What is a BMW S52 engine?

What is a BMW S52 engine?

The BMW S52 engine is a high performance variant of the M52 which powered the American and Canadian market E36 M3 from 1996–1999. In 1998, the “technical update” (M52TU) upgrades included adding variable valve timing to the exhaust camshaft. The M52 was replaced by the M54 in the year 2000.

Are S52 engines reliable?

The real beauty of this engine comes from its potential and its stone cold reliability. The S52 is incredibly responsive to modifications. It’s not unheard of to see these engines with over 200,000 miles on them with just routine maintenance. To me, the concept of true luxury has always invoked a sense of permanence.

Does the S52 have vanos?

In 6-cylinder engines with single VANOS (M50, M52, S52), intake camshaft timing advance and retard are either on or off. In V8 models (M62 TU), there is a separate intake camshaft solenoid for each bank of the engine. Intake camshaft timing is infinitely variable within the range of the VANOS solenoids.

Is the S50 a good engine?

The s50/52 engine are very well built and can handle the abuse. Obviously the less you abuse them the longer they will last but many people with m’s will tell you the engine are extremely reliable and long lasting.

What engine does E36 M3 have?

BMW S50 straight-
The E36 M3 is powered by the BMW S50 straight-six engine. It was the first M3 to use a six-cylinder engine, which has since been used the majority of M3 models (albeit in turbocharged form since 2014).

How much HP can a S52 handle?

New S52/M52 E36 stock DME horsepower record – Maximum PSI hits 1008 wheel horsepower.

What engine is in the E36 M3?

BMW S50 straight-six

What E36 has vanos?

VANOS was introduced half way through 1993. (the M50TU engine) Officially on all 6-cyl e36’s in 1994.

What is the difference between S50 and M50?

S50. The S50 is the high performance version of the M50 which was used in the E36 M3, replacing the four-cylinder BMW S14 engine used in the E30 M3. Like the M50, the S50 has an iron block and aluminum head with four valves per cylinder.

What car has the S50 engine?

Called single VANOS by BMW, the system adjusted the phasing of the intake camshaft. The M50 began to be phased out following the introduction of the M52 engine in 1994. The E36 M3 is powered by the S50 engine series, which is a high output version of the M50….S50.

BMW S50 engine
Successor	BMW S54

What is the best BMW M3 ever made?

Generation Four (E90): 2008-2013 The fourth-gen M3 brought the V-8 engine to the M3. And what a V-8. Purpose-built for the M3, the 4.0-liter V-8 offers up 414 horsepower and an 8400-rpm redline. This is arguably the best-sounding M3 ever made.

How much horsepower does an E36 M3 have?

BMW E36 3 Series Coupe M3 Engine Technical Data
Compression Ratio :	10.8
Maximum power – Output – Horsepower :	286 PS or 282 bhp or 210 kW @ 7000 rpm
Maximum torque :	320 Nm or 236 lb.ft @ 3600 rpm
Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain :	RWD