Cylinder Heads, Cam and Valve Train
Engine Parts and Components:
Yes we build complete engines for all years of 1600, 2002, 320I, and E30 318I. Anything from a stock rebuild to a 300+ HP Turbocharged Monster.
All our engines are built to order. We are not a production engine rebuilder. All engines are treated as individual projects and afforded the attention needed to make then outlast and outperform any other engine available. We prefer to build the engine core that was in your car, but we will supply engines on an outright No-Core basis when the need arises.
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We have been Building BMW Engines for 30 years. We are very good at it.
We build Fast and Reliable M10, M20, M30, S14, S38, M50/S50 engines for customers Worldwide.
Complete Parts Packages or Individual Components.
80% of the engines we build fall into one category. Normally Aspirated ( Carb or F.I. Non-Turbo ) Performance street engines that need to run on Unleaded Pump Gas (92-93 Octane).
For those of you looking for a full on Race engine , I.T. Legal Race Engine or a Turbo Prepared engine please contact us for specific info and to discuss your needs.
All Top-End Performance engines, from stock to GT Road race, go through the same basic processes. We do not cut corners.
After Disassembly
All cylinder heads are pressure tested and inspected for cracks.
Although we can successfully repair cracked heads we prefer to just get another casting to work with. We reserve the crack repairs for special heads that are difficult to replace or have so much money invested in modifications already that it is more practical to repair them then scrap them
- All Engine blocks are Hot Tanked and Magnafluxed for cracks.
- Cranks are cleaned and measured for journal size and roundness.
- Con rods are check for straightness and magnafluxed for cracks.
- We are clean freaks when it comes to engines.
- All parts are hot tanked or cold tanked as needed.
- All blocks are scrubbed and brushed out
- All blocks get new Freeze plugs installed
- All blocks are painted with high quality engine enamel
- All Aluminum parts are bead blasted to look as new as possible.
We do not paint Aluminum parts like heads, timing covers, oil filter housings, etc.
We do offer various coatings for valve covers depending on what you want.
Since we replace everything else the inspection process is not that tough.
All block assemblies get .
- NEW JE Low Expansion Forged 2618 Alloy pistons in an oversize and compression ratio of your choice
- New Total-Seal or Standard Plasma-Moly Piston rings
- New Kolbenschmidt Rod and Main bearings
- New German Oil Pump and pump drive gear
- New German Timing and Oil pump chains. ( Non-Master link style )
- New guide and tensioner rails
- New Rod Bolts and Nuts
- New Head bolts ( Or ARP Head studs if requested )
- New German Water pump
- We use only German Gaskets and Seals
All cylinder heads get
- All new valve guides ( Late model guides that accept Viton small diameter seals. )
- New valves as needed
On stock engines. Performance engines get all new Stainless Steel valves.
- Valve seats as needed
- New Rocker Shafts
- New Rocker Arms
- New Valve springs
Either stock or dual performance springs
- Reground camshaft
Either stock or your choice of performance grinds.
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We have been Building BMW Engines for 30 years. We are very good at it.
We build Fast and Reliable M10, M20, M30, S14, S38, M50/S50 engines for customers Worldwide.
Complete Parts Packages or Individual Components.
Rebuilt Cylinder Heads (Using your core)
All our heads are rebuilt the same way. 100% complete. Heads are disassembled, Bead Blasted and Pressure tested. Cracked heads can be repaired but it is usually cheaper and easier to use a different casting. All New valve guides (All M10 heads get late style E21 guides that use the good small seals..) Are installed. Seats and valves are replaced as needed. 3 angle valve job with hand lap and back-cut. Surfaced top and bottom with the upper front cover to insure a leak free installation . All new Rocker Arms, Rocker shafts and Dual valve springs. Reground cam with your choice of 282, 288, 294, or stock camshafts. Assembled with Viton valve stem seals. Includes the complete head gasket set.
M10 From $1095.00 using your core head and camshaft.
M20 From $1395.00
Big 6 From $1495.00
Max7 day in shop time.
Add a full set of Stainless Steel Performance valves for
4 cyl $150 when having the head rebuilt .
6 cyl $229 when having the head rebuilt .
Head Porting
$5004 cyl 8V
$750 6 cyl 12V
$695 4 cyl 16V
$950 6 cyl 24V
Add $25 each for Titanium Valve Retainers for M10 and M30
Yes we can supply cores and sell heads on an outright basis if your core is junk. Core head price varies with current supply. It averages $250.00 for a 121, E12, E21, or 1.8i head. If we are building the engine we always prefer using the E12 or 1.8i head castings .
Camshafts
All our cams are available either as re-ground on stock cores or as NEW Billets. The 302, 316 and 328 require the use of lash caps. All cams are re-hardened and will have the same if not better life than the original unit. All reground cams are sold on an exchange basis with a $100.00 core charge if we happen to have a core available in stock. We can also grind your core. Turnaround time on cam grinding is 3-4 days. We have more grinds than just what are listed here. We have all the Euro cam masters as well as a variety of other upgrade cams that we can do.
All Performance Re-Grinds:
4 Cylinder $199.00 ORDER NOW Small 6 $189.00 ORDER NOW Big 6 $199.00 ORDER NOW
All NEW Performance Grinds:
4 Cylinder $369.00 ORDER NOW Small 6 $425 Big 6 $459 ORDER NOW
ITB Stealth Cheater Grind for IT Racing. Stock Lift. 286 duration. Works good with stock springs. A very good chance the guy next to you on the pre-grid is using one ..
