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    Default 530 wagon,

    I just bought a wagon it says 530 and when i test drove it i was expecting the typical six cylinder throaty sound that i experienced in my other cars, However this was diff. More of a muscle car response. the used car dealer said it was a v8 i'm wondering what the car really is a 530 or 540???

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    To the best of my knowledge, the 530 is a v8.
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    the 530 is a v8, did it not come with an owners manual? open the hood....... take off the noise dampening cover and count the intake tubes.. 8 of 'em. or remove the "BMW" ignition coil covers and count the 8 ignition coils.. and 8 spark plugs. or peak at the exhaust header. the engine is also v-shaped, and i don't think bmw has ever even made a v-6? at least not this old.

    the newer 530's might be 6's, you don't actually specifiy what year you're talking about.

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    new-b...you must give us more information than what you left. The 5 series BMW is into it's 5th generation...by just saying you have a "530" could mean that your car could be as old as a 1975 530i (E12)...a 1994 530i (E34)...a 2001 530i (E39)...or the newest 2006 530i (E60).

    Now, you did say "wagon"...so that reduces the choices to the E34/E39/E60 5 series...which can range from 1993-2006. (and before some of you get your panties all knotted up...this is an INTERNATIONAL forum...and new-b didn't say what country he's from..so the possibility of an E39 530i Touring is plausible)

    The e34 530 has the - M60 B30 (small V8)
    The e39 530 has the - M54 inline 6 (M57 if it's a diesel)
    The e60 530 has the - N52 inline 6 (M57N if it's a diesel)

    See what happens when you leave limited info! We get totally confused!

    When you open the hood...what do you see...an inline 6 or a V8?
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    welcome

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    both V8 engines are the same size physically, with the 4.0 having longer stoke & larger diameter pistons...and a whole hellalotta more power than the 3.0.

    Nikasil being the final part of the equasion is always faster than it's Alisil counterpart, weight and displacement aside.



    Quote Originally Posted by Qsilver7
    The e34 530 has the - M60 B30 (small V8)
    95 E34 530I V2.37
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    New-b,

    Welcome to the board from another 530iT owner.

    Curt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by new- b
    I just bought a wagon it says 530 and when i test drove it i was expecting the typical six cylinder throaty sound that i experienced in my other cars, However this was diff. More of a muscle car response. the used car dealer said it was a v8 i'm wondering what the car really is a 530 or 540???
    That's quite a user name!

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