Jake currently owns two N54 powered BMW’s – an E60 535i and E82 135i. Jake has 10 years of experience maintaining, repairing, and upgrading his BMW’s. The 135i features a single turbo Precision 6266 conversion capable of 700+whp; Jake completed the entire project on his own. With over 200 automotive articles published, Jake brings a balance of writing skill, hands-on BMW experience, and technical knowledge to the table.
Yes, the B58 engine does have an intercooler. However, it is not the common intercooler setup you would see on most turbo vehicles. While most forced induction engines use “direct” air-to-air cooling, the B58 intercooler uses an “indirect” water-to-air cooling system. The B58 intercooler is integrated into the intake manifold. Compressed air flows through the…
A lot of people cringe at the idea of a “cold-air” intake. Theory has it that a cold air intake has a bigger filter which lets in more particles which kills your engine life quicker. And that they don’t offer that much of a performance benefit. The first part about engine lifespan is blah blah….
What is the BMW MPPSK Package? The BMW MPPSK package stands for the “M-Performance Power and Sound Kit”. The kit is BMW-designed and manufactured and includes a more aggressive engine tune and a performance exhaust system to increase the performance, horsepower, and sound. The kit is only available for 40i models, featuring the B58 engine….
BMW forever left the world of naturally-aspirated performance motors in M-series cars in 2013 with the launch of the S55. Succeeding the NA V8 S65 motor, the S55 was a 3.0L twin-turbocharged inline-6. Despite being the performance version of the N55, the S55 has little in common: a closed deck block, twin turbos, forged pistons,…
Around 2009, BMW launched the “BMW EfficientDynamics” program. EfficientDynamics is the name of a strategy for BMW to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel efficiency all while maximizing performance. The strategy features approximately six different technologies developed by BMW to do just that. BMW BluePerformance with AdBlue is one of the EfficientDynamics technologies, launched in 2009…
Differenzierte Sauganlage – and because German’s can’t pronounce this either, BMW just took the first two letters from each word and called this the DISA Valve. BMW’s engineers discovered that the air path through the engine system has an impact on performance. In an effort to improve performance, BMW released the DISA valve in 1995….
The BMW M50 engine is the successor to the M20, and predecessor to the M52 engine. The M50 was used solely in the E34 520i and 525i, and the E36 320i and 325i. It is a straight six, or inline-6, coming in at either 2.0L (M50B20) or 2.5L (M50B25). In September of 1992, the engine…
The BMW M52 engine debuted in 1994 in the E36 3-series and continued in production until 2000. The predecessor was the M50 engine and it was succeeded by the M54 in 2000. 3 version of the M52 were manufactured: a 2.0L (M52B20), 2.5L (M52B25), and 2.8L (M52B28). In 1998 the three versions all received a…
Even today, we see this question asked all too often along with many conflicting responses. We’ll keep this post rather short and straight to the point. However, the answer does depend upon each persons goals and plans for their N54. What is the max boost you should run on your N54 stock turbos? N54 Max…
The BMW X3 began production in 2003, four years after the introduction of the X5 which was BMW’s first-ever crossover or “sport-utility” vehicle. The X3 was designed to be slightly more compact than the X5, but offers a similar luxurious driving experience as the X5. These cars were designed to compete with the Audi Q’s,…
The M62 is a naturally aspirated V8 engine used by BMW in various 5-series, 7-series, and X-series from 1995-2005. The engine came in five size variants ranging from 3.5L to 4.8L, generating anywhere from 232hp to 370hp with the 4.8L featured in the Alpina F5. In 1998 the engine received a technical update which included the…
The 30FF BMW fault code is one you do not want to see on your BMW. Unfortunately, if you are here, I’m guessing you’ve got the dreaded code and are looking for answers and hoping those answers don’t come with big dollar signs. The 30FF code will usually read “DME: Turbocharger, charge-air pressure too low“….
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