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How Stroker Kits Increase Horsepower
Installing a stroker kit in your high performance BMW engine will increase power output. You’ve heard others saying it time and time again and watch as stroker engines break world...
How Stroker Kits Increase Horsepower
Installing a stroker kit in your high performance BMW engine will increase power output. You’ve heard others saying it time and time again and watch as stroker engines break world...
The Importance of Re-Torquing Head Studs
Why is it important to re-torque cylinder head studs after the first heat cycle in a new engine, and why is it only necessary once? In this article, we break...
The Importance of Re-Torquing Head Studs
Why is it important to re-torque cylinder head studs after the first heat cycle in a new engine, and why is it only necessary once? In this article, we break...
How to Read Schrick Part Numbers
Identifying a Schrick camshaft is easy thanks to their part numbering method, which has been consistent throughout the history of the company. The first three digits show the project number and...
How to Read Schrick Part Numbers
Identifying a Schrick camshaft is easy thanks to their part numbering method, which has been consistent throughout the history of the company. The first three digits show the project number and...
Piston Slap & Offset Wrist Pin Design
Overview Engine Builders typically utilize increased piston-to-wall clearance when assembling a high performance, boosted engine to account for increased power levels, combustion temperatures, and varying thermal expansion properties between the...
Piston Slap & Offset Wrist Pin Design
Overview Engine Builders typically utilize increased piston-to-wall clearance when assembling a high performance, boosted engine to account for increased power levels, combustion temperatures, and varying thermal expansion properties between the...
CP-Carrillo Piston Ring Installation Guide
Failure to check ring gap can result in severe engine failure; don't risk your engine build. This reference sheet includes all of CP-Carrillo's recommendations for determining proper piston ring gap,...
CP-Carrillo Piston Ring Installation Guide
Failure to check ring gap can result in severe engine failure; don't risk your engine build. This reference sheet includes all of CP-Carrillo's recommendations for determining proper piston ring gap,...
Cylinder Sleeve Installation 101
1. Preparing the Block Boring and Honing A BMW S58 Engine Block getting prepared for Cylinder Sleeving. Photo Courtesy of SpecJ Motorsport. After boring out original aluminum in preparation for sleeve...
Cylinder Sleeve Installation 101
1. Preparing the Block Boring and Honing A BMW S58 Engine Block getting prepared for Cylinder Sleeving. Photo Courtesy of SpecJ Motorsport. After boring out original aluminum in preparation for sleeve...
Why Replace Rod Bearings?
The truth is, it doesn't matter your driving style or vehicle application, BMW rod bearings are a ticking bomb, with the consequences including severe crankshaft damage, engine seizure, or complete...
Why Replace Rod Bearings?
The truth is, it doesn't matter your driving style or vehicle application, BMW rod bearings are a ticking bomb, with the consequences including severe crankshaft damage, engine seizure, or complete...
The FIRST 3.4L BMW S58 Stroker Kit
The 5150 AutoSport Stroker Kit includes the most extreme, heavy duty internals on the market, including the 5150 AutoSport 4340 Billet Steel Crankshaft, Xtreme Duty Cylinder Sleeves, CP-Carrillo Pro-Xtreme Forged Connecting...
The FIRST 3.4L BMW S58 Stroker Kit
The 5150 AutoSport Stroker Kit includes the most extreme, heavy duty internals on the market, including the 5150 AutoSport 4340 Billet Steel Crankshaft, Xtreme Duty Cylinder Sleeves, CP-Carrillo Pro-Xtreme Forged Connecting...
Manley Performance Connecting Rods for BMW
From all-out track prepared monsters to sleeping street bullies, 5150 AutoSport offers the highest quality components available for every build and budget, ensuring you receive the highest quality components your...
Manley Performance Connecting Rods for BMW
From all-out track prepared monsters to sleeping street bullies, 5150 AutoSport offers the highest quality components available for every build and budget, ensuring you receive the highest quality components your...
Factory Main Bolts vs. ARP Main Studs: The Impo...
Upgrading from factory main bolts to ARP Main Studs is a simple, yet greatly beneficial upgrade. ARP Main Stud Kits offer uniform clamping force, improved block stability and rigidity, help...
Factory Main Bolts vs. ARP Main Studs: The Impo...
Upgrading from factory main bolts to ARP Main Studs is a simple, yet greatly beneficial upgrade. ARP Main Stud Kits offer uniform clamping force, improved block stability and rigidity, help...
ARP Hardware Materials 101
Anytime that you are upgrading your engine, adding power, increasing boost, etc, it is a MUST to upgrade the fasteners holding your engine together. ARP hardware is an easy choice,...
ARP Hardware Materials 101
Anytime that you are upgrading your engine, adding power, increasing boost, etc, it is a MUST to upgrade the fasteners holding your engine together. ARP hardware is an easy choice,...