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12-03-2015, 06:29 PM | #45 |
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Organic has the best feel. I'd only move to a different material if you absolutely had to.
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12-05-2015, 11:17 AM | #46 |
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Definitely sticking with the organic pad, I think the flywheel was where I lacked knowledge. The one from UUC is 16.9 for the total system standard and I think they may have one heavier dual mass. Still working out the details but I will keep everyone posted when the purchase goes down.
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12-11-2015, 05:27 PM | #48 |
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They have started on the car but they are still working with UUC to get a discounted price (promised on their website). They told me that tomorrow they should have a better completion timeline for the car as they had to lay everything out from the old shop.
I'll keep y'all posted!
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12-18-2015, 04:25 PM | #51 |
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Headers got coated today, I don't have an update overall but they are working on it. The completion time should be sometime soon after Christmas. I was hoping for before, but it doesn't seem they will have gotten to everything then. Shop has been a little behind to my understanding.
I should be able to nab some more photos when I get back down to Austin on Tuesday. I'll probably put another update together then. Thanks Vanne, I'm really hoping for it to just wow me all over again. I guess for this much cash anyone should haha. Honestly I'll just be happy to have her back.
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01-08-2016, 07:53 PM | #52 |
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It's finally happening. The build kicked off today and the new block is up on an engine stand. They'll start piecing everything back together over the next two weeks. Some Jet-Coated euro headers, an Epic Tune, and a new UUC Clutch+Light Weight Flywheel to come.
I've attached the teaser I got today from the shop.
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01-08-2016, 09:40 PM | #53 |
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So clean & shiny!!!!!
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01-09-2016, 03:40 AM | #54 |
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ohhhhh that block is delicious !! iron never looked so good. Not much meat between the cylinders on the s54 is their ???
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01-09-2016, 12:36 PM | #56 |
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You know it's interesting that you mention that because on the old block, where the over pressurized cylinder cracked wasn't even in between cylinders, it was on the other sides. I have to agree weight savings is good and it probably doesn't need a whole lot considering the make up of these blocks.
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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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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. |
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01-10-2016, 10:44 PM | #61 |
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Shane, that update is bloody marvellous mate. cant wait to see how you get on from here. How did you find Randy to deal with from Epic? Bloody top bloke in my book. Is he doing the tune, or are you doing it via remote USB? The block looks clean enough to eat from man! A W E S O M E!!!
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I'm not suggesting a move to the M50 block in an E46 M3 or Z4M... only that the M50 block has found a following, and in many cases has proven to be a more cost effective option than the S54... particularly if the car didn't come standard with an S54 and a whole engine/harness transplant are needed.
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In Sweden the M54B30 is becoming more popular to turbo, aluminium block with cast iron sleeves. You do have to use helicoils and ARP bolts in the block though. Back to Arsonism's thread. |
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Hopefully I can get the old block cleaned up and use it as a coffee table... then I'll quite literally be eating off of it All is welcome! I enjoyed learning about that as well... made me wonder if I went with the wrong rebuild project!
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01-12-2016, 10:24 AM | #65 |
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If you think a S54 engine rebuild is expensive you wouldn't like the cost of building a S54 turbo engine that would be reliable. It would easily cost 20 grand, but probably closer to 30.
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^WHS. I'm budgeting $15k for my M54 build, which is just pistons, rods, bearings, gaskets, head studs, head work, pulleys, intercooler, piping, and a retune (and it's already been dyno tuned once, so the base files are there). A real S54 build would take $$$.
Edit: To be clear, the S54 block is plenty strong for a stock or mildly boosted car. The disagreement arises on whether it is suitable for the 1000 horsepower builds without additional work like sleeves.
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