nothing more wholesome than seeing an older fella working on his pride and joy. im a fellow e46 owner and I find so much inspiration from your videos. when this channel grows please don't change like everyone else did. keep it grass roots and homegrown. its so much more appealing and relatable to us enthusiasts who do what they can when they can with what little they have i.e. I just spent an hour laying in a melt water puddle in -3 degrees Celsius in a train station car park fitting a PMC motorsport shifter to my 325ci sitting on house bricks and broken paving slabs. I love how home grown these videos are and I look forward to every upload you make. keep it up man !! much love all the way from pommy uk !!
There are installation instructions on the VF Engineering website. However they are kind of general in nature, so you do have to make some adjustments as you go.
@@darrenfickes2566 You need to modify the hose from the CCV to the valve cover. Remove the fitting that connects to the valve cover, and insert the hose joiner and the small section of rubber hose. This then connects to the fitting on the lower side of the air inlet assembly to the Supercharger. The other larger hose connection on the bottom of the inlet is for the by-pass valve hose assembly. You need to run this as best you can near the chassis rail and connect to the bottom of the intake pipe that connects to the throttle body. It's a tight squeeze! There is a vacuum line that you then connect to the back of the inlet manifold. (There are 2 capped-off fittings at the back of the inlet manifold near the firewall. You might need a mirror to help locate them.). You can use either one. Connecting the in-take pipe to the throttle body will take some time it's very fiddly particularly getting the clamps tightened. I hope this helps.
@@Sixty4motorsport thanks a lot that really helps. I couldn't figure that part out. So I'm guessing the shorter part of the hose coming off the bottom of the by pass goes the the pipe that connects to the throttle body
I’m also installing Schrick cams (mine is an M52TU) and am having trouble with the relative positions of the cams after turning the engine over - the blocks don’t quite sit flush with the head. Did you figure out why yours needed some extra manipulation?
Hi John. Umh, No! I manually turned the engine over a few times and I was able to get the flywheel locking pin fully in and the locking blocks flat but as you say I had to jiggle the crank a degree or so to get it to happen. I am assuming it's because either the timing gear is a little worn or because of the more aggressive lift duration of the cams. I have since spoken to a couple of people here in Brisbane and no one else has been able to suggest anything other than "should be ok'?
I don't honestly know for sure. There are so many variables which will affect the final number, and on my E46 I have also added the supercharger. The cams should give an extra 20+ horsepower but also a great increase in torque particularly in the low to mid range. (Which is what I am after with this project - all about getting to the next Red light quicker than the next guy). I will be able to give more accurate figures when I get it on the Dyno and get everything tuned properly. COST? When I bought the Cams they were $1,200 USD, which landed in Aust. was about $2,200 AUD. I fitted myself and I never got a quote to have someone do it. Possibly 4-6 hours labour for a mechanic...Maybe?
Oh! I bought them from VAC Motorsport, at the time they had a good range of Schrick camshafts for the M54B engine in various lift/durations. Suggest you check them out to see the different options that will suit your build.😀
@@Sixty4motorsport Thanks, I have a 2003 325CI and would like some more horsepower. I very much like the car and have had no big issues with it. Just trying to get enough information to decide if there are reliable engine modifications that will increase the horsepower or buy a 330.
@@johncoss5604 I know what you mean, and I truly feel the pain of your decision. When I first bought my 325Ci seems everyone was either talking about the M3 or 330Ci in regards to HP. I don't think it's as much about reliability coz the M54B25 engine is a strong motor. It boils down to how much HP you want and where you want it in the rev range. From what I have seen ( and feel free to correct me if I am wrong), to get BIG horsepower even from the M54B30 is going to take a serious $$$$ and mechanical investment. The only advantage with the 330 is you have a slightly higher HP starting point, but with either engine to get M3 like HP you are going to have to take the engine beyond simply installing Intakes, exhaust, etc. I stuck with the 325 because I was going to have to do major upgrades to get the HP i wanted with either engine, and I could not see the point doing an engine swap just to have a 20 or 30 HP extra starting point. As I say anybody is free to correct me if you think I am wrong!
Thanks :) what effect did this have in terms of displacement, power, driveability etc? Sorry to bug but there's precious little info about this mod out there
@@egirlsareruiningmylife When it comes to higher lift/longer duration cams your best gains in HP are typically going to be seen in the higher rpm ranges. The higher lift aids in allowing better air flow by pushing the valve open further than stock. The longer duration holds the valve open longer maximizing this effect. The higher velocity of air flow at high rpms is where this becomes apparent. The cam allows much more air to fill the cylinder and thats where you see the best gains with performance cams. When it comes to driving its not really recommended to use really aggressive cams for the street as they typically idle really rough because valve lift duration is increased effectively decreasing your dynamic compression ratio. This happens because the valves are open longer and the piston tends to push air back into the intake port because the air flow has far less velocity entering the combustion chamber at lower rpms. Not really bad for highway driving but it will kill mpgs pooting around in the city.
hi, can i ask you? i have e46 328ci with offcurse m52b28tu, i want to upgrade the campshaft the 2 options are ... or m54b30 camshaft or M54b30ZHP or S54B32 do u have an opinion?
