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bmw diesel engines
« on: 24 March 2009, 16:28:54 »
quick question,is the bmw diesel engine fitted to the migs a bog standard bmw lump or is it specially made to fit in the mig?
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Re: bmw diesel engines
« Reply #1 on: 24 March 2009, 16:30:10 »
Bog standard but de-tuned (different ECU) as requested by BMW when the unit was fitted in a competitor to their 5 series....
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Re: bmw diesel engines
« Reply #2 on: 24 March 2009, 16:34:49 »
is it a v6? if so is it the same as petrol v6.
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Re: bmw diesel engines
« Reply #3 on: 24 March 2009, 16:37:55 »
its a straight 6 mate :y
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Re: bmw diesel engines
« Reply #4 on: 24 March 2009, 16:44:45 »
what sort of power output would it have as apposed to in a 5 series?
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Re: bmw diesel engines
« Reply #5 on: 24 March 2009, 17:43:46 »
I thought it was detuned to protect the Vx AutoBox?
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Re: bmw diesel engines
« Reply #6 on: 24 March 2009, 19:20:52 »
As far as I understand, the motor was detuned to 120bhp as this was all that the AR25 Autobox could manage. If the vehicle has a R25 manual box, or if the larger AR35 Autobox is used then the ECU can be altered to reflect the original power of nearer 160/170bhp.
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Re: bmw diesel engines
« Reply #7 on: 24 March 2009, 20:07:50 »
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As far as I understand, the motor was detuned to 120bhp as this was all that the AR25 Autobox could manage. If the vehicle has a R25 manual box, or if the larger AR35 Autobox is used then the ECU can be altered to reflect the original power of nearer 160/170bhp.
yes & what great fun it is too :y :y :y
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Re: bmw diesel engines
« Reply #8 on: 24 March 2009, 20:29:32 »
As I understand it, BMW didn't want the Omega to have the performance of the equivilant powered 5 Series so the agreement was that GM could use the S6 as long as it was detuned.

Ever one to save a penny GM realised that if they detuned it enough they could get away with fitting the AR25 rather than the AR35.
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