Grant 4 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 Gidday I was talking to a guy at the JDC Drags today who has just bought a 4 door E36 M3 (a 1996 6spd 3.2l). He said that he has been struggling to find the full specs on it, and asked me to see what I could find in the BMWCC library. Well, I can't find diddly squat, so am hoping that someone on here can hepl. If you have any good links, or know all of the specs, please let me know. He is after things like standing 1/4 mile, avg fuel consumption, 0 - 60mph, etc etc. Can anyone help? Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 (edited) Grant, Heres some information for him to chew on. Engine Code: S52 B32 Cylinders: 24 valve in-line 6 (double VANOS) Capacity: 3.2 L Power: 236kW @ 7400 RPM Horsepower: 321 HP Torque: 350nm Weight: 1535 kg Maximum Speed: 259kmh (limited0 Acceleration: 0-100kmh in 5.5 sec Standing Qarter Mile: 14.0 sec Fuel Consumption: [City 11.89 KPL] [Highway 8.49 KPL] Front Wheels/Tires: 7.5x17 Cast Alloy 225/45 ZR17 Rear Wheels/Tires: 8.5x17 Cast Alloy 245/40 ZR17 Edited May 29, 2005 by BMW POWER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 FYI the engine is a S50B32. The yanks call their M3 engine's S50B30's & S52B32, in reality they are built M50 & M52's respectively and prolly don't share anything in common with the Euro M3 engines except maybe the crank & rods!?!?! Is wasn't the Bronze one off trademe was it?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 Cheers Emma, great stuff. Glenn, no it was a Dakar yellow one, he bought it from Jerry Clayton's 6 months ago. Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 The yanks call their M3 engine's S50B30's & S52B32, in reality they are built M50 & M52's respectively and prolly don't share anything in common with the Euro M3 engines except maybe the crank & rods!?!?! Ture, but I thought NZ always have the Euro version (with individual throttles). US M3 is M50 build-up. 96 M3 3.2 should have updated to the S52 engine already. S52M32 is correct I reckon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic325i 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 I am sure the link has been posted before, but for info on M cars this site is hard to beat. I don't think it has performance figures, but the other information is great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted May 29, 2005 All here http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/bmw_e36.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 Ture, but I thought NZ always have the Euro version (with individual throttles). US M3 is M50 build-up. 96 M3 3.2 should have updated to the S52 engine already. S52M32 is correct I reckon. You will find the euro engines are still called S50B32's and share the same cast iron block as the S50B30.The Yanks called them S52 because the M50 was changed to a M52 (with the introduction of the 2.5 (323) and 2.8 (328) which have a alloy block, except for the US 'cause they are so anal about anything new but they still went with the new naming. The reason I mentioned that is, if you stick S52B32 into google you get a hole lot of US. crap, not the euro info you are looking for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 Ture, but I thought NZ always have the Euro version (with individual throttles). US M3 is M50 build-up. 96 M3 3.2 should have updated to the S52 engine already. S52M32 is correct I reckon. You will find the euro engines are still called S50B32's and share the same cast iron block as the S50B30.The Yanks called them S52 because the M50 was changed to a M52 (with the introduction of the 2.5 (323) and 2.8 (328) which have a alloy block, except for the US 'cause they are so anal about anything new but they still went with the new naming. The reason I mentioned that is, if you stick S52B32 into google you get a hole lot of US. crap, not the euro info you are looking for. SPECIFICATIONS US Model Coupe Engine Code: M52 B32 US Model Sedan Engine Code: M52 B32 US Model Convertible Engine Code: M52 B32 Euro Coupe Engine Code: S52 B32 Euro Sedan Engine Code: S52 B32 Euro Convertible Engine Code: S52 B32 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 Glenns right again. For the 1996 model year, BMW M replaced the E36 M3 3.0 with the faster and more refined 3.2-liter version. For the European market, this model was fitted with the new S50 B32 engine, an evolution of the S50 B30, as well as a six-speed manual gearbox and detail refinements to the chassis. For the U.S. (and later Canadian) market, the M3 received its own powerplant, the S52, plus ASC+T traction control and a host of chassis upgrades. Both versions were also treated to a few cosmetic alterations.from that BMW M siteBasically the S50B32 engine is the good one while the yanks S52B32 is a midly modified M52. Difference is quite a bit: 321Hp(S50) vs 240Hp (S52) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 Have a look through the ETK, no mention of a S52!! S50 & S54 in 3.2l Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
