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The new V8 Power Unit for the BMW M3 |
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Page 7 of 7 Specifications
| M3 V8 Engine |
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| Fuel |
Otto RON 98 (95) |
| Max output |
420 hp (309 kW) |
| @ RPM |
8.300 min–1 |
| Max torque |
400 Nm |
| @ RPM |
3900 min–1 |
| Max Engine speed |
8400 min–1 |
| Stroke |
75.2 mm |
| Bore |
92.0 mm |
| Displacement |
3.999 cm3 |
| Distance between Cylinders |
98 mm |
| Cylinder arrangement |
8-cylinder V-engine |
| Valve plate diameter, intake |
35.0 mm |
| Valve plate diameter, outlet |
30.5 mm |
| Compression ratio |
12.0 |
| Fuel injection |
Intake pipe fuel injection |
| Fuel injection pressure |
3-6 bar |
| Avg combustion chamber pressure |
12.6 bar |
| Max combustion chamber pressure |
100 bar |
| Engine weight to BMW standard |
202 kg |
| Output per litre |
105 hp/L |
| Power-to-weight ratio |
0.65 kg/kW |
| Crankcase |
Aluminium |
| Valvetrain Adjustment |
Infinite camshaft adjustment and hydraulic valve clearance adjustment for intake and outlet (double VANOS) |
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