AdamLZ's S54 Engine Build: The Making of a Reliable Powerhouse

In this video, we take you behind the scenes of the exciting S54 engine we're putting together for AdamLZ's new 325. We're not just making a powerful engine, we're creating a reliable powerhouse that can handle all the power and torque he wants to throw at it.

We'll show you step-by-step how we're upgrading the engine, from the initial tear down to the final assembly. You'll learn about the different parts we're using and why we chose them, as well as how we're testing and tuning the engine for optimal performance.

Whether you're a car enthusiast or just a fan of AdamLZ, this video is a must-watch. You'll get an inside look at the passion and dedication that goes into building a one-of-a-kind engine. Don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe for more videos like this!

Special thanks to Larry Chen for hopping in this video and discussing this engine with us, make sure to check him out at:

-----
For your next part or service maintenance, visit our website

-----
Don't forget to follow us on all social media! 👇

[paulyfresh]

Love it!!! One of the coolest engines built.. and as mentioned getting expensive by the day..

[ZHPBrent]

s54 is the coolest motor 100%. Great work guys

[rlscustoms]

You mentioned stock head gasket, which is after all an MLS gasket which is a good thing plus I noticed in the pics it looks like it also has head studs so that’s plenty for a pump gas motor, car is going to be sick!

[THEGUY]

Hello, if you like e46 sedans, e46 m3 sedan turbo right here, making 530@ 11psi e85 stock compression S54

[vinkonevistic]

More interesting would be seeing someone getting big numbers all motor! we all know making high power boosted is not big deal anymore so...

[Braymond]

I don't mean to be overly negative, but the emphasis being put on this looking new hasn't been met. Throwing on a few "new" parts is fine and all, but you haven't restored the original finishes to match (head, block, ancillary studs, nuts, etc). Functionally, sure it's new. Aesthetically it takes a significant amount of time and labor than you've currently invested to achieve that. Speaking from experience with the S54 specifically.

[imcacklinghere]

So, THATS what happened to that HPF faulty block rebuild. The very first HPF S54 blocks were rebuilt by a terrible company in Portland that screwed up on a myriad of things. Oil squirters for the pistons would contact the pistons and be forced out. They used the wrong abrasive to hone the cylnders resultining in egg shaped bores.I dont know how much it took to fix all their blunders. HPF refused to fix some of these faulty rebuilds if a kit owner installed the kit themsleves. It was a BS move on HPF's part to not fix their obvious POOR CHOICE in choosing a rebuilder. The contracted out ALL lower rebuilds, BTW.

The next company they used, M&B Cylinder Head Portland, OR produce rebuilt blocks of partuclaly meticulous and excelent workmanship. Lots of THOSE blocks are still on the road today. Even the Pistons and rings withstood many thousands of miles of up to 30psi boost! IDK at what point a top end rebuild was needed. I know they went for YEARS with no isisues. There were other reliablity issues with HPF that had nothing to do witht he second contractors block rebuild.

This particular block was discovered years ago as faulty(by me) just as HPF was going out of business. Darn! It sat for years at PSI and was finally sold/relinquiched by the original owner F. I always worndered that block's fate and how much $$$$ it took to make it reliable.

[TechTokOffical]

Why do u guys keep saying "Adam wants to build" when u guys are doing all the work?

[howarddavies]

German 2j? Flat spot followers, big end failures, head gasket failures are all common. 2j is hard as nails and the s54 just isnt.

[cognition]

Oh no the german 2jz is the B58 with the stock engine internals handling 600+ hp and it's also in the new supra lol. S54 requires a lot of work just to bring it up the 600.

[shaban]

imagine, imagine... dudes att bmw has lost all fantasy and creativity to make money and hoist bmw to compete with porsche..whyy not create a S58B40tii with a blend of old 507 chassie and E31....