M52 STROKER ENGINE BUILD PART 1

[@Lucarelli124]

Why must your content be so addictive?? Anyone else agree?

[@ALBERTOBIGBOOST]

I try to make the boring parts of how to videos fun too :)

[@anunciosportuano4798]

@@ALBERTOBIGBOOST saludos De casualidad me tope con tu video el cual me parece bueno. Yo al igual soy fiebru de BMW aca en puerto rico tengo la dicha de poseer varios bmw los cuales son un e36 318 convertido a m3 desde suspension motor e interiores hasta frenos y la mas minima tuerca, solo le falta el vin de un m3, ademas poseo un m5 e39 y un 323 del 2000 el cual me trae a la pregunta que quiero hacerle. Crees que a un m52b28 (2.8lt single vanos) le puedo adaptar el sistema dual vanos de un motor m52tub25 (2.5lt dual vanos)? Es que tengo un motor 2.8 y el motor del e46 323 se calento y se fue de junta. Basicamente quisiera sacarle el dual vanos als 325 y instalarselo al 2.8 junto con el intake manifold. Si tienes alguna sujerencia te lo agradeceria. Dicho sea de paso yk vivi mucho tiempo alla en oceola vivi en la mexicali, en floral park dr, en st. Cloud tambien antes de regresar a p.r Un abrazo brother

[@SarahnTuned]

That screwdriver trick is genius! Totally going to try it sometime. 😊

[@eliminatorxx713xx]

Sarah -n- Tuned I swear if it is on an LS....

[@TheMagnusNeergaard]

also the best way to tighyly cut the grip for a skateboard ;)

[@msengineeringdavid3702]

You're like on every video.

[@evilcryalotmore]

its annoying

[@rolandas1215]

Thats where I learned it

[@jamesl3426]

Idk what's so pleasing about watching someone build their car.

[@codyweaver2428]

Whole series has been awesome so far this one has my hopes high!

[@ALBERTOBIGBOOST]

glad you are liking the content. thank you

[@Kaidmz]

12:20 'You don't want to force it. If it doesn't go in, it doesn't go in.' Hehe I love your videos man.. always learning something new.

[@ALBERTOBIGBOOST]

lol thanks man!

[@exoticsenior636]

Stevie Stone lmao

[@ashaik6947]

I literally just say in my chair all relaxed, perfect timing

[@ALBERTOBIGBOOST]

thats awesome. hope you like the video :)

[@tyyacam2564]

Same, I just opened my laptop.

[@sw96]

One tip when painting an engine block, if you want a more "factory fresh" look apply a thin layer of grease over the surface of the freeze plugs on the block, that way the paint wont stick to them and cleaning them out after painting will give you a more 'stock' look to block.

[@numinous4789]

Yay, another video! Been waiting!! Good on you on opening up the ring-end gap. Gotta find that balance between enough gap for expansion, yet not too much where you're going through a lot of oil. That'll definitely help avoid ring-butting/ringland popping. Regarding timing, why not run an ethanol mix and/or water-methanol injection? That'll keep your cylinders much cooler (helping avoid ring-butting even more--less heat = less expansion) and the extra octane and cooling will allow extra timing with a ton of extra safety too.

[@GRENAgaDE]

yay! a big boost video. hopefully something to cheer me up. My hometown is on fire but luckily my family made it out.

[@AdammP]

Alberto big boost, you're a saint. Can't thank you enough for making such interesting content for us all to watch. You're a true boss. Nailing it in its true form. Please don't stop your content !! One of my fav channels ever.

[@elliottclaxton8836]

Great content as always Alberto definitely hope to see you get on the track with this beauty

[@angeloperez4020]

these videos are prepping me for my engine build

[@BrianLaplante]

i love your attention to detail when you clean/build an engine!

[@Boostedlifestyle]

That still sounds kind of tight on the rings for boosts :O I know 2jz likes .020 top ring :O gap

[@aflea8272]

everything i am finding is in the ballpark of .020 - .024" for boosted apps on the first ring

[@nickgrillo4830]

I hope he sees this. Same thing is going to happen to this engine in a short period

[@ziptone779]

Drill speed to high as well, Am I the only one who doesn’t prefer Ball hones?

[@bigturbobigblocks]

M52 bore is more common in 84 mm which is 3.307". multiply by .006 for top ring = .0198 ~.020" gap and multiply by .0057 for second ring = .0188 ~.019" gap. Conversion factors for boosted rings right out of Wiseco Instructions. User can tailor ring gap depending on level of boost they wish to run and amount of cylinder heat is going to be expected or known from prior testing. There is an M52B20 that has an 80 mm bore and these gaps would be a bit big for that bore under most applications (.019" top gap and .018" second).

