S52 in the M3 followed by the less reliable S54 in the E46

Stupid BMW made a great engine, but with shitty plastic cooling systems. The S52 was more reliable than the S54; but the S54 was a True "M" enigne if it just didnt have the Rod bearing issue.

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Posted: 05/19/2020 at 11:14AM

Why Inline-Six Engines Are Timeless -- EDGEMAN 05/19/2020 08:23AM

Had a 67 Mustang with a 200ci, straight 6, 3 on the floor with no downshift -- 133743Hokie 05/19/2020 12:23PM

S52 in the M3 followed by the less reliable S54 in the E46 -- vt_mughal 05/19/2020 11:14AM

They eventually worked out the bugs, but I wouldn't buy a S54 powered BMW -- EDGEMAN 05/19/2020 11:59AM

They didnt work out the bugs. They just made it last a little longer -- vt_mughal 05/19/2020 1:21PM

Dodge Dart Slant Six was a beast in the 70s ** -- LaneRat 05/19/2020 10:52AM

It was very reliable. ** -- EDGEMAN 05/19/2020 12:01PM

Come on man ** -- typed by ben 05/19/2020 10:55AM

Had a 1988 BMW 325is w inline 6...that -- TD-Tech 05/19/2020 08:44AM

Yeah, that M20 engine was a great one! -- EDGEMAN 05/19/2020 08:46AM

The 3.0 Merc I6 in the 53 class AMG cars owns -- typed by ben 05/19/2020 08:31AM

Mercedes really did a lot of work to design that one! -- EDGEMAN 05/19/2020 08:42AM

Yeah I think it represents an application of hybrid era F1 technology -- typed by ben 05/19/2020 08:44AM

Not inline ..but i understand the buick 3.8 V6 is a great engine -- HokieDan95 05/19/2020 08:31AM

Excellent engine, hard to kill ** -- typed by ben 05/19/2020 08:32AM

...and GM did what GM does, replace a good engine with a piece of crap. -- EDGEMAN 05/19/2020 08:54AM

Lol yeah they did ** -- typed by ben 05/19/2020 09:09AM

S52 in the M3 followed by the less reliable S54 in the E46

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