[pokeybritches]

^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.