m50nv alpina cams

[TheMeathead]

Hey guys just wondering if anyone would happen to know the specs of the cams fitted to the e36 b2.5?
I've got a spare set of cams and was thinking of getting them reground to thoughs specs.

Second question, has anyone had this done? I.e. Cams reground and what where there thoughts? Pro's/con's?
Or should I just get some cat cams? They will be going in a b30 build later this year


Cheers ant

[TheMeathead]

No one had Any experience with cams in a m50nv?

[DanThe]

Any performance cams will usually have more lift and duration, you cant put material onto cams by grinding them. Why dont you just use the vanos head/cams?

[ross_jsy]

Dan, what is the score with using an m52 head on an m50 block?

Or even an s50 head?

[DanThe]

M50 and M52 heads can both be bolted to either ally or iron blocks

The S50 is totally different

[ross_jsy]

Sorry to hijack the thread but assume I would need a different loom for an m52 head?

Only reason I ask, my head needs some welding/filling from where the piston let go and damaged number 5 and I have had several m52 heads offered to me. VEMS is able to control VANOS easily now so been considering it as an option

[DanThe]

No, you can fit all the non vanos stuff to a vanos head apart from the front chain cover, for this you can just pull the gears out of the vanos unit and use that instead

[magpie]

ultra rare m50nv alpina cam on left .





with the cams fitted it felt like a bit of a power valve up at about 5k revs ...a bit like vanos

[TheMeathead]

Did you have these fitted to yours mick?

[magpie]

Did you have these fitted to yours mick?

yes i did , got them from Dan and sold them on here when i went m52 .

[TheMeathead]

Ah I see that's what I'm after ideally, but might have to get some catcams instead as I can't seem to find any on here or anywhere else