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BMW B58 Fueling Mods Guide

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In this article, we discuss the B58 stock fueling limits and upgrades available? What are the limits on the B58 and B58TU fuel systems? What power do B58 HPFP and port injection upgrades become necessary? How do E85 mixtures tie into the fueling limits? We’ll move through this questions and then some. Additionally, we list a few of the best fueling solutions on the market for the BMW B58.

B58 Stock Fueling Limits

Before moving onto the specific fuel mods let’s lay out the limits of the B58 fuel system. We’ll keep this straight-forward for now, and expand where necessary throughout the article. It’s also important to note – the B58 and B58TU have different upper limits on the stock fuel system. Back to that in a moment. For now we have a few quick notes.

*Fuel limits will vary from B58 to B58. This is true even with the same mods, boost, fuel type, etc. Some of the fueling limits come down to the health of the OE parts. It also varies based on tuning, climate, and many other factors. We don’t recommend pushing the absolute limits of anything. That said, if you are pushing the limits ensure to data-log often and keep an eye on trims, AFR, etc.

Horsepower Limits

All that out of the way – the first limits you’ll reach with the B58 are usually around:

  • Pump gas: 450-500whp
  • E30: 400-425whp
  • B58TU pump gas – 525-600whp
  • B58TU E30 – 450-525whp

Again, these are rough estimates. Actual numbers can vary from car to car and tune to tune. The B58 stock turbo will max out on pump gas well before the fuel limits. E30 is a lot more demanding on the fuel system. An aggressive tune with E30 will quickly reach the limits even with the stock B58 turbo.

B58 Water Methanol Injection (WMI)

Many also use methanol injection to increase power further without capping the fueling. We wrote a separate guide to B58 methanol injection here. WMI does act as additional fueling for the B58. The exact upper limits of the B58 fuel system with methanol can vary quite a bit. Part of it depends on how heavily you intend to rely on methanol injection.

Nonetheless, water methanol injection remains a solid mod on the B58 to make more power without needing an expensive HPFP or port injection upgrade. WMI is often sprayed into the charge pipe. You can also spray fuel into the charge pipe with a charge pipe injection kit. We’ll have a section for CPI in this guide, too.

Building in Some Headroom

Final section before diving into the actual fueling upgrades for the B58 and B58TU engines. We recommend building is some headroom if you’re upgrading your fuel system. The more the better, but 10-20% breathing room will help ensure a reliable and safe setup.

This applies to a lot more than fueling, but it’s a good general rule of thumb. If you want 700whp you probably don’t build your engine to handle 700whp on the dot. You would probably play it safe and build an engine that’s meant to handle 800whp, for example.

1) B58 High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) Upgrades

The HPFP is the first limit on the stock B58 fueling. Again, power typically caps around the numbers we discussed above. It’s one of the biggest flaws in making more power on the B58 since HPFP mods can be expensive. Port injection is another option some may prefer. However, there are a handful of benefits to upgrading the high-pressure fuel pump and sticking with direct injection.

B58 HPFP Upgrade Pros:

  • Simple setup
  • DI remains only fueling

Most HPFP upgrades around are plug and play solutions. They’re simple to install. HPFP upgrades also don’t require additional fuel lines, nozzles, injectors, etc like methanol or port injection. Also, direct injection remains the only method of fuel delivery. DI is more accurate than PI or CPI on the B58.

If you are interested in learning more about BMW B58 fuel pump options in detail, take a look at our dedicated BMW B58 High Pressure Fuel Pump Upgrade Guide.

B58 HPFP Upgrade Options

Below we’ll dive into a few of the best options for B58 HPFP upgrades. Depending on the specific HPFP upgrade they will allow for 500+whp on 100% E85. Again, exact numbers vary depending on tuning and other factors. As with the stock fueling system, you’ll be able to squeeze out more power by stacking other upgrades like methanol injection.

The below options are certainly far from an exhaustive list. However, they are a few of the B58 HPFP mods that we believe offer a great balance of price, quality, and proven results.

1. Dorch Engineering B58 Stage 1 & 2 HPFP’s

High-pressure fuel pumps from Dorch Engineering are a common choice for many N55 and B58 owners. Their stage 1 HPFP offers about 36% more flow than the stock B58 HPFP and 10% more than the B58TU. At $1,199 it’s a pretty solid price for a fuel pump that will take the B58 beyond 500whp on direct injection only. Lower E85 blends like E40 or E50 will even allow the B58 to get closer to the 550-600whp ballpark. Great option for those pushing the stock turbo to the limit on heavy E85, or opting for a modest turbo upgrade.

