Our guide about the BMW S54 engine, as found in the E46 M3, late Z3 M and Z4 M. Ben talks you through the engine layout, technical details, upgrades and tricks/tips. www.hackengineering.co.uk hackengineering hackengineering
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@neilstewart12084 жыл бұрын
More please!!! love my s54
@yungfinstaaa74744 жыл бұрын
This was so useful! Thank you Ben and everyone at Hack Engineering for making this video. I am on the hunt for an E46 M3 and this video gave me a bigger insight of the engine!!! :)
@freedom875cc4 жыл бұрын
Yesss about time you released a vid! Loving it.
@paullockwood72193 жыл бұрын
You guys are the business. Thanks for posting lads. 👍
@CoolOutSessions9103 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm gonna upgrade my e36 I've had 12 years with this engine.
@YeomanDesign2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, I’m building an e46 at the moment as well!!👌
@fetusness10 ай бұрын
Very informative thank you brother 🫡
@Detail_Den_UK4 жыл бұрын
Great video guys. Although you’ve successfully added to an already large list of expensive things I’d like to do and need to do to my M3. 😂👍🏼
@YeomanDesign2 жыл бұрын
I’m building mine at the moment as well!! The list never gets shorter 😂Brilliant cars!!! 👌
@jamiecollinson45204 жыл бұрын
Very Informative! Look forward to watching your next video! 👍
@nathanielh76774 жыл бұрын
Would love a vid discussing rod bearings!
@YeomanDesign2 жыл бұрын
I second this!!!
@brandoncook83002 жыл бұрын
Very informative thanks
@adamstuchlik15764 жыл бұрын
Thanks - love this content
@machina_spirit3 жыл бұрын
My S54 has 180k+ miles on it, and has seen the track 6 times over the last 7k miles, runs like a champ! But i fear my headgasket may be going bad, between the cylinders like you shown. What are symptoms of it failing between the cylinders? I have no coolant in my oil, car doesn’t overheat on the street, and again engine runs super healthy and strong. The symptom that made me suspect an issue is that its started running hot when pushing it hard last couple times at the track, but the cooling system is fresh!
@s4ms0n1t3 Жыл бұрын
The way the head is designed on the s54 you won't get oil and water mixing. Do a compression test to see if the values are where they should be. Symptoms are misfires and pinking which sounds like marbles in can.
@carfreaks10244 жыл бұрын
yes you guys need to do this for the s50b32
@carfreaks10244 жыл бұрын
and s50b32 assembly would be really cool
@Doggepp4 жыл бұрын
Do you know what the space is between the pistons on an S50B32, and what is the benefits/drawbacks of an S50B32 compared to a S54? Or maybe video coming on S50 aswell? If so, comparing to S50 would be interesting
@Doggepp4 жыл бұрын
@@hackengineering5586 Sounds good! Cheers
@angi7333 жыл бұрын
Would love to see compared to S50 B32 too :) I have an S50 Z3M, thanks for the vids :)
@kellyhersh40423 жыл бұрын
How many mites were on the engine at the time of repair? And you said it was a later production year, so not an engine from the first 3 years that more rod bearing issue? I'm looking at buying a Z4M so i definitely want to do my homework. Thanks, great video!
@KayKay-lf9nq3 жыл бұрын
Quality content
@rydaddythanos89683 жыл бұрын
Is the lack of thickness of the cylinder walls a major concern if you want to boost this engine... even if your head is held down with new arp studs and nuts?
@twarken50783 жыл бұрын
Mega video, thank you. I’m thinking about creating a CSL spec version out of my standard E46 M3. What are the benefits/detriments to this approach? Really enjoy the car as it is, but would like to explore options. Cheers 👍🏼
@YeomanDesign2 жыл бұрын
That’s the dream, I’m building one at the moment as well 👌
@Linoge2794 жыл бұрын
with those ARP bolts, you don't need an angle torque right?
@Brent02853 жыл бұрын
best inline six better than 2j or rb26 prove me wrong
@TheBlackdragon9363 жыл бұрын
Costs way more to maintain.
@brucepeninsula20363 жыл бұрын
My s54 has 412000km ATM. If you can fix it your self. They are way better motor.
@xxml91213 жыл бұрын
the real question here is how much power it is capable of like how much boost can it handle cuz I need to but a big turbo on my s54 without an engine swap
@YeomanDesign2 жыл бұрын
I hear they’re good up to 700bhp, how long it would last is the question tho
@jurajhrivnak46382 жыл бұрын
Hello. Do you experience any piston slap with JE Pistons in the S54?
@hackengineering55862 жыл бұрын
Nope. Often these things happen with improper machine work, which thanks to having everything in house, we haven’t experienced
@jurajhrivnak46382 жыл бұрын
@@hackengineering5586 Thank you so much for your answer! I really appreciate it.
@JasonRidesmoto2 жыл бұрын
Can I swap a S54 in a 2003 Z4 that originally had the 2.5 liter?
@hackengineering55862 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can use Z4 M parts
@YeomanDesign2 жыл бұрын
Do it!!!!
@alanchappell48453 жыл бұрын
what is the best oil for this engine, using Castrol supercar 10W 60 since castrol TWS discontinued
@alanchappell48453 жыл бұрын
@@hackengineering5586 Thank you, I am in Australia so will see if it is available down under
@abr5819 Жыл бұрын
Are you crazy the super car one is the one your supposed to be using not the the damn normal car one !?
@superdiver.3 жыл бұрын
Wear a microphone next time? Thanks 👍
@p3rformanc3fanatic602 жыл бұрын
To much echo
@abr5819 Жыл бұрын
I heard the arp bolts aren’t good for the s54 something about stretch but don’t qoute me I’m just regurgitating what I read online . I wanna refresh my engine and planning on using factory parts what do you think ?.