peicing together an S54?

[ForcedFirebird]

Yeah we just installed the VAC s14 box in an e30 and tuned it Alpha-N on Friday :D

Pricey, but the power and sound are much nicer. Specially since we also installed the Eisenmann rear and Super Sprint center section.

[nando]

pretty much everything and anything is worth more than an E30. that's not the point.

anyway, I know what Alpha-N is, I was just wondering if they were doing it with a CF intake or with the the stock airbox. I don't plan on running a MAF either way.

[King Mufasa]

Read the previous posts ;)

just checked, vac has a maf-less C-intake for a wopping 3k. Thats more than my 325i is worth..

[ForcedFirebird]

its running alpha N maf is deleted.

Read the previous posts ;)

[King Mufasa]

is that with a CF airbox?

its running alpha N maf is deleted.

[nrubenstein]

I lust over a CF airbox like nerds lust over porn stars!

I don't ever want to get into modding the internals of another motor though. I actually measured the stock S54 cams, they're really damn agressive for a factory production engine.

Under the right circumstances, Randy is pushing 350whp out of stock internal S54s. 300-325 is more realistic with a street friendly exhaust, though.

[King Mufasa]

+1 ON EPIC MOTORSPORT, I know them.


Engine are always a risk to buy.. I seen some on ebay over the years and asked sellers for a vin number. One was posted as 67k the vin came back with 130+ salvaged twice and in 2009 it went from 78k to 113k in one year. The car was sold sooo many time's and salvaged again it was discouraging.This was on craigslist and he planned on posting on ebay..


Another ad on ebay was shown still in the car, car was red and I asked for the vin, history came back as a white m3.

[nando]

I lust over a CF airbox like nerds lust over porn stars!

I don't ever want to get into modding the internals of another motor though. I actually measured the stock S54 cams, they're really damn agressive for a factory production engine.

[ForcedFirebird]

Cams and airbox.

[nando]

is that with a CF airbox?

[ForcedFirebird]

Yeah, he gets 380whp out of an s54 Alpha-N setup. You should see his car, so sweet. I snapped this shot when at Sebring...

[FredK]

Sweet! That's a great price if the DSC signal requirement is removed, AND, Epic has the most powerful tune out there for an extra $200? No brainer.

[ForcedFirebird]

Sure thing. Let him know I sent you if you end up going with him. He does all our flashes for e30 obd2 swaps :)

[nando]

that's a bargain, thanks for the tip :)

[ForcedFirebird]

Check out Randy's site. The s54 flash is $600, with add-ons. He just ran a 2:14.77 at Sebring when we were there last, which was Fastest time of the weekend in his e46m3, nudging out Corvettes. His car is over 400whp - he remote tunes a lot of cars and has that option.

http://epicmotorsports.com/ecu-tune-for-2001-2005-bmw-3-series-e46-m3-mz3-m-coupe.html