YoungCR Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 not that I know anything about building motors but I agree with others, if your S52 internals are good than stick with that since its where all the $$$ is. Like Earl said you can always build another motor later since the E30 is a keeper. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Don't LS swap it. I want to line up N/A V8 vs turbo 6. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 My wife got me some "keep the faith" presents for my bday today. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk GunMetalGrey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Happy 31st! Glad to see the wife supports your cause DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Happy Birthday=) DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 On 12/7/2015 at 7:06 AM, DrLeadFoot said: Not much going on lately. Trying to figure out if I should mill down my S52 block to make it perfectly straight, o-ring it and run a thicker MLS gasket. Do the putty thing in the combustion chamber to make sure I'm okay. Or.. Build up one of these m52s that I have been slowly collecting. Positives for decking the S52: - Use the parts that I have - cheapest route - more torque - I can learn megasquirt on a used motor Negatives: - there was some detonation so my rods and pistons might be shot (I really don't think they are) - thicker head gasket makes for a weaker seal. Build M52 positives: - take what I've learned from the s52 build and make this one super solid - Better head gasket seal - can run more boost in future Negatives : - $$$$$$$ (house projects and getting the M3 back on the road are priority.) - Would also like to buy a Blunttech T4 tubular manifold and a big turbo for a lot of boost. $$ (I would sell my turbo, t3 manifold, down pipe and exhaust to compensate) - 4 in downpipe and exhaust to be made $$$ - Did I mention $$$ Please let me know your thoughts on this. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk I interpret this as the eternal plight of every car enthusiast except for Jay Leno. B C and DrLeadFoot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I finally drained the oil or, should I say water, out of the e30... After being in the S54 world for a little while it is very refreshing just to be under the e30 and gaze on its simplistic setup. Making good progress on the S54/M3 stuff. Getting excited to rip that motor out and get it to the machine shop. Sitting in the shadows are 2 good m52 heads and a m52 block if anything catastrophic happened with the s52. I have to put some cheap oil in the s52 to start it and turn the car around so I can use the cherry picker out of the garage door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Cleaned out the garage a bit. Now I can get at the e30!! Gotta charge the battery, fill it with oil and back it in the garage so I can pull the motor. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Got the car turned around to pull the motor. Thinking of selling my s52 stuff and building the s54. Not 100% sure but leaning that way. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 S54 stroker? Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 S54 stroker sounds great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 I'd rather take the money to build a stroker and put it into S54 turbo parts. S54 stuff is expensive and maximizing the dollar per horsepower ratio is a priority. I'm trying to wrap my brain around how I can run a traction control set up while using a stock DME. Boost, spark or fuel cut? I have some research to do. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 S54 turbo or S54 NA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 S54 turbo or S54 NA? Thinking of the turbo route. Need to get the s54 torn apart and new rings, bearings, etc. But while it is apart I should put a thicker head gasket in and go all in on the boost build. First, I have a lot of research to do. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 HPF makes turbo kits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 1 hour ago, patsbimmer1 said: HPF makes turbo kits... HPF is also out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Unless you are going for 700+hp my vote is to keep going with the S52/M52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 My thought process is having a more reliable 500 to 600 horsepower set up instead of maxing out the s52 platform. Traction control is going to be needed so I have to figure out how to do that with a stock DME. Not too much time to sit and do research. I am working with 7 hot buyers and have another 12 who are slowly starting the house hunt. Price ranges from $90,000 to $1.3m. I keep teasing my wife saying that once we take care of all these buyers I'll have broken down bimmers as far as the eye can see!! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Any input from you guys is greatly appreciated. I am all over the place with this. And who knows... maybe the leaky headgasket fixed itself. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 6 hours ago, wasnt m3 said: HPF is also out of business. Well thats sad. I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 The s54 is awesome but is it really a more reliable engine to boost than and s5x/m5x? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweers89 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Max psi sage 1 kit with e85 550ish whp. Anything above that need a built motor. Now if that would fit in a e30 chassis with s54 I have no idea. Would most likely have to be all custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 On 4/17/2016 at 10:34 AM, DrLeadFoot said: My thought process is having a more reliable 500 to 600 horsepower set up instead of maxing out the s52 platform. I can't imagine that 600 is maxing it out, especially how you have it built. You can push an m52 to 600hp on a stock bottom end (upper limit from what I understand) Rebuilding and boosting a completely different motor seems like way more time and money again to potentially have the same headaches. Beyond that I don't know your inventory of motors etc. to have input lol. Glad to see that the garage is being used again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Step 1) Buy e36 Step 2) Remove current engine Step 3) Install s54 Step 4) Smokey burnouts Step 5) Take over the world... DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Finally starting on removing the motor. Just got the intake manifold off and cleaned up the garage a little bit. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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