m5x cylinder head compatibility

Post Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:52 am

I know there is 3 possible variations, Non vanos, Single and Double vanos, but I'm wondering if all cylinder heads coulds fit an non vanos m50 engine. I'm thinking of installing a new one and can only find the vanos kind as rebuilt. I've seen in PBMW etc some boosted m52 have vanos delete...

Could I get a late cylinder head and have a blank fitted ?

Thanks,

JF

Post Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:59 am

Yes you can use a vanos head, just gut the vanos housing and blank the oil supply.
The non vanos stuff is slightly beefier but its also older

Post Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:48 am

Thanks Dan! How do you go about blanking the oil supply? is it a threaded plug or does it involve welding? The question may sound stupid but I have never seen the thing myself and have to weigh the pro and cons and $$ of having the head job done.

Regards,

JF