Ayoh! One piece of info... the kit was only $189.00 NOT $260. Excuse my bad memory, and thanks for watching guys!

+1 for the Manifold swap, Congrats man! I hope it solved the altitude, ill have to make it back out there to see how much it changed the car! sweet setup man, enjoy it!

I absolutely 100% agree with you that there is a major opening up in the higher rpm, I definitely notice that the rpms do not taper off and slow down, it actually increases from 5000 to 6000 rpm.

killer E36, I did my manifold swap, love it. I have had zero issues.

At some point I would like to see another dyno to see exactly how much power this car has gained after all the upgrages.

I didnt notice any loss but I have all na mods possible. I also tuned it same day. It makes her pull way better up top. You couldnt have said it better than engine feels happier now. Before it was bottlenecked. Good job man. Let's see what tune does

Glad you like it Gavin! I knew you're going to be happy with it. You woke up the worm for more-and-more horsepower didn't you... So what you'll be doing next? You're on the top of the game with the current setup I believe, not much left to be done and keep it stock! Btw three days ago I did everything underneath on my car - front and rear suspension, new gearbox, new clutch set and new s3.45 LSD - damn you can feel it right?! I'd give you e36 2.0 just for an hour to see whatta gem of a car you actually own. Keep taking care of your car and pulling those smiles! Stay fresh mate, cheers

Congrats on the new toy. I did the swap myself. I purchased the Tuner’s package along with the stage 2 turning, 24lbs injectors and CAI. It took me a while to do the upgrade, more like weeks lol. That’s because I changed all the coolant hoses and did complete overhaul to belts, hoses, water pump, thermo, pulleys, and still managed to pull 16 hours shift at work. Would I do it again : yes.

Post more man. Great video !

I have a 98 E36 coupe 323i, I have done the m50 manifold swap, custom made all the brackets which are needed to move the manifold slightly and modified the m50 to take the original m52 mounting plate and vacuum pipes & oil separator diaphragm pipe work, deleted the asc+t throttle body by soldering in a 10ohm resistor so its presence is simulated and airbag and abs still work, also running a 4.6 kg billet flywheel and 228mm clutch + cdv delete! There is a slight loss of torque low down but still using the oe air box with a k&n filter, pulls smoothly in third gear to 90+mph.....

Did this to my S52 M Roadster about 12 years ago. My used M50 manifold cost me $50 delivered on Ebay! Shipping was alot cheeper back then. Installed myself over the weekend. Didn't buy anything else, just used a modification guide I found on line. Best thing I ever did, to any car. For the unaware, the single vanos has 2 positions and turns around 3400rpm. With the m50 manifold the motor is a little soft but progressive below the change. Its when the cam turns, the real difference begins. With the s52 manifold, the motor comes on hard, the tq spikes to a peak @3600rpm, continues to pull to 5k or so, before sounding like it's going to explode as the small runners choke the motor. Some people love the tq hit, the midrange power especially if you are a city driver and like to drag from light to light. But, I live for the windy road and even moved to the mnts(I ride also). Driven in the mnts w/the s52 manifold, when the vanos turns, the tq spike in 2nd or 3rd gear can be a handfull. If I were a pro-driver I guess I would just drift those corners sideways. But I am no pro and prefer to keep my car in line. With the m50 manifold, the midrange is still incredibly powerfull, pulling smoothly and quickly from 2k-6k. The car feels more like a sports car, flexable yet willing to rev. Around 6k, BMW uses a soft revlimiter, pulling fuel and leaning out the motor b4 the actual redline/limiter. A ecu reflash restores the fuel and usually sets a 7k redline. But use 7k with restraint, the bottom end of the US S50/S52 is not strong as the euro "M" motors.

I am in the process of installing my manifold VIA obd1 wire harness and manifold brackets, and custom tubing . I am using the rmengineering guide. Tons of tweaks needed to the obd1 bracket, fuel rail and etc

I just got a 98 328ic and the M50 intake with a cold air intake system will be my first mod

Good review!

After I did my mani swap I fixed the low end torque loss by putting a legit cai in. Just fyi for those running a shorty

Glad you are getting SPG. M3 is a fun car and yes. It's meant to be rung out. But then again aren't BMW M engines about revs? 😮

I appreciate your channel.

