Opinions on the everyday driveability of s50 swap

[hugh jass]

S/M50 reliability > M20 reliability

you can say that again
timing chain>timing belt
coil on plug ignition>cap and rotor

[kevmo707]

These are exactly the things i need to hear (so I can show my pops) I would still do it even if it wasn't. I beat the sh$% out of my e36 m3 and never had any problems, so im looking forward to the same motor in a way smaller car, my insurance holder probably is too.

thanks