BMW Engine Code Number Reference and Specifications

[G-Man]

M30
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V. Big Six. 1973-1993. 143kg 315lbs
Used in E12 525/528, E28 525i, E23 725i, 2800CS, E28 528i, E23 728i, 3.0CS/i/L, 3.0Si, E12 530i, E23 730i, 3.3Li, 633, 732i, 733i, 535i, 635i, 735i, E12 M535
2.5i (150bhp), 2.8i (184bhp), 3.0 (185-208bhp), 3.3 (200-206bhp), 3.5 (218bhp)

Correction, the M30 big six first came out in 68 when E3 production started.

G-Man

[mikeedler]

http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36484


My guess is Mason thinks your a punk as well... Hell, John won't even post in here because of the idiots.

most definitely the way to sell products, call the forum you are trying to sell to a "bunch of idiots"
and I could care less what "Mason" thinks of me.

we would just like to see the proof of the crazy claims you put out-- all would be over with then.





BTW-- the difference between the M40--- M43 is the M40 has a timing belt to drive it-- the 43 was updated with a chain.--- The M43TU was the M43 with a plastic intake and a few small other changes.

the M40 (8V) was the replacement for the M10 (8V)and has nothing in common with the M42 (16V)--other than 4 cylinders--- probably numbered like that because of when they were designed "I guess"

I still love you .......

[DCColegrove]

You're wanting admiration for something someone else has done. Just like with Mason's bar....

http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36484

See posts #8 and #13... lots of other examples out there as well... We work together.

There would be a better arena for us to slug it out than these threads though...

It's not admiration I'm after... Just making a living.

My guess is Mason thinks your a punk as well... Hell, John won't even post in here because of the idiots.

[kronus]

You're wanting admiration for something someone else has done. Just like with Mason's bar. That makes you a piece of shit, which most of us already have known for a while now. You want attention so you leverage from other people interesting content, or make shit up to stir the pot.

Go back to your shitty wrench job you draw so much hubris from and stop trying to make R3V into your soap opera.

You're making it into a soap opera, not him.

I hope you're not too dense to acknowledge that.

[rwh11385]

Yes I saw that... Asshole.

What I posted here came from someone I asked at BMW for a list of engine specs and that is what he e-mailed me... And I thought I'd share it.

So what the fuck is you point?

You're wanting admiration for something someone else has done. Just like with Mason's bar. That makes you a piece of shit, which most of us already have known for a while now. You want attention so you leverage from other people interesting content, or make shit up to stir the pot.

Go back to your shitty wrench job you draw so much hubris from and stop trying to make R3V into your soap opera.

[rwh11385]

Come to think of it...

Accusing someone of plagiarism is a pretty serious thing.

I'll put up with all kinds of shit but you are very close to crossing that line into the catagory of "Shit I just don't have a sense of humor about".

You're a piece of shit. Or your trusted source is (unless it is Chapel), which I would be surprised at. What you posted is VERBATIM.

From BMW:

Hmmm...

I asked someone I know (a trusted source) if they could send me these specs and this is from the E-mail...

Would be interesting to me to know what came first.

Either way, if you CTRL+C and CRTL+V from Bimmerforums, or from your friend's email, you are adding no value of your own and just wanting attention from what other people have done.

You're probably great at AA meetings for taking attention off other people and focusing it on yourself, but your kind is not needed here.

[DCColegrove]

Deja vu? Weird. Even the comments are the exact same. (Not just specs)

Yes I saw that... Asshole.

What I posted here came from someone I asked at BMW for a list of engine specs and that is what he e-mailed me... And I thought I'd share it.

So what the fuck is you point?

[rwh11385]

BMW Engine Specifications

Contributed by: Jared Robinson

Horsepower quotes may not always reflect US Rating, If there are two HP numbers, lower HP number generally denotes US rating


M10
Straight 4 cylinder SOHC 8V. 1966-1987. 83kg 180lbs
Used in 1502, 1600-2, E21 316/318i/320-4, E30 316, 2002tii and 2002 turbo
1.5 (75bhp), 1.6 (85bhp), 1.8 (90-98bhp), 2.0 (100bhp), 2.0i (125bhp), 2.0tii (130bhp), 2.0turbo (170bhp)


M20
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V. Baby Six. 1977-1992. 117kg 258lbs
Used in E21 320, E21 320i/6, E28, E30, E34, E21/30 323i, E30 325e and E28 528e
2.0i (129bhp), 2.3i (143bhp), 2.5i (170bhp), 2.7e (125bhp)


