Ive always wanted an e30 m3 since i was little. but now that i graduated and got a real job with money im deciding on which m3 to get, e36(faster) or e30(my loved style). why not have both??? Dream car!!! so i did some math with hp/lb and NM/lb with the e30 s50/52 swap. all percentages are increases over the e30 s14 m3:::: e30/s50 24% hp/lb, 79.4% NM/lb...... e30/s52 24%hp/lb, 88% NM/lb........ e36/s52 4.5% hp/lb, 60%nm/lb.
so what i see the you get a decent hp boost but a real torque boost from the extra 2 pistons

now i just need to find one.
i am willing to fly into somewhere and pick one up, or pay for shipping. I live in florida. i am not picky on the body, no rot of course. i will have about 15K to spend in about a month.
Or if anyone has an estimate on pricing to have it done to a stock e30 m3 s14 (with other required components)let me know, because i have no idea!!
If i cant find one within a month or two i will probably "settle"

for the s14. lol so i guess im looking for that also.
thanks