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    If I make mid to high 250's with the 264 cams I'd be pleased
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    That is no problem. 10 years ago people were making 265 rwhp with 264/256 schricks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pbonsalb View Post
    That is no problem. 10 years ago people were making 265 rwhp with 264/256 schricks.
    Correct European car made 264whp and 236wtq on an s50 with super sprint US spec headers, ss US spec mid pipes, SS or AA catback , off the shelf tune, and Evo sport under drive pulleys .

    It's doable.


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    Quote Originally Posted by DocWyte View Post
    If I make mid to high 250's with the 264 cams I'd be pleased
    Volloso just tuned a Schrick car to that range on a low reading dyno in 100º weather. I watched it happen lol. It's definitely within the range of possibility.

    Also, I'm fairly certain that you can use the springs from an M50 non vanos head. From what I recall they are dual springs and are significantly stiffer than any other valve springs in the M5x/S5x family. I went supertech because my cams are even more aggressive, but I was seriously considering them for a while.

    Check out this thread. https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-vs-M52-vs-S52

    Also, fun tip: Google image search for 'M50 non vanos valve spring' will turn up some of the photos from that thread that are no longer visible thanks to photobucket.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Foda420 View Post
    Volloso just tuned a Schrick car to that range on a low reading dyno in 100º weather. I watched it happen lol. It's definitely within the range of possibility.

    Also, I'm fairly certain that you can use the springs from an M50 non vanos head. From what I recall they are dual springs and are significantly stiffer than any other valve springs in the M5x/S5x family. I went supertech because my cams are even more aggressive, but I was seriously considering them for a while.

    Check out this thread. https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-vs-M52-vs-S52

    Also, fun tip: Google image search for 'M50 non vanos valve spring' will turn up some of the photos from that thread that are no longer visible thanks to photobucket.
    Yup I remember those old threads about the non-vanos springs . Good stuff


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    Well, need to order a rebuilt vanos from VAC, so I'll just get those OEM+ valve springs from them too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DocWyte View Post
    Well, need to order a rebuilt vanos from VAC, so I'll just get those OEM+ valve springs from them too.
    Can't wait to see how everything works out for you man. I just ordered the final piece to my exhaust .


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    Yeah, me too! Only thing I'm bummed about is that this didn't happen at the end of my season so I'd have the time to rip it apart myself.
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    OK, everything is ordered and on its way. Here's the run down
    Schrick 264/256 cams
    Epic Tuning for cams
    S54 Oil filter housing
    Euro E36 OEM oil lines and oil cooler
    Bimmerworld Vanos line banjo bolt
    Bimmerworld Oil filter housing thermostat bypass kit
    Bimmerworld Oil cooler mounting kit
    VAC rebuilt Vanos unit
    VAV OEM+ valve springs
    Camshaft and crankshaft sensors
    ARP head studs

    I'll let the shop order up all the gaskets, heater core hoses, etc. Head will go to the machine shop to get checked out. Sending the car to the shop next Friday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DocWyte View Post
    I'll let the shop order up all the gaskets
    You did not list a head gasket in the parts you have ordered. Did you check with your shop which brand head gasket they are going to use?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DocWyte View Post
    OK, everything is ordered and on its way. Here's the run down
    Schrick 264/256 cams
    Epic Tuning for cams
    S54 Oil filter housing
    Euro E36 OEM oil lines and oil cooler
    Bimmerworld Vanos line banjo bolt
    Bimmerworld Oil filter housing thermostat bypass kit
    Bimmerworld Oil cooler mounting kit
    VAC rebuilt Vanos unit
    VAV OEM+ valve springs
    Camshaft and crankshaft sensors
    ARP head studs

    I'll let the shop order up all the gaskets, heater core hoses, etc. Head will go to the machine shop to get checked out. Sending the car to the shop next Friday.
    Awesome .


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    Going with a cometic head gasket. Shop will choose the thickness to give adequate piston/valve clearance but allow a bump up in compression ratio
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    I would skip the cometic but my experience is with thicker ones for forced induction. I don't think the very minimal, probably unnoticeable extra power from a thinner gasket is worth the reduced reliability of the gasket and of moving the valves closer to pistons with stock reliefs particularly when using a higher lift cam. For a built NA motor, I might consider pistons that add some CR if I ran on 93 octane.

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    Hmm, good point. So which head gasket set should I get? OEM, Victor Reinz or Elring?
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    My build has a Cometic headgasket and OEM headbolts, 11.5:1 compression forged pistons and is tuned/runs on 94 octane. I had no issues. But then my pistons have generous valve pockets.
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    Elring.

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    Go with OEM head gasket
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    Elring is good. Reinz sucks


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    Quote Originally Posted by GG///M3 View Post
    Elring is good. Reinz sucks

    ^^^^^ This!!!!!! Elring most likely makes the OEM gasket for BMW. My M3 had 92k on it when I bought it, and at 102k the head gasket blew between 5 & 6. It was a Victor Reniz.
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    Interestingly enough, the Victor Reinz gasket set is quite a bit more expensive than the Elring one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakermac View Post
    My build has a Cometic headgasket and OEM headbolts, 11.5:1 compression forged pistons and is tuned/runs on 94 octane. I had no issues. But then my pistons have generous valve pockets.
    What brand of pistons?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JitteryJoe View Post
    What brand of pistons?
    Designed by Paul Burke from Imagineering and made by Wiseco.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakermac View Post
    Designed by Paul Burke from Imagineering and made by Wiseco.
    Nice. Thank you.

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    And just like that the dream is dead...

    No idea what I'm doing yet. Maybe rolling it off a cliff. Any interest in a big cam, built head before I shove her over? LOL
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    Best cams, street/track car

    Did you just install a window?


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