If you can do an s14 swap for the same cost as an m50? Which would you choose?

[e dub]

So heres my situation... I can can get a complete s14 swap roughly for the same cost as an m50 swap. (I mean complete engine,trans,ecu,etc....) Im stumped, I know having the s14 would be awesome but I just dont know what the power would feel like? Would it be quicker then an m50? Just looking for some input. Maybe from guys that have driven both? Oh, by the way the swap would be going in to my 91 318is

[Holland]

Well I highly doubt it would be cheaper, far more pricey in fact. S14 would still be my personal choice though.

[nrubenstein]

For a daily driver, I'd do the M50. Lots more torque, easy, and parts/engines are super cheap.

For a track bitch, I'd probably do the S14. But it's hard not to look at the cost delta there. Realistically, an S14 is not a cheap motor to run all the time.

[F34R]

Buy S14, sell s14 for more=s50

[LivingLegend06]

S14 no doubt.

[Holland]

Buy S14, sell s14 for more=s50

Eff that, the S14 is way better than a hyped M50.

[Farbin Kaiber]

If you were swapping a 325i/iS, I'd say the 24v, but with an m42 iS, you are gonna have the same handling, but with a bump in power.

[e dub]

For a daily driver, I'd do the M50. Lots more torque, easy, and parts/engines are super cheap.

For a track bitch, I'd probably do the S14. But it's hard not to look at the cost delta there. Realistically, an S14 is not a cheap motor to run all the time.

Thats what I figured, it would cost more to maintain... I want to build a street car. Something I can drive everyday and have fun with. Thats my goal.

[e dub]

If you were swapping a 325i/iS, I'd say the 24v, but with an m42 iS, you are gonna have the same handling, but with a bump in power.

Kinda was my same way of thought.

[Schneller 3er]

If you're looking for power, swap the M50 and turbo it, if you have the funds. If you're looking for the "cool factor", then go with the S14. Make sure you have a seperate bank acct, for maintance & rebuilt (if you need one in the future).

[Ryann]

S14 no doubt.

[e dub]

Are s14's reliable when driven daily? If I swap it the only mods I would do will be chip,intake,cams,exhaust.

[e dub]

The engine has 60k on it since the last rebuild.

[Farbin Kaiber]

There are a bunch of maintenance items, but they are the same ones that would be suggested for the m50, but they are expected to be more pricey for the Motorsport powerplant.

Seals, gaskets, hoses, plugs, waterpump/t-stat, etc. IIRC, the tensioner is an important one on the s14.

[calz4m]

Is the S14 a 2.3 or a 2.5?