Episode 2 On the Tyspeed Youtube Channel brings you a full longform and intricate teardown of BMW's Almighty V8 The S62 ! PetrolHead Studios was in the house to film this epic teardown of one of BMW's Best V8 engines!

The BMW S62 engine (full model code S62B50) is the highperformance variant of the M62, which is fitted to the E39 M5 and the E52 Z8. The S62 was BMW's first V8 engine to have doubleVANOS (variable valve timing on the intake and exhaust camshafts).

The S62 engine produces 394 hp at 6600 rpm and 369 lb⋅ft of Torque at 3800 rpm. The redline is 7000 rpm. The bore and stroke are 94 mm (3.7 in) and 89 mm (3.5 in) respectively. This results in a displacement of 4,941 cc (301.5 cu in)


Despite some suspected damage of a few common parts , this engine was in surprisingly great condition for its age and mileage, minus some really crazy leaks!

This is part one of two . Stay tuned for the rebuild episode!

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