[@numinous4789]

The equation is based on the piston circumference. Are the 2JZs similar? I know we're talking about 2 3.0 engines, but one may have less bore/more stroke than the other. Plus, extra measures can be taken for cylinder cooling.

[@stephenmac23]

alberto is a goat. this is goals

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

Alberto, when checking ring gap, place the oil control ring scraper in the piston to set the depth. You’ll get much more accurate placement perfectly parallel to the deck.

[@SSBall3r]

This is great! I am building an m52 turbo e30 currently, and it's amazing how hard it is to find any god builds or how-tos for these motors!

[@randybryant9936]

much better audio this time excellent vid

[@F250Guy]

Proper feeler guage usage really uncommon I'm glad you took the time to point out the correct usage.

[@j0m017]

It took an hour for KZbin to show me that you put up a video... damn algorithm. Keep up the good work Alberto!

[@patrickdirtrider5836]

Yes, finally the new video! So stoked for you

[@shawnjacobi8717]

I am so happy you r doing this love it I am going to rebuild my 328 soon and I know it will be right now after watch them

[@dokterkarel]

very interesting stuff about the piston ring fitment and grinding, especially as I am rebuilding a M54 engine as we speak. Subscribed!

[@reynerwiratama6219]

Thank you so much for providing such an educational video!

[@tommyhighland7657]

shout out to alberto for sharing his tip and tricks from many years of experience with us

[@Mr_Velocity1577]

This video was extremely educational to me and if I was still a mechanic, this would have help a lot. More videos like this please. Alberto you need to promote the Discord server a little more or at least have a link in your descriptions on your videos.

[@evilprelude]

Loving the current content man. This is definitely gonna be resourceful since I am currently working on my first engine build. I'm doing a full turbo build to a Honda H22a4 out of a 97 Honda Prelude S that I am swapping into my 92 Honda Prelude Si. I'm doing a full restoration to the entire car as well.

[@xVEPiiXVx]

this is awesome! i built my first engine from your videos with Adam, wish i had these videos though. very clear and easy to follow. love it!!

[@tylermacasocol5632]

Awesome videos man! I’m learning this stuff right now, so it’s great seeing your videos and actually understanding what’s going on before you explain it😂

[@jok3yjesu339]

I thought it was gonna be glossy to but damn it looks so good can't wait to see it run

[@richardhalley6895]

Alberto that was a very informative video I really enjoy watching your engine builds keep up the great work .

[@ernesto8a380]

love the content alberto. just a heads up you dont want to put a lubricant while trying to hone the cylinders. you use a warm water with light soap... keep up the great videos

[@michaelhayward9027]

Sucks that you have to go through all this Mr Big Boost but props for the build vids and thanks for sharing the pro tips! Good luck with the rest of the build.

[@Barrenchats]

thx for the Big Boost, this was a very good video

[@evancjensen]

You should keep your front load washer door open. Leaving it closed causes moisture to stay in and can start mold growth.

[@thathemiguy]

Alberto you're freaking awesome, I enjoy how knowledgeable you are. Did you ever go to school for engine building and working on cars? Because I'm currently going to UTI and everything you've said in all the videos I've watched has been textbook accurate!

[@shabirabrahams6279]

Can't wait for part 2

[@Real_Richmond_510]

M54 built bottom end and boost on single turbo is a favorite setup of mine besides the new lt4 platform and the 2jzgte supra builds and rb26 r32 gtr's but a m52 is a solid build also. Less problems than the s series engines in my own experiences.

[@Hendo_SKD_Banana]

Love the video's mate, The ring gaps your running seem very tight for a boosted application, especially one that is going to see track use.

[@pjco217]

nice video and attention to detail, I am looking into doing a similar build but my main concern is over the bore out-of-round / out-of-taper tolerances. I did not see if you checked/measured for this with a dial bore gauge...how do you know you can use the M54 pistons without the need for an overbore?

[@e46fanatic54]

please make more videos about what you had to do to turbo your car. Love your car bro

[@Billym247]

Everything in these videos are so useful I love the tips and knowledge your sharing much appreciated keep it up! :D

[@ThatHoodlum19]

Love it. These engine building vids rock! Keep it up BB and good luck with the build!

[@Thedealershipguy]

That tape trick is fucking awesome. Thanks!

[@mattsheridan1063]

Great video Alberto, i love how i learn and enjoy your content in every video!

[@mexiquenfrance6084]

Did you use S52 Camshafts? Estoy haciendo un stroker y me da miedo que los árboles del M3 provoquen el choque de las válvulas con el piston por falta de clearance. Gracias de antemano :)

[@adomasz.3958]

Finally not LS build in NA! Cheers from EU!

