Bmw S54. The stout inline-6 S54 managed an impressive 1025hp per liter in the 333hp US models. The maximum revs decreased to 7600 rpm.
By Mark Gearhart March 04 2017 Few enthusiasts will refute the majestic appeal of BMWs E46 M3 S54 powerplant. But like most race bread engines designed for street use they had their own problemsespecially as the mileage accrued. A Toyota S transmission model.
The S54 is quite highly tuned and nicely setup from the Factory as it is a powerful engine designed to go in some serious cars.
The engine is not based on the M54 engine of the BMW AG vehicles but was developed from the predecessor the BMW S50B32 installed mainly in the BMW M3 of the E36 series. 2001-2003 BMW M3 E46 32 ENGINE ASSEMBLY S54. Just over 65k miles all stock with the exception of HR springs and Bilstein B8 shocks. Craigslist bmw m3 e36 m3 s54 m3 mystic blue m3 estoril blue bmw m3 yellow m3 e36.