The BMW M50 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1990 to 1996. It was released in the E34 520i and 525i, to replace the M20 engine. [1] In September 1992, the M50 was upgraded to the M50TÜ (Technische Überarbeitung, "technical revision"). This was BMW's first engine to use variable valve timing. [2] .

Mar 12, 2024 · In this guide, we’ll take a look at the M50 inline 6 and how it stacks up to other engines that BMW produced after it. We’ll also cover general engine specs, design basics, the …

You read that the M54 (B30) internals (Crank/pistons/rods) can be used in a M50 block to make a 3.0L stroker. Sooooo you answered your own question in the sentence before the question. -The M54B30 crank, rods, and pistons will fit into a M50B25 block with no modifications.

Nov 4, 2018 · I'm planning to get a E36 325i and make it a fun car/street racer. Let's leave the chassis and drivetrain for now and focus on the engine. I've read tens of topics and this and other forums. I've came out with the following so far: 1. Install stand alone and create the initial maps. 2. Build stroker (and remap) 3. Add a turbo. 1.

Dec 1, 2018 · After extensive search, there is only a few outdated threads on the internet that shows what one has put down on a dyno with a n/a m50b30 3.0l build. I understand its supposed to replicate a s50 so most answers i see are estimates of 250 so on so on....

Sep 17, 2011 · Build your M50tu25 to perform better than 1995 S50B30 on a budget! Less than $1000 invested in freshly built S50 clone. I decided to build a stroker M50 engine and bought M54B30 short block from local BMW salvage yard that they thought is junk overheated block.

Dec 15, 2021 · Don't build the stroker. 8:1 compression made sense for turbo when these cars were new, but not anymore. If it were me (and I have already done an S52 swap in my E30), …

Sep 29, 2016 · I'm building a m50b30. I would like to do with turbo oem interior, but I have not experience with turbo engine, so I ask you. I would get 450-500 whp. These are the pieces I already have: m52b25 / m28 maf (I also have a 540i maf). If you buy a tune from RK it will come with a new MAF.

Sep 11, 2023 · There are many documented cases of the M50B30 variants easily surpassing 150-200k miles when meticulously cared for. Common failure causes include lack of maintenance, …

Dec 20, 2020 · In the video its running standard m52 2.8 map, I have since mapped it for the m50b30 stroker setup and the difference is night and day. Some more testing videos to come after I have sorted some exhaust leaks and a few small jobs.