While building up my new (to me) S52 supercharged engine for my E36, I had to decide what to do with the exhaust coming out of the head. Throwing a wrinkle in the plans is that I need to keep my stock catalytic converter pipe in place to pass my local county emissions (I was …
Continue reading Turner Motorsport (TMS) Equal Length Shorty Headers for my BMW E36
My new supercharged S52 requires a new clutch that can keep up with it without issue. One thing that I learned quickly when researching clutches is that there are a lot on the market for the BMW E36. The prices vary considerably and so do the reviews from those that have tried them. After reading …
Continue reading BMW E36 Clutch Installation with Pilot Bearing Replacement
As part of the preparations for the S52 swap into my E36, I have to make sure the cylinder head for my S52 motor is well built and ready for boost. When I saw my S52 running in the E30 that is was pulled from, I could see a little smoke coming through the valve …
Continue reading BMW E36 – M50 / S50 / M52 / S52 High Performance Head Rebuild & Upgrade
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