When you are preping the engine for the valve cover gasket, you use break cleaner. Do you spray this directly onto the head? If so, do you need to worry about it contaminating anything?
Great question, thanks! The small amount of brake cleaner is not going to affect anything - like contaminate the oil. However, you need to be REALLY careful about small pieces of the old valve cover gasket which could fall into head. Quite often the old gasket gets very hard almost like hard plastic, and you DO NOT want any of this getting into your engine. Take extra care at this stage of the head clean up, use a plastic scraper (NOT metal), and use the brake cleaner and green scotch brite to do the final clean up. Also, I have always scheduled an Oil / Filter change at the same time that I have done this job, which you can do if you have any concerns. I hope this helps. Thanks Michael.
When you lock the camshaft from behind. Align the missing tooth on the helical gear facing upward and then use a metal ruler. The knife edge of the ruler should touch both sides missing tooth.
Hi. I found VAC motorsport had a few camshaft options for the M54 engine to suit NA and forced induction builds. Check out their website and you'll probably find a lift/duration to suit.
Love the content and how honest you are in your Episodes ,can’t wait to see it running and the horsepower gains.Keep being you and thank you🙏
nothing more wholesome than seeing an older fella working on his pride and joy. im a fellow e46 owner and I find so much inspiration from your videos. when this channel grows please don't change like everyone else did. keep it grass roots and homegrown. its so much more appealing and relatable to us enthusiasts who do what they can when they can with what little they have i.e. I just spent an hour laying in a melt water puddle in -3 degrees Celsius in a train station car park fitting a PMC motorsport shifter to my 325ci sitting on house bricks and broken paving slabs. I love how home grown these videos are and I look forward to every upload you make. keep it up man !! much love all the way from pommy uk !!
Thanks mate. Thats my plan to keep it real!
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@@martinst-denis6752 what ?
And sheeesh is he ON his SHIT!
Hats up dude having fun with life!
Crows adding commentary!
do you mean competition? They weren't an option when I bought mine.
Subscribed. man those cams are dream for me .
Thank you
Thank you for all the info! Subscribed!
Welcome!
i realize I am pretty randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to watch new tv shows online?
@Madden Julien i use Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)
Just discovered your videos, so amazing and someone from Australia! Love it. Where in Aus does tuning for the E46? Anyone you can recommend?
Just a question, but why u didnt use a Manual, for tighteting force and also dynorachet?
Do you edit your own videos? These videos are great quality!
You need to do some runs or footage etc of this thing running! A few pulls or a track day.
Do you have lifter tick sound after install
Hi! When upgrading to schrick did you changed the valve springs or any other components?
In the process of installing the same kit but I can't find any good information about how to run all the tubing.
There are installation instructions on the VF Engineering website. However they are kind of general in nature, so you do have to make some adjustments as you go.
@@Sixty4motorsport my question is where do I run the hose coming off the oil separator? What hoses run to the charge pipe
I have two places for hoses on the charge pipe and than then to pipe that connects to the throttle body has another place to attach a hose
@@darrenfickes2566 You need to modify the hose from the CCV to the valve cover. Remove the fitting that connects to the valve cover, and insert the hose joiner and the small section of rubber hose. This then connects to the fitting on the lower side of the air inlet assembly to the Supercharger. The other larger hose connection on the bottom of the inlet is for the by-pass valve hose assembly. You need to run this as best you can near the chassis rail and connect to the bottom of the intake pipe that connects to the throttle body. It's a tight squeeze! There is a vacuum line that you then connect to the back of the inlet manifold. (There are 2 capped-off fittings at the back of the inlet manifold near the firewall. You might need a mirror to help locate them.). You can use either one. Connecting the in-take pipe to the throttle body will take some time it's very fiddly particularly getting the clamps tightened. I hope this helps.
@@Sixty4motorsport thanks a lot that really helps. I couldn't figure that part out. So I'm guessing the shorter part of the hose coming off the bottom of the by pass goes the the pipe that connects to the throttle body
Which set of Schricks did you choose to run? and what tuning did you run afterwards ?
Can I put S54 cams on my 323?
What did you clean it with
I’m also installing Schrick cams (mine is an M52TU) and am having trouble with the relative positions of the cams after turning the engine over - the blocks don’t quite sit flush with the head. Did you figure out why yours needed some extra manipulation?
Hi John. Umh, No! I manually turned the engine over a few times and I was able to get the flywheel locking pin fully in and the locking blocks flat but as you say I had to jiggle the crank a degree or so to get it to happen. I am assuming it's because either the timing gear is a little worn or because of the more aggressive lift duration of the cams. I have since spoken to a couple of people here in Brisbane and no one else has been able to suggest anything other than "should be ok'?
this cam is 264/248 if 264/256 ?
How much horsepower or torque improvement is there with the upgraded cams. Also about what did it cost for the upgrade.
