Ever wanted something to be better. I mean it does what its supposed to do, but deep down there is something telling you that it can be improved? Well that's me. And I am sure you feel the same. From the age of 5 i have been pulling things apart to figure out how they work, put them back together, and always find some type of way to improve it or BUILD IT BETTER
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Really helped me time my engine thanks🙏🏽
So I read some post online where people do not advise sandblasting valve covers...I believe it depends on the valve cover design. Do M50"b25" valve covers have any tricky baffle where the sand can get trapped and possibly ruin the engine? Thanks
Keep going Vas im loving ur series, just know you have a supporter who appreciates your work. Hell what id give to have a friend to work on cars with. Looking forward to watching the rest of your build brother.
Hi , doesn’t this damage rear axles ? I was told not to tow rwd vehicle on a 2 wheel dolly
No. It can damage automatic transmissions.
Hi.am looking to do this e82 m50 swap aswell.what mounts were used?
I used the standard e82 mounts and made adaptor for the M50. Check my newer vids of the whole install.
PISTONS
M52B28 pistons with m50b25tu rings
Need .50 over pistons. Waited months and received the wrong ones. Any suggestions for vender?
so it is possible to put m50 nv rods to m52 crank with m52 pistons?...
Yes. You can put those rods in an m52 b28 or m52b30 stroker As they are 130mm
Did you have to gap your piston rings
Yes I did. As I'm planning on running pump fuel I have gone quite wide. 18thou gap
Hi with the m54b30 intake cam besides modification to the front .would it work with m50b25tu cam boxers n does the timing block still work when timing the m54 cam
Yes cam carriers are the same minus being larger on the M50. Used the same timing kit with the m54. From what I have been told you can advance the cam if running e85 but I have left mine in the standard position. Planning on alot of punishment
Is there any reason to use 2.8 head over 2.5 head because you ported the 2.8 head to match 2.5? i’m just curious because I have the m50b25tu and my car is obd1.
Mainly because finding a good M50 Head is getting almost impossible here in Australia. Plus i get a lot of M52 engines quite cheap as they where abundantly available here.
Note: If you want to build a budget turbo stroker motor using the M54B30 crank, and you're like me with an M50B25 non VANOS thinking "Oh, i'll just use the THICK BOY non VANOS rods with the 3 liter crank", then think again. You cannot run them as they hit the bottom of the bores with the longer stroke crank. It almost has a 1.5cm longer stroke. Ask me how i know... I guess you could start cutting. It doesn't look like too much needs to be cut away. Definetly doable, i just got aftermarket rods instead. Didn't wanna deal with the headache.
Yeah I would assume it's from the longer stroke. No issue with the 2.8
Did you have to gap your piston rings
@@drayescobar9469 If you have crank and pistons/rods out anyway you'd be stupid not to get new rings and gap them for the best results. If you're leaving the bottom end untouched then just send it. A lot of people do, but with varying degrees of success.
@@placeholdername3206 i have a m50b25tu that am using m54b30 internals from
hey brother....can i use m50 nv rods to an m52b28 crank and m52b28 pistons?
Did you run into any sensor problems with this setup
No. I used all the same sensors and wiring off M52.
Last night i had a dream that my M50B25 engine was lost somewhere in my barn. When I found it again, it had only 5 cylinders and was rusted! can someone interpret this dream for me?
Yes, its time to build an engine.
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Thank you
Would be cool to see where this build is 3 months later
Getting there. Content coming soon
Amazing video 👌🏻
Thanks for the visit
Awesome thank you
Our pleasure!
Animo amigo muy buen video
Thank you my friend.
what will be the compresion ratio with this setup?
Expecting around 9.0:1
I skipped around a little but did you mention what valve springs you used?
Thank champ. I used standard m52B28 Springs as i am running the factory CAM trays.
Great video! One tip for everyone ripping their hair out, when putting in the cam trays with the lifters in place. Just flip your engine 180° upsidedown, so you can put the trays easily on without the lifters actually falling out of it.
Good tip!
Just got finished binge watching this 4 part. Thank you for this. I was entertained the whole time. You make it look so easy! Please continue making videos, I'm learning so much!
Thank you so much for the feedback. I hope i can keep you entertained while learning something new
Question: How are you using 135mm m50 rods in a 2.8 liter which originally comes with 140mm rods?
The M50NV Rods are 135mm same as the M52B28. The M50TU rods are 140mm. It took a while to measure everything up but it all works. Thank you for your question. Its something i should have addresses in the video.
Hello! Where I can find the specs for tight all the bolts for this engine?