M30
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V. Big Six. 1973-1993. 143kg 315lbs
Used in E12 525/528, E28 525i, E23 725i, 2800CS, E28 528i, E23 728i, 3.0CS/i/L, 3.0Si, E12 530i, E23 730i, 3.3Li, 633, 732i, 733i, 535i, 635i, 735i, E12 M535
2.5i (150bhp), 2.8i (184bhp), 3.0 (185-208bhp), 3.3 (200-206bhp), 3.5 (218bhp)

M102
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V Turbo. Big Six Turbo. 1984-1986. 145kg 320lbs.
Used only in the E23 745i
3.2L or 3.4L Turbo (252bhp)

M40
Straight 4 cylinder SOHC 8V. Replaced the M10. 1987-1993. 81kg 178lbs
Used in post 87 E30 316i/318i, E34 518i, Pre 93 E36 316i
1.6 (102bhp), 1.8 (122bhp)

M42
Straight 4 cylinder DOHC 16V. 1989-1996. 100kg 220lbs
Used in E30 and E36 318is, Z3
1.8 (138-142bhp)

M43
Straight 4 SOHC 8V. 1993-1998. 83kg 183lbs
Used in post-93 E36 316i/318i, E34/39 518i.
1.6 (102bhp), 1.8 (115bhp)

M43TU
Straight 4 SOHC 8V. 1998 on. 83kg 183lbs
Used in E46 318i
1.9 (118bhp)


M44
Straight 4 DOHC 16V. 1996 on. 102kg 225lbs
Used in E36 318iS, Z3
1.9 (142-150bhp)


M50/M50TU
Straight 6 DOHC 24V/Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Single VANOS. 1989-1998. 136kg 299lbs
Used in E36 320i/325i, E34/39 520i/525i, Variation of this was used in the Early US E36 M3
2.0 (150bhp), 2.5 (192bhp), 3.0 (240bhp) Sometimes referred to as S50US. Engine shares more common parts with M50 than Euro S50, but is a motorsport engine.

M52/M52TU
Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Single VANOS/Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Double VANOS. 1996-1999. Iron Block in US, Alloy Block in Europe . 118kg 260lbs (alloy) 140kg 308lbs
Used in E39 520i/523i/528i, E36 323i/328i, E38 728i, Variation of this was used in late US E36 M3.
2.0 (150bhp), 2.5 (170bhp), 2.8 (193bhp), 3.2 (240bhp) Sometimes referred to as S52US. Engine shares more common parts with M52 than Euro S52, but is a motorsport engine.

M54
Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Dual VANOS. 2000-present. 126kg 277lbs
Used in late model Z3, all E39 and E46 six cylinder models
2.0 (150bhp), 2.2 (170bhp), 2.5 (184-192bhp), 2.8 (193bhp), 3.0 (231bhp)

M56
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Dual VANOS with ULEV. 2002-present. 127kg 280lbs
Used in some E39 and E46 six cylinder models
2.5 (184bhp)


M60
V8 DOHC 32V. 1992-1996. 146kg 321lbs
Engine blocks were made of Nikasil (Silicone Injected Nickel) which were prone to failure over time. Many have been replaced with the newer Alusil (Silicone injected Aluminum) engines/
Used in E34 530i, E32 730i, 740i, 840i
3.0 (218bhp), 4.0 (286bhp)


M62/M62TU
V8 DOHC 32V/V8 DOHC 32V Single VANOS. 1996-present. Alusil Engine block. Pre 98 engines were non-VANOS. 140kg 308lbs
Used in E38 730i/740i, E39 540i, X5 and 840i
3.5 (235bhp), 4.4L (286bhp), 4.6 (340bhp)


M70
V12 SOHC 24V. 1988-1994. 155kg 341lbs
Used in E32 750il, 850i
5.0 (300bhp)




M73
V12 SOHC 24V Single VANOS. 1995-2001. Pre 98 engines were non-VANOS. 150kg 330lbs
5.4L (326bhp)


S14
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1987-1991. 106kg 234lbs
Used in the E30 M3 and Italian only E30 320is
2.0L (195bhp) 2.3L (192-200bhp), 2.5L (215-238bhp)




