What BMW has a M50 intake manifold?

What BMW has a M50 intake manifold?

The M50 intake manifold (right) from the E36 325i and 3.0L M3 is a popular and inexpensive way to improve the high RPM breathing and power of the later 1996-1999 cars. The narrow intake runners on the 3.2L S52 (left) improve mid-range torque at the expense of choking the motor at high RPMs.

What cars had the M50?

The BMW M50 engine is the successor to the M20, and predecessor to the M52 engine. The M50 was used solely in the E34 520i and 525i, and the E36 320i and 325i. It is a straight six, or inline-6, coming in at either 2.0L (M50B20) or 2.5L (M50B25).

What is an M50 manifold?

The M50 manifold is a simple design using long and wide runners and a shared plenum with the throttle body in the middle. This helps distribute air evenly between cylinders and allows the engine’s air reverberations from the valves opening and closing to even out at high rpm and assist with flow into the engine.

How do you free a stuck intake manifold?

Run a razor blade along the front and rear of the intake to slice throught any sealant in those areas. Then run the razor blade along the sides of the intake to break the seal on the sides. Find a spot where a flathead screwdriver or putty knife will get under the intake on the sides and pry it up and off.

Is the BMW M50 a good engine?

Much like its successor, the M52, the M50 engine is considered to be bulletproof. With very strong internals, the engine blocks are able to deliver outstanding longevity with proper maintenance and care. Still to this day, the M50 is known as one of the most reliable BMW engines ever built.

Does the M50 have VANOS?

The BMW M50 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1990 to 1996. In September 1992, the M50 was upgraded to the M50TU (“technical update”), which was BMW’s first engine to use variable valve timing. Called single VANOS by BMW, the system adjusted the phasing of the intake camshaft.