The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

 

S85 engines have had broken valve springs issues. CarBahn with its enormous Race engine experience has produced High performance valves made with the same materials and process as their race engine valves springs. Thes valve springs have won 3 Prototype racing championships and two 24hr of Daytona overall victories. These are the highest quality valves springs available on the market.

 

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The S58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

 

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The S58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty

 

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

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The S58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

 

This Engine Incudes: Forged Carrillo Rods, Forged CP Pistons, CarBahn Pinned crankshaft, Full circle main bearing, high performance valve springs, labor and machine work to install them into the block.

Stage 1, S55 High performance engine: F80 M3, F82 F83 M4, F87 M2C

The S55 engine is not designed to take a large increase in boost beyond the OEM spec. Due to the design of the crankshaft, it is known to have the timing chain sprocket spin on the end of the crankshaft, causing the cams to go out of time. In extreme cases, the valves can hit the pistons, causing catastrophic damage. Furthermore, the S55 only has half of a normal crankshaft thrust bearing.

To ensure durability we pin the timing chain sprocket to the crankshaft, machine the block to accommodate a full circle thrust main. In addition, we utilize higher quality racing Carrillo connecting rods and forged CP pistons and CarBahn high-performance valve springs.

The stock engine compression ratio is relatively high due to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards which push for consistently higher fuel economy in cars and trucks. However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost settings by decreasing the size of the fuel-air charge in the combustion chamber, forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing, the theoretical optimal ignition timing). Therefore, the CarBahn S55 engine has 0.5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. In an emissions-legal street car, the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drive-ability on pump gas.

 

CarBahn 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

This engine is designed for maximum output of between 880-1000 lb/ft torque.

The S63 engine is not designed to have large increase in boost. CarBahn has designed a high-performance engine to handle very high outputs by utilizing higher quality racing components. This engine includes higher quality racing Forged Carrillo connecting rods, CP forged pistons and CarBahn high-performance valve springs. This Engine includes a complete rebuild with a valve job, timing chains, chain guides, tensioners, water pump thermostat, new bearings, seals and gaskets.

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. If this an emissions legal street car the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drivability on pump gas.

CarBahn 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. This group of talented engineers, Engine machinist and engine builders has built hundreds of engines. From rebuilds to developing engines making over 625hp on an S65 and over 740hp on an S85.

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

Stage 1 S63 TU4 High Performance Engine: F90 M5, F91, F92, F93 M8

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW since 1977, winning 11 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.

From stock, the S63 engine is not designed for a large increase in boost.CarBahn Autoworkshas designed a high-performance engine to handle very high outputs by utilizing higher quality racing Carrillo connecting rods and forged CP pistons.

The stock engine compression ratio is relatively high due to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards which push for consistently higher fuel economy in cars and trucks. However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost settings by decreasing the size of the fuel-air charge in the combustion chamber, forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (Mean Best Timing, the theoretical optimal ignition timing). Therefore, the Carbahn Autoworks S63 engine has 0.5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. In an emissions-legal street car, the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drive-ability on pump gas.

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

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The S58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

 

Stage 1 S63 TU4 High Performance Engine: F95 X5M & F96 X6M

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW since 1977, winning 11 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.

From stock, the S63 engine is not designed for a large increase in boost. CarBahn has designed a high-performance engine to handle very high outputs by utilizing higher quality racing Carrillo connecting rods and forged CP pistons.

For our Stage 2 engines, high performance direct injection camshafts are reground to increase the stroke on the direct injection pump to increase fuel flow for higher boost levels. We also port and polish the cylinder heads.

The stock engine compression ratio is relatively high due to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards which push for consistently higher fuel economy in cars and trucks. However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost settings by decreasing the size of the fuel-air charge in the combustion chamber, forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (Mean Best Timing, the theoretical optimal ignition timing). Therefore, the Carbahn Autoworks S63 engine has 0.5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. In an emissions-legal street car, the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drive-ability on pump gas.

