Rally Report: Moynes/Kerr at the Challenger Stages 2023

It's a pleasure to have another report on the HE-powered Moynes/Kerr E36 tarmac rally car for all to enjoy, written by co-driver Jon Kerr:'A couple of weekends ago , the HE-supported S50B30-powered rally car once again was entered for a single venue stage rally event.Freshly repaired after the incident at the last rally and a new driveshaft and hub...

INSIDE THE S55! 1000bhp M4 Competition Build Episode 1

INSIDE THE S55! 1000bhp M4 Competition Build Episode 1

Join us for Episode 1 of Paul's 1000bhp F82 M4 Competition build. The engine has been removed and is torn down in this video, with a brief summary of the works that are happening with it. This isn’t your usual ‘fully forged’ or ‘built’ engine but instead is a properly thought out, balanced/blueprinted race engine for the road. A few...

Workshop Journal: David's S65B44 Stroker Build

Workshop Journal: David’s S65B44 Stroker Build

Building customer's dream engines is our speciality here at Hack Engineering, and when David approached us with his requests, we were very happy to help. Due to a cracked original block, he already knew that a new block was going to be required, and why not go all out to create one of the ultimate normally aspirated S65 engines? Though...

Workshop Journal: Jack's M50 Turbo Engine Build

Workshop Journal: Jack’s M50 Turbo Engine Build

Jack's M50 engine came to us as a box of bits, with unfortunately a number of issues to overcome. However, with the goal of a 600+bhp E30 turbo application in mind, we had no problems getting the build specification set and letting the build unfold. Specification includes:Wiseco Pistons (85mm, 8.8:1)SP Components RodsARP Head StudsAthena Cut-Ring Head GasketElring...

Workshop Journal: Dave's E36 M3 Evo Mapping

Workshop Journal: Dave’s E36 M3 Evo Mapping

David's E36 M3 Evo has been an ongoing project for some time, taking it from a standard engine to something far different - a 12.7:1 compression, 296-degree cammed beast. Besides the hours of blueprinting, trick machining and careful assembly, this engine features the following:JE Pistons 12.5:1, 87mm pistonsSP Components con-rodsACL Race Big End BearingsACL Race Main...

Workshop Journal: Jamie's F20 M140i

Workshop Journal: Jamie’s F20 M140i

Local vinyl and PPF legend Jamie (of VinylOne fame) approached us to take his M140i to the next level - we of course obliged.Jamie's car was far from stock on arrival - it was running an unknown Stage 2 map, catless downpipe, foam intake filter and modified stock exhaust. The result was an incredibly aggressive driving experience, with...

Workshop Journal: HE140i Stage 1 Dyno Results

At Hack Engineering, we like to put our money where our mouth is. When developing tuning packages, we always use a test vehicle to ensure that we're offering a 'complete' package to not only make the power figures, but to do so reliably and consistently. Therefore it was only right that the HE140i was the test bed for our...