mark247 38 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 (edited) Sell the M52 buy a early M50 motor IMO. What are the 'real' power/torque gains of a M52 to a M50? Aside from having a sweet 2.8 E30?. More torque. m50 is 245nm, m50b28 is 280nm or something like that. But, for the extra cash you could be half way to supercharging the m50 hehe. Edited February 22, 2010 by Mark247 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Not if its auto.. easier (better) to stick with yours and realign Cheers mate. Ill have another chat to BMW. More torque. m50 is 245nm, m50b28 is 280nm or something like that. But, for the extra cash you could be half way to supercharging the m50 hehe. And more potential too. do the OBD1 conversion and you get 30 more hp (so ive read) at the expence of some of that extra torque. And then you have the Vanos delete + forced induction on a bigger engine.. but thats just getting ahead of myself ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Cheers mate. Ill have another chat to BMW. And more potential too. do the OBD1 conversion and you get 30 more hp (so ive read) at the expence of some of that extra torque. And then you have the Vanos delete + forced induction on a bigger engine.. but thats just getting ahead of myself ha Alloy block isn't the best for FI, you'd want some helicoils on those head bolts. Ironblock REP. But yes, they are a newer engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
