How to make power with your BMW N54

[@johncadogan9450]

I've had tdo4 17t chinese turbos in my car for four years and 80k and still going strong.

[@kikoeta]

Are they VIV?

[@slitherdurant]

Is this Foreal? I wanna try em

[@chriswallace9113]

@@slitherdurant I’ve had them in my car for a little over 3 years. Probably only about 20k miles, though. Zero issues so far.

[@slitherdurant]

@@chriswallace9113 did you balance em or anything before install?

[@chriswallace9113]

@@slitherdurant I didn’t. They were already balanced and bench tested, according to the paper that came with them.

[@donDiago]

These cars are going up in value big time.

[@TheTruelakersfan]

Yes they are because they’re easily tunable to create massive power .

[@007akkas]

it's why i keep mine, with a second motor in back up

[@LoopBooost]

My 22k mile 335i is covered in dust since im dailying a golf instead while the 335i is fully healthy

[@cryo2156]

I've got -alu chargepipe with tial rep BOV -5"Stepped intercooler -dual cone filters -MHD Stage 2+ with XHP Stage 3 -Still on stock turbos but will be upgrading to 17T soon -full prev maintenance including all gaskets, full transmission service, water pump, injector service, etc. -catless downpipes -delphi coils

[@5M_Adif]

hwo much are you making with that set up?

[@cryo2156]

@@5M_Adif 0hp at the moment since MY FUCKING WATER PUMP HAS STOPPED WORKING. But it's pushing around 400ish normally. Never dyno'd but that's ,my estimate.

[@cryo2156]

@@5M_Adif I'll be doing 17T turbos, port injection, upgraded oil cooler and maybe a set of coilovers next. Aiming for around 550 at the wheels when it's all said and done.

[@RowDows]

bru the SA accent makes me wanna watch this video even more. LEKKER VIDEO

[@stephenpato5524]

Recently got into a stock e92 DCT, love it! No risk appetite for more power yet, will be doing lots of suspension mods though 🤙🏽

[@tylerjohnson4]

how much did you pay? i’ve been looking for 335is for myself

[@coltonmcclure1885]

XHP for the trans is a must

[@stephenpato5524]

@@coltonmcclure1885 Definitely on the cards 👌🏽

[@BimmerMafia]

Just installed 7in FMIC , DP’s,& inlets recently. Will be tuning soon.

[@ChrisVSCars]

Exciting 😁

[@rosshaywood1270]

Could hear a boost leak at 6:00

[@MasterJ209]

would like to note it is completely possible to do small runs on a stock car with the stage 2+ tune, there is an option to check for running stock downpipes

[@commanderpickelz]

That would be stage 1. Stage 2 is upgraded intake and downpipes, stage 2+ is intake, downpipes and intercooler.

[@Rock-Bottem1982]

You have no idea on what you're talking about. Put your money where your mouth is, buy either a N54 or N55, keep EVERYTHING stock, and tune with MHD with the stage 2+ and see what happens. You WILL destroy the plastic charge pipe, you WILL destroy the stock intercooler etc. Ask me how I know. And NO, doing "short runs" doesnt mean anything, or causes less stress on stock parts

[@wolfaja755]

I have a 2013 gti big turbo and port and direct injection. Everything from the fuel system to the induction system was upgraded. Thing was making 500 wheel on a stock bottom end and weighs 3000lbs with me and a tank of gas in it. The fun thing with the car was its acceleration. 0-60mph was 7.4 seconds 60-120mph was 6.8 seconds. This was because first and second spun the tires like crazy and third only spun till about 80mph or about 130kph. The car would pick up the front wheels under acceleration and made the steering real floaty. The issue is that I’m now stationed overseas and I need a car that can compete with the craziness of my gti. The e9x 335i’s are looking real good right about now. It’s either this or I turbo ls swap a Miata and die in two weeks from the death trap.

[@SloppiGoose]

Vargas turbos are junk. The fuel issue over 500whp isn't the injectors, it's the hpfp. I make a solid 470whp right now with just fbo stock turbos. Will be installing new turbos soon. And a new clutch with a smfw. Planning for 25psi on e70.

[@thisguyshorty3554]

How are VTT junk? What makes them worse than other Chinese turbos?

[@SloppiGoose]

@@thisguyshorty3554 how long have you been around n54s?

[@thisguyshorty3554]

@@SloppiGoose enough to know hpfp isnt the fueling issue to be over 500hp.

[@SloppiGoose]

@@thisguyshorty3554 lol so long enough to know better then to question what I said.

[@thisguyshorty3554]

@@SloppiGoose Ive known Pure to have issues to. But no one seems to talk about them. Hell 17t's are cheaper and make same power.

[@SikaSeeker]

Cool love N54 content!

[@Greedyplays]

Appreciate the advice and happy new year

[@elvispresley8561]

I have had 17Ts for four years with no problem at all running a modest 550 hp.

[@B58luja23]

Bruv props for being a car content creator in SA🤲🏽

[@ChrisVSCars]

Thanks man😁

[@Jacob-on5zh]

exactly the video i needed

[@batuhan4002]

How much would be to build an N54 to 1000RWHP+ OR N55?

[@JoeyShorts-q3y]

Ur not gonna be able to push that much power with the n55

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

If your asking questions like that you ain't never ginna do it so I ain't wasting my time....

