M50 AND 3.0 S50 QUESTION?

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320ise
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:56 am

if i was to get an s50 engine would i be able bolt a 2.5 m50 head on giving me a 3.0 engine?
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:59 am

I thought you wanted an M30'd e30..?! Cash waiting.. :?
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:30 am

i do! but this is my daily that am after making a bit nippier (e34 525i)
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:37 am

if you were to get an S50 engine, why wouldn't you leave the S50 head on there?
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:44 am

I'm guessing, may be easier header setup or smaller plenum?
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:04 pm

320ise wrote:if i was to get an s50 engine would i be able bolt a 2.5 m50 head on giving me a 3.0 engine?
Not on your nelly :)