Those looking for more should consider the B58 Dorch Stage 2 HPFP. This pump is good for 500-550+whp on 100% E85. Lower the E85 mix a bit and it will likely support pretty well north of 600whp. Dorch products are excellent quality and highly proven, so it’s hard to go wrong with these options.

Price: $1,199 – $1,699

HP Supported: ~500-700whp

Buy Here: Dorch B58 Stage 1 HPFP Upgrade

B58 Dorch Stage 2 HPFP Fueling Upgrade

2. B58TU HPFP Mods

Another popular discussion for HPFP mods is fitting the B58TU pump to the standard B58 engine. It’s also referred to as the “Supra” pump. This B58TU HPFP is good for around 550-600whp on pump gas and 450-525whp on low E85 mixtures. It’s a solid option for anyone planning to stick with the stock B58 turbo. This HPFP is good to just about max out the stock turbo without any other fueling solutions.

However, it’s about $1,000 for the upgrade. It makes it a bit less appealing since the Dorch pumps offer quite a bit more flow for not much more money. Again, the B58TU option is solid for those planning to stay on stock turbos and lower E85 mixes. If you’re looking for 500+whp on heavy E85 mixtures then consider the Dorch options above.

Price: $999

HP Supported: 450-600whp

Buy Here: B58TU HPFP Upgrade

2) B58 Charge Pipe Injection (CPI) Fueling Mods

We’ll be pretty quick on the charge pipe injection topic for the B58. It’s basically the same concept as water methanol injection. The main difference is, of course, spraying fuel into the charge pipe rather than a water-methanol mix. However, that also means you cannot run both charge pipe methanol and fuel injection. It’s one or the other, which makes CPI a bit less appealing. Nonetheless, B58 CPI is a solid option for those who don’t want to run methanol injection and just need a little more breathing room for fueling.

B58 CPI Pros:

  • Cheap
  • Fairly simple setup
  • Utilizes low-pressure fuel system

Really the biggest benefit to charge pipe fuel injection is the relatively low cost. Basic B58 CPI kits like this one from BMS/Fuel-it simple add one extra 950cc injector in the charge pipe. It’s $499 including the chargepipe coupler and JB4 controller. Add in a bit extra if you’re only running a flash tune and need the split second AIC6 controller.

Anyways, it’s a pretty straight-forward setup with only one fuel injector and all of the appropriate accessories. Solid option for those who need a little more fuel, but don’t want to run water-methanol injection on the B58. It’s a little more effort, but you can also run additional injectors if you choose.

It doesn’t tax the HPFP since the CPI kit runs off the low-pressure fuel system – similar to port injection. With the basic 1 injector kit you can expect to support roughly an extra 10-15% power.

B58 CPI Cons:

  • Limited fuel flow
  • More complex if you add more injectors
  • Uneven fuel flow

Of course, one additional injector is only going to provide so much extra flow. You can add more injectors but that adds cost and complexity. At that point, we believe a HPFP or port injection makes a lot more sense. These CPI kits are primarily intended for those who are nearly maxing their stock B58 fueling and just need a little more headroom.

Also, since the fuel is sprayed into the charge pipe it’s possible for cylinders to receive uneven flow. That can increase the risk of pre-detonation if one cylinder is lacking fuel flow.

3) B58 Port Injection (PI) Upgrades

Port injection is last on the list of fueling upgrades for the B58 engine. It’s the ultimate fueling solution for making huge power numbers. However, you’ll probably want a HPFP upgrade to go along with the addition of port injection. Port injection is really the final fueling upgrade to push the B58 well beyond 600-700whp on heavy E85 mixtures. Proper B58 PI setups can even support up to 1,000+whp.

Port injection adds a 2nd fuel rail (utilizing the low-pressure system), 6 more injectors, and a PI controller. The B58 will still run off direct injection, too. Essentially port injection will kick in to support the extra flow that the DI system cannot handle. As such, under light throttle the B58 will still run solely off direct injection.

B58 PI Pros:

  • Can support 700-1000+whp

Other small benefits to port injection exist. However, the real reason to go with PI is to support 700+whp on heavy E85 blends. If you run out of fueling you can simply upgrade to higher CC injectors. Port injection runs off the low-pressure fueling which is a lot less demanding than the high-pressure system. Point is – port injection is what you’ll be running if you’re looking to make serious power.