I don't honestly know for sure. There are so many variables which will affect the final number, and on my E46 I have also added the supercharger. The cams should give an extra 20+ horsepower but also a great increase in torque particularly in the low to mid range. (Which is what I am after with this project - all about getting to the next Red light quicker than the next guy). I will be able to give more accurate figures when I get it on the Dyno and get everything tuned properly. COST? When I bought the Cams they were $1,200 USD, which landed in Aust. was about $2,200 AUD. I fitted myself and I never got a quote to have someone do it. Possibly 4-6 hours labour for a mechanic...Maybe?
Oh! I bought them from VAC Motorsport, at the time they had a good range of Schrick camshafts for the M54B engine in various lift/durations. Suggest you check them out to see the different options that will suit your build.😀
@@Sixty4motorsport Thanks, I have a 2003 325CI and would like some more horsepower. I very much like the car and have had no big issues with it. Just trying to get enough information to decide if there are reliable engine modifications that will increase the horsepower or buy a 330.
@@johncoss5604 I know what you mean, and I truly feel the pain of your decision. When I first bought my 325Ci seems everyone was either talking about the M3 or 330Ci in regards to HP. I don't think it's as much about reliability coz the M54B25 engine is a strong motor. It boils down to how much HP you want and where you want it in the rev range. From what I have seen ( and feel free to correct me if I am wrong), to get BIG horsepower even from the M54B30 is going to take a serious $$$$ and mechanical investment. The only advantage with the 330 is you have a slightly higher HP starting point, but with either engine to get M3 like HP you are going to have to take the engine beyond simply installing Intakes, exhaust, etc. I stuck with the 325 because I was going to have to do major upgrades to get the HP i wanted with either engine, and I could not see the point doing an engine swap just to have a 20 or 30 HP extra starting point.
As I say anybody is free to correct me if you think I am wrong!
@@Sixty4motorsport Thanks again great advise.
This cam ? 264/248 ?
Hi, can you send a link to the camshafts you got? Looking to do something a bit similar
Go to VAC Motorsport website and check the options for the Schrick camshafts
Thanks :) what effect did this have in terms of displacement, power, driveability etc? Sorry to bug but there's precious little info about this mod out there
@@egirlsareruiningmylife When it comes to higher lift/longer duration cams your best gains in HP are typically going to be seen in the higher rpm ranges. The higher lift aids in allowing better air flow by pushing the valve open further than stock. The longer duration holds the valve open longer maximizing this effect. The higher velocity of air flow at high rpms is where this becomes apparent. The cam allows much more air to fill the cylinder and thats where you see the best gains with performance cams.
When it comes to driving its not really recommended to use really aggressive cams for the street as they typically idle really rough because valve lift duration is increased effectively decreasing your dynamic compression ratio. This happens because the valves are open longer and the piston tends to push air back into the intake port because the air flow has far less velocity entering the combustion chamber at lower rpms. Not really bad for highway driving but it will kill mpgs pooting around in the city.
This channel is a hidden gem. Enjoyed watching the process
Thanks Chris, I really appreciate the positive feedback.😀
So what RTV did u use on corners link pls
I used 'Permatex' RTV which was the only brand available at my local parts store at the time.
hi, can i ask you?
i have e46 328ci with offcurse m52b28tu, i want to upgrade the campshaft
the 2 options are ... or m54b30 camshaft or M54b30ZHP or S54B32
do u have an opinion?
When you are preping the engine for the valve cover gasket, you use break cleaner. Do you spray this directly onto the head? If so, do you need to worry about it contaminating anything?
Great question, thanks! The small amount of brake cleaner is not going to affect anything - like contaminate the oil. However, you need to be REALLY careful about small pieces of the old valve cover gasket which could fall into head. Quite often the old gasket gets very hard almost like hard plastic, and you DO NOT want any of this getting into your engine. Take extra care at this stage of the head clean up, use a plastic scraper (NOT metal), and use the brake cleaner and green scotch brite to do the final clean up. Also, I have always scheduled an Oil / Filter change at the same time that I have done this job, which you can do if you have any concerns. I hope this helps. Thanks Michael.
So have you made any dyno pulls , im curious how much the m54b25 can make without a turbo
Unfortunately no. All going to plan within the next month.
Still happy with this?
Hey Mike how did you make sure the helical gear is in the right position on the new cams?
Yeah. How did he do it? I'm doing this right now. Did you ever get an answer elsewhere?
When you lock the camshaft from behind. Align the missing tooth on the helical gear facing upward and then use a metal ruler. The knife edge of the ruler should touch both sides missing tooth.
Do you have any recommendations for specs on cams for a turbo build
Hi. I found VAC motorsport had a few camshaft options for the M54 engine to suit NA and forced induction builds. Check out their website and you'll probably find a lift/duration to suit.
@@Sixty4motorsport thank you for your response and a 264/248 should work or go for something different for forced induction
Where can I buy it? My car is 2004 e46 zhp i want schrick camshaft
@@georgiageorgia7911 I purchased my Schrick camshafts from VAC motorsport, they have a different lift/duration camshafts for different applications.
What camshaft it is specifically? What °?