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Re: Cost differences (archive)
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Posted by Scott 325i on December 31, 2001 at 09:34:52:

In Reply to: Cost differences posted by Lee on December 30, 2001 at 20:07:34:

I completely agree. I should have done the s50 conversion as well.


Turboing a 1.8 engine will cost from 5 to 7 grands. benefit will be a 220-250 HP engine. Downside will be lag and all troubles associated to a non-stock engine.

How much do you save? And what do you gain.

An S52 will cost you 4 grands with the tranny. You will gain power and MIGHT loose balance. But it still has to be proven.

Please do not flame me. But that is what I should have done instead of rebuilding and installing an S14 in my M3...




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