 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  04-24-2007, 05:55 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OKC, Oklahoma Posts: 387 |  Swap vs. SC
well i'm kinda thinking between these 2 options
what would be a better bet for the Ti
between price and reliability and anything else you can think off |  |  | | 04-24-2007, 06:00 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 549 |
There are 2 sections devoted to Swaps and FI... please read/search them.
This topic, like many others, have been beaten to death. __________________
318Ti Sport (Gone, but thanks for your years of service) | M3 E30 | 190E-16V | M Coupe E36/8 | | | | | 04-24-2007, 06:09 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OKC, Oklahoma Posts: 387 |
yeah well i searched ans read a lot mostly every post on this!
I just wanted to know peoples opinion
since i see SC is much easier install
but you can get more HP with swap
but I cant really find a price comparison! | | | | | 04-24-2007, 06:10 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by AutoM3otives  There are 2 sections devoted to Swaps and FI... please read/search them.
This topic, like many others, have been beaten to death. | I gotta agree here. Things to consider are time and money. And how much can you do yourself. S/C is easier and cheaper. Swap may have more performance options available. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 04-24-2007, 06:14 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 308 |
and well this may be overkill, but if you become bored with the hp you get from a swap-you can chip it or s/c it!! __________________
'99 ti /Mtechnic, Schwartz II, Meyle Control Arms w/Full Metal Ball Joints, PowerFlex poly LCAB's, Pirelli P Zero/Nero 225/50/16, "the d-baffle"...... | | | | | 04-24-2007, 07:09 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 549 |
If weight is the issue, go SC. But the power will only go so far.
Swaps will allow for tons more upgrades, in either the NA or FI direction, but you do add more front-end weight and more power always means more money. __________________
318Ti Sport (Gone, but thanks for your years of service) | M3 E30 | 190E-16V | M Coupe E36/8 | | | | | 04-24-2007, 07:52 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
A swap really creates a bigger ripple effect- more torque= faster wear. It is also more involved. A DASC unit is tried and true with much less to go wrong. Also can be removed and resold later. Price wise a DASC is ballpark the same as a M52 swap. S52 motor will be more.
Why don't you tell us about who you are, your expected budget/cash flow and how/where you drive? That would put your Q into context.
Personally I vote DASC because of time in shop, occasional winter driving+my 3 yo daughter and the fact that traction control is disabled when you swap a 6 cyl (unless you get the whole harness). A swap is more potentially a money consumer for me too. __________________
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| | | | | 04-24-2007, 08:21 PM | #8 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
I've had my DASC for over 45,000 miles now. It's a very nice kit. It's just the right amount of power for the 318ti. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 04-24-2007, 08:39 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Another one? And yes, there are a bunch of threads with peoples opinion. Heres one for example... http://www.318ti.org/forum/search.php | | | | | 04-25-2007, 01:47 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OKC, Oklahoma Posts: 387 |
yes i know there are a lot of thread i read some
but i wanted to hear some thing like dustenT opinion wich helps | | | | | 04-25-2007, 01:59 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OKC, Oklahoma Posts: 387 |
about me brand new to the bmw scene what I drive suby WRX highly modded , A4 Cruising
i juts recently got the ti always wanted to have one but would like to give it a little more power !! about the $$ it all depends on the setup
1 more question what about the other brand of supercharger that is not the DASC i've seen around midnight something cant remember right now bad? | | | | | 04-25-2007, 03:17 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Midnight Autoworks is probably one of the best out there 
There are opinions around the forum if you search for them. | | | | | 04-25-2007, 03:36 AM | #13 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: Originally Posted by HuGo Midnight Autoworks is probably one of the best out there
There are opinions around the forum if you search for them. | HuGo - Don't be a tool. Avoid Midnight Auto at all costs. __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 04-25-2007, 04:02 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT HuGo - Don't be a tool.
Avoid Midnight Auto at all costs. | LMAO.
Well i did put a -----------> | | | | | 04-25-2007, 04:53 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 549 |
Quote: Originally Posted by HuGo LMAO.
Well i did put a -----------> | Regardless of your smileys or whatever else you add to your post, you will never be taken seriously. Stick to DASC. Tried and tested, 318ti.org approved. __________________
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