Comments on: The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:42:06 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: lewi http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-265912 lewi Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:13:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-265912 How much would the M3 V8 engine with transmission cost? I wanna restore my 73 BMW 520. I was born in it and so it has a real sentimental value. Lewi How much would the M3 V8 engine with transmission cost? I wanna restore my 73 BMW 520. I was born in it and so it has a real sentimental value.

Lewi

]]> By: BMW unveils new BMW M3 Sedan http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-114259 BMW unveils new BMW M3 Sedan Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:17:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-114259 [...] the bulging hood is the same 4.0 liter high compression double-VANOS V8 in the M3 coupe which makes 414 hosepower (SAE) at 8,300rpm and 400Nm of torque at 3,900rpm, with [...] [...] the bulging hood is the same 4.0 liter high compression double-VANOS V8 in the M3 coupe which makes 414 hosepower (SAE) at 8,300rpm and 400Nm of torque at 3,900rpm, with [...]

]]> By: Two ways to get to drive the new BMW M3 http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-102348 Two ways to get to drive the new BMW M3 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:14:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-102348 [...] impressions Production 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Details BMW M3 Promotional Video New E92 BMW M3 Videos The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications BMW M DCT - BMW’s new twin clutch [...] [...] impressions Production 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Details BMW M3 Promotional Video New E92 BMW M3 Videos The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications BMW M DCT – BMW’s new twin clutch [...]

]]> By: E92 BMW M3 V8 - first drive impressions http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-99060 E92 BMW M3 V8 - first drive impressions Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:54:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-99060 [...] Posts: Production 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Details BMW M3 Promotional Video New E92 BMW M3 Videos The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications BMW M DCT - BMW’s new twin clutch gearbox Video: Car Magazine BMW M3 V8 - 1 [...] [...] Posts: Production 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Details BMW M3 Promotional Video New E92 BMW M3 Videos The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications BMW M DCT – BMW’s new twin clutch gearbox Video: Car Magazine BMW M3 V8 – 1 [...]

]]> By: BMW M DCT: BMW’s new twin clutch gearbox http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-89473 BMW M DCT: BMW’s new twin clutch gearbox Wed, 30 May 2007 17:29:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-89473 [...] Related Posts: Production 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Details BMW M3 Promotional Video New E92 BMW M3 Videos The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications [...] [...] Related Posts: Production 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Details BMW M3 Promotional Video New E92 BMW M3 Videos The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications [...]

]]> By: International Engine Of The Year 2007 Results http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-86393 International Engine Of The Year 2007 Results Wed, 09 May 2007 18:51:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-86393 [...] to trump it in the performance category. Will it be able to hold it’s fort against the new BMW 4.0 liter V8 from the new E92 M3 next [...] [...] to trump it in the performance category. Will it be able to hold it’s fort against the new BMW 4.0 liter V8 from the new E92 M3 next [...]

]]> By: BMW M3 New Promotional Video http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-85176 BMW M3 New Promotional Video Wed, 02 May 2007 13:36:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-85176 [...] BMW M3 Posts: The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications Production 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Details New E92 BMW M3 Videos BMW M3 Concept at Geneva 2007 BMW M3 [...] [...] BMW M3 Posts: The New BMW M3 V8 Engine Specifications Production 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Details New E92 BMW M3 Videos BMW M3 Concept at Geneva 2007 BMW M3 [...]

]]> By: BMW M3 Convertible Spyshots http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-82963 BMW M3 Convertible Spyshots Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:31:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-82963 [...] are spyshots of yet another variants of the upcoming BMW M3 powered by a 420hp 4.0 liter V8 engine. This is the convertible variant, so this makes 3 variants of the M3 that we’ve seen so far - [...] [...] are spyshots of yet another variants of the upcoming BMW M3 powered by a 420hp 4.0 liter V8 engine. This is the convertible variant, so this makes 3 variants of the M3 that we’ve seen so far – [...]

]]> By: lazycaT http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-76395 lazycaT Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:07:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-76395 Yup totally agree with you protonGL, valvetronic can only operate up to 7000 rpm or so... the actuators cant operate reliably above that hence they stick with throttle butterflies... it should also be an issue with reliability that bmw doesnt want to risk direct injection in this V8. Afterall, bmw had problems with the e46 m3 s54b32 engine when it was first released... they started exploding haha (wikipedia) reliability > tech ? Yup totally agree with you protonGL,

valvetronic can only operate up to 7000 rpm or so… the actuators cant operate reliably above that hence they stick with throttle butterflies…

it should also be an issue with reliability that bmw doesnt want to risk direct injection in this V8. Afterall, bmw had problems with the e46 m3 s54b32 engine when it was first released… they started exploding haha (wikipedia)

reliability > tech ?

