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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes
value is something we can all debate over and over.
If you want the most out of your S65, it isn't cheap. I have a dinan stroker in a 1 series bmw. I could have had more power for a lot cheaper with turbo upgrades... but everything isnt about power. The S65 has a lot of amazing qualities which are not simply quantified by price or by HP.
And price aside, my street car ran on COTA as fast as some of the Ford factory assisted GT350RC Imsa car and it did so with less power, less aero, AC, Carpets and a radio.
I respect what OP is doing and like many in here am waiting to see the gains from the cam. I expect 12-15hp.
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Exactly. The internet BMW forums are chock-full of people with a tune, ramz and exhaust on their cars (and DON'T FORGET THOSE CRUCIAL LED ANGEL EYES) telling people they should spend their money on track days and driving schools before tweaking their cars for better performance. "POINTLESS CAR WILL ONLY BE A LITTLE BIT FASTER YOU CAN'T EVEN DRIVE LOL"
I'm as guilty, in the past, as anybody of that sometimes, but it's lame and I was lame for saying it(usually, sometimes it's justified...heh, but for the times it wasn't I am ashamed of my lameness). Making cars faster, even a teeny bit, is fun. THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT OF A CAR OR WE'D JUST WALK
/rant
Also...there is a continuum of driver skill. If you've been up-close wheel to wheel with top-tier drivers who can and have won against anybody on a good day, you know take the extra 12hp because those guys are basically cheating
