The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000. It was released in the E36 320i, [1] to replace the M50. The BMW S52 engine is a high performance variant of the M52 which powered the American and Canadian market E36 M3 from 1996 to 1999.

Feb 5, 2016 · Setting headers and performance exhaust system, your S52 will show about 290 horsepower S52 became closer to Euro S50B30 ITB. All these modifications is the easiest and cheapest way to improve your BMW S52.

Nov 22, 2022 · In this article, we’ll discuss the BMW S52 engine, including its build and construction, similarities and differences with the Euro S50 engine, some of the S52’s most common issues, and some common performance modifications. Engine: BMW S52. Engine Configuration: Inline-6 Cylinder. Displacement: 3,152 cc …

May 19, 2019 · Not just single vs double vanos. The S52 has a 2-step system, while the Euro S50B32 has 'infinite' positions. The S50B32 vs S52B32, are two completely different engines. The S52 is put simply a stroked M52 with hotter cams. The S50B30 and B32, while stemming from the same M50/M52 basic architecture, are very different.

Aug 27, 2022 · Simply put, the S52 engine is a re-bored and re-stroked M52 with more aggressive cam profiles. The Euro-spec S50, on the other hand, displaced 3,201 cc and was based on the …

Some European car enthusiasts buy S52 engines from the USA due to its higher reliability and tuning potential. This engine can be found under a hood of the US/Canada BMW M3 E36 or Z3M cars until 2000. In 2000, it was replaced by the real M-engine - S54B32. 1. The thin walls of the plastic thermostat are the common reason for coolant leaks. 2.

Feb 22, 2009 · there is no s52b30. there is only s50b30US and s50b30 for the 3.0 liter engines.

Mar 25, 2010 · Trying to make the world a better place with 5 extra throttle bodies at a time. Quite some wrong info listed. The insulating ceramic spacers were not between head and header, but head and ITB's. Here's more, including weight. This is from BMW documentation.

Nov 27, 2019 · S52b32 is 240 hp, Euro S50b30 is 286 hp. How so? What about real world stats? What are the typical dyno numbers differences for horsepower? Is there any advatage between the motors for 0-60mph? How about the quarter mile? MPG? Zero Hp and 8 …

Aug 18, 2020 · BMW E36 99 M3 S52B30 ENGINE ASSEMBLY LOW MILES - VIDEO! S52B30 1999 M3 WITH ~ 130K MILES. ENGINE IS CLEAN AND HAS GREAT COMPRESSION AND LEAK DOWN NUMBERS - SEE BELOW. PRICE LISTED IS FOR ENGINE AS SHOWN WITH ALL EXTERNAL ACCESSORIES AND WIRING.