The 2k was from comparing prices I could find w/ google. It seems an N52 can be had for ~700 dollars on average. While the S52 seems to go for much higher . I'll take a look around various forums, but don't have a FB account and don't really want to make one. Is that a good market for car stuff? I don't think I really want/need much more power than a stock M54B30 or N52B30 or S52 would make. maybe a bit more torque, but I really liked how my friends S52 swapped Ti drove. I think I'm set to undertake something like this financially, and have plenty of time as there is no rush to complete it. I'd say I'm probably on par w/ a decent indy mechanic, although i haven't done any complicated engine work. Done pretty much everything else though. I'd like to try and do a lot of this myself. Learning new skills is something Im always trying to do. I went to college for Electrical Engineering so I think I can sort most of the wiring/interfacing. I also have access to a pretty decent machine shop at work, so can probably fabricate things if necessary. That said, I understand there is a lot of experience and knowledge shops can provide that I would be hard-pressed to replace w/ research and perseverance. Figuring out what I want out of this is exactly why I joined. Gotta know whats possible and the pros/cons. |