E39 With V12 Engine .... [MVR 6.1]

Anglas · Jan 11, 2007

It is quite a spectacular conversion but nor sure about buying to M5. First of all many times were done 4.9/5.0 from 0-100 in normal M5, so figures of 5.3 are not impressive at all :dunno: guess due to weight. A max speed of 310 is another matter.

Ahmed · Jan 11, 2007

An E39 M5 will have no problem taking that car on!

badboypolar · Jan 11, 2007

Only $23,000 US dollars. What a steal.

Blown540 · Jan 11, 2007

Eh,

Is it worth it to have a V12 that has no support for mods like S/C???

I'll stick w/ my S/C 540

jimmyz2 · Nov 16, 2008

Blown540 said:
Eh,

Is it worth it to have a V12 that has no support for mods like S/C???

I'll stick w/ my S/C 540

+1 :byebye:

Gustav · Jan 11, 2007

Wow, nice. Here is another owner of a MVR 6,1, a truly unique BMW 5-series:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=24540&highlight=mvr

Interesting with the carbon on the dash!

Shakazulu12 · Jan 11, 2007

Pretty sure the M5 would still be faster, and much easier to mod to get fast in the event it was slower.

Didn't someone cram the V12 from the Mclaren in an E39 a couple years ago? I wonder how much that engine runs?

eljockvis · Jan 11, 2007

Shakazulu Didn't someone cram the V12 from the Mclaren in an E39 a couple years ago? I wonder how much that engine runs?[/quote said:
wow! now that ive got to see!

gbogh3 · Jan 11, 2007

No Way

I don't see how this car is faster than a stock M5. From the quick numbers a S2 would be a better choice all around!

IMO they picked the Wrong V-12. This looks to be the engine out of an older 750iL. :dunno:

eljockvis · Jan 11, 2007

i think its the v12 from the 850 csi ///m,i dont think its double vanos though!

Clockwork · Mar 27, 2018

Yes the S73.

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cosioboy · Jan 11, 2007

gbogh3 said:
I don't see how this car is faster than a stock M5. From the quick numbers a S2 would be a better choice all around!

IMO they picked the Wrong V-12. This looks to be the engine out of an older 750iL. :dunno:

+1

Number of cylinders doesn't equate to fast-ness, as attested by the 0-60 times. I am sure the slow non-SMG tranny has a lot to do with it...

Also let's not forget, it is not just the S62 that puts the ///M in our Beast. I wonder what diff/gearing is being used, the size of the brakes (rear ones especially) look extraordinarily small for the power output and weight of this car, and handling is also a questionmark given the tweaked front/rear weight distribution (looks like its got coiilovers though).

Nevertheless, thumbs up to the car aficionados that have done thiis project car.

alantd · Jan 11, 2007

+1

Nice idea, great execution and a lot of fun.

I'll stick to my M5 though - not sure whether the additional 10% power is worth having an enormous lump up front.

gbogh3 · Jan 11, 2007

alantd said:
+1
not sure whether the additional 10% power is worth having an enormous lump up front.

You're talking about the engine in the 540, righthiha

MarkQC · Jan 11, 2007

My local mechanic use to work for Hartge tuning, he did the same thing... V12 440 hp in a 540... very tight fit...

DavidS · Jan 12, 2007

MarkQC said:
My local mechanic use to work for Hartge tuning, he did the same thing... V12 440 hp in a 540... very tight fit...

A great shoe-horning achievement, but what puzzles me is: how did they make all the other standard E39 5-series computers in the car communicate with the 850 CSi DME?

Was it possible to keep the DSC functions?

David

VTM5 · Jan 12, 2007

wow for the engine and WTF for HP and acceleration....so low ??

Blown540 · Jan 12, 2007

gbogh3 said:
You're talking about the engine in the 540, righthiha

I resemble that remark!!!!!! :M5launch:

gsfent · Jan 12, 2007

alantd said:
I'll stick to my M5 though - not sure whether the additional 10% power is worth having an enormous lump up front.

Agreed. For about $4500 USD, you can add headers and ECU tuning and get the same hp figures. Has to be a BOATLOAD of money less than stuffing in a V12, which is heavier and thirstier.

0-62 mph in 5.3? M5 STOCK is 0-60 in about 4.7-4.8.

Top speed at 6600 rpm (power peak) is 193 (about 310 kph) when delimited.

Other than doing it because you can, I just don't see the rationale.:dunno:
Regards,
Jerry

eljockvis · Jan 12, 2007

does anyone know if the 850 csi has the twin vanos units or just single vanos?

Yaninnya · Jan 12, 2007

eljockvis said:
does anyone know if the 850 csi has the twin vanos units or just single vanos?

850 CSi hasn't vanos at all. It was single cam per bank, two valve per cyllinder. Technically it was the same engine as in 750i.
Jan

eljockvis · Jan 12, 2007

for some reason i thought the csi version of the 850 had a vanos because it had an m badge on the engine,just me being stupid!ouich,surely it had 4 valves per cylinder though,my 1990 e30 m3 cab does

Amjad Ali · Feb 1, 2007

V12 E39 5 Series

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M5-BMW-MVR-560i-V12_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ133182QQihZ011QQitemZ320076517431QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD2V

Check this guys V12 E39 5 Series located in the UAE!!!!

6.1 litres, 438 BHP at 5,400 RPM and 620 Nm of torque!!!!

Originally from Germany.

Cheers

VetteRacer · Feb 1, 2007

Very cool car. I just cant see WHY they did that vs waiting for the M5 to come out...
*shrug*
Matt

tommy_nick Discussion starter · Feb 1, 2007

done be4

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88099&highlight=MVR

rassi · Feb 1, 2007

Seller is a bit dodgy though. No feedback, registered on 27 January 2007, and no large format pictures of the actual car.

Ahmed · Feb 1, 2007

He's a member here. Go to the "middle east" thread and you will find him and his pictures.

I think these 5 series were tuned by MVR!

E39 With V12 Engine .... [MVR 6.1]

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