I'll take the reliable one

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 04/06/2016 at 19:41 • Filed to: None

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...wait.

Given the Charger is a refreshed ‘08-’10 model, I wouldn’t say no to the keys to either. I don’t hate the louvers either.

Couldn’t see what transmission the M5. It was spotlessly clean and beautiful though. E60s always looked best in M form IMO.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/06/2016 at 19:47

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The Hemi is probably easier and cheaper to replace than most of the parts on the E60, and other than electronics, these were fairly reliable I thought.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/06/2016 at 19:49

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The reliable one? So the Altcord? :P

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/06/2016 at 19:49

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I’ve heard they like to drop valves on the 5.7s or something along those lines. I know my friend’s brother’s ‘06 R/T is on its third engine now.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/06/2016 at 19:50

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The Dodge’s problems will be largely electrical as well, so it’s a toss up....

MultiplaOrgasms > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/06/2016 at 19:50

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I can have 500hp and 204mph then?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 04/06/2016 at 19:52

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It will be cheaper to fix that than replace the V10, which will happen.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/06/2016 at 19:54

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Oh, I was referring to reliability. The Dodge will TOTALLY be cheaper.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/06/2016 at 19:54

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I forgot who it was, but it was someone who knew a lot about them(TFritch maybe?), stated that it was a “when, not if” the S85 grenaded. I’d almost wager that that would be more expensive to replace than a couple of 5.7s.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/06/2016 at 19:56

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M5

All.

Day.

Long.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/06/2016 at 20:01

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Today I learned....

wiffleballtony > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/06/2016 at 20:12

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So.... the ‘00 Camaro?

RallyWrench > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/06/2016 at 20:46

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This. You could buy a fleet of 5.7s for the cost of one S85.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > RallyWrench 04/06/2016 at 20:48

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I thought it was you, and I’d rather have an E34 over them both.

RallyWrench > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/06/2016 at 20:52

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Me too. One of my guys has a black ‘91 M5 he just did the head on, selling it. So good.

bryan40oop > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/06/2016 at 20:53

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The camary? Because neither the BMW or dodge is reliable.

bryan40oop > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/06/2016 at 20:53

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That can be said with any engine.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > wiffleballtony 04/06/2016 at 21:22

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Yuuup

wafflesnfalafel > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/06/2016 at 22:33

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those new ones are rated kinda crappy too... pick the least worst I guess...

interstate366, now In The Industry > wafflesnfalafel 04/06/2016 at 23:00

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True. There is a CD Accord way in the back, though. Not exciting, but reliable.

CaptDale - is secretly British > wiffleballtony 04/07/2016 at 17:42

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Came here to say this, was not disappointed.

JGrabowMSt > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/09/2016 at 14:56

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Your brother should swap his heads and pushrods and shim the valves if it’s that bad.

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Anything else you want to know about dropped valve seats?

JGrabowMSt > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/09/2016 at 15:01

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The S85's are prone to rod bearing failure when people don’t drive the cars hard. The bearings wear unevenly. Even you treat the car like an escort, wont necessarily save you from having to do rod bearings. It’s a big deal too. 90+k miles and it’s the danger zone. I know someone with a 130k mile M5 and no rod bearings yet. Drives it like he stole it, and the car runs great, but it’s certainly not out of the woods.

The 5.7s drop valve seats because it’s a steel ring in an aluminum head. Best fix is swapping to 6.1L heads and shimming the rocker arms for the clearance (6.1L pushrods are a different size). Hard to say if there truly is a best option. My 30k mile motor has a tick to it that’s making me nervous but I don’t have the time to tear the motor apart right now. It could be the MDS solenoids, it could be the EGR valve, it good be a rocker/lifter/valve. Sucks.