Author Topic: m42 vs s14 (Read 7218 times)

2002maniac · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2007, 04:15:21 PM »

Quote from: e9nine;18403

A tad bit O/T but Jake started it so I follow suit...

IIRC you have cams and headwork?Are you running software via Mark D as well? I think I read s/where that your car is as fast as your bros m20 (stock?) up until 60mph or so?

Just cams and markD chip so far.

It is faster to 60, dead even to 90 and then he walks me slowly after that. Stock 325i

silverblades181 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2007, 05:13:33 PM »

What kind of cams? Did you have to change springs or valves?

StreetSpec_iS · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2007, 06:05:49 PM »

Quote from: e9nine;18381

Given a set amount of $ - I'd say it comes down to "if you have an s14 readily available for a known amount versus an engine builder to put an m42 together for you at an agreed upon price.

Thats the thing, i do have an s14 available right now. thats why i'm contemplating it. if i had to go searching for the motor from the start, no way. but its right there.

Quote from: e9nine;18381

Whatever you do - please don't penny pinch. Pay up and get it done right once and for all.

No way, never. Do it right, do it tight. No loose ends. Shit, how long have you and I been discussing this fucking proposal. :confused: . I''m not about to cut corners now.

The big PRO M42 build point, is the fact the motor will be fresh, as someone already stated. Thats something that can't be ignored. I might buy the s14, fit it in, then have to rebuild it in a week, a month, a year, whatever. A fresh built M42 should last for a long time, even with me thrashing it.

e9nine · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2007, 07:05:58 PM »

How many miles on the s14? Compression #s, Maintenane history. S14s are the bees knees for our cars. IF the motor is one that doesn't have a bazillion miles and has been taken care of - I'd do it up. Don't let the grenade stories scare you from people who didn't run baffles on them, change bearings or do some hack job shiet to thier motors.
It's a race spec foundation motor that needs attention unlike your run of the mill motor.

Do it up for the "ultimate driving pair" in your stash title :cool:

Shocker · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:01:51 PM »

You should do a S42 swap, very rare

StreetSpec_iS · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2007, 03:44:03 AM »

funny you should say that. I met someone that has a 'shed full' of E36 Super Tourer (AU Version of STW/BTCC) parts. incl s42 bits and pieces, slide throttles, suspension, brakes etc. He used to be a mechanic for one of the BMW Super Tourer teams.

Im still trying to see if he'll let me have a look one day. Im sure lots of it is worth some decent money.