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Originally Posted by ucsbwsr
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As someone who owns a well sorted, reliable, 550whp (for 5 years) N54. I would much rather push the M57 engine than N54 or S65 for that matter. Is a triple turbo, dual HPFP, larger injector setup expensive? Relative to the price of a high mileage clapped out 335D that someone might use a reference, yes.
Want to see the value? Consider those mods will get you 4 digit output in 1,000+wtq. Think about the other vehicles you can modify and get 4 digit output on a stock block, either 1,000+whp or 1,000wtq. What does it cost to get those vehicles to those levels? You are either looking at stupid expensive cars or expensive cars where you are also paying $10,000+ to MAYBE hit 1,000whp. GO snag that clapped out 335D for $6k, put $15k of mods and maintenance into it, and you have a weapon of a car for the price.
Let's not forget the M57 will be exponentially more reliable than either of the engines mentioned and also be getting 30+mpg. I average 11mpg/tank on my N54 running full ethanol.
One last point. 600whp in an M57 would likely mean 800+wtq. 600whp with an S65 means you have a small sack up peanuts as your useable torque. Also, it takes $10,000 to get 550whp from an S65, I'll pay $5,000 more to get 700+whp and 1,000+wtq, excellent fuel economy, and great reliability from the M57.
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Agree to disagree.
M57 swap your ride if it is SOOOOOOO much better
I kid.
Getting to 600whp is well documented and there are thousands of n54s and S65s there or higher. M57s? Maybe a handful?
It is 7k just for the fueling upgrades. Hybrid twins + single turbo kit I assume 8k or more? + full deletes + tune + transmission tune. I am saying a balls out m57 would not be cool, it is just rare, semi unproven, etc. There are just much easier, proven, and less expensive ways to 600whp on the e9x platform.
S65 + used SC
N54 + China twins + pi plate + walbro 450