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

 

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

 

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

 

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

 

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with high performance valve springs for increased boost. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

 

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The N55 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods, pistons are CP forged racing pistons, CarBahn Pined crankshaft, full circle thrust main bearing and performance valve springs for increased boost pressure. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 50% over stock

The N55 engine is not designed to take a large increase in boost beyond the OEM spec. Due to the design of the crankshaft, it is known to have the timing chain sprocket spin on the end of the crankshaft, causing the cams to go out of time. In extreme cases, the valves can hit the pistons, causing catastrophic damage. Furthermore, the N55 only has half of a normal crankshaft thrust bearing. To ensure durability we pin the timing chain sprocket to the crankshaft, machine the block to accommodate a full circle thrust main. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

CarBahn History

Steve Dinan’s engine shop 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

This Engine Includes: Forged Carrillo Rods, Forged CP Pistons, CarBahn Pined crankshaft, Full circle main bearing, high performance valve springs, labor and machine work to install them into the block.

Stage 2, S55 High performance engine: F80 M3, F82 F83 M4, F87 M2C

The S55 engine is not designed to take a large increase in boost beyond the OEM spec. Due to the design of the crankshaft, it is known to have the timing chain sprocket spin on the end of the crankshaft, causing the cams to go out of time. In extreme cases, the valves can hit the pistons, causing catastrophic damage. Furthermore, the S55 only has half of a normal crankshaft thrust bearing.

To ensure durability we pin the timing chain sprocket to the crankshaft, machine the block to accommodate a full circle thrust main. In addition, we utilize higher quality racing Carrillo connecting rods and forged CP pistons and CarBahn high-performance valve springs. We also port the cylinder head to ensure maximum flow at high RPM with larger turbochargers.

The stock engine compression ratio is relatively high due to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards which push for consistently higher fuel economy in cars and trucks. However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost settings by decreasing the size of the fuel-air charge in the combustion chamber, forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing, the theoretical optimal ignition timing). Therefore, the Carbahn S55 engine has 0.5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. In an emissions-legal street car, the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drive-ability on pump gas.

 

CarBahn 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

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The S58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The S58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The S58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

Stage 2 S63 TU4 High Performance Engine: F90 M5, F91, F92, F93 M8

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW since 1977, winning 11 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.

From stock, the S63 engine is not designed for a large increase in boost. CarBahn has designed a high-performance engine to handle very high outputs by utilizing higher quality racing Carrillo connecting rods and forged CP pistons.

The stock engine compression ratio is relatively high due to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards which push for consistently higher fuel economy in cars and trucks. However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost settings by decreasing the size of the fuel-air charge in the combustion chamber, forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (Mean Best Timing, the theoretical optimal ignition timing). Therefore, the Carbahn Autoworks S63 engine has 0.5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. In an emissions-legal street car, the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drive-ability on pump gas.

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

 

This engine is designed for maximum output of between 880-1000 lb/ft torque.

This engine is the lower end only. This engine is for owners who have low mileage cars that have not had an engine failure and do not need a complete overhaul but just want a stronger engine for higher power applications. It is designed to make the S63 engine strong enough to handle high boost applications.

The S63TU engine is not designed to have large increase in boost. CarBahn has designed a high-performance engine to handle very high outputs by utilizing higher quality racing components.

The stock engine compression ratio is relatively high due to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards which push for consistently higher fuel economy in cars and trucks. However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost settings by decreasing the size of the fuel-air charge in the combustion chamber, forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing, the theoretical optimal ignition timing). Therefore, the CarBahn S63 engine has 0.5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. In an emissions-legal street car, the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drive-ability on pump gas.

CarBahn 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. This group of talented engineers, Engine machinist and engine builders has built hundreds of engines. From rebuilds to developing engines making over 625hp on an S65 and over 740hp on an S85.

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

 

This engine is designed for maximum output of between 880-1000 lb/ft torque. The direct injection pump drive is modified to inject more fuel. We also port the cylinder head to ensure maximum flow at high RPM with larger turbochargers.

The S63 engine is not designed to have large increase in boost. CarBahn has designed a high-performance engine to handle very high outputs by utilizing higher quality racing components. This engine includes higher quality racing Forged Carrillo connecting rods, CP forged pistons and CarBahn high-performance valve springs, ported head High performance direct injection cam drive. This Engine includes a complete rebuild with a valve job, timing chains, chain guides, tensioners, water pump thermostat, new bearings, seals and gaskets.

