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My question is when doing a m50 manifold swap would I still need to buy the kit or would I just plug the hole like in my s52 manifold? I already did a ccv delete and installed a catch can. I can't find much info on people running catch cans on e36s.
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Turbo guys run catch cans and most have M50 manifolds.
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I just run a large rubber line from my valve cover to under the car to the ground...no catch can. I see a drop of oil maybe once a year, after the car has been sitting for months
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Open air CCV just plain stinks. Personally I would retain an OEM style closed system. S62 oil separator or the custom style supercharger “catch can” I build are easy to integrate. I know you’re not boosted, but it all works the same.
Pull vacuum post MAF (metered side) and drain back to the oil pan.
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I have the catch can already set up like you said with it pulling the vacuum and draining back. I just needed to know if with a m50 manifold would I just plug the hole like I did on the s52 manifold or do I have to buy the m50 swap kit?Originally Posted by Braymond141
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What hole in the M50?
The swap kit adds the hole back. The M50 has no CCV port, the hole is for the ICV.
Last edited by Braymond141; 09-14-2018 at 10:28 AM.
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Thank you. I always assumed that the m50 manifold had that same hole in it just from the way the kits looked. That's what I get for assuming something.What hole in the M50?
The swap kit adds the hole back. The M50 has no CCV port, the hole is for the ICV.
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