VQ35 - Third best engine in 3L - 4L class...
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Originally posted by 604Z
The M3's that were manufactured in certain months of 2000 had cases of spun crank bearings. These issue were not due to engine relaibilty but due to imporper care during assembly. So it can't really be called an unreliable engine, nor it is one! But BMW certainly had problems manufacturing it initially.
The M3's that were manufactured in certain months of 2000 had cases of spun crank bearings. These issue were not due to engine relaibilty but due to imporper care during assembly. So it can't really be called an unreliable engine, nor it is one! But BMW certainly had problems manufacturing it initially.
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Actually those are just advertized numbers its not common for SMG M3's to post sub five - high four second 0 - 60 numbers.
Actually those are just advertized numbers its not common for SMG M3's to post sub five - high four second 0 - 60 numbers.
The below is quoted from a European Car magazine test of the SMG E46 M3 vs. a manual transmission E46 M3.
Table 1: Acceleration
Benchmarks 60 ft 0-30 0-60 1/4-mi 1/4-mile (MPH)
Manual 2.47 2.22 5.22 13.40 105.4
Automated 1 3.40 3.83 7.65 15.27 99.4
Automated 3 2.61 2.41 5.85 14.13 101.8
Automated 5 2.50 2.31 5.47 13.67 104.1
Sequential 1 2.62 2.42 5.99 14.08 102.1
Sequential 5 2.60 2.40 5.51 13.66 104.6
Sequential 6 2.54 2.34 5.46 13.61 105.0
Benchmarks 60 ft 0-30 0-60 1/4-mi 1/4-mile (MPH)
Manual 2.47 2.22 5.22 13.40 105.4
Automated 1 3.40 3.83 7.65 15.27 99.4
Automated 3 2.61 2.41 5.85 14.13 101.8
Automated 5 2.50 2.31 5.47 13.67 104.1
Sequential 1 2.62 2.42 5.99 14.08 102.1
Sequential 5 2.60 2.40 5.51 13.66 104.6
Sequential 6 2.54 2.34 5.46 13.61 105.0
Here's the article: http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0212ec_bmwtech/
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the s54 engine was a brand new engine. it's not uncommon for newly developed engines to have a few problems. the vq35 has been tried and tested over and over again, therefore their reliability. if you compare the number of failures to the number of engines that work, it probably would not be that significant. the defect of the engine was due to one single isolated problem, and has been fixed.
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Originally posted by jun14scr
the s54 engine was a brand new engine. it's not uncommon for newly developed engines to have a few problems. the vq35 has been tried and tested over and over again, therefore their reliability. if you compare the number of failures to the number of engines that work, it probably would not be that significant. the defect of the engine was due to one single isolated problem, and has been fixed.
the s54 engine was a brand new engine. it's not uncommon for newly developed engines to have a few problems. the vq35 has been tried and tested over and over again, therefore their reliability. if you compare the number of failures to the number of engines that work, it probably would not be that significant. the defect of the engine was due to one single isolated problem, and has been fixed.
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Originally posted by 604Z
The M3's that were manufactured in certain months of 2000 had cases of spun crank bearings. These issue were not due to engine relaibilty but due to imporper care during assembly. So it can't really be called an unreliable engine, nor it is one! But BMW certainly had problems manufacturing it initially.
The M3's that were manufactured in certain months of 2000 had cases of spun crank bearings. These issue were not due to engine relaibilty but due to imporper care during assembly. So it can't really be called an unreliable engine, nor it is one! But BMW certainly had problems manufacturing it initially.
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A couple points:
1. To get a high specific HP in a naturally aspirated motor, you need to spin to high RPM's.
2. This is why the S2000 and M3 engines have high RPMs.
3. This is why the M3 engine is more likely to have problems.
4. Since the VQ35 is not nearly as stressed as those other engines, it probably will not have as many problems.
5. To get the VQ to have high HP is N/A form, the best bet is to figure out how to raise the redline and how to allow the engine to breathe at those higher RPM's. Both the M3 and S2000 engines have the ability to vary the valve lift, while the Z can only vary timing. The ability to vary lift is (IMO) very important in order to get a high reving engine that can also have a smooth low ROM idle and good low RPM torque.
6. The VQ35 already has excellent specific torque, which is really the best indication of efficiency. Therefore, we don't have very many options other than increasing the redline (and I think we've seen that from the limited gains from most aftermarket mods).
OK, that was more than a couple
-D'oh!
1. To get a high specific HP in a naturally aspirated motor, you need to spin to high RPM's.
2. This is why the S2000 and M3 engines have high RPMs.
3. This is why the M3 engine is more likely to have problems.
4. Since the VQ35 is not nearly as stressed as those other engines, it probably will not have as many problems.
5. To get the VQ to have high HP is N/A form, the best bet is to figure out how to raise the redline and how to allow the engine to breathe at those higher RPM's. Both the M3 and S2000 engines have the ability to vary the valve lift, while the Z can only vary timing. The ability to vary lift is (IMO) very important in order to get a high reving engine that can also have a smooth low ROM idle and good low RPM torque.
6. The VQ35 already has excellent specific torque, which is really the best indication of efficiency. Therefore, we don't have very many options other than increasing the redline (and I think we've seen that from the limited gains from most aftermarket mods).
OK, that was more than a couple
-D'oh!
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It not only depends on external bolt on parts. I'm not very familiar with the internal structure of the intake manifold, but if there are sharp bends or any unsmooth areas such as casting flash etc., then these small imperfections can cost you a lot of flow at higher engine speeds. Porting and polishing the heads, intake runners, and perhaps a valve regrind (ie three angle), can do wonders for engine breathing.
Aside from that, to safely and reliable raise engine RPM to the point where it matters, you have to upgrade the valvetrain. You must have stronger valves and valve springs to prevent valve float then you start reaching the silly regions of the RPM range.
Aside from that, to safely and reliable raise engine RPM to the point where it matters, you have to upgrade the valvetrain. You must have stronger valves and valve springs to prevent valve float then you start reaching the silly regions of the RPM range.
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I find it funny that a car built to rev to 8000rpm cant take it.
But my 96 vq30de with about 200,000 miles goes there everyday with stock valvetrain and internals
But my 96 vq30de with about 200,000 miles goes there everyday with stock valvetrain and internals
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