274 Baby 6 with K-Jetronic and Motronic Injection. 325I and 323I
278 Very mild street upgrade for stock engines
284 Tii and 320i with C.I.S. Injection. Also 318I with L Jetronic
288 All around great street cam for 2 bbl or sidedrafts. Our #1 choice
294 Okay for big 2 bbl or Sidedrafts. 9.6:1 or higher
300 Sidedrafts only. 10.0:1 up. 3800 - 7500
302 Sidedrafts only. 10.5:1 up. 4000 - 7800
316 Sidedrafts only. Road Race Only 11.5:1 up. 4500 - 8000
328 Sidedrafts only. Road Race Only 12:1 up 5000 - 9000
Lash Caps for cam adjusters 5.00 ea.
Performance Valve Train Kits:
This is a complete set of (4) Stainless Steel 46mm intake and (4) 38mm Exhaust valves and Dual Performance Street Valve spring set
4 cylinder 223.00 ORDER NOW
6 cylinder 351.00 ORDER NOW
Titanium Retainers
4 Cylinder $155 ORDER NOW
6 Cylinder $228 ORDER NOW
Cylinder Head Components
ARP Head Studs. The last word in strength. For High Compression or Turbo Engines.
4 cylinder M10 $152.63 ORDER NOW
6 cylinder M30 $229.00 ORDER NOW
Heavy Duty Head Bolt Set. 15% stronger than stock bolts 79.00 set ORDER NOW
Stock Replacement Head Bolts 45.00 set ORDER NOW
Big Bore Head Gaskets for up to 91mm Bore 45.00 ORDER NOW
Heavy Duty Dual Street Valve Springs 89.00 set ORDER NOW
Race Valve Springs 119.00 set ORDER NOW
Rocker Shafts 29.00 ea. ORDER NOW
Rocker Arms 13.95 ea. ORDER NOW
Eccentric Adjusters 2.50 ea ORDER NOW
Manifold Studs 3.00 ea. ORDER NOW
Valve Cover Studs 2.00 ea. ORDER NOW
German Head Gasket Set 79.00 ORDER NOW
Valve Cover Gasket 6.95 ORDER NOW
Rear Distributor Housing Gaskets 3.50 ORDER NOW
O-Ring Washer For Rear Housing 1.80 ORDER NOW
Upper Timing Cover Gaskets 5.00 pr. ORDER NOW
Distributor O-Ring 1.50 ORDER NOW
Valve Stem Seals
2002 Big Style 1.20 ea. ORDER NOW
320I Small Viton Seals 2.50 ea. ORDER NOW
Stock Exhaust Valve 38mm 25.00 ea. ORDER NOW
Stock Intake Valve 46mm 19.00 ea. ORDER NOW
Stainless Steel Intake or Exhaust Valves 38mm and 46mm 18.00 ea ORDER NOW
High heat coating on valves 12.00 ea ORDER NOW
Lash Caps for big cams 5.00 ea ORDER NOW
Custom Size Stainless Steel Valves made to order 36.00 ea. ORDER NOW
Machined from blanks Any head size or length you want Requires use of Lash Caps which are included in price of valves
Head Machining Services:
R&R Valve train
Remove and install Rockers, Shafts, Cam, Valves and Springs 50.00 ORDER NOW
3 Angle Valve Job 120.00 ORDER NOW
Includes clean and blast ORDER NOW
Hand Lap and Back-Cut (12) 32.00 ORDER NOW
Surface head top and bottom 60.00 ORDER NOW
Install Valve Guides ( Includes guide ) 10.95 ea ORDER NOW
Install new seats (Includes Seat ) 24.00 ea ORDER NOW
Crack Repair call
Match port head and manifold only 120.00 ORDER NOW
Match port carbs to manifold ( Dual Carbs ) 150.00 ORDER NOW
Camshaft and valve train upgrades for BMW engines
Camshafts
All our cams are available either as re-ground on stock cores or as NEW Billets. The 302, 316 and 328 require the use of lash caps. All cams are re-hardened and will have the same if not better life than the original unit. All reground cams are sold on an exchange basis with a $100.00 core charge if we happen to have a core available in stock. We can also grind your core. Turnaround time on cam grinding is 3-4 days. We have more grinds than just what are listed here. We have all the Euro cam masters as well as a variety of other upgrade cams that we can do.
All Performance Re-Grinds:
All NEW Performance Grinds:
ITB Stealth Cheater Grind for IT Racing. Stock Lift. 286 duration. Works good with stock springs.274 Baby 6 with K-Jetronic and Motronic Injection. 325I and 323I
278 Very mild street upgrade for stock engines284 Tii and 320i with C.I.S. Injection. Also 318I with L Jetronic288 All around great street cam for 2 bbl or sidedrafts. Our #1 choice 294 Okay for big 2 bbl or Sidedrafts. 9.6:1 or higher 300 Sidedrafts only. 10.0:1 up. 3800 - 7500302 Sidedrafts only. 10.5:1 up. 4000 - 7800316 Sidedrafts only. Road Race Only 11.5:1 up. 4500 - 8000328 Sidedrafts only. Road Race Only 12:1 up 5000 - 9000Lash Caps for cam adjusters 5.00 ea.Performance Valve Train Kits:This is a complete set of (4) Stainless Steel 46mm intake and (4) 38mm Exhaust valves(8) Titanium Retainers. Heavy duty Valve Locks. And Dual valve springs. A great performance upgrade for any level of street or track use. 4 cylinder $373 Order Now
6 cylinder 445.00 ORDER NOW