Bad ass N52 300HP

Johnny D · 11-14-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 33beto

Well, isnt the engine bay same size as a M3? Im sure a small block chevy will fit like a glove in there.

The e60 v10 fits so I'm sure the LS will. Check out the Hartge H50

mapleridge · 11-14-2012, 11:10 PM

If they can fit LS engines into a miata they can get it into our engine bay. Its the wiring and retaining all the stock functions that would be the hard part. relocating different systems and fabricating mounts and such.

33beto · 11-14-2012, 11:44 PM

WOW, that would be a dream to drive an H50 boy.

Delusive · 11-15-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 33beto

WOW, that would be a dream to drive an H50 boy.

+1

That is insane but I rather buy an M3 instead.

mapleridge · 11-15-2012, 12:40 AM

except replacement parts for an LS engine are dime a dozen and can be bought at local parts stores. Plus the modability is insane. M3 = Mo Money Mo Problems. It is my dream to have a 357i. One day.....

roundle · 05-29-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by QUiKSR20

I hope this is not a re-post but a pretty badass N52 I saw on the 1 Series forum
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9529112

If re-post sorry guys!

What valve cover gasket is that?

David0ff · 05-29-2016, 09:05 AM

OEM, just valvetronic delete, no motor and no eccentric shaft sensor, and some fancy coil supports,

ZeroSum · 05-29-2016, 10:18 AM

Yes please.

roundle · 05-29-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by David0ff

OEM, just valvetronic delete, no motor and no eccentric shaft sensor, and some fancy coil supports,

My valve cover gasket is black. And it's leaking.

I suspect that that orange gasket is after market.

matteblue3er · 05-29-2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by roundle

My valve cover gasket is black. And it's leaking.

I suspect that that orange gasket is after market.

Very early N52B30 motors came with a metal valve cover and a metal crush gasket as shown in the photo.

I have the same gasket on my 330xi with a B30 variant

roundle · 05-29-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by matteblue3er

Very early N52B30 motors came with a metal valve cover and a metal crush gasket as shown in the photo.

I have the same gasket on my 330xi with a B30 variant

Good to know.

Are they less prone to leaking than the newer valve covers of the plastic persuasions?

hassmaschine · 05-29-2016, 02:21 PM

Well, they don't crack like the plastic ones.. So I'd say yes.

NiNeTyOne · 05-29-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hassmaschine

Well, they don't crack like the plastic ones.. So I'd say yes.

hassmaschine, are those VC's a direct replacement for the N52k? Love the coil securing plates, great idea.

When my plastic ones goes it would be great to replace it with a metal one and coat it with a thermal dispersant.

hassmaschine · 05-29-2016, 05:13 PM

Yes but you would also have to retrofit the oil seperator, its built into the vc on the n52k. You also have to use the earlier gasket and aluminum bolts, since the cover is magnesium.

matteblue3er · 05-29-2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by roundle

Good to know.

Are they less prone to leaking than the newer valve covers of the plastic persuasions?

I have 126k miles on my motor and the gasket is bone dry

hassmaschine · 05-29-2016, 08:18 PM

Yeah i read about leaking vc gaskets and bought a kit, but neither of my 06's leak so i didn't need it.

stewey · 05-29-2016, 09:53 PM

Fwiw, I just had my gasket done by BMW and they used a gasket that looks just like the one in the photo. My car is an 06. I'd say it's OEM or at least hard to distinguish from OEM. The gasket that was on before was installed just over a year ago before I bought the car (presumably by a shop that didn't know what they were doing). It looked rather different.

tetsuo111 · 05-30-2016, 06:15 PM

For those interested in seeing a test comparing short and long intake runners:

In this example, a 406hp V8 gained 50hp changing from short to long intake runners. The gain in hp came at the expense of (a little) low-end tq.

I'm not concluding that this test is all about runner length, because there are other variables like: 2x carbs, different flow path into the cylinder head, and probably others as well.

Biginboca · 07-17-2018, 09:35 PM

Just came across this while searching dry sump/wet sump oil pan baffles... and I’m bumping it because it’s super cool and I’d never seen it...

FlaPatsFan · 07-17-2018, 09:45 PM

+1 for the bump

Very interesting configuration

Beheheh · 08-09-2018, 01:36 AM

Looks SICK

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