V8 owners Poll Nikisil/Alusil

[paul p (chi-town)]

uhhh.... these are actually almost like racing engines, they are over cammed

A trait shared by all the early mass market bimmer DOHC engines it seems. The non-V M50 has a similar comming on cam feel. Dunno if it’s just a heavy flywheel in the 3er but the M60 does seem to spin up a bit faster of the two. Wonder what the M40’s like.

”Hang up & Drive!”

[Boom n Zoom]

Comes on earlier you say..........

Where should I begin to look for one in Oz? Any ideas?

Will it give me an increase in torque?

BnZ

[DueyT]

Comes on earlier you say..........

Where should I begin to look for one in Oz? Any ideas?

Will it give me an increase in torque?

BnZ

BnZ, look here for info on Mark D'Sylva's E.A.T. chips. Smoother, better mileage and they kick in at lower RPM, quite noticable, so yes, there is technically more torque from the engine...

Cheers
Duey

[brodee]

My new (to me) 540/6 has 92k and the alusil block. Car was originally purchased here in Houston and then taken to LA. Engine was reaplaced in Beverly Hills at 30k with the alusil block. Brought back to Houston shortly after and now mine and running pretty good. Slightly rough feel just up from idle, going to put the smoke machine on it and check for vacuum leaks.

[Elekta]

all nik and loving it.

still under a 100k

[saj3n]

I must have horrible luck! the only 1 who replaced a failed nikasil.

[MantecaBMW]

Replaced short block at 96k.....now 256k total....still keeps going, and going, and going.....

[ILoveMPower]

I love seeing guys that bought their bimmer YEARS ago, and still keep the E34 around cuz it's such a great car.

[Loppy]

95 540/6 w/nik motor. 145K miles and purrs like a tiger at idle.

[Evan]

1994 540ia with ~ 175K and no problems... knock on wood