Great video man! It definitely changes the characteristic of the car for the better! my car only lost about 5wtq but it it put down 246whp & 223 wtq after the install :)

He is right i did the intake swap on m52b28 motor and before the swap the car goes nose down after 5k rpm but after the intake swap it pulls hard all the way to the rpm limiter and it feels like an extra 15hp that my butt dyno noticed

M52/s52 definitely chokes with obd2 mani. I still need to swap mine and delete the second throttle body+ resistor for the light

shoulda done a 0-60 test before and after swap but maybe now can do before and after tune

Hope this isn't asking too much. Can you make a video or even just a chronological list of the mods you've made since owning your m3 and any advice on tuning etc. that went with the mods?

I remember doing this to my 328i I need to go back through and replace all my vacuum lines

801 gang 👌🔥

Nice I can't wait to do this to my m3. I definitely need some more airflow after my injectors broke and got a good deal on a set of 280cc ones. Its worth getting a oil catch can and just deleting the ccv. My car runs a lot better since I put the catch can in.

So what do us 3.0 guys do for an upgrade if we already have the manifold? Lol Glad to see you back and glad to see the e36 still going strong and running better then ever!

As a former student of anatomy, I will say this, at 2:54 "That's not what a human knee looks like. lol

Great sound, not high pitch, but low and throaty. Can I ask what type of exhaust set up you have on it?

What About the 6 speed swap?

great video, nice driving! i did mine with no tune yet.... waiting on supercharger from RMS, what suspension are you running?

I have done the swap on my e36 and got the kit for swap it was pretty easy and it cost me just under 300 including kit & intake manifold.

I have done the M50 Swap on my 328i, really liked the rev happiness, then i got a remapped ecu. It rips! The M50 swap is really useless without the Remap, both of them are like butter & toast, meant to go together!

Now I want an e36 for drifting

Thanks for the vid. Did you tune the car after the mod the M50 manifold install?

What size tire and wheels do you have?

Did you get a check engine light after the manifold swap? Mine has a check engine light and I did the swap correctly with a kit runs perfect I heard maybe the ECU may need to get use to the new intake and light eventually will go off? Just wondering if you came across a check engine light at all

hey, so I'm using a Castrol 0w40 European blend, but I've noticed a ticking noise in my engine after its warm. my guess is that, once it gets warm and once the oil thins out from heat, my valvetrain isnt getting thick enough oil. I'm in Denver so my climate is pretty similar. how's rotella been for you? I'm at 187k and I just wanna keep my engine in good condition, but that 5w40 looks enticing now that I think my 0w40 is too thin. also just got some new headers, and am gonna m50 manifold swap as well!

What is that front lip? I LOVE it!!!

What style is this rims ?

Gavin, did you ever install the tune? how much low end torque did it restore?

Nothin like driving a slow car fast🤙

Did you ever change to the larger HFM and notice a difference with that?

Would the same headlights you bought fit in my 95 M3 sedan

Hey, are you working out of a storage unit? If so, how much does it cost to rent one of those? By the way, thanks for all the content :)

I wonder if this will work on my Z3

Nice video, can I do this to my 98 328i? Also, I live in California, is this going to throw the check engine light on, smog laws here are ridiculous.

Are you running the Dinan heat shield with the intake?

do you still have the CCV, or have you deleted it? if deleted, where did you vent the crank case hose?

It must be the water in Utah.

What exhaust is that? Sounds great!

U use 5w40? My E36 M3 has 197K but drives like a charm, I use 0w40, a friend suggested that I should use 10w40 instead, what do u think?

What halos are you running?

Still so blown you didn’t do a m50 manifold install video....

Just curious why don’t you use mobile 1 or liqui moly??

I run 15w50, but i live in Southern California and its usually hot

God dammit i gotta do this now

I question your oil choice. I have used Liquimoly exclusively for all my vehicles for over 20 years with no failures.

Old one had more surface area. They cheated you :)

I'm a newb need help ...lol

You totally used the word "Naraly" wrong lol :)

I do know one thing, I would never ever buy a vehicle that you had ever owned!