Engines We Specialize In

At LVEL, we focus on modern European performance engines. That means we know their common failures, weak points, and what actually fixes them—not just how to bolt them back together.

BMW Engines

N54 – Twin-Turbo 3.0L

The OG twin-turbo six that started it all.

Common issues:

• Cracked ringlands and melted pistons on tuned cars

• Spun rod bearings from oil starvation or high abuse

• Heavy carbon build-up on intake valves

• Cooling and oiling system failures

What we do:

• Full tear-down and failure analysis

• OEM+ refreshes for daily/tuned street cars

• Forged bottom-end builds ready for big turbos and ethanol
  
  
  

N55 – Twin-Scroll 3.0L

Single turbo, more modern management, still very capable.

Common issues:

• Rod bearing wear

• Bent rods on high-boost builds

• Timing chain and guide wear on higher mileage engines

What we do:

• OEM+ rebuilds for long-term reliability

• Rod/piston upgrades for mid to high power builds

• Proper clearances for boosted E-blend setups
  
  

B58 / B48 / S55 / S58

The newer generation modular engines.

Common issues:

• High cylinder pressures on tuned cars

• Cooling system stress

• Detonation-related damage when pushed on pump gas

What we do:

• Tear-downs and blueprint-style builds

• Forged internals where needed for power goals

• E85 and high-boost–ready setups with correct clearances

N63 / S63 – Twin-Turbo V8

BMW’s hot-V twin-turbo V8 family.

Common issues:

• Oil consumption and coking

• Bearing wear

• Heat management problems

• Timing chain wear

What we do:

• Complete inspection of oiling and timing systems

• OEM+ rebuilds focused on longevity

• Performance builds for serious power with proper supporting parts
  
  
  

Mercedes-AMG Engines

M156 – 6.2L Naturally Aspirated V8

High-revving, iconic AMG V8.

Common issues:

• Head bolt issues on early engines

• Cam/valvetrain wear

• Ring and bearing wear on hard-used cars

What we do:

• Engine tear-down, inspection, and updated components

• OEM+ rebuilds with corrected weaknesses

• Performance-focused setups for track and street
  
  

M157 / M177 / M178 – BiTurbo V8s

Modern twin-turbo AMG platforms.

Common issues:

• Bearing and rod stress on high power tunes

• Heat-related wear

• Oil and cooling system strain

What we do:

• Bottom-end refreshes and upgrades

• Forged internals for big-power/E85 builds

• Clearances and components matched to your boost and use case
  
  

M113K – Supercharged V8

Proven supercharged platform loved by a lot of builders.

What we do:

• Tear-down and inspection for high-mileage or high-boost cars

• Rebuilds ready for pulley upgrades, better cooling, and more airflow
  
  
  
  

Jaguar / Land Rover Engines

AJ126 – 3.0L Supercharged V6

Found in many XF, XJ, and Range Rover applications.

Common issues:

• Cooling system failures leading to head gasket/head damage

• Timing chain and guide wear

• Oil consumption on high-mileage or overheated engines

What we do:

• Full tear-down and cooling/oiling inspection

• OEM+ rebuilds to reset the engine

• Performance builds for pulley/tune cars
  

  

  
  
  
  

AJ133 – 5.0L Supercharged V8

The big-boy V8 in a lot of JLR performance models.

Common issues:

• Heat and detonation on tuned/pulley cars

• Timing chain and guide issues

• Bearing and piston wear under high stress

What we do:

• Tear-down with detailed timing and bottom-end inspection

• OEM+ refreshes and upgraded components where needed

• Builds ready for increased boost, track use, and aggressive tuning
  
  
  
  

Ingenium 2.0L Turbo (Gas)

Modern 4-cylinder in many JLR models.

Common issues:

• High cylinder pressure on tuned applications

• Carbon build-up

• Cooling and lubrication-related failures

What we do:

• Tear-down and failure analysis

• OEM+ refreshes for daily duty

• Strengthened builds for mild-to-moderate power increases

Engines We Generally Don’t Take

To keep the lab focused, we usually do not accept:

• Subaru EJ / FA

• Rotary engines

• Most domestic truck / LS builds

• Diesel engines (unless approved in advance)

• Engines still in the vehicle

If you’re not sure, send us your year / make / model / engine code and we’ll let you know.

 Supported Inline-4 Platforms (BMW / Mercedes / JLR)

We currently support modern turbo inline-4 engines from:

BMW – 2.0T Platforms

• N20 / N26 – 2.0L TwinPower Turbo

• B48 / B46 – Newer 2.0L modular turbo engines
  
  
  
  

Found in:
3-Series, 4-Series, some X1/X2/X3/X4, etc.

Mercedes-Benz – 1.6 / 2.0T Inline-4

• M270 / M274 – 1.6L & 2.0L turbo gasoline engines
  
  

Found in:
C-Class, CLA, GLA, GLC, and similar non-AMG models.

AMG 2.0T performance engines (like the M133 in CLA45/A45) are usually treated as high-complexity / boosted and may be quoted under that category instead.

Jaguar / Land Rover – Ingenium 2.0 Turbo (Gas & Diesel)

• Ingenium 2.0L Turbo (Gasoline)
  
  

Found in:
XE, XF, F-PACE, E-PACE, Evoque, Discovery Sport, and similar JLR models.

 Supported NA Platforms (Most Common)

BMW – NA I6, V8 & V10

Inline-6 (NA):

• M50 / M52 / M54 family

• N52 / N53

• S50 / S52 / S54 – E36/E39 M3, Z3M, etc.
  
  
  

V8 (NA):

• M60 / M62 / N62

• S62 – E39 M5 / Z8 (case-by-case for heavy performance use)
  
  
  
  

V10 (NA):

• S85 – E60/E61 M5, E63 M6
  
  
  
  

These are perfect candidates for:

• High-mile refresh

• Rod bearing and bottom-end inspection

• Track/club racing builds

• Restorations and “forever car” builds

 Mercedes-Benz – NA V6 & V8

• M112 / M272 V6

• M113 / M273 V8

• M156 6.2L AMG V8 (case-by-case; priced in this tier unless heavily modified)
  
  

Common reasons:

• High mileage and wear

• Cooling or lubrication-related failures

• Pre-build inspection for track / weekend builds

Jaguar / Land Rover – NA AJ Engines

• AJ-V6 and AJ-V8 naturally aspirated engines

• 4.2 / 4.4 / 5.0 NA variants (AJ133/AJ34, etc.) in Jaguar and Land Rover applications
  
  
  

Perfect for:

• Overheated or low-compression NA Jags and Land Rovers

• Restoration and long-term ownership builds

• Baseline inspection before adding cams/bolt-ons/tuning

Not On the List?

If you have a similar modern Euro performance engine and want Vegas Engine Lab to look at it:

 Email us at info@vegasenginelab.com