S54 vs S65, Overview, History, Comparison & Potential

[M3_Power 636]

Saw this write up on another forum. Nothing too technical, but a nice read I thought. Nice and simple and to the point.

http://www.bimmerboost.com/showthread.php?...power-potential

[HELLBM 1557]

Great read Tom. Certainly stirred up my project imagination.

[*Glenn* 854]

Thanks for sharing Tom... a great read

[crazyarab 6]

Absolutely, was very well written

[Jamez 2147483647]

thanks for the link, now to find a decent priced S65 for the next project

[mrad01 0]

Saw this write up on another forum. Nothing too technical, but a nice read I thought. Nice and simple and to the point.

http://www.bimmerboost.com/showthread.php?...power-potential

Pretty bloody interesting.

I'm currently kicking around in a V8 S65 powered machine and its one hell of an engine. At 8400rpm - there is no other noise like it - it sounds awesome. I found the 6cyl had the legs - but it didn't have that sound...The previous M3 engine was a raspy sounding bugger, but crikey it was quick.

Also, the previous engine felt highly strung - all the time. The V8 burbles around in traffic no problem and doesn't feel like the madman it becomes after 6000! So, I like the S65 from the point of view that you can sit in traffic all day, drive to the shops and back without whiplash - and then get onto a track and have a very very quick race engine when you hold it above 6000. Great engine.

[M3_Power 636]

Great read Tom. Certainly stirred up my project imagination.

Go on Ray .. be the first to do that twin turbo S65

Thanks for sharing Tom... a great read

Thought you all might like it !! They are two of my favouritest motors from BMW at the moment

thanks for the link, now to find a decent priced S65 for the next project

Go on James !! Maybe work something out with Ray on the first S65 Twin Turbo E30 M3

Pretty bloody interesting.

I'm currently kicking around in a V8 S65 powered machine and its one hell of an engine. At 8400rpm - there is no other noise like it - it sounds awesome. I found the 6cyl had the legs - but it didn't have that sound...The previous M3 engine was a raspy sounding bugger, but crikey it was quick.

Also, the previous engine felt highly strung - all the time. The V8 burbles around in traffic no problem and doesn't feel like the madman it becomes after 6000! So, I like the S65 from the point of view that you can sit in traffic all day, drive to the shops and back without whiplash - and then get onto a track and have a very very quick race engine when you hold it above 6000. Great engine.

I know what you mean exactly. The S65 is a very versatile motor. Docile when you need it to be and a monster on demand should you feel like it. The noise is sensational (very CSL like albeit deeper ton).

The S54 is often mistaken as raspy or tinny, in actual fact far from it ... free the exhaust and it'll sing like the V8. Much of that rasp is actually from the placement of the X over pipe in the stock system - remove it and it's gone.

Edited January 10, 2011 by M3_Power

[mrad01 0]

The S54 is often mistaken as raspy or tinny, in actual fact far from it ... free the exhaust and it'll sing like the V8. Much of that rasp is actually from the placement of the X over pipe in the stock system - remove it and it's gone.

That's good to know! I've got a mate with one and he would love a bit of a gruntier tone...

[hybrid 1043]

That's good to know! I've got a mate with one and he would love a bit of a gruntier tone...

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