S62 M5 V8 Engine with 392,000 Miles Full Teardown

Episode 2 On the Tyspeed Youtube Channel brings you a full long-form 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 high-performance 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 double-VANOS (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! If you enjoyed this conte