S54 vs LS1 Swap for my E30...???

[Bimmerfreak87]

S54 would have more cool points, LS1 is going to be cheaper for motor parts.

I don't care about cool points since I'm cool enough. ;) Haha, but really I have a supercharged cobra that handles my cool points so I'm looking to build a street/track car with gobs of power. I'm leaning ls1, but I heard the swap's a bear with tons of fabbing so I'm trying to get more info and details about both.

[surebimmer]

S54 would have more cool points, LS1 is going to be cheaper for motor parts.

[Bimmerfreak87]

You've pretty much got the gist.

I have the gist and now I'm looking to estimate costs, how detailed each swap is, and opinions about what would be best.

[Wh33lhop]

You've pretty much got the gist.

[Bimmerfreak87]

I have an 87 325i and I want to make huge power with an n/a setup for the street/track. What would be my best bet? I have heard that both swaps are somewhat difficult and would need custom fabbing and what not. So far looks like the ls1 needs more fabbing, but is capable of more power cheaper. Either route this swap will take a lot of time and money so just wanted to get your guys opinions on which would be best when looking at cost, time, difficulty, and motor capability?