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Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox
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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe
Don't forget about 07 Kline 335i cars. I really wonder how many of the 335i failures are in that group.
Seen plenty of N54 135i cars go pop. Seems to happen rather quickly once you put a set of large twins on and dial up the boost to levels in excess of 650-700whp. Emphasis on large twins.
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Why does anyone think an engine designed for 300/300 @ the crank should live long at approaching triple the stock power? |
Because the N54 was overengineered from the factory. BMW majorly underrated it because it would thwart sales from the M3.
If you build it right, you could have a powerful N54 powered car on its stock block.
