless power". I have to hustle the M20 along quite a bit more and still not get as much from it. In my opinion it is totally worth it considering the tuneability of the M50 and how the M20B25 is already rather high strung for what it is.

[xwill112x]

i got my m50 with harness and everything for 450...and nvm50 are boost friendly, thats why i chose the route i did..and im stepping up from an m42, so the power gain will be noticable enoughh :)