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. If this an emissions legal street car the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drivability on pump gas.

CarBahn 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. This group of talented engineers, Engine machinist and engine builders has built hundreds of engines. From rebuilds to developing engines making over 625hp on an S65 and over 740hp on an S85.

We have the record for the most powerful S55 engine producing over 1,000hp and S63 engines producing over 1,300hp!

Stage 2 S63 TU4 High Performance Engine: F95 X5M & F96 X6M

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW since 1977, winning 11 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.

From stock, the S63 engine is not designed for a large increase in boost. CarBahn has designed a high-performance engine to handle very high outputs by utilizing higher quality racing Carrillo connecting rods and forged CP pistons.

For our Stage 2 engines, high performance direct injection camshafts are reground to increase the stroke on the direct injection pump to increase fuel flow for higher boost levels. We also port and polish the cylinder heads.

The stock engine compression ratio is relatively high due to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards which push for consistently higher fuel economy in cars and trucks. However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost settings by decreasing the size of the fuel-air charge in the combustion chamber, forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (Mean Best Timing, the theoretical optimal ignition timing). Therefore, the Carbahn Autoworks S63 engine has 0.5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost. In an emissions-legal street car, the lowered compression has the added benefit of reducing catalyst inlet temperatures and improved drive-ability on pump gas.

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

 

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with lowered compression, ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with lowered compression, ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with lowered compression, ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with lowered compression, ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with lowered compression, ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The B58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with lowered compression, ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The N55 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods, pistons are CP forged racing pistons, CarBahn Pined crankshaft, full circle thrust main bearing and performance valve springs for increased boost pressure. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing.  This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock

The stock high compression ratio is high for CAFÉ. (Corporate average fuel economy). However, this increased compression limits engine performance with higher boost setting by decreasing the size of the fuel air charge in the combustion chamber and by forcing the ignition timing to retard far below MBT (mean best timing). The CarBahn engine has .5 less compression to optimize the engine for the increased boost.

The N55 engine is not designed to take a large increase in boost beyond the OEM spec. Due to the design of the crankshaft, it is known to have the timing chain sprocket spin on the end of the crankshaft, causing the cams to go out of time. In extreme cases, the valves can hit the pistons, causing catastrophic damage. Furthermore, the N55 only has half of a normal crankshaft thrust bearing. To ensure durability we pin the timing chain sprocket to the crankshaft, machine the block to accommodate a full circle thrust main.

 

CarBahn History

Steve Dinan’s engine shop 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.You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

 

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

The CarBahn engine is both stronger and less expensive than the BMW OEM factory engine. The S58 CarBahn engine is designed to improve the strength of your engine if you are tuning your car. Connecting rods are replaced with Carrillo forged racing rods. Pistons are CP forged racing pistons. The engine also comes with ported cylinder head and high-performance valve springs for ultra-high boost pressures. The engine is a complete overhaul with blue printing and balancing. This engine is designed for an increase in torque of 100% over stock.

Steve Dinan’s engine shop has been building racing engines for 43 years. Those engines have won many championships including three prototype racing championships including 2 overall wins in the 24hrs of Daytona in 2011-2013. You will not find a higher quality engine. All engines are backed with a two-year warranty.

Connecting rod bearing and valve springs are common failure items on S65 and S85 engines. In response, CarBahn Autoworks has developed improved bearings and valve springs. This rebuild includes a valve job with new hydraulic lifters, plus timing chains, timing chain guides, timing chain tensioners and all associated seals and gaskets.

History

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW s since 1977, winning 11 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.

Refer to the graphs below for the power results without catalytic converters on 100 octane race gas and using J607 (the typical aftermarket correction).

S65 4.2L Wet sump:

RPM	TRQ	HP
3500	329.4	219.5
4000	346.8	264.1
4500	348.2	298.3
5000	339.4	323.1
5500	340.6	356.7
5800	340.3	375.8
6000	334.2	381.8
6500	331.6	410.4
7000	329.8	439.6
7500	317.0	452.7
8000	309.3	471.1

No cats, 100 octane unleaded, J607

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

Connecting rod bearing and valve springs are common failure items on S65 and S85 engines. In response, CarBahn Autoworks has developed improved bearings and valve springs. This rebuild includes a valve job with new hydraulic lifters, plus timing chains, timing chain guides, timing chain tensioners 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

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW since 1977, winning 11 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.

