Dinan 5.7 or ASR Nos?

avry8542 · 24th December 2007, 07:21

I have that mod bug going. There's not much left for me to add as far as bolt on's go. I am realing considering the Dinan 5.7. I was also thinking about the ASR setup which without a doubt is going to make the car run much faster. I am uncomfortable with adding NOS because one, I think it degrades the car and It wouldn't make me feel a true winner after I would smoke everything on the road. I am not saying anything bad about what ASR has done, I know for a fact that there setup hands down with turn my M5 into the fastest on the road. I also have feers of blowing the motor. Even set up correctly NOS can blow your motor on the first shot. I am leaning my decision toward to Dinan motor. I know I won't beat a M5 with nitrous, but I can feel a winner when a take down a car and know that I'm pushing pure HP. If a car with nos beats me I don't feel like a loser, I feel great knowing that without that NOS that guys pushing he has no chance against a V10 with raw power. I think if I get the motor and all its componets I will use my current exhaust set-up, and I hope I will be able to add my SS headers to the motor. Now that could turn out more power than Dinan says. I would even call AA and see if they could custom tune the 5.7 for even more power.

The motors very expensive. I do think it's worth the money. With that motor tuned properly with ss headers and some extra goddies it would own the streets. Making my M the ultimate beast!

After speaking with Dinan I was told none have been done on the east coast. I think he said he heard of Three in the whole country are on order. I can have it by march. Should I do it? I would really like some good advice

keang24 · 24th December 2007, 07:40

If the new 5.7L stroker has the same principle of E39 M5 S3, and I assume it is. Dinan make an engine not just for performance, but also comfort and stock feeling, if u know what I mean. I have a chance to ride in E39 M5 S3 at All German Auto and driven by Martin. It was a blast, not just in term of power, but comfort as well. The car feel like stock, smooth riding and luxury sedan, but when he punch her through weavy back road in Escondido, CA, the handling/power are amazing, they balance very well between power/comfort. Gustav and many others have ridden in that S3, and I'm sure everyone would agree to balance between power and comfort.

So, if money is no issue and you can justify to spend close to $50k, I would say go for it. People might argue that u can buy z06 if u want power, or amount of money spend on Dinan motor could get you a 997TT, 997GT3. But if you primary goal is super luxury power in SEDAN form, even with $50k extra, no one will even come close YET.

sechsgang · 24th December 2007, 07:48

if your willing to pony up...go with the stroker!!!

avry8542 · 24th December 2007, 07:51

I think It comes out to be less money because they give you a refund on your core. I think it's 15k or 20k

bonehead · 24th December 2007, 07:57

Avry, you're a crazy man. My take is if you're willing to dump a bunch of cash, then NOS is the way to go. If you think it 'cheapens' the car, then I say get over it. It's a perfectly valid way to get (a lot of) extra ponies. I see it as a mod like any other: it simply enhances the existing capabilities of the car.

As for blowing the motor, I think you can still afford to get a new one (if I remember the ballpark cost of one) even if you go with ASR's top package and still have $$$ left over as compared to the cost of the stroker.

For me, I've already spent too much on power mods for relatively little gain. $50K? Hell no. FI'd car is next on my list.

keang24 · 24th December 2007, 08:04

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Originally Posted by avry8542

I think It comes out to be less money because they give you a refund on your core. I think it's 15k or 20k

I think u better check the price, there is another thread regarding Dinan5.7L. $39,999 is not included Hi-Flow intake($2500) and for 628hp you also need TB($3000) and midsection($1500). The core refund of $20000 might not be account in $39,999.

NOS kit might be a cheaper way to go and u may have some spare change left to replace the motor, if it ever blow-up.

mosesgolf · 24th December 2007, 08:54

Go nos and get yourself something nice w/ the savings.

My55 · 24th December 2007, 09:31

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Originally Posted by keang24

If the new 5.7L stroker has the same principle of E39 M5 S3, and I assume it is. Dinan make an engine not just for performance, but also comfort and stock feeling, if u know what I mean. I have a chance to ride in E39 M5 S3 at All German Auto and driven by Martin. It was a blast, not just in term of power, but comfort as well. The car feel like stock, smooth riding and luxury sedan, but when he punch her through weavy back road in Escondido, CA, the handling/power are amazing, they balance very well between power/comfort. Gustav and many others have ridden in that S3, and I'm sure everyone would agree to balance between power and comfort.

So, if money is no issue and you can justify to spend close to $50k, I would say go for it. People might argue that u can buy z06 if u want power, or amount of money spend on Dinan motor could get you a 997TT, 997GT3. But if you primary goal is super luxury power in SEDAN form, even with $50k extra, no one will even come close YET.

Stoker motor will give you power all day \ every day

Do your really feel like making sure your bottle is all warm, pressurized and full before you can extract all that power? Or after a few hard blasts in a row on a hot day that the piston rings did not fry? What about trunk space and disconnecting\reconnecting when you need to put some luggage in the back? Would you rather only have the power when you turn it on or would you rather not "F" with it and have power 100 times a day in necessary?

Either way you go post many vids!!

Dukecat · 24th December 2007, 10:19

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Originally Posted by avry8542

I think It comes out to be less money because they give you a refund on your core. I think it's 15k or 20k

Nice fantasy, though. It is sold on an exchange basis (like the 3.91 differential) and the $39,995 price is after the $20,000 refundable core deposit, plus add the 40 hours of labor and all of the other items that are required to be purchased and installed for it to get the listed hp and torque gains.

If it was only 15 or 20K, then I guarantee you a lot of people would be purchasing this mod (and it would actually probably cost less than the price of a new stock V-10, which, of course, wouldn't make any sense).

haveboost · 24th December 2007, 17:10

Without a doubt the ASR Kit is the way to go. They only thing that matters at the end is who crossed the finish line first. The rest doesn't matter. If you want to be stupid fast for the money ASR! Sure the 5.7 sounds good but for that type of $$ forget about it.

Some people are with that mentality that NOS is cheating.

Not me, I'm the bring what you got. Especially when so many of them have been running with the "juice" for a while and no issues. The M5 is already fast so the nitrous is just insurance.

BTW the set-up the way ASR installs it. You don't have to worry about turning on heater,pressure, valve, etc... You just flip a switch and everything is on.