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Top end power
Just curious, what is the main reason the N54 doesn't make good top end power? I read its because of head flow, they head specifically the exhaust side does not flow very well. If we theoretically increase flow somehow on an N54 head would we see WHP gains on the stock turbos up top? Not that I...- Randomizer
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Technical Need Help Figuring out parts to replace in engine rebuild
Hello, I'm Nick and I am currently trying to figure out everything that I will be needing to rebuild my engine(N54 2008 135i 8 Bolt Manual @174,XXX Miles) to OEM Spec. I am Planning to get Hydra HP650 Turbos and aim for 550hp with headroom. To my understanding, the stock n54 motor with no...- Banshee.E82
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- bearings block engine head head gasket head studs hp650 n54 pistons
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where the hell did my head tap fall?
Hey everyone, I'm tapping my pcv ports and while loctiting my 3rd 10-32 socket screw i slipped it and it fell underneath the cam ledge. I tried grabbing it with my tweezers but somehow this $%#%er was slipping like butter and fell further in. I can no longer find it searching with my...