Air, fuel, and a spark, thats what makes every one of these Bavarian powerhouses churn at up to 7000RPM. Discuss all 1992-1999 BMW 3 series motors here. Including all M50, S50, M52, S52, M42, and M44 variants.
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M42/M44 Tech
For all the 4-bangers out there. Youve shown all of us that you can get all the grip of an E36 while getting well over 30MPG with your BMW 318i and is.
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Engine Swaps & Conversions
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