What company for a built motor?

[Erichale77]

Mixing up part sizes isn't the end of the world but I can understand the frustration that comes with that. The stamp on the block is a pain in the ass to read correctly. (atleast mine was) Can you give more details on the engine with 2 miles that blew up? Like what exactly failed, Was it a minor issue that was corrected easily or totally fucked. What did VAC do about it?

If you're talking about me, my first VAC motor blew due to a cam bolt snapping and destroying the head and chewing up tops of pistons. But that had nothing to do with VAC, first motor was shipped to me in two parts, block and head. Second motor from VAC was FULLY built sparing no expense and shipped to me fully built.

 

[fmorelli]

So who did you decide to go with for a built motor? I am now in the same boat. Ive done 3 stock swaps and Thats it for that bs. Still curious as to who MMP is using

You're left coast? If I was, I'd talk to VTT/Rebello.

Filippo

 

[Rcboosted2007]

You're left coast? If I was, I'd talk to VTT/Rebello.

Filippo

Yes im here in California.

 

[DS3IAM]

Max PSI and Bimmerclinic in Central NJ in South Amboy?

 

[glachhman]

I'm in NYC and I'm selling my abr built motor, PM me

 

[Rob09msport]

I'm in NYC and I'm selling my abr built motor, PM me

How come and how much you looking for

 

[Torgus]

I'm in NYC and I'm selling my abr built motor, PM me

List of what was done and price.

 

[glachhman]

JE pistons
Closed deck
ARP studs
Carillo rods

Built by abr

List of what was done and price.

 

[m5james]

I'm surprise no one has mention Ghassan Automotive their pretty popular on the facebook group, reasonable price with warranty

Bump because Ghassan and MMP both offer the same "rebuild"' for $3500.

 

[Chill]

any updates on this one? I am looking for a closed deck block, as I do a real track build for this following season

 

[GotPwned]

any updates on this one? I am looking for a closed deck block, as I do a real track build for this following season

Honestly u can keep your stock block but upgrade everything else. Unless you plan on tracking 700+ a built block isnt really necessary. Plenty of people here had great runs with upgraded twins or a single turbo.

 

[chrisdfv]

any updates on this one? I am looking for a closed deck block, as I do a real track build for this following season

If you just want to know where to go for a closed deck, send it to CSS.

If you're looking for a turn key built motor, Billiam Mason is your guy.

 

[shushikiary]

Like this?

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Torgus, who did this build? I really like how they did this. Though I'm noticing that's not an N54 engine block....

 

[Torgus]

Torgus, who did this build? I really like how they did this. Though I'm noticing that's not an N54 engine block....

I don't remember.

If you need an engine built today Billiam Mason is the guy. He built the motiv engine and is the go to person, or so I am told. If/when I build, I hope I never do, he will be doing my build.

Billiam Mason

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[shushikiary]

Got off the phone with Ghassan, I decided they will do the build. They have so much experience with BMW motors, their heads come from headgames, and they are only a 7 hour drive from me, so I can save on shipping just driving the core out and the new motor back once it's ready. It also comes with a 2 year unlimited mile part and labor warranty rated at 800hp.

Hard to beat all that.

So to mate with my GTX3582R gen II speedtech kit (already on my motor, but I've lost compression in cylinders 2,3, and 6), I'll now have a new built motor from Ghassan that will have a headgames CNC ported head, ferrea oversized valves, spring retainers, and valve seats, schrick high lift cams, a pinned crank so the crank timing sprocket can't come loose, carrillo rods and pistons, ARP head studs, and a closed deck insert.

 

[Jeffman]

Got off the phone with Ghassan, I decided they will do the build. They have so much experience with BMW motors, their heads come from headgames, and they are only a 7 hour drive from me, so I can save on shipping just driving the core out and the new motor back once it's ready. It also comes with a 2 year unlimited mile part and labor warranty rated at 800hp.

Hard to beat all that.