]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-76351 topgunthang Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:10:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-76351 quite good i'd say. not much difference from the ferrari f430's v8 considering the price difference. and of course its a german engine. the paper sepcs when comapared to the audi rs4 is close enough to be a good match. so lets see who makes the better car (or the rest of it) even though the audi is using awd. the nissan skyline could be a good comparison as well with nissan gunning it towards the porsche turbo. quite good i’d say. not much difference from the ferrari f430’s v8 considering the price difference. and of course its a german engine.

the paper sepcs when comapared to the audi rs4 is close enough to be a good match. so lets see who makes the better car (or the rest of it) even though the audi is using awd. the nissan skyline could be a good comparison as well with nissan gunning it towards the porsche turbo.

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-76350 kei9 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:19:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-76350 ANOTHER GREAT IMPROVEMENT ! ANOTHER GREAT IMPROVEMENT !

]]> By: cbljkkj http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-76317 cbljkkj Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:10:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-76317 Compression ratio is 12.0:1!! Wowsers. Kinda disappointed with the torque figures though. Does anyone know why BMW forfeited the SMG 2/3 transmission for the car? Going back to basics eh? Front engined, rear wheel drive, manual transmission and loads of power. Compression ratio is 12.0:1!! Wowsers. Kinda disappointed with the torque figures though.

Does anyone know why BMW forfeited the SMG 2/3 transmission for the car? Going back to basics eh? Front engined, rear wheel drive, manual transmission and loads of power.

]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75915 armandd Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:55:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75915 the M3 looks stunning, except for the bulging hood.. the M3 looks stunning, except for the bulging hood..

]]> By: proton GL http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75872 proton GL Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:29:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75872 lazycaT said, March 23, 2007 @ 5:39 am BMW M didnt use direct injection because this is a high revving engine. Unlike Audi’s V8. All F1 cars dont use direct injection too.. its impossible to have direct injectors operating at 18000 rpm… ------------------------------------------------------- lazycat, i think if it direction, at 18000rpm or so, injection pulsation need a super accuracy, timing in a fraction of....which is f1 engine designer wont take risk of it as a problematic part as relability is concerned in f1 racing, so the fuel system almost like a continous the injector in the each trumpet, as if act like almost a function of mulit carburator ,in a way. so the fuel vapour is sucked in regardeless the real super correct timing of injector pulse, ..............old venturi applied, --- same as valvetronic, its a 'leceh' thingy, ...choose to go for individual butterfly per choke/throttle, for revvy engine. (light and reliable) --- looks like 'tech' to discard for a brute relible act. lazycaT said,
March 23, 2007 @ 5:39 am

BMW M didnt use direct injection because this is a high revving engine. Unlike Audi’s V8.

All F1 cars dont use direct injection too.. its impossible to have direct injectors operating at 18000 rpm…
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lazycat,
i think if it direction, at 18000rpm or so, injection pulsation need a super accuracy, timing in a fraction of….which is f1 engine designer wont take risk of it as a problematic part as relability is concerned in f1 racing,

so the fuel system almost like a continous the injector in the each trumpet, as if act like almost a function of mulit carburator ,in a way.
so the fuel vapour is sucked in regardeless the real super correct timing of injector pulse, …………..old venturi applied,
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same as valvetronic, its a ‘leceh’ thingy, …choose to go for individual butterfly per choke/throttle, for revvy engine. (light and reliable)
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looks like ‘tech’ to discard for a brute relible act.

]]> By: hondadriver http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75681 hondadriver Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:18:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75681 mycar_stolen, if you knew anything about the cost of living in europe, you will know that not just anyone can afford a car like the M3, even in Germany. If this were true, there will be no market for the clios, 207's, 106's, fords, fiats...etc. etc. of the world. It is still an expensive car for europeans, end of story. mycar_stolen, if you knew anything about the cost of living in europe, you will know that not just anyone can afford a car like the M3, even in Germany. If this were true, there will be no market for the clios, 207’s, 106’s, fords, fiats…etc. etc. of the world. It is still an expensive car for europeans, end of story.

]]> By: proton GL http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75674 proton GL Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:03:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75674 to power this http://blog.worldcarfans.com/index.cfm/8070322.002/new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-first-details-revealed/photo/1 to power this

http://blog.worldcarfans.com/index.cfm/8070322.002/new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-first-details-revealed/photo/1

]]> By: mycar_stolen http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75666 mycar_stolen Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:23:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75666 this car so good, need to spend more time in europe getting more euro then only can buy it in malaysia, in europe this car is nothing la, if you want you can buy it, crazy la. this car so good, need to spend more time in europe getting more euro then only can buy it in malaysia, in europe this car is nothing la, if you want you can buy it, crazy la.