[@SoldierOfTheWay]

So damn intelligent. Wish I had half the knowledge you have bigboost!

[@AntonioSilva-vn2be]

Hy big boost I bought a lug nut conversion for my e36, and I want to know what's the torque spec for the studs Thanks, keep doing great videos

[@huseyinerdem0727]

hi alberto.what would you use for the engine parts and how many horsepower do yu expect.thank you.

[@pochaud]

your content keeps getting better!! keep it up !!

[@axeaxe46]

Just got my M54B30 rotating assembly in the mail. I'll be looking forward to using your videos as a guide when building my stroker this winter! :) Also which piston rings did you use?

[@andreasedin8667]

i dont know how good the m52 is in the states but in EU its like good for 300-350hp with turbo. The best engine i think you can do is get a m50 engine that is in e36 325 or in e34 525. that engine is a f¨¨¨¨ beast. almost everyone in sweden that uses turbo in a bmw engine is using m50. that engine is good like standard 400-500 or even more :)

[@jok3yjesu339]

This video literally was perfect timing

[@jamesferris7677]

It's fine I don't care about sound I watch because you do a awesome job .. RB life . lol

[@natefigueroa9239]

Your a great teacher!

[@mob187eastside]

very good video homie good on ya for explain everything cheers mate

[@johnnyvargas6603]

Solid cross hatch 👍

[@edwinriveraoriginal]

Congrats Alberto For da video, I want to know what’s pistons did you use and the compresión ratio? Waiting for your response, thanks!!!

[@DriftGT86]

Alberto i have a question and i hope you can answer they someday : can you run your petrol engine with diesel pistons to run more boost ? And thank you for the content and how your teaching things well done

[@aflea8272]

no, different applications and you need to worry about compression and stuff. its just a no.

[@jacksonlorge1831]

Alberto, wouldn’t honing your cylinder shave off some of the cylinder making the compression worst???

[@forgingaerospace5477]

hey alberto i need your advice as well as your opinion i have my m50 engine iron block on my late 94 325i sedan 5 spd its getting to a head gasket issue but not too bad should i get it fixed /replaced with a cutring mls and while its torn apart replace cam , rods and piston from m54b30 making it a stroker or throw in a m52 ? need your help thanks ! subscriber -junkygarage

[@ruirodrigues9122]

Fantastic, I have an old E36 318is that I'm planning on turning into a track tool...plan was to go with an S54 drivetrain but given the cost...and if this works...may follow this route as well. Keep up the vids, you have one very interested viewer here.

[@ALBERTOBIGBOOST]

this route would be the most cost efficient. unless you get a s54 super cheap. also this engine is very straightfoward to work with

[@ruirodrigues9122]

I'm terrified of "cheap" S54's given I have a 2007 BMW Z4M Coupe which I'm sure you know has an S54...so I know all about the issues of the S54 can have...vanos issues, rod bearings etc when they are not maintained...plus it's been done to death in E36's...again, keep this up and the more detail the better, much appreciated. Very interested in this build. Hope you get into brakes, suspension etc as well. And ECU. Cheers.

[@spannersautocomputerrepair7528]

Get an S50 or S52 - buy a salvage car from CoPart and use all of it.

[@ruirodrigues9122]

CoPart does not work for me...I live in Toronto Canada...just the shipping/import fees would kill the whole deal. We have similar ways of finding salvage cars...similar websites etc but I wouldn't have anywhere to store a salvage car for parts etc...I would have to rely just on finding the parts

[@diogosoares9052]

do i have to bore the cylinders to build a stroker if i use the stock pistons? or can i just hone and use the same pistons with the old rings?

[@SoulEnlightt]

how do you get the rings out of thecylinder with out them poping off? or breaking cause of uneven pressure?

[@abdomaster6414]

i have m50b25 engine, I am thinking about to put a crank chaft and rods of m54b30 with pistons from Opel Omega thay have a 86mm,with modify original pistons and Remove some Millimeters from engine block, Afraid of high temperature and compression ratio, what do you think of the idea, what do you recommend?

[@MillennialYoutubeAdventurer.]

did you use M52TUB28 (TU - Technical Update) wich was equipped with cast iron sleeves located in the cylinder block. Double-Vanos engine included new connecting rods and pistons as well as renewed and improved cooling system and electronic throttle body. To me that your m52 look like earlier version with Nikasil coated cylinder liners without iron sleeves. i have plan do tubo project, with M50TU25. Which is fully iron block wiht intake vanos, only in latest M50TU .