So to mate with my GTX3582R gen II speedtech kit (already on my motor, but I've lost compression in cylinders 2,3, and 6), I'll now have a new built motor from Ghassan that will have a headgames CNC ported head, ferrea oversized valves, spring retainers, and valve seats, schrick high lift cams, a pinned crank so the crank timing sprocket can't come loose, carrillo rods and pistons, ARP head studs, and a closed deck insert.

Just reading another thread today about a fellow Spoolstreeter’s bad experience with Ghassan. Just curious, how was your experience with them?

 

[shushikiary]

LOL...lol.... lolololololol... https://www.spoolstreet.com/threads/tig-welding-4047-on-block.7997/

that's how that went.

My suggestion would be that your options are: Billiam (Motiv), Billy Orton (in Colorado), or the place I ended up which was Octane Enterprises (Colorado).

 

[ifjd073]

LOL...lol.... lolololololol... https://www.spoolstreet.com/threads/tig-welding-4047-on-block.7997/

that's how that went.

My suggestion would be that your options are: Billiam (Motiv), Billy Orton (in Colorado), or the place I ended up which was Octane Enterprises (Colorado).

I started in with Ghassan back before all of the negative press came out... But have been on the receiving end of things I could complain about longer than anyone would care to listen. That said, how is your built engine from Octane holding up? I'm in no mood to have another several thousand dollar flushed directly down the toilet.

 

[shushikiary]

It's great. Both the 500 mile and 4k mile oil report looked great. Engine is running strong. Currently almost 10k miles on it now.

The only issues I've had are not at all related to the motor, had a plug wire go bad from the PR coil setup on cyl 4, got that sorted out, but now both my rear O2 sensors are on the fritz, so I've got replacements for those. My billet aluminum valve cover is working well minus some oil seepage from the bottom edge, if I ever pull it I'll use RTV on the bottom edge no matter what anyone says (it's the only way I've found to truly stop seepage on these darn valve covers).

I also have an oil accumulator I've put on it and that's working well, mainly because under HARD braking in the past I've seen oil pressure drop to zero. The accumulator will hold oil pressure for more than 10 seconds above 15 PSI, so I no longer see zero psi under hard braking like I did before this motor, well worth the insurance.

I'm currently building my own LS 408 stroker where I did the piston rings, found a good shop for the machine shop work, did all my own weighing and picked my bob weights (so balanced it my self minus telling the machine shop the bob weights) and checked all the clearances. After having done all that, if I ever have to get another built N54 I'll have that shop do the hone, buy my own pistons, and send a block off to CSS if need be, etc. Basically do it my self, but if I was going to pay someone I'd have Octane do it.

 

[ifjd073]

It's great. Both the 500 mile and 4k mile oil report looked great. Engine is running strong. Currently almost 10k miles on it now.

The only issues I've had are not at all related to the motor, had a plug wire go bad from the PR coil setup on cyl 4, got that sorted out, but now both my rear O2 sensors are on the fritz, so I've got replacements for those. My billet aluminum valve cover is working well minus some oil seepage from the bottom edge, if I ever pull it I'll use RTV on the bottom edge no matter what anyone says (it's the only way I've found to truly stop seepage on these darn valve covers).

I also have an oil accumulator I've put on it and that's working well, mainly because under HARD braking in the past I've seen oil pressure drop to zero. The accumulator will hold oil pressure for more than 10 seconds above 15 PSI, so I no longer see zero psi under hard braking like I did before this motor, well worth the insurance.

I'm currently building my own LS 408 stroker where I did the piston rings, found a good shop for the machine shop work, did all my own weighing and picked my bob weights (so balanced it my self minus telling the machine shop the bob weights) and checked all the clearances. After having done all that, if I ever have to get another built N54 I'll have that shop do the hone, buy my own pistons, and send a block off to CSS if need be, etc. Basically do it my self, but if I was going to pay someone I'd have Octane do it.

Did they re-reman your engine or did you have to source a new donor. I'm not sure I trust my "built" motor as a donor - 1,000 miles and a compromised head gasket coupled with a ton of bearing sparkles in the oil filter and cap...