Anyone feel like rebuilding an S54B32

[tyu333]

Saw this on gumtree and it seems this bearing issue is growing by the day

 

[moranor@axis]

second hand engine will be 50k excl fitting then you also have no idea what else my be wrong with the car because you cant test drive I think R 100k seems high and would push for less

 

[Maljan]

Saw what on Gumtree? Car with broken engine at a deep discount?

 

[tyu333]

Click on the word gumtree in the original post

 

[Maljan]

OK got it (one of those days, I need a new laptop I think).

That car is not worth R100K, me thinks. Not when runners start at R150K.

It is an ideal candidate for a Chev LS3 swop. Gearbox, driveshafts, diff and brakes are up to the job of handling all that Yank power. Only trouble is, an LS3 is not very cheap in these parts.

By way of comparison, the S54B32 puts out 338 hp @ 7900 rpm and 269 lb·ft @ 4900 rpm.

 

[Xack]

Saw this one, been up for a while....seen another one with a bearing knock, still running guy wants R130k beautiful white one... time to have my VAC bearings ordered, unless Crash is willing to part with ones he got on his boot:rollsmile:

 

[Nikhil]

OK got it (one of those days, I need a new laptop I think).

That car is not worth R100K, me thinks. Not when runners start at R150K.

It is an ideal candidate for a Chev LS3 swop. Gearbox, driveshafts, diff and brakes are up to the job of handling all that Yank power. Only trouble is, an LS3 is not very cheap in these parts.

By way of comparison, the S54B32 puts out 338 hp @ 7900 rpm and 269 lb·ft @ 4900 rpm.

Um no:hammerhead: anyone can make power with large displacement.

 

[Maljan]

Um no anyone can make power with large displacement.

But not anyone can build a 6.2 liter V8 that weighs less than a 3.2 liter straight six. Yes really. The LS3 weighs 415 lb and the S54B32 weighs 478 lb.

 

[Nikhil]

Um no anyone can make power with large displacement.

But not anyone can build a 6.2 liter V8 that weighs less than a 3.2 liter straight six. Yes really. The LS3 weighs 415 lb and the S54B32 weighs 478 lb.

ally vs cast iron

 

[Maljan]

I have to confess that I really like the Chevy V8. The problem is that one can only get it with a Lumina over here. When you open the door on the early ones, this is what greets you:

At this point I just want to get back into my E39. The later ones are somewhat better:

But they are still pricey and anyway this is not an E39. And their lies the conundrum. I want BMW luxury and Chev power.
:cartel:

 

[Pho3niX90]

What in the hell does "piston true the block" mean? it's true that there are pistons in the block? This isn't a rebuild it's a new motor. That motor is useless. And buying it to put a chevy motor in is not a good idea.

 

[///M3 - ZN]

They meant piston went through the block .:smashScreen::smashScreen:

 

[Acheron]

Hmm, an RB or 2JZ swap into that would be epic! :rollsmile:

 

[Ga-3M]

The only engine that belongs in a BMW is a BMW engine!!!!!

 

[akash]

Why not put an N54 into this

 

[tyu333]

The easiest and cheapest is another S54, replace bearings and chuck it in there. No headaches of fabricating brackets, messing with ECU's etc etc etc.

 

[Xack]

What in the hell does "piston true the block" mean? it's true that there are pistons in the block? This isn't a rebuild it's a new motor. That motor is useless. And buying it to put a chevy motor in is not a good idea.

that means that a "piston went through the block" and its the "truth"....so in short "the piston went true the block":roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol:...and its a "true story" LMFAO

 

[E30 Freak]

With the amount of E46 M3's running bearings lately I wouldnt buy one. I almost did a couple of times, but the thought of this happening not long after ownership sucks & there no guarantee on 2nd hand engines either

I'm over it!

 

[Dhp507]

1 uzFe - 4L V8 ...................strong, light and cheap...........

 

[Gizmo]

Boosted m54b30 in there, case closed.