Original S38 (Also known as M88 and M88/3)
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1979-1980, 1986-1990. 146kg 321lbs
Used in M1, E28 M5, M6, SA E23 745i
3.5L (277-286bhp)


Updated S38
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1988-1996. 151kg 332lbs
Used in E34 M5
3.6 (315bhp), 3.8 (340bhp)


S50
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Single VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. (Dual Vanos on 3.2Ls) 1992-2000. 152kg 333lbs
Used in non-US E36 M3
3.0 (286bhp), 3.2L (321bhp)


S54
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Dual VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. 2001-present. 148kg 326lbs
Used in the E46 M3 and the last of the Z3 M-Coupe and M-Roadster.
3.2 (321-343bhp)


S62
V8 DOHC 32V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Dual VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1999-present. 158kg 348lbs
Used in E39 M5 and Z8
4.9L (400bhp)

S70
V12 SOHC 24V. 1995-1997. 165kg 363lbs
Used in 850CSi
5.6L (380bhp)


S70/2
Used in McLaren F1 (Was originally developed for M8)
Type 6.1 liter, 48 valve V-12 with aluminum block and heads, 627 bhp
Bore and stroke 3.38 x 3.41 in (86 x 87 mm)
Weight 266Kg
Displacement 370 cubic in, 6064 cc
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Engine control system Bosch Motronic with port fuel injection
Emissions controls 3-way catalytic converter feedback fuel-air-ratio control auxiliary air pump
Valve gear Chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake timing Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Single VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies
Power (SAE net) 618 bhp @ 7400 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 479 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
Redline 7500 rpm

M21
straight 6 SOHC 12V Diesel. 1983-1991 126kg 278lbs
Used in 324td, 524d/td
2.4 (112bhp), 2.4 Turbo (115bhp)

M41
Straight 4 SOHC 8V Diesel. 1995-on. 108kg 238lbs
Used in E36 318tdS
1.7 Turbo (90bhp)

M51
Straight 6 SOHC 12V Diesel. 1995-on. 132kg 291lbs
Used in E36 325td/S, E34 and E39
2.5 Turbo (115bhp), 2.5 Intercooled Turbo (143bhp)

M47
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Diesel. 1998-on. 117kg 258lbs
Used in E46 320d
2.0 Turbo (136bhp)

M55
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Diesel. 2000-on. 132kg 291lbs
Used in E46 and E39s.
2.5 Turbo (170bhp), 3.0 Turbo (183bhp)

M67
V8 DOHC 32V Diesel. 1999-on. 192kg 423lbs
Used in E38 740d
4.0 Turbo (245bhp)

N44TU
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic
Used in E46 318i
1.6 (115bhp), 1.8 (143bhp)

N62
V8 DOHC 32V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic
Used in E65 745i
4.4 (325bhp)

N73
V12 DOHC 48V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic
Used in E65 760i
6.0 (438bhp)


W10
Straight 4 SOHC 16V
Used in Mini One, Mini Cooper
1.6 (90-115bhp)

W11
Straight 4 SOHC 16V with Eaton Supercharger
Used in Mini Cooper S
1.6 Supercharged (163bhp)

Deja vu? Weird. Even the comments are the exact same. (Not just specs)

[rwh11385]

From BMW:

M10
Straight 4 cylinder SOHC 8V. 1966-1987. 83kg 180lbs
Used in 1502, 1600-2, E21 316/318i/320-4, E30 316, 2002tii and 2002 turbo
1.5 (75bhp), 1.6 (85bhp), 1.8 (90-98bhp), 2.0 (100bhp), 2.0i (125bhp), 2.0tii (130bhp), 2.0turbo (170bhp)

M20
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V. Baby Six. 1977-1992. 117kg 258lbs
Used in E21 320, E21 320i/6, E28, E30, E34, E21/30 323i, E30 325e and E28 528e
2.0i (129bhp), 2.3i (143bhp), 2.5i (170bhp), 2.7e (125bhp)

M30
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V. Big Six. 1973-1993. 143kg 315lbs
Used in E12 525/528, E28 525i, E23 725i, 2800CS, E28 528i, E23 728i, 3.0CS/i/L, 3.0Si, E12 530i, E23 730i, 3.3Li, 633, 732i, 733i, 535i, 635i, 735i, E12 M535
2.5i (150bhp), 2.8i (184bhp), 3.0 (185-208bhp), 3.3 (200-206bhp), 3.5 (218bhp)

