How to make power with your BMW N54

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  • čas přidán 9. 01. 2022
  • So the N54 is a great engine for tuning, some people even refer to it as the German 2jz. Why is it so good? Well the n54 was bmw’s first experience with turbos, so they made sure the engine was strong enough to handle the boost. What does that mean? Well the N54 has a forged bottom end from factory, which means you can slap on a big turbo and make some serious numbers with out hurting the motor. But there are multiple ways of building this engine. And today we will discuss a few. Now hopefully at the end you will know exactly which path you would like to follow.
    #N54 #Mods

Komentáře • 106

  • @Greedyplays
    @Greedyplays Před 6 měsíci

    Appreciate the advice and happy new year

  • @SikaSeeker
    @SikaSeeker Před 2 lety +2

    Cool love N54 content!

  • @johncadogan9450
    @johncadogan9450 Před rokem +15

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

    • @kikoeta
      @kikoeta Před rokem

      Are they VIV?

    • @slitherdurant
      @slitherdurant Před 2 měsíci +1

      Is this Foreal? I wanna try em

    • @chriswallace9113
      @chriswallace9113 Před měsícem

      @@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
      @slitherdurant Před měsícem

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

    • @chriswallace9113
      @chriswallace9113 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @Jacob-on5zh
    @Jacob-on5zh Před rokem

    exactly the video i needed

  • @nothsim
    @nothsim Před 2 lety

    Great job.

  • @thetanky100
    @thetanky100 Před rokem

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

  • @RowDows
    @RowDows Před 7 měsíci +1

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

  • @BimmerMafia
    @BimmerMafia Před 2 lety +16

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

  • @stephenpato5524
    @stephenpato5524 Před 3 měsíci +2

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

    • @tylerjohnson5110
      @tylerjohnson5110 Před měsícem

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

  • @rosshaywood1270
    @rosshaywood1270 Před 2 lety +11

    Could hear a boost leak at 6:00

  • @dailydosegaming2870
    @dailydosegaming2870 Před rokem

    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

  • @kellanwhite
    @kellanwhite Před rokem +1

    had a good laugh when I saw the Bulls cap

  • @1ROWDY35
    @1ROWDY35 Před rokem

    Where did you buy your top mount manifold bru

  • @waaki1354
    @waaki1354 Před rokem

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

  • @MasterJ209
    @MasterJ209 Před 2 lety +9

    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

    • @commanderpickelz5120
      @commanderpickelz5120 Před rokem

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

    • @Rock-Bottem1982
      @Rock-Bottem1982 Před 7 měsíci +1

      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

  • @cryo2156
    @cryo2156 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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
      @5M_Adif Před 3 měsíci

      hwo much are you making with that set up?

    • @cryo2156
      @cryo2156 Před 3 měsíci

      @@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
      @cryo2156 Před 3 měsíci

      @@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.

  • @lsxbeambeam5201
    @lsxbeambeam5201 Před rokem

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

  • @1slow_gto
    @1slow_gto Před rokem

    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
      @zzeere4940 Před rokem +1

      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
      @1slow_gto Před rokem

      @@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.

  • @nb45
    @nb45 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @B58luja23
    @B58luja23 Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @jjconnoway5613
    @jjconnoway5613 Před rokem

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

  • @Credman1883
    @Credman1883 Před 2 lety +3

    I wanna know about the car on the cover

  • @elvispresley8561
    @elvispresley8561 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @jeffreylopez8691
    @jeffreylopez8691 Před 11 měsíci

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

  • @williamgilbert3884
    @williamgilbert3884 Před 2 lety

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

  • @andresquinonezramirez9373
    @andresquinonezramirez9373 Před 9 měsíci

    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
      @ChrisVSCars  Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @mohammadsyafiqwilson6672

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

  • @vlurzy4363
    @vlurzy4363 Před rokem +4

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

    • @ChrisVSCars
      @ChrisVSCars  Před rokem +1

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

    • @jonas8457
      @jonas8457 Před rokem +1

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

  • @SloppiGoose
    @SloppiGoose Před 2 lety +50

    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
      @thisguyshorty3554 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @SloppiGoose
      @SloppiGoose Před 2 lety +4

      @@thisguyshorty3554 how long have you been around n54s?

    • @thisguyshorty3554
      @thisguyshorty3554 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @SloppiGoose
      @SloppiGoose Před 2 lety +4

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

    • @thisguyshorty3554
      @thisguyshorty3554 Před 2 lety +1

      @@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.

  • @Battlemaul123
    @Battlemaul123 Před 2 lety +24

    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
      @ChrisVSCars  Před 2 lety +4

      They are much cheaper👍🏻

    • @giannilopez549
      @giannilopez549 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @giannilopez549
      @giannilopez549 Před 2 lety +2

      @@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
      @funfun5656 Před 2 lety +4

      @@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
      @Battlemaul123 Před 2 lety +3

      @@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

  • @apoymc
    @apoymc Před rokem

    5:58 to 6:11 O YEA!

  • @batuhan4002
    @batuhan4002 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

    • @Joey-nr8ye
      @Joey-nr8ye Před 7 měsíci +1

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

    • @EZ-D-FIANT
      @EZ-D-FIANT Před 5 měsíci +1

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

  • @jagdeepthandi9629
    @jagdeepthandi9629 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @BNFlips
    @BNFlips Před rokem

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

  • @Angeloelias_11
    @Angeloelias_11 Před 10 měsíci

    Why does the 535i get no love 😢

  • @simonshek8701
    @simonshek8701 Před rokem

    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

  • @CP-jt6bw
    @CP-jt6bw Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @uklmngubane5661
    @uklmngubane5661 Před 7 měsíci

    LOl more power: more problems

  • @EZ-D-FIANT
    @EZ-D-FIANT Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @ivancvik
    @ivancvik Před rokem

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

  • @Jordan-mx3tj
    @Jordan-mx3tj Před rokem +1

    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
      @jaymills85 Před 11 měsíci

      Google shit and watch videos