The CarBahn Autoworks S65 4.6L stroked and bored engine kit includes over-sized forged pistons, a forged crankshaft with increased stroke, and high-strength forged Carrillo connecting rods. The bore is increased to 94mm and the stroke is increased to 83mm. In addition, common S65 failure points are addressed with Clevite-Dinan racing rod bearings and CarBahn Autoworks valve springs.

Kit includes: Crankshaft, pistons (with rings, wrist pins, and circlips), connecting rods, rod bearings, valve springs, and MLS (multi-layer steel) head gasket.

 

Refer to the graphs below for the power results without catalytic converters on 100 octane race gas and using J607 (the typical aftermarket correction).

 

S65 4.6L Wet sump

RPM	TRQ	HP
3500	373.4	248.9
4000	392.2	298.7
4500	393.9	337.5
5000	390.8	372.1
5500	399.0	417.8
6000	388.4	443.8
6500	382.4	473.3
7000	371.5	495.1
7500	358.6	512.1
7700	352.3	516.5
8000	337.4	514.0

No cats, 100 octane unleaded, J607

 

 

 

 

S65 4.6L Wet sump with race cams:

RPM	TRQ	HP
3500	336.0	223.9
4000	353.0	268.9
4500	374.2	320.6
5000	392.8	374.00
5500	401.3	420.3
5600	404.6	431.4
6000	401.5	458.7
6500	402.3	497.9
7000	383.2	510.7
7500	367.5	524.8
8000	356.3	542.7
8200	348.8	544.6

No cats, 100 octane unleaded, J607

 

 

 

This engine can run with the stock oiling system and wet sump, but for even more power and increased reliability, CarBahn Autoworks recommends the use of our dry sump kit. This kit includes a Dailey Engineering billet oil pan and oil pump, plus additional pulleys and a drive belt.

 

S65 4.6L Dry Sump:

RPM	TRQ	HP
3500	371.3	247.4
4000	382.1	291.0
4500	390.5	334.6
5000	398.3	379.1
5500	403.2	422.3
5600	403.6	430.3
6000	402.8	460.1
6500	395.6	489.6
7000	385.8	514.2
7500	373.3	533.1
8000	353.4	538.3

No cats, 100 octane unleaded, J607

 

 

S65 4.6L Dry Sump with Race Cams:

RPM	TRQ	HP
3500	334.2	222.7
4000	343.9	261.9
4500	371.0	317.9
5000	400.3	381.1
5500	405.6	424.8
5600	405.8	432.7
6000	404.3	461.9
6500	399.8	494.8
7000	397.6	529.9
7500	398.4	568.9
8000	373.8	569.4
8200	366.0	571.4

No cats, 100 octane unleaded, J607

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

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW s since 1977, winning 11 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.

We do a complete rebuild that increases power and improves durability with Clevite-Dinan racing rod bearings, CarBahn Autoworks valve springs, an MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) head gasket, a valve job with new hydraulic lifters, plus timing chains, timing chain guides, timing chain tensioners and all associated seals and gaskets. The standard engine build is equipped with very strong forged I-Beam connecting rods.

Refer to the graphs below for the power results without catalytic converters on 100 octane race gas and using J607 (the typical aftermarket correction).

S65 4.6L Wet sump with street cams:

RPM	TRQ	HP
3500	354.7	236.4
4000	372.6	283.8
4500	384.1	329.1
5000	391.8	373.0
5500	400.2	419.1
5600	402.6	429.3
6000	395.0	451.3
6500	392.4	485.6
7000	377.4	503.0
7500	363.1	518.5
8000	346.9	528.4
8200	340.2	531.2

No cats, 100 octane unleaded, J607

Connecting rod bearing and valve springs are common failure items on S65 and S85 engines. In response, CarBahn Autoworks has developed improved bearings and valve springs. This rebuild includes a valve job with new hydraulic lifters, plus timing chains, timing chain guides, timing chain tensioners 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

 

CarBahn has developed a Crank Hub Kit for the S55 Engine, designed to prevent the timing gear from slipping and spinning independently from the crank.

