m40 or no?

[Tomo 0]

Just wondering, been having a look around the interweb and cant seem to find any m40 turbos, is there a reason this engine in particular hasnt been turboed? seems to be m10s and m42+'s but no m40s or link me to one?

[Silver Fox 43]

Unlike all the others the M40 has enough natural power for all real men.

[bmw.maniac 1]

M40s are less common worldwide, as in the US market the 318i came with a M42.

[Silver Fox 43]

The E30 318i never went to the States with the M40, it was way too powerful for them.

[antony 0]

correct me if i'm wrong but...

m42 has 16 valves (DOHC)

and the m10 has a cam chain.

m40 has neither.

[Silver Fox 43]

and

[Gus 5]

there is no point?

its an ok engine, but there are much better ones out there. why do you want to turbo it?

[antony 0]

16 valve is superior for the obvious reason of twice as many valves.

The m10 is stronger and simpler.

Edited April 25, 2008 by antony

[bmw.maniac 1]

16 valve is superior for the obvious reason of twice as many valves.

And is also inferior as they have a dodgy profile gasket.

The m10 is stronger and simpler.

Of course it would be simpler. It was first produced in 1961! Edited April 25, 2008 by Eddy

[Tomo 0]

Unlike all the others the M40 has enough natural power for all real men.

I know, i was hassling a 325 on the backroads today

i can see why most wouldnt bother then, just an engine thats kind of in-between old and dohc.

[Silver Fox 43]

I know, i was hassling a 325 on the backroads today

i can see why most wouldnt bother then, just an engine thats kind of in-between old and dohc.

Good on ya mate.

[bimmer boy 21]

I know, i was hassling a 325 on the backroads today

That best not have been me was it?

[Brennan 0]

not so much in the straights I was a bit timid into the corners coupled with ur crazy F1 skills you were back up my ass lol