[@jols3n]

Thank you for this, always learning from you! :)

[@Jehmini]

I'm in an Auto class this semester so this helps.

[@ALBERTOBIGBOOST]

awesome. stay tuned for the rest of the build videos, will have one part per day

[@david929190]

Finally someone shows the proper way to hone a cylinder with a tool like that.

[@markscheurich2196]

david929190 Cross hatching s to be on a 45 degree angle, need to move the drill up and down faster. Look at the marks in the cylinder, he’s lucky if. He got to 20 on the one. 45 degrees from the deck.

[@david929190]

Total Seal piston rings specify 30 degrees so hes better at 20 than 45 because he will get more oil retention in the bore, may burn a bit more but I doubt hes worried on a drift car.

[@markscheurich2196]

Used to V-8’s, they’re always wanting 45 degrees on cross hatching, thanks for the info. Also right about the drift car aspect, if it was his dream car motor I’m sure he would’ve gotten forged pistons like he said in the video.

[@ghettoflyer]

Curious why you don't use a torque plate during this process?

[@macdavis5989]

Keep up the good work. I in joining your build.

[@TheEternallifeskater]

Alberto man, I need a friend like you! I'm in Florida too! lol good content man

[@Wabeeninc]

Oh hello alberto we finnaly get our fix of boost, we have not pillaged any other nations for boost yet

[@Daniel-lz2po]

Someone sponsor big boost with a work bench.

[@underground2jz]

I am turbocharging my 3.0 stroker motor :). M52b28 with s52 pistons, m52 rods, m54 pistons, and s52 cams. I blew my old m52 in my last video I posted

[@DrEvil-os9dc]

Can you stroke the aluminum 2.8 block if your not boosting? Does that even make sense? I have a 99 m52tu and I don’t want just put a m54 in it.

[@minecraftlover1020]

Great video

[@ALBERTOBIGBOOST]

thank you glad you like it :) means a lot

[@paulmiranda3281]

Screwdriver trick, big boost I think must have road a skateboard at sometime same trick the fellas and I use to use on grip tape

[@emill910]

Damn Alberto gonna finish this M52 stroker before Adam finishes his 2JZ

[@angelizaguirre4641]

Are you going to be balancing your piston and connecting rods?

[@davidcook1043]

You need your own shop!

[@wickeddodgeboys6603]

A coffee can fuel of diesel fuel is also another good hone lubricant.

[@lg12131990]

Love the content keep it up my dude...

[@SortaProfessional89]

Luis Gonzalez basically lol

[@thenewnormal8853]

I've always used Diesel when doing a dingle ball hone

[@alltheboost5363]

That sounds like a pretty small gap on the Rings I know most built engines are .21 - .27 but maybe that's because it's a different material.

[@numinous4789]

Bear in mind these are stock pistons, not 2618s or even 4032s. We'll see how it goes, but I think you're doing apples/oranges. I think you're right about it being a different material issue.

[@krisztianharman908]

Hello! My question is that the M52engine+cilynder in the video are made of iron or aluminium?

[@metalmonkeymotorsport2725]

America got the m52 iron block. Europe got the m50 iron block 👍

[@armourshooter5517]

informative video as always 👍💪

[@andregermishuizen8601]

whoooop. there is sound !!!

[@user-ur9qq8us4y]

Is this a different block than the blown up one?

[@hbp8523]

Круто!) Лайк за e36))

[@dertoaster_1337]

What kind of a block was this? a b28? or did i miss it in the video

[@soundseeker63]

It looks like an iron block there and I thought it was the M50 that has the iron block while the M52 is aluminum block? You sure this is an M52?

[@metalmonkeymotorsport2725]

America got the m52 iron block, europe got the aluminium block 👍

[@cct3053]

Buenas, llamándote Alberto hablas también español? Porque si hicieras el DIY traducido al español aunque sea con voz en off te lo agradecería muchísimo! Un saludo!

[@Toshka39]

Hi, what about m20b27 engine with m20b25 porting cylinder head and b25 pistons and b20 camshaft?

[@Spentholomew]

What is the 5lug set up you have on your E30?

[@bernarddabrowski6118]

this block heve alusil or nicasil coat from factory ?

[@DrJak1ll]

Why did you paint the freeze plugs?????????

[@lw8071]

What pistons did you use?

[@darianelexpress7497]

Yooo keep up the good work man love your videos. Are you running e46 front lower control arms?? Like this comment if he should show us when he puts the rack spacers

[@ALBERTOBIGBOOST]

stock arms for now. I plan on running a slr kit later on, I do have steering rack spacers I could show on how to install later

[@darianelexpress7497]

Alberto BIGBOOST sweet man .keep doing what your doing