S54 3.3 Street with Stock rods

This complete engine includes a 1mm over-sized 88mm CarBahn-CP forged pistons and ARP rod Bolts.

Connecting rod bolts are common failure items on S54 engines. In response, CarBahn Autoworks has developed improved rod bolts. We also increase compression from 11.5 to 12.0 to one and increase displacement to 3.3 liters with a larger bore. This rebuild includes a valve job with new timing chains, timing chain guides, timing chain tensioners, Vanos overhaul and all associated seals and gaskets.

History

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW s since 1977, winning 12 racing championships including 3 prototype championships and two 24 Hours of Daytona. The same engine shop that builds the racing engines also builds the street car engines; these talented engineers, machinists, and builders have built hundreds of engines from OEM street rebuilds to full-blown racing engines.

Engine core acceptance parameters

Must be complete core (factory engine, from oil pan to valve cover)

• Block must have no:
  • Holes or cracks in casting
  • Holes or crack in covers
  • Bore damage that cannot be honed out
  • Thrust surface damage
  • Journal surfaces damage
  • Bolt hole damage that can’t be repaired
• Heads must have no:
  • Holes or cracks in casting
  • Holes or crack in covers
  • Thrust surface damage
  • Journal surfaces damage
  • Bolt hole damage that can’t be repaired
• Additional repair charges could apply for damaged items that are not normally changed during an overhaul and cannot be repaired or serviced
  • Valves
  • Crankshafts
  • Camshafts
  • Guides
  • ValveTronic mechanism
  • Vanos mechanism