M50 Manifold - United Bimmer Community

**komodo** · 05-16-2005, 10:40 PM

I just bought an m50 manifold from xsperf through the classifieds forum. haha, I think that's the first purchase our classifieds forum has organized.

I've talked to someone who installed an m50 manifold before and they said it was a very noticable mod, making a pretty big difference in power, but I've never heard any numbers.

What kind of gains could I expect (estimated of course until i dyno one day) from an m50 manifold? I know you lose some low end from it, but I have pulleys waiting to be installed also that will help that a bit.

**Rooz** · 05-16-2005, 10:50 PM

are you actually going to put these on or are they going to seat next to the pulleys, lol J/k I know at least 2 people from here or 328i.org just did this....

**komodo** · 05-16-2005, 10:54 PM

Haha, yeah yeah. Let see... if you go out to my garage and look at what i've bought, but haven't installed yet, you'll find:

-UUC Pulleys
-Umnitza DDE Remote On
-M3 XBrace
-BavAuto Springs (not going back on though, just took them off)
-and now an m50 manifold

I need to stop buying and start installing. haha
I think I'm going to one day crack down and get EVERYTHING installed.

...or I could wait and buy a few more things first.

**ChrisWorrell** · 05-16-2005, 10:59 PM

he is just upset i wasted his ass the other day =P

**Rooz** · 05-16-2005, 11:02 PM

lol, I think he's more upset bcs if I remember correctly your new manifold costed you very little, lol

**komodo** · 05-16-2005, 11:04 PM

Let's not even start on comparing mustang prices to bimmer prices. *goes off to cry*

**Rooz** · 05-16-2005, 11:06 PM

lol, sorry...

but hey think about it this way, Chris needs to get stuff for both Bimmer and Mustang

**Rooz** · 05-16-2005, 11:11 PM

But here, this might help you out:

http://www.emotors.ca/Articles/article.aspx?id=40

**komodo** · 05-16-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooz

lol, sorry...

but hey think about it this way, Chris needs to get stuff for both Bimmer and Mustang

True, but his parents pay for the bimmer modding.

**komodo** · 05-16-2005, 11:39 PM

http://www.eurospeedperformance.com/Articles/328m50.htm

Whoa, they claim i would only lose about 6 lb of torque, but I gain almost 40whp.... something seems a bit extreme there.

**VANCE** · 05-17-2005, 10:40 AM

i am going to pick a m50 manifold tomorrow. i have heard nothing but great reviews so... wtf??? i'll try it. i have been researching it alot lately. the general consenus is about 15-20rwhp and -5ish lb/tq. which the torque can be recovered with the shark injector.

komodo,
are you going to get the install kit or rig it up yourself? i am thinking about waiting on the install kit...just so it will look more professional.

**komodo** · 05-17-2005, 12:06 PM

I haven't decided yet. Got a link to a kit?

**VANCE** · 05-17-2005, 12:11 PM

http://www.eurosporthighperformance.com/intakes.html

it's kinda pricey $375. that is why i am hesitant. however it is supposed to make the install much easier/cleaner.
do a search on bf.com and you will find pages of info on it

**komodo** · 05-17-2005, 12:18 PM

That's a lot of money for very little it seems.

That's all that's included: http://www.eurosporthighperformance....nifold_Kit.jpg

I don't know if I can justify $375 for that.

**VANCE** · 05-17-2005, 12:41 PM

i hear ya