New toy

[jon volk]

Well I do this stuff for a living so Im at least not paying "M" motor labor upcharge haha.

Ive been looking into S38 parts prices and theyre no more ridiculous than stuff of the same caliber for any other motor. It will by no means be cheap, but not ungodly expensive compared to some other stuff Ive come across.

[E304life]

oops !
itb's in both ?

Yep, itb's on euro s50/s52 and all s38's

[Jordan325iC]

Wait, have you even got your turbo m20 running yet? And you're taking it out already? WHaaa?

[grapedrink]

Yep, itb's on euro s50/s52 and all s38's

No such thing as a euro S52

[jon volk]

Wait, have you even got your turbo m20 running yet? And you're taking it out already? WHaaa?

This is at least a year off before it comes out. M20 will be running within about 2 weeks.

M20 will most likely go in a 2002 while the S38 thing gets built.

[Ryan Stewart]

ITBs probably wont fit off the S38 Josh because its a big 6 versus our little 6s.

[Jand3rson]

ITBs probably wont fit off the S38 Josh because its a big 6 versus our little 6s.

Ah yes, you're right. Oh well. Man, wouldn't that be badass if they did fit?

[Ryan Stewart]

Diblas, of course, you'd have to mod the head to get any gain of it.

[Erick]

No such thing as a euro S52

Technically, there's no such thing as an S52 period.

[Jand3rson]

Diblas, of course, you'd have to mod the head to get any gain of it.

Yeah, and let's not forget that it costs what, like $4-5k?

[DanGillan]

Technically, im a stupid drifter who doesnt know anything about anything period.

[Digitalwave]

Man, that is going to be a sick engine once its done. Can't wait to see the progress.

[UNHCLL]

Great Buy Jon. But the fuel costs are going to kill you on that beast. ;)
I'm driving my fathers M5 right now, and those motors have a bigger appetite for fuel than the QE2. Its a great motor, but IMHO, similar to S5x motors, much to heavy for the front of the e30. How intense of a refresh do you plan on doing?

And to correct the mis-information:
1) No an S38 and S14 are not identical. No, no, no. Its not just the same motor with 2 extra cylinders.
2) TB's will not mount to M20. Way far off, port designs are vastly different, and linkages are a PIA to mate. (Yes, anything can be done with money... I know).

[James Crivellone]

Very Nice motor.

I'm trying to source a 3.6 or 3.8L S38 from an E34 M5 (or just the entire car)

One of my projects for 2007/2008, mine will be 100% N/A though.

[Digitalwave]

1) No an S38 and S14 are not identical. No, no, no. Its not just the same motor with 2 extra cylinders.

But, but, but, he read it on the internet, it must be true!