N54 Fueling Mods & Upgrades This post will serve as a complete guide to N54 stock fueling limitations and upgrades available. What are the limits of the stock N54 fueling system? At what power do N54 LPFP's, HPFP's, or port injection become necessary? How does E85 factor into all of this? We plan to answer all of these questions and then some. Additionally, we will discuss … [Read more...] about BMW N54 Fueling Mods Guide
The 4 Most Common BMW S62 Engine Problems
BMW S62 Common Problems & Reliability The BMW S62 engine powers 1998-2003 M5 and 2000-2003 Z8 models. It's an impressive engine for its time making 395hp and 370 torque from the 4.9L V8 design. However, they're obviously aging quickly with all S62 powered BMW's nearing two decades old. Given the age, almost any engine problems are fair game. In this post, we'll touch on a … [Read more...] about The 4 Most Common BMW S62 Engine Problems
BMW N54 Upgraded Exhaust Guide
BMW N54 Exhaust Upgrades We've written guides for many N54 bolt-on parts, but always overlook exhausts. That's in part due to the underwhelming performance gains when compared to a tune, catless downpipes, etc. However, aftermarket exhaust set ups do have their benefits - sound and looks. In this guide, we will discuss some of our favorite exhaust set ups for the N54.N54 … [Read more...] about BMW N54 Upgraded Exhaust Guide
BMW S55 Charge Pipe Upgrade Guide – M2, M3, M4 Chargepipe
S55 Upgraded Charge Pipe Guide It's crazy BMW hasn't learned at this point. Maybe they simply do not care. Charge pipes (CP's) are a common failure on nearly all turbo BMW's. Yet, BMW continues to use plastic charge pipes responsible for carrying charge air (boosted air). Generally the charge pipes hold up OK on stock boost. However, tuning for more boost often exposes the … [Read more...] about BMW S55 Charge Pipe Upgrade Guide – M2, M3, M4 Chargepipe
Ultimate BMW F30 Buyer’s Guide: Reliability & Performance
BMW F30 3 Series Reliability & Performance BMW's F30 generation includes the F30, F31, and F34 produced from 2011 to 2019. Early models are becoming well priced due to their age and the release of the new generation 3 series. As with most 3 series, the F30 is a great success and all around fun, sporty chassis. Notably, the F30 generation was the first 3 series to ditch … [Read more...] about Ultimate BMW F30 Buyer’s Guide: Reliability & Performance