Schrick Intake Manifold E36

[nmaino]

Like the title says, I'm looking for a New/Used Schrick intake manifold for my engine project.

If you have one, or know someone who does, please email me at:

nmaino6@hotmail.com

Thanks!!!

[Hugo]

The M50 flows better and costs 125$.

[KnowSpeed]

what model is an M50? and where can i get one?? thanks

[vinnymac]

what model is an M50? and where can i get one?? thanks

Go on ebay and search for "bmw manifold" and you'll turn up a few. In addition, I saw a few for sale in the classifieds.

www.sharked.com also has a kit.

Any M50/S50 intake manifold from a 95 M3 or E36 325 will work...and it flows better than the Schrick manifold.

[nmaino]

Thanks guys, but I do not want the BMW manifold.

[Black96m3]

you want to pay more for less performance... right

[liilpa09]

Find a used schrick manifold and have it extrude honed. thats what I did. More flow than the m50 but it was a little more expensive (around 800 after the extrude hone).
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[Hugo]

you want to pay more for less performance... right

Hey, I can sell him my cams out of my 2.8. Hottness. Perfect to reduce hp and avoid costly speeding tickets.

[nmaino]

Find a used schrick manifold and have it extrude honed. thats what I did. More flow than the m50 but it was a little more expensive (around 800 after the extrude hone).
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This is what I want to do.

So am I right in thinking that to have the manifold Extrude honed costs about $300?

[nmaino]

you want to pay more for less performance... right

No, I just want to do something that is different, plus from what I have read the Schrick is very nice for mid-range power, which I like.

[liilpa09]

This is what I want to do.

So am I right in thinking that to have the manifold Extrude honed costs about $300?

around that. mine was 350. just make sure u find a used manifold because otherwise the price gets a little ridiculous.

[CrazyINP]

This is what I did too,
I bought used Schrick Manifold that was extude honed and polished, powder coated it black, just waiting to be put on the car with new BBTB

[///MPwr]

I understand your desire to do it this way and that the Schrick is advertised as making good midrange power but to be brutally honest, you will be wasting money.

The m50 manifold is from obd-1 (95 or earlier) and has increased flowrates than the m52 you currently use. A proper adapter kit from Eurosport will ensure no vacuum leaks and proper fitment. You will lose low down torque but gain up top, unless you are chipped in which case this is voided.

The Schrick unit does not perform any magic to give the mid range torque you desire that the m50 cannot too provide. We're just trying to save you cash and effort, many many many people on this forum have done the manifold swap so this is charted territory. If you still want the Schrick, fantastic, please post a review and your thoughts on it but the significantly cheaper m50 will leave more funds available for other things while accomplishing the same goal.

Just my two cents.

[nmaino]

Great, thank you for all the input guys.

Yes, I know that in the long run, the M50 manifold is the better choice, but like I said earlier, I just want to do something different and try another performance path.

Back to the subject at hand, anyone know where I can get one? CrazyINP, want to sell yours?

[SG_M3]

Another thing to think of is the heat an aluminum intake will hold. There is a reason the stock one is plastic, it resists and dissipates heat pretty well. An aluminum manifold will just heat up and stay hot, radiating the intake air.

[nmaino]

Another thing to think of is the heat an aluminum intake will hold. There is a reason the stock one is plastic, it resists and dissipates heat pretty well. An aluminum manifold will just heat up and stay hot, radiating the intake air.

I think the reason the OEM was plastic was because the E36 was BMW first attempt at making a highly 'recycleable' car. It is for this reason that many parts on the car are plastic and not metal or another, more durable material. I think it has nothing to due with heat, but I could be wrong.

Sean, do you know where I can get one of these?

[Cody]

I think the reason the OEM was plastic was because the E36 was BMW first attempt at making a highly 'recycleable' car. It is for this reason that many parts on the car are plastic and not metal or another, more durable material. I think it has nothing to due with heat, but I could be wrong.

Sean, do you know where I can get one of these?

well the individual velocity stacks on the euro and all previous M engines are plastic.
also, the schrick manifold is a waste of money, you could put those funds to purchase software to make it work properly.

edit: you do know the retail on it is $1400, even though most vendors sell them for 1k as its the only way to get them to move,
where as a m50 manifold can be had for $50-150

[99E36M]

Ya, there is something about the Schrick though. It bolts right on without any adapters, and it isn't as dramatic of a power shift as the M50. I think the Schrick would be perfect for an Automatic (YUCK) M52 car, or for someone who doesn't like reving our there car. Hey I went back and forth in the begining too, but once I saw how the M50 was more suited for my rev-happy personality, and the fact that the M50 was plactic (lighter and doesn't absorb nearly as much heat) I was sold. Now I just need to bolt it on!