M102
Straight 6 cylinder SOHC 12V Turbo. Big Six Turbo. 1984-1986. 145kg 320lbs.
Used only in the E23 745i
3.2L or 3.4L Turbo (252bhp)

M40
Straight 4 cylinder SOHC 8V. Replaced the M10. 1987-1993. 81kg 178lbs
Used in post 87 E30 316i/318i, E34 518i, Pre 93 E36 316i
1.6 (102bhp), 1.8 (122bhp)

M42
Straight 4 cylinder DOHC 16V. 1989-1996. 100kg 220lbs
Used in E30 and E36 318is, Z3
1.8 (138-142bhp)

M43
Straight 4 SOHC 8V. 1993-1998. 83kg 183lbs
Used in post-93 E36 316i/318i, E34/39 518i.
1.6 (102bhp), 1.8 (115bhp)

M43TU
Straight 4 SOHC 8V. 1998 on. 83kg 183lbs
Used in E46 318i
1.9 (118bhp)

M44
Straight 4 DOHC 16V. 1996 on. 102kg 225lbs
Used in E36 318iS, Z3
1.9 (142-150bhp)

M50/M50TU
Straight 6 DOHC 24V/Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Single VANOS. 1989-1998. 136kg 299lbs
Used in E36 320i/325i, E34/39 520i/525i, Variation of this was used in the Early US E36 M3
2.0 (150bhp), 2.5 (192bhp), 3.0 (240bhp) Sometimes referred to as S50US. Engine shares more common parts with M50 than Euro S50, but is a motorsport engine.

M52/M52TU
Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Single VANOS/Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Double VANOS. 1996-1999. Iron Block in US, Alloy Block in Europe . 118kg 260lbs (alloy) 140kg 308lbs
Used in E39 520i/523i/528i, E36 323i/328i, E38 728i, Variation of this was used in late US E36 M3.
2.0 (150bhp), 2.5 (170bhp), 2.8 (193bhp), 3.2 (240bhp) Sometimes referred to as S52US. Engine shares more common parts with M52 than Euro S52, but is a motorsport engine.

M54
Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Dual VANOS. 2000-present. 126kg 277lbs
Used in late model Z3, all E39 and E46 six cylinder models
2.0 (150bhp), 2.2 (170bhp), 2.5 (184-192bhp), 2.8 (193bhp), 3.0 (231bhp)

M56
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Dual VANOS with ULEV. 2002-present. 127kg 280lbs
Used in some E39 and E46 six cylinder models
2.5 (184bhp)

M60
V8 DOHC 32V. 1992-1996. 146kg 321lbs
Engine blocks were made of Nikasil (Silicone Injected Nickel) which were prone to failure over time. Many have been replaced with the newer Alusil (Silicone injected Aluminum) engines/
Used in E34 530i, E32 730i, 740i, 840i
3.0 (218bhp), 4.0 (286bhp)

M62/M62TU
V8 DOHC 32V/V8 DOHC 32V Single VANOS. 1996-present. Alusil Engine block. Pre 98 engines were non-VANOS. 140kg 308lbs
Used in E38 730i/740i, E39 540i, X5 and 840i
3.5 (235bhp), 4.4L (286bhp), 4.6 (340bhp)

M70
V12 SOHC 24V. 1988-1994. 155kg 341lbs
Used in E32 750il, 850i
5.0 (300bhp)

M73
V12 SOHC 24V Single VANOS. 1995-2001. Pre 98 engines were non-VANOS. 150kg 330lbs
5.4L (326bhp)

S14
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1987-1991. 106kg 234lbs
Used in the E30 M3 and Italian only E30 320is
2.0L (195bhp) 2.3L (192-200bhp), 2.5L (215-238bhp)

Original S38 (Also known as M88 and M88/3)
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1979-1980, 1986-1990. 146kg 321lbs
Used in M1, E28 M5, M6, SA E23 745i
3.5L (277-286bhp)

Updated S38
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1988-1996. 151kg 332lbs
Used in E34 M5
3.6 (315bhp), 3.8 (340bhp)

S50
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Single VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. (Dual Vanos on 3.2Ls) 1992-2000. 152kg 333lbs
Used in non-US E36 M3
3.0 (286bhp), 3.2L (321bhp)

S54
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Dual VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. 2001-present. 148kg 326lbs
Used in the E46 M3 and the last of the Z3 M-Coupe and M-Roadster.
3.2 (321-343bhp)