]]> By: adrian http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75665 adrian Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:18:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75665 If only I was a multi millionaire, I'd get both the RS4 and M3. They're both astonishing marvels of engineering. Who cares if one is better than the other. Audi fans will be Audi fans and BMW fans will always be BMW fans.... If only I was a multi millionaire, I’d get both the RS4 and M3. They’re both astonishing marvels of engineering. Who cares if one is better than the other. Audi fans will be Audi fans and BMW fans will always be BMW fans….

]]> By: silverfish http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75621 silverfish Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:03:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75621 LOL...before some of you guys start comparing the Audi 4.2 V8 with this BMW 4.0 V8, maybe you should read about it a little bit first. Paul; you are right, the Audi V8 goes right up to 8250rpm, revs freely, loads of torque across the rev range and has gotten raves reviews everywhere (hey Audi builds champion LeMans racers as well, so they've got to know something). The Merc AMG 6.3 V8 is also one stunning piece of engineering but that's another story. So BMW doesn't get all the plaudits when it comes to egine building. Anyway, if you want to compare on paper figures, both the BMW unit and the Audi one makes 309kW/420PS. But, the Audi V8 has slightly more torque at 430Nm compared to 400Nm for the BMW V8 (courtesy of the slightly bigger displacement???). Both revs in excess of 8000rpm. I can't seem to find the weight figures for the Audi V8 (hopefully somebody can fish this out) but it is a very light engine as well. So they stack up to each other on paper. That is all good, on paper. But as they say, the proof is in the pudding. So we'll just have to wait till somebody jumps into both cars and give it a spin before they come out with the verdict. LOL…before some of you guys start comparing the Audi 4.2 V8 with this BMW 4.0 V8, maybe you should read about it a little bit first.

Paul; you are right, the Audi V8 goes right up to 8250rpm, revs freely, loads of torque across the rev range and has gotten raves reviews everywhere (hey Audi builds champion LeMans racers as well, so they’ve got to know something). The Merc AMG 6.3 V8 is also one stunning piece of engineering but that’s another story. So BMW doesn’t get all the plaudits when it comes to egine building.

Anyway, if you want to compare on paper figures, both the BMW unit and the Audi one makes 309kW/420PS. But, the Audi V8 has slightly more torque at 430Nm compared to 400Nm for the BMW V8 (courtesy of the slightly bigger displacement???). Both revs in excess of 8000rpm. I can’t seem to find the weight figures for the Audi V8 (hopefully somebody can fish this out) but it is a very light engine as well. So they stack up to each other on paper.

That is all good, on paper. But as they say, the proof is in the pudding. So we’ll just have to wait till somebody jumps into both cars and give it a spin before they come out with the verdict.

]]> By: hondadriver http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75590 hondadriver Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:11:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75590 Paul, does it say anywhere in there that the engine is derived from the V10 of the M5? Its quite a long article, and after reading it through I didnt see any references to the V10. Seems to be more of an inspiration from the current F1 V8 engine than anything. Paul, does it say anywhere in there that the engine is derived from the V10 of the M5? Its quite a long article, and after reading it through I didnt see any references to the V10.

Seems to be more of an inspiration from the current F1 V8 engine than anything.

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75537 Paul Tan Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:46:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75537 the rs4's v8 goes all the way up to 8000rpm, is that not high revving? besides technical limitations if any, f1 rules prohibit direct injection, so they couldnt implement it if they wanted to. the rs4’s v8 goes all the way up to 8000rpm, is that not high revving?

besides technical limitations if any, f1 rules prohibit direct injection, so they couldnt implement it if they wanted to.

]]> By: lazycaT http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75534 lazycaT Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:39:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75534 BMW M didnt use direct injection because this is a high revving engine. Unlike Audi's V8. All F1 cars dont use direct injection too.. its impossible to have direct injectors operating at 18000 rpm... BMW M didnt use direct injection because this is a high revving engine. Unlike Audi’s V8.

All F1 cars dont use direct injection too.. its impossible to have direct injectors operating at 18000 rpm…

]]> By: gtaste http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75530 gtaste Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:13:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75530 New M3 engine should take the cake compares to RS4 4.2 V8 FSI. Individual Throttle body and cracked trapezoidal connecting rods are few details that why this engine is truly bespoke. Fuel consumption should be much better than audi as well... New M3 engine should take the cake compares to RS4 4.2 V8 FSI. Individual Throttle body and cracked trapezoidal connecting rods are few details that why this engine is truly bespoke. Fuel consumption should be much better than audi as well…

]]> By: e-nabilll http://paultan.org/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75521 e-nabilll Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:23:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/03/23/the-new-bmw-m3-v8-engine-specifications/#comment-75521 Another Engine of The Year Award in the Bag ! although the Audi Rs4, 4.2FSI V8 Seems To Be Getting alot Of Good Reviews As well... Another Engine of The Year Award in the Bag !

although the Audi Rs4, 4.2FSI V8 Seems To Be Getting alot Of Good Reviews As well…

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