No, really. Okay, I admit that wasn't funny. A quick question for some of the more thorough gear heads over here: is it worth a hundred or so bucks to pick up a low mileage stock crank, set of cams and pistons to have them machined to a lighter weight, or have the pistons remade stronger and lighter?

I guess what I'm asking is what kind of power, if any, do you guys think I could get more out of the V6 by going the weight reduction route w/ these parts? Is this an opportunity at a low price or am I getting in over my head? Thanks guys.

 

it will be diminishing returns. both mods will be expensive to complete and some of this limited parts. I am not that familiar with the V6 but dont see alot heavily modded. there are more parts for the E55 but to work on engine internals is not cheap and then its a rebuild to put in. very little power increase for the amount of cost. Now if you just want 1/4 performance the motor has alot of room for bolt on and tunes with alot of guys here well over 550 hp. if you want to save wt start taking things off the car , this is always cheaper and then lose a few pounds this will make you healthier to. it always amuses me to see guys try and hop up their motorcycle and shave wt . but wt over 250lb riding them. just lose a few pounds.

 

I've often wondered when Alan, Mike, Ahmad, etc. were going to start going extreme and doing some serious weight lost on themselves!

 

To be honest, it isn't worth it on a V6. You can get all that stuff for $100? Find me some W211 E55 rods/pistons for $100 lol

Haha I'm not that hardcore!

 

OT: tell me that's your bully in your avatar.