I go through it in a lot of detail in the series as i was never able to find the information
Where is that car reveal video?
Video Is Up
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Excellant video !! How thick is this head gasket?
It about 40though over original. Which would normally help lower compression but as the block has been decked and the head resurfaced it's probably back to standard compression
Where can I find those main caps
Any specialized bolt place should have them. Just take your original ones with you and they can match them up
Sorry I'm so late on asking this question. The Main cap bolts you said it's 12mm. So you need to change the size of the hole to 12mm on the block. What strength must thr bolt be must it be a 10.9 or 12.9?
Are you running any timing advance or retard for the turbo application? I’m about finished with my turbo 3.0 build and need to make sure that this engine will run because my 2.5 failed on me prematurely.
Good detail thanks for the info, it all helps 👍🏽
No problem 👍
Hey you tell me everything I need to know thank you for this video my friend
No problem 👍
hey vas ik this is a old video but could i use this guide for a s50? i got one in parts but idk where to start assembling it, plan on slapping on a small snail
I feel almost all engines from 92-2005 are pretty much the same, that's why all the parts are interchangeable. Main difference with the S50 is the head design is completely different.
@@VasKatsarasso can you throw a s50 head on a m50 iron block?
Wow thank you so much for all this info! I am very excited to learn so much. I have the m50b25 but just did some damage to it, lost oil pressure at the drift track and now it’s ticking like crazy, I want to do this build as I can use lots of the same parts I already have. I was wondering if you had a parts list?
I don't really have a parts list but everything is available from ECS tuning online. Thanks to @itsmikelake for the tip on welding the oil pump gear in place. This should stop the oil pump issue. Just don't go overboard on your bearing type. The standard and kolberchmeit bearings are very forgiving. Meaning it won't damage your crank in the event you run out of oil again.
Hello. I respect what you are doing, I have a question if you can answer me. can I put a m52b28 head on a non-vanos m50b25 engine? is there any difference to holes or valves? are the valves different? thanks
Thank you. Yes you can use the b28 head on the M50 block. The blocks are identical excluding internals and the oil supply for the Vanoss comes externally from the oil filter housing. The vowels are the same in both engines but this springs are different. The M50 springs are wider.
M50 non vanos valves are 7mm like the older m20 , all others after m50 non vanos are 6mm.
Another option for head sealing is o-ringing the block, then you can run a stock composite head gasket and it will hold to over 1k hp. Pretty handy if you're pulling the head regularly because the stock head gaskets are cheap.
How do u 0 ring the block
@@woapaggin6803 you can get a machine shop to do it or do it yourself kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZaLo8miaJXJf7w.html
Disadvantage is if something goes wrong with the tune up etc or detonation u will take the head out just use stock OEM gasket with arps it works great u rather have the head gasket go out then destroying the head the gasket is acting as a fuse basically the o ring system or fire ring system is basically making the head one with the block and it puts alot of stress on the center off the head when its clamped down this system is good for drag racing only but for a reliable build that can take punishment stock gasket is best on the bmw m50 and other models of bmw engines in my opinion
@@prienchutterpaul6638 it makes sense you always want to have a weak point somewhere. For me i rather my driveshaft break than my trans or diff going out it's easier to replace a driveshaft than a transmission that way you get the car going the same day within an hour of it breaking. In the engine id rather replace a gasket than the head so it makes sense to use OEM plus FCP euro will just give you a new one
that looks amazing. you should fit an M50 intake manifold those m52 ones are very restrictive if you want over 400hp
Yes, we are working on a custom made manifold. So keep a lookout for the vid in the near future.
Love this video series, inspired me to build my own m50b30 stroker. Just a question, do you know if i could use any of my head gear from an m52tu head and put it into an m50 head? Things like lifters etc? Also the timing sprokets?
Thank you my friend. M52tu has some minor differences but I believe most of the stuff should be interchangeable. The exhaust cam will not be able to be used as it will have the vanos on it.
Thank you. How is the build going?
What media did you use for the sanblasting?
I had to ask the owner. It is a glass and very fine sand.
What car is the engine going in?
Next Vid will answer that for you. Thanks champ
Great time lapse, thanks!
Many thanks!
What cams are you using for this build, i just got my m52 and want to copy this recipe. thank you in advance.
M52 exhaust cam and m54 3.0 intake cam. Just need to do a small modification to the m54 cam
M54 Intake cam with M52 Exhaust cam. The simplest and easiest way to get the power.
@VasKatsaras Any modifications needed to fit the m52 cam? What's the power output with this setup with the stroker?
Looks amazing. Your so patient. Well done