Feb 28, 2023 · In 1976, an extensively-modified 3.0 CSL with an artistic livery designed by famous American painter Frank Stella competed at Le Mans. This car was equipped with a new turbocharged six-cylinder...

The BMW M88 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1978 to 1989. It is based on the DOHC version of the BMW M49 engine, which was used in the BMW 3.0CSi racing cars. [1][2][3] The M88 was produced alongside the …

Furthermore they were fitted with an upright 3.5-liter 24 valve M49 engine compared to the Group 4 IMSA Spec with 30° angle engine. Only two of the four cars retain currently their IMSA GTO bodywork, the first belonging to BMW which is regularly shown and raced.

Jan 13, 2002 · First, in 1973 BMW did not use the M49 in racing and second the power output is to low for that, so this must be an SOHC engine. It was Alpina and Schnitzer which took the major role in the development of the racing CSL's with the SOHC engine.

The 3.6-liter BMW M49/3 was reportedly built by Bill Watson at Road Rockets of Sonoma, California, and features JE pistons, Total Seal rings, Pauter titanium connecting rods, and a modified S38 cylinder head.

Jan 3, 2024 · The M88 was based on the dual-overhead cam version of the BMW M49, which itself was an engine used in BMW 3.0CSi race cars. And interestingly enough, it was also produced alongside the M30 as more or less a high performance version of the M30.

Aug 14, 2019 · 1976: BMW 3.0 CSL – Engine: BMW M49/4. The BMW 3.0 CSL art car designed by Frank Stella (USA) raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA) in 1976 with the BMW M49/4 turbo engine. With a displacement of 3.2 litres, the boost pressure of 1.72 bar allowed the engine to generate roughly 750 hp at 9,000 rpm.

Jun 5, 2013 · BMW M49 (3.5L) upright engine that we are rebuilding and dyno tuning out of an 1976 E9 CSL 24hr Daytona winner. It sounds amazing and runs incredibly well.

Jan 20, 2023 · The BMW Touring Car Racing Engine M49 (1974) presented at the BMW Museum in Munich (Germany).- 430 HP- 405 Nm max. torque- km/h topspeed- . sec. (0 to 100 k...