[@kellanwhite]

had a good laugh when I saw the Bulls cap

[@Credman1883]

I wanna know about the car on the cover

[@vlurzy4363]

can someone clear up how much power the 6mt can handle? i want to swap mine to manual but i wanna make

[@ChrisVSCars]

Jup. Im making big power, on a upgrade clutch and pressure plate

[@jonas8457]

i'm running 580hp on stock 6mt, just 550i clutch

[@anounTT]

The 1974 BMW 2002 was the first BMW production engine turbocharged car.

[@1slow_gto]

so far I've got 17t Turbos,1st Racing Upgraded Inlets(didnt do outlets while i was there),VRSF 7.5inch stepped FMIC,VRSF DCIs,VRSF Street Exhaust,Index 10s on bank 1 and Index 12s in bank 2(I have the other set of 12s just need to get them serviced), ETS Chargepipe,HKS BoV, n55 oem sparkplugs(one step colder from factory), High Performance Coil Packs and an xhp stage 2 transmission tune with an MHD stage 1 tune. And before yall get on my case, no the Upgraded twins on the OTS tune had not been causing me issues. I'm going the custom tune route once I get a 3.5 bar map and a stage 2 racworks fuel pump. As well as some maintenance items(maintenance before mods, especially on the N54)

[@zzeere4940]

Yea I was going to say i heard MHD doesn’t account for upgraded inlets our outlets, you would need a custom tune for those but Forsure get more power from it

[@1slow_gto]

@@zzeere4940 yeah rn it's holding up fine I got the upgraded stage 2 fuel bump and the 3.5 bar map and said fck it. Went with v5 e40 stage 2+ and the cars holding it surprisingly well.

[@thetanky100]

Bro this video is godly I got a 335i with pures and dp bov

[@lsxbeambeam5201]

Are y’all running turbos on the stock auto trans ???? Or upgrading the transmission

[@jjconnoway5613]

No clutch upgrade needed for any of these mods..?

[@Battlemaul123]

I think everyone wanting a big single as their end goal is silly, especially with these new turbos coming out and being so damn cheap, (17t and 19t)

[@ChrisVSCars]

They are much cheaper👍🏻

[@giannilopez549]

It’s because the single makes more power than twins can I think

[@giannilopez549]

@@Battlemaul123 true true , which is the route than I plan on going since I’m a common folk as well . But do you think we can ever make the same hp numbers that a single can?

[@funfun5656]

@@Battlemaul123 If you're trying to get big power at the top end of the rev range and want to go fast in a quarter mile the single turbo isn't a bad way to get there. It's definitely not as fun or accessible to drive in a tight track, drift or as a daily driven pocket rocket on single as it is with the china upgraded twin turbski setup. Take the money you save by keeping it twin turbo and put that into an LSD (adequate units are available for less than $800 and will hold the increased torque all day every day.

[@Battlemaul123]

@@funfun5656 if you're going cheap route with a lsd, i suggest a ford 8.8 lsd swap. it is affordable and takes a little diy'ing

[@LJdroneFootage2870]

Seeing you have already done the upgrades and such.I am also from SA in the east rand so could you give me some places where I could source these named parts aspecially the twin turbos Appreciated

[@waaki135]

What octane do you choose for our fuel in south africa? ACN91?

[@nothsim]

Great job.

[@nb45]

I have big missfiring issues if I use Anny tune on mhd annyone else Here has the same issue ?

[@andresquinonezramirez9373]

Hello I have a question for you so I have a 2009 bmw 335i N54 but I want to now what kind of transmission this car has we all now the futures that it has? Can any help me !!

[@ChrisVSCars]

You get it in a 6 speed zf auto. And a 6 speed manual

[@jeffreylopez8691]

Nice I'm looking to change My lexus is350 for 335

[@1ROWDY35]

Where did you buy your top mount manifold bru

[@williamgilbert3884]

Nice ,now how get traction on rwd 😅 no more for me

[@Angeloelias_11]

Why does the 535i get no love 😢

[@chopdeez2961]

Weight…

[@BNFlips]

fun fact only the crank is forged not the pistons or rods lol

[@jaymills85]

Says who!!

[@alexvaldes7075]

Crank and rods idiot

[@mohammadsyafiqwilson6672]

I have n53b30 . Powaaaafull / no turbo . Planning to bolt on turbo 🤣

[@apoymc]

5:58 to 6:11 O YEA!

[@jagdeepthandi9629]

This stuff is for handy man and computer guy stage 1 😅

[@CP-jt6bw]

Dont need port meth AND port fuel for 600hp. One or the other is fine

[@simonshek8701]

nice.. restore bushes n shocks then. injectors, cooling, twin turbo with downpipe, the girl is dirty and loose lol. proud owner 135is.... the pop up screen is killing me. HATE IT. does msd let me turn off dsc and the screen pop up permanently? the mamba and newer china turbos compare to var and pres.... hmmmm

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

BMW 2002 and had turbos decades ago.....😂

[@uklmngubane5661]

LOl more power: more problems

[@ivancvik]

Clicking, software virtual nonsense...you're far away from , engine and manual work.

[@Jordan-mx3tj]

I just bought my 335i. Where would I got to learn about the n54 engine. Like is there a online n54 class I could take ? Or hands on engine courses ?

[@jaymills85]

Google shit and watch videos