The Stock Crank Hub design allows the timing gear to spin independently from the crank causing the user to get the engine re-timed at a minimum and in worst case scenario cause piston to valve contact damaging the engine and requiring a complete engine overhaul.

CarBahn Crank Hub Kit is unique in that it has a two locking pins similar to a crankshaft keyway. The CarBahn pins is not in sheer and does not suffer from oscillations associated with most crank pins. This design has been used by CarBahn High Performance Engines and before that by Dinan since 2010 in both street and race engine applications with no failures.

Most aftermarket crank hubs have multiple pins that are in sheer. During major and minor harmonics associated with an internal combustion engine the crank hub will oscillate and cause excessive load on the pins in sheer. This can damage the pins resulting in failure over time. Steve Dinan has been building BMW race engines for over 40 years! This vast experience has led us to this design.

Crank Hub Kit uses modified BMW OEM sprockets keeping the metallurgical properties of the crank hub the same as the OEM BMW parts hence maintaining the durability same as the OEM part.

Bolt capture keeps the damper bolt from coming loose as a result of engine harmonics on ultra high performance engines.

The billet oil pan is very low profile, which enables the engine to be mounted lower in the car. Weight distribution is further improved with strategic mounting of an external oil reservoir.

The pump is very efficient and creates a vacuum in the crankcase, which increases power. The overall setup is super clean, with CNC passages going from the crankcase to the pump, so no hoses are needed on the scavenge side.

 

The billet oil pan is very low profile, which enables the engine to be mounted lower in the car. Weight distribution is further improved with strategic mounting of an external oil reservoir.

The pump is very efficient and creates a vacuum in the crankcase, which increases power. The overall setup is super clean, with CNC passages going from the crankcase to the pump, so no hoses are needed on the scavenge side.

Steve Dinan has been building high performance and racing engines for BMW’s since 1977, winning 11 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.

The CarBahn Autoworks S65 4.1L bored engine is built featuring high performance over-sized forged pistons, a forged crankshaft with stock stroke, and high-strength forged Carrillo connecting rods. The bore is increased to 92.5 mm.

We do a complete rebuild that increases power and improves durability with Clevite-CarBahn racing rod bearings, CarBahn Autoworks valve springs, an MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) head gasket, a valve job with new hydraulic lifters, plus timing chains, timing chain guides, timing chain tensioners and all associated seals and gaskets.

To facilitate more boost, the engine has been re-engineered to be a forced induction engine with lower compression, more crown height to dissipate heat, thicker rings, and stronger connecting rods. The engine can be purchased in 3 compression ratios: 10:0-1, 10.5-1, and 11:0-1.

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

This complete rebuild that increases power and improves durability with Clevite-CarBahn racing rod bearings, CarBahn Autoworks valve springs, an MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) head gasket, a valve job with new hydraulic lifters, plus timing chains, timing chain guides, timing chain tensioners 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

Connecting rod bearing and valve springs are common failure items on S65 and S85 engines. In response, CarBahn Autoworks has developed improved bearings and valve springs. This rebuild includes a valve job with new hydraulic lifters, plus timing chains, timing chain guides, timing chain tensioners 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

CarBahn VANOS Spring Plate Kit for E90/E92/E93 M3 S65 Engine.

The BMW S65 Engine can suffer VANOS Mechanism failure due to the plastic spring plate holding the VANOS Gear Mechanism becoming brittle over time and failing. This failure can lead to an engine failure and a very expensive engine rebuild. These VANOS Spring Plates are designed to address and fix the Plastic Spring plate issue by replacing it with a steel spring plate.

Contains 4x CarBahn VANOS Spring Plate

About Steve Dinan:

Steve Dinan has over 40 years of streetcar turbo experience. As an engine supplier we won 3 prototype racing championships and two overall wins at the 24hrs of Daytona partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing. No one knows more about tuning high performance engines than Steve Dinan.

S65 engines have had broken valve springs issues. CarBahn with its enormous Race engine experience has produced High performance valves made with the same materials and process as their race engine valves springs. Thes valve springs have won 3 Prototype racing championships and two 24hr of Daytona overall victories. These are the highest quality valves springs available on the market.