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Originally Posted by pokeybritches
Not on a 1000 hp car. The cost of the block is nothing compared to the rest of the build.
There are other factors, like tuning, and the S54 sacrifices low end for a higher redline and better flow up top.
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The cost of the pistons and rods are similar in both builds, but the availability of M50 blocks are so vast the cost is basically meaningless. If you want a S54 block on the other hand you more than likely will have to buy a complete engine or a block from BMW, neither are cheap.
Depends, if you're comparing a 700 hp M50 to a 1000 hp S54? If that's the case the M50 will probably have better response. Overall the S54 is a better engine, in all regards except thinner cylinder walls. But if it's a sound block from the get go that won't be a problem.