Piston upgrade? - Page 3 - United Bimmer Community

**Rooz** · 01-22-2006, 12:22 AM

Not a fan of forced induction, that's why... How the heck can it be cheaper? ~8k for forced indution.....

///M Power, you have major trust issues, you never believe anything anyone says, so yeah

**B_w.** · 01-22-2006, 06:49 AM

how much is it going to cost you to have your engine built n/a? how much would it cost to get the same power levels of a tt s2 kit which makes over 400whp?

**c1apton** · 01-22-2006, 07:25 AM

Robstah has the right info, if you're wanting to "street" FI go lower compression pistons, etc... If not then go to the + side with slugs. A "huffer" + hi comp pistons is a grenade in the making. That's my dilemma re: adding huffer to my extra block. Either way it's a ton of $$$ and it's going to be borderline dependable.

"High performance is like a church, it's an expensive non profit organization w/ no gaurantees" - Carroll Shelby

**komodo** · 01-22-2006, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by c1apton

"High performance is like a church, it's an expensive non profit organization w/ no gaurantees" - Carroll Shelby

**Spieluhr** · 01-22-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by c1apton

"High performance is like a church, it's an expensive non profit organization w/ no gaurantees" - Carroll Shelby

haha, you always have the best quotes and pics.

**Rooz** · 01-22-2006, 11:40 AM

roughtly 2-3k

**B_w.** · 01-22-2006, 04:48 PM

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roughtly 2-3k

what kind of power will that give you? it sounds like your are essentially turning your motor into an s52. power is addicting. whatever you do i would make sure you go the route that has the best options for increasing power down the line. it gets much more expensive when you do not plan properly.

**Rooz** · 01-22-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by B_w.

what kind of power will that give you? it sounds like your are essentially turning your motor into an s52. power is addicting. whatever you do i would make sure you go the route that has the best options for increasing power down the line. it gets much more expensive when you do not plan properly.

I should get above the 300rwhp mark
If I do hit that, I'll be more than happy because that's where I want my car to be...

**c1apton** · 01-22-2006, 07:52 PM

easy guys, he's getting withdrawl symptoms (can tell by the cranky replies) can't blame him though. (kidding Rooz

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**///M Power** · 01-22-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooz

///M Power, you have major trust issues, you never believe anything anyone says, so yeah

I won't follow your words blindly.

Be smart and at least get a used turbo or s/c kit. I saw a dinan s/c kti go on bimmerforums for $2500 maybe a week or two ago.

**94bmw325i** · 01-22-2006, 08:38 PM

wait 300 rwhp, not crank? And no FI?

**Rooz** · 01-22-2006, 08:49 PM

yeah, but that's just parts, don't forget labor...

**Rooz** · 01-22-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 94bmw325i

wait 300 rwhp, not crank? And no FI?

Yes sir

**xsperf** · 01-22-2006, 08:58 PM

its obviously possible b/c the euro engine can get those numbers

**B_w.** · 01-22-2006, 09:11 PM

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its obviously possible b/c the euro engine can get those numbers

yeah, but the euro engine is totally different than a us spec m52 or s52.
rooz, not trying to be a dick or anything, just trying to point out what i and a few others think makes the most sense. if 300whp is all you want that is cool. just remember that to make more power na gets real expensive, real fast for not nearly as much gain as forced induction will get. with a turbo the sky is the limit.