BMW B58 engines are quickly becoming one of the best tuners engines. Check out all of our awesome B58 content including common B58 engine problems and building a 500+hp B58. We’re constantly adding new content for the BMW B58 3.0 inline-6, so be sure to check back!
Water methanol injection is common subject in the BMW tuning world. We touch on WMI in several other B58 posts, but it’s time to finally tackle the topic in full. Methanol injection comes with a handful of benefits, but it’s not without risk. In this guide, we discuss the benefits, risks, and power gains of…
If you want to search for a specific topic use the following keys: Windows: Ctrl + F Mac: Command + F We’ll break this B58 FAQ guide into the following sections: *We will likely continue adding to this post over time. Please drop a comment if there is something we missed or you would like…
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 G20 generation 3 series. As with most 3 series, the F30 is a great success and an all-around fun, sporty chassis. Notably, the F30 generation was…
Though bootmod3 (bm3) is a newer flash tuning option they have quickly become one of the most popular BMW tunes. Pro Tuning Freaks bm3 offers a web interface and mobile apps for simple flash tuning. Bootmod3 also offers a handful of off-the-shelf flash maps loaded with cool features. If you’re in the market for a…
Some were pessimistic about the B58’s tuning potential; especially after N55’s took a step down from the N54. Fortunately, the B58 has exceeded the expectations of many. There are already a handful of B58 engines pushing into the 700-800+whp range. It makes sense the B58 is progressing quickly given the N54 and N55 helped the…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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….
Following our general MHD post, we will now go more in-depth on B58 MHD tunes and expected power gains. Scroll down a bit if you’re only interested in the power gains. Otherwise, let’s quickly discuss some basic MHD B58 tuning concepts. About B58 MHD Flash Tunes MHD offers OTS (off the shelf) flash tunes for…
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