Originally posted by Jordan
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The electronics aren't the same Nando.
Nothing personal, you are the one here looking like the dumbass ;)
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I'm going to smack you when I see you at the picnic lolTenured Automotive Service Professional - Avid BMW Enthusiast
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The motor in question is indeed a M54.
The M50 and M52 engines can be fit into the e30 easily. The M50 and M52 engines have exchangeable parts (EX: You can put a m50 head on an m52 block).
The M50 and M52 are not exchangeable with the M54.
The S54B32 (E46 M3 engine) to my knowledge has not been placed into an E30...yet. However it looks like someone was able to put an M54 engine into an E30...I am impressed.
What I do not understand is why someone went through the hassle of overcoming all the bullshit electronics on the M54B30 for a mere 225hp when that same person could have fitted an M50B30 or M52B32 for (probably) less money and 240hp+2004 SL600 - Current
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Originally posted by lukasbmwWhat I do not understand is why someone went through the hassle of overcoming all the bullshit electronics on the M54B30 for a mere 225hp when that same person could have fitted an M50B30 or M52B32 for (probably) less money and 240hp+
I dunno.
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thank you jordan and lukas for putting some actualy facts in this thred instead of just guessing like everyone elsee30sport.net
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Originally posted by MystikalOriginally posted by lukasbmwM50B30 or M52B32 for (probably) less money and 240hp+
Not good enough for ya'? Disassemble any E36 M3 engine, you'll find S50 (or S52) stampings atop the pistons (along with bore size and static compression)
(for all intensive purposes, lukas knows that the S is designated to the Motorsport engines.)
edit: on-topic, the motor in question in the thread is definately an E46/E39 M54.
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