My BMW 328i engined (M52B28) Haynes goes like stink and is running perfectly at present.
However, I am aware it's a high miler that I used and I do enjoy an engine build.......
So, I'm looking to build a 3.0 'stroker' using the Z4/330i (M54B30) rotating assembly in the alloy blocked M52 engine.
Should see 260bhp with mild cams or nearer 300bhp with wilder cams and ITBs.
Watch this space.......
[Edited on 26/7/17 by Nickp]
crash
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
crash
A crash is always possible!
Nothing wrong with a thirst for more power though
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Originally posted by nick205
Nothing wrong with a thirst for more power though
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Originally posted by Nickp
My BMW 328i engined (M52B28) Haynes goes like stink and is running perfectly at present.
However, I am aware it's a high miler that I used and I do enjoy an engine build.......
So, I'm looking to build a 3.0 'stroker' using the Z4/330i (M54B30) rotating assembly in the alloy blocked M52 engine.
Should see 260bhp with mild cams or nearer 300bhp with wilder cams and ITBs.
Watch this space.......
[Edited on 26/7/17 by Nickp]
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Originally posted by craigdiver
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Originally posted by Nickp
My BMW 328i engined (M52B28) Haynes goes like stink and is running perfectly at present.
However, I am aware it's a high miler that I used and I do enjoy an engine build.......
So, I'm looking to build a 3.0 'stroker' using the Z4/330i (M54B30) rotating assembly in the alloy blocked M52 engine.
Should see 260bhp with mild cams or nearer 300bhp with wilder cams and ITBs.
Watch this space.......
[Edited on 26/7/17 by Nickp]
My engine, although still good as had the opportunity to drive the donor, has high mileage too. I am planning getting it through the SVA/MOT, using it for a few months then source an M3 lump - think 320bhp and according to another forum member easy to drop in.
If you are running a standalone ECU, I would give some thoughts on turbo/supercharging.
The alloy block M52 aren't robust as the iron M50 block, but still it shouldn't be impossible to run 300-350hp on the stock 328i internals,
with like 8-12psi.
Might be cheaper than rebuilding to M52B30 spec?
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Originally posted by ettore bugatti
If you are running a standalone ECU, I would give some thoughts on turbo/supercharging.
The alloy block M52 aren't robust as the iron M50 block, but still it shouldn't be impossible to run 300-350hp on the stock 328i internals, with like 8-12psi.
Might be cheaper than rebuilding to M52B30 spec?
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Originally posted by craigdiver
My engine, although still good as had the opportunity to drive the donor, has high mileage too. I am planning getting it through the SVA/MOT, using it for a few months then source an M3 lump - think 320bhp and according to another forum member easy to drop in.
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Originally posted by rodgling
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Originally posted by craigdiver
My engine, although still good as had the opportunity to drive the donor, has high mileage too. I am planning getting it through the SVA/MOT, using it for a few months then source an M3 lump - think 320bhp and according to another forum member easy to drop in.
It is easy, but have you seen how much these engines go for now...?
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Originally posted by craigdiver
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Originally posted by rodgling
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Originally posted by craigdiver
My engine, although still good as had the opportunity to drive the donor, has high mileage too. I am planning getting it through the SVA/MOT, using it for a few months then source an M3 lump - think 320bhp and according to another forum member easy to drop in.
It is easy, but have you seen how much these engines go for now...?
No idea?
£3-4k :-0 better get saving!
I have used an s50b32 m3 lump in my marlin sportster build. Not the easiest of choices, as the ecu needs a bit of thinking to get working, along with
a matched set of keys, ecu and immobiliser from the same donor. I think any engine used on the E46's onwards use fly by wire throttle which is
another thing to consider... also any BMW engine with VANOS will need a lot of work to get a standalone ecu to control this properly. I believe the
DTA s100 ecu will control double vanos but would require a lot of time on a rolling road.
and also the M3 lump may be cheaper than building another BMW engine. I paid 3000 for mine with a 5 speee box. The engine has 80,000 miles on the
clock but if you go for a higher mileage you can pick them up for sub 2k
I had considered 'boost', but if I get a cheap donor M54 then it's barely anymore expensive than rebuilding a stock M52.
Anyway, who's to say that it won't end up as a twin turbo 3.0 at some point in the future?
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Originally posted by mcramsay
I have used an s50b32 m3 lump in my marlin sportster build. Not the easiest of choices, as the ecu needs a bit of thinking to get working, along with a matched set of keys, ecu and immobiliser from the same donor. I think any engine used on the E46's onwards use fly by wire throttle which is another thing to consider... also any BMW engine with VANOS will need a lot of work to get a standalone ecu to control this properly. I believe the DTA s100 ecu will control double vanos but would require a lot of time on a rolling road.
and also the M3 lump may be cheaper than building another BMW engine. I paid 3000 for mine with a 5 speee box. The engine has 80,000 miles on the clock but if you go for a higher mileage you can pick them up for sub 2k