12-19-2006, 02:08 PM
Mike Wrote:i'm lost and don't feel like googling... i know a few of the bimmer motor codes, but not all. i'm starting a motor code list in the tech forum.I won't list the V8's.
Four Cylinder:
M10: 8V SOHC 4 banger, 318i, 2002 (Well, sort of 2002. We'll go with that.)
S14: 16V DOHC 4 piston, E30 M3.
M42/M44: 16V DOHC 4 Piston. 1991 E30 318, Z3, E36 318
Baby Six:
M20: 12V SOHC 6 Piston, 325i, 325e, 528e, early E34 525i. (2.5 liter and 2.7 Liter varieties) "Baby Six"
M50: 24V DOHC 6 piston. 325i, 525i, 328i, etc.
S50 (us): 3.0 Liter M50 with camset and tuning. (US M3, 1995)
S52 (us): 3.2 Liter M50 with camset and tuning. (US M3 95+)
S50 (euro): 24V DOHC 6 piston, double VANOS, ITB, Euro M3 (3.0), Euro M3 Evo (3.2)
Big Six:
M30: 12 SOHC 6 Piston, Bavaria, 528i, 533i, 535i, 633i, 635csi, 728i, 733i, etc. (2.8 to 3.5 liters) BMW's ubiquitous "Big Six".
S38: 24V DOHC 6 Piston: M5, M6. (3.5 here, 3.8 elsewhere-- 24V Big Six)
There was also an early 745i that had a turbo Big Six. Pretty sweet, but euro only. Some made it here grey market.
I miss anything?
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442