B58 PI Cons:

  • Expensive
  • Complex setup
  • Less precise than DI

For a full B58 port injection upgrade you’ll be looking at somewhere in the ballpark of $1,500 to $2,000+. It also adds a lot of parts between the 6 additional injectors, 2nd fuel rail, fuel lines, PI controller, etc. Install and setup is a lot more complicated than a basic HPFP or CPI upgrade.

Port injection is also less precise than direct injection. It’s a moot point, though. Port injection is highly proven on many platforms and remains the ultimate solution for those looking to make huge power numbers on E85 blends.

Best B58 Port Injection Upgrades

Options are still pretty limited for the B58. Not too many are pushing beyond 600-700whp yet. It makes sense since if you’re looking to go much further you’ll want to consider tons of other upgrades. It costs a lot of money to even make enough power to max out a Dorch Stage 2 HPFP coupled with methanol or charge pipe fuel injection.

That said, there are a few options out there for Gen 2 B58TU engines. Port injection kits are a bit more limited for the standard BMW B58 engines. Evolution of Speed offers a promising port injection choice for all B58 engines. Their kit will fit any B58 engine. They also offer the AIC1 controller and 650, 750, or 1000cc injectors. All in, the kit comes out to about $1,700 to $2,000. With the 1000CC injectors this kit should power the B58 close to 800-1000whp even on 100% E85.

PI Cost: $1,500+

HP Supported: 700-1000+whp

Buy Here: EOS BMW B58 Port Injection Kit

BMW B58 Fueling Upgrades Summary

The B58 is an excellent engine that’s already broken expectations pretty quickly. It’s a very capable engine on the stock turbo, and even more so with a larger turbo. However, the HPFP remains one of the weaker points of pushing the B58 to 400-500+whp. HPFP upgrades are typically the first option to take the B58 to the next level. Dorch Engineering offers two great solutions and B58 owners might also consider the more capable B58TU fuel pump.

Those who just need a little more fueling are likely best suited to charge pipe fuel or water-methanol injection. Those options take some stress off the B58 high-pressure fuel system. Otherwise, those with big power goals will likely need to consider port injection options. These kits are pricey and a bit more complex, but can easily support well north of 700whp – even on 100% E85.

What fueling mods do you have on your B58? Which are you considering?

Drop a comment and let us know!

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6 Comments

  1. my 2020 m340i has ,I’ve been told by a friend has 2 fuel pumps. So far I’m having trouble finding out if true. Would not want to talk to BMW dealer right now. thank you.

    1. Hi John,

      The B58 uses a low pressure fuel pump (LPFP) and high pressure fuel pump (HPFP). That’s standard on direct injected engines like the N54, N55, S55, B58, S58, etc. However, that shouldn’t be confused by the fact some BMW’s – like the higher performance S58 in the M3 & M4 – use dual high pressure fuel pumps.

      Your M340i does use the B58TU HPFP which offers a good bit more flow than the original B58 pumps.

      Best Regards,
      BMW Tuning

  2. Hi, I have a heavily tuned M240i stock turbo custom E60 tune with Dorch stage 2 HPFP. I’ve been having long cranking times and difficult start up as the weather has been cooling off. With 30 degree and above temps out, it cranks awhile, sounds like it will start, then go silent a second like it cut off and struggles to start but it does start. The cold start tables have been adjusted several times but doesn’t seem to help. I’ve also run the MHD OTF E40 Dorch stage 2 map. It starts slightly quicker and cleaner. Is this typical for B58 running high ethanol in the winter even with cold start table adjustments? If so, anything else I can do other than lowering the ethanol. I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced the issue. I can’t find any threads on it. Coming from N54 which was easy to eliminate cold start issues on E85. Thanks.

  3. Hey there, just want to add that the B58TU pump can be bought brand new for $350-$400 these days, making it a more attractive option for ethanol blends than before.

    1. Hi Gianni,

      Thank you for the note on pricing. That certainly makes the B58TU HPFP more appealing for those with modest 450-500whp goals on lower E85 blends. Unfortunately, those looking for 500+whp and/or E50+ fueling should still look to the much pricier Dorch upgrades or a port injection set up.

      Regards,
      Zach

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