B58

B58 Chargepipe Upgrade Guide The two predecessors to the B58, the N54 and N55, were notorious for busting chargepipes left and right. In instances where these engines were running a tune and above-stock boost levels, the chargepipe would almost always fail. One of the main reasons these chargepipes failed is that they were made out of plastic. The chargepipe is responsible for … [Read more...] about BMW B58 Chargepipe Upgrade Guide

When it comes to exhaust systems on turbocharged vehicles, specifically BMW turbo vehicles, everyone talks about the downpipe instead of the traditional cat-back system that people are most familiar with upgrading. That's because cat-back exhaust systems and expensive and don't really provide any power benefit. They sound great, but we're bargain performance guys here!The … [Read more...] about BMW B58 Upgraded Downpipe Guide

B58 Intercooler & Cooling System 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 … [Read more...] about BMW B58 Intercooler & Heat Exchanger Upgrade Guide

B58 "Cold-Air" Intakes 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. Unless you have a super cheap filter, your engine … [Read more...] about BMW B58 Upgraded Performance Intake Guide

Max Boost on Stock Turbo BMW B58 While the phrase that something is "an art, not science" is used frequently, it does not hold true with turbo boost and tuning. Turbochargers, engine internals, and ancillarily engine support systems can only hold so much boost before they give in. We're here to answer some frequently asked questions on B58 boost levels:How much boost can … [Read more...] about BMW B58 Stock Turbo Max Boost