S62
V8 DOHC 32V Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Dual VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies. 1999-present. 158kg 348lbs
Used in E39 M5 and Z8
4.9L (400bhp)

S70
V12 SOHC 24V. 1995-1997. 165kg 363lbs
Used in 850CSi
5.6L (380bhp)

S70/2
Used in McLaren F1 (Was originally developed for M8)
Type 6.1 liter, 48 valve V-12 with aluminum block and heads, 627 bhp
Bore and stroke 3.38 x 3.41 in (86 x 87 mm)
Weight 266Kg
Displacement 370 cubic in, 6064 cc
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Engine control system Bosch Motronic with port fuel injection
Emissions controls 3-way catalytic converter feedback fuel-air-ratio control auxiliary air pump
Valve gear Chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake timing Solid Lifter Valvetrain with Single VANOS and Individual Throttle Bodies
Power (SAE net) 618 bhp @ 7400 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 479 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
Redline 7500 rpm

M21
straight 6 SOHC 12V Diesel. 1983-1991 126kg 278lbs
Used in 324td, 524d/td
2.4 (112bhp), 2.4 Turbo (115bhp)

M41
Straight 4 SOHC 8V Diesel. 1995-on. 108kg 238lbs
Used in E36 318tdS
1.7 Turbo (90bhp)

M51
Straight 6 SOHC 12V Diesel. 1995-on. 132kg 291lbs
Used in E36 325td/S, E34 and E39
2.5 Turbo (115bhp), 2.5 Intercooled Turbo (143bhp)

M47
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Diesel. 1998-on. 117kg 258lbs
Used in E46 320d
2.0 Turbo (136bhp)

M55
Straight 6 DOHC 24V Diesel. 2000-on. 132kg 291lbs
Used in E46 and E39s.
2.5 Turbo (170bhp), 3.0 Turbo (183bhp)

M67
V8 DOHC 32V Diesel. 1999-on. 192kg 423lbs
Used in E38 740d
4.0 Turbo (245bhp)

N44TU
Straight 4 DOHC 16V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic
Used in E46 318i
1.6 (115bhp), 1.8 (143bhp)

N62
V8 DOHC 32V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic
Used in E65 745i
4.4 (325bhp)

N73
V12 DOHC 48V Dual VANOS with Valvetronic
Used in E65 760i
6.0 (438bhp)

W10
Straight 4 SOHC 16V
Used in Mini One, Mini Cooper
1.6 (90-115bhp)

W11
Straight 4 SOHC 16V with Eaton Supercharger
Used in Mini Cooper S
1.6 Supercharged (163bhp)

*Not all US HP Specs are quoted lower HP number denotes US rating

[e34john]

does anyone know what's the meaning of M, S, W, N letters are in engine code numbers?

or at least what do they signify?

i guess i could go through the list and try to discern a pattern but i'm too lazy...

M, is standard production engines
S, is Motorsport engines
W, I guess is BMW engines that aren't in BMWs but I remember the engines in Minis is a joint project with some other companys and the early motors were sourced from someone else. And I don't know the engine code for Rolls Royce so we can just say W motors don't come in a BMW
N, is their next generation engines. First number signifys the number of cylinders, its not a direct though, its still in code and second number is just a variant.

[DCColegrove]

Wow. So you don't just take credit for someone else's work when you work with Mason...

http://www.bimmerforums.com/engine_faq/

Come to think of it...

Accusing someone of plagiarism is a pretty serious thing.

I'll put up with all kinds of shit but you are very close to crossing that line into the catagory of "Shit I just don't have a sense of humor about".

[kronus]

Wow. So you don't just take credit for someone else's work when you work with Mason...

http://www.bimmerforums.com/engine_faq/

That would be a serious issue if he had taken credit for that info anywhere.

[DCColegrove]

Wow. So you don't just take credit for someone else's work when you work with Mason...

http://www.bimmerforums.com/engine_faq/

Hmmm...

I asked someone I know (a trusted source) if they could send me these specs and this is from the E-mail...

Would be interesting to me to know what came first.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Wow. So you don't just take credit for someone else's work when you work with Mason...

http://www.bimmerforums.com/engine_faq/

scorcher.

[rwh11385]

Wow. So you don't just take credit for someone else's work when you work with Mason...

http://www.bimmerforums.com/engine_faq/