G30 M550i N63 Engine Power Curve Diagram Shows Improvement Over 7 Series' N63

E90Fleet · 12-24-2016, 03:15 AM

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Notice the improvement over the same engine in the 7 Series.

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visualguy · 12-24-2016, 07:50 PM

I care more about whether they finally fixed the issues with this engine: excessive oil consumption, heat problems, and poor durability.

The N63 engine variants are considered some of the most problematic (if not THE most problematic) engines you can buy these days.

E90Fleet · 12-25-2016, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by visualguy

I care more about whether they finally fixed the issues with this engine: excessive oil consumption, heat problems, and poor durability.

The N63 engine variants are considered some of the most problematic (if not THE most problematic) engines you can buy these days.

They have made quite a number of changes to the engine.
A couple of them oil related.
Lets hope it fixes things

Not saying it doesn't have issues, but the N63 is nowhere near the most problematic engine you can buy, its not even BMW's most problematic.
Have found most N63TU here quite reliable

visualguy · 12-25-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

They have made quite a number of changes to the engine.
A couple of them oil related.
Lets hope it fixes things

Not saying it doesn't have issues, but the N63 is nowhere near the most problematic engine you can buy, its not even BMW's most problematic.
Have found most N63TU here quite reliable

Which engines in current cars are more problematic? I don't know of any which are as bad or worse.

The N63TU is more reliable than the N63, but it's still unreliable and an excessive oil burner. Even BMW dealerships aren't shy about recommending staying far away from these engines - that has been my experience when talking to them about the issues with mine.

I like this car, but the engine kills it for me. I would wait for the new Audi S6.

E90Fleet · 12-26-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by visualguy

Which engines in current cars are more problematic? I don't know of any which are as bad or worse.

Some of the Diesels here give huge problems.Especially turbo related. (Though nothing like the E46 320d disaster BMW had)
Some of the smaller Petrol engines have had big oil sludge problems for years (casing all kinds of failures), but the new Shell oil seems to have helped that a lot recently compared to the old Castrol oil.

The US dont get many of these engines though.

EL Jeffe 5 · 12-26-2016, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by visualguy

Which engines in current cars are more problematic? I don't know of any which are as bad or worse.

The N63TU is more reliable than the N63, but it's still unreliable and an excessive oil burner. Even BMW dealerships aren't shy about recommending staying far away from these engines - that has been my experience when talking to them about the issues with mine.

I like this car, but the engine kills it for me. I would wait for the new Audi S6.

Audi GTF out of here

bradleyland · 12-27-2016, 10:36 AM

Any word on how they extended the torque curve? New turbo part number, or maybe improvements to the intake plumbing/intercoolers?

550Reasons · 12-27-2016, 10:51 AM

Maybe the way the intakes are on the 5 series compared to the 7 series ?

CanAutM3 · 12-27-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bradleyland

Any word on how they extended the torque curve? New turbo part number, or maybe improvements to the intake plumbing/intercoolers?

It's probably all in the electronics

This is an M-Performance variant after all

5fix · 12-27-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by visualguy

I care more about whether they finally fixed the issues with this engine: excessive oil consumption, heat problems, and poor durability.

The N63 engine variants are considered some of the most problematic (if not THE most problematic) engines you can buy these days.

You need some mustard to go with all that baloney.

My 2012 550ix has not had a single engine problem. In five years I have added oil once in between oil changes.

mr_djurgarden · 12-27-2016, 11:54 AM

Intresseting to compare with F10 M5 560 hp

YungDro · 12-27-2016, 12:37 PM

thread closed....

Fabs///M · 12-27-2016, 12:41 PM

Funny shit right there

cqckdiezel · 12-27-2016, 01:22 PM

Lmao

doug_999 · 12-27-2016, 01:24 PM

I feel like I don't belong. My N63tu has yet to burn a drop of oil in 17,000 miles and has yet to have an issue of any kind.

Of course, the above statement just doomed me.

raysspl · 12-27-2016, 01:43 PM

Needs RWD...

3M TAPE · 12-27-2016, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visualguy

Which engines in current cars are more problematic? I don't know of any which are as bad or worse.

The N63TU is more reliable than the N63, but it's still unreliable and an excessive oil burner. Even BMW dealerships aren't shy about recommending staying far away from these engines - that has been my experience when talking to them about the issues with mine.

I like this car, but the engine kills it for me. I would wait for the new Audi S6.

scoobysaurus · 12-28-2016, 05:11 AM

To be fair, my friend from college had one of his turbos blown on his last gen X6 50i a few years ago but it was fixed under warranty.. That kinda scared me away from a 650i and got I the 640 instead when the new 6er was launched. But since then I haven't heard of any issues from two other friends who DD cars with the same engine. Probably should've got that 650i lol

CruzM3 · 12-28-2016, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMacMeal

Quote:

Originally Posted by visualguy

Which engines in current cars are more problematic? I don't know of any which are as bad or worse.

The N63TU is more reliable than the N63, but it's still unreliable and an excessive oil burner. Even BMW dealerships aren't shy about recommending staying far away from these engines - that has been my experience when talking to them about the issues with mine.

I like this car, but the engine kills it for me. I would wait for the new Audi S6.

lmao

georgere · 12-28-2016, 04:30 PM

My brother's 7 years old x5 v8 (n63 I believe) is eating oil as if there is no tomorrow. No leaks or oil smoke. Dealer said it is normal. It takes 1 can per 1000-1500mi. It just started recently as his driving pattern has changed. He is not happy.

brad850csi · 12-28-2016, 09:24 PM

Hmmm, if this had an S55 and RWD it could be ~250lbs lighter while having 331kw and 550nm, that would be fun

bradleyland · 12-29-2016, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by brad850csi

Hmmm, if this had an S55 and RWD it could be ~250lbs lighter while having 331kw and 550nm, that would be fun

Yeah, uh. No.

N63: 503 lb (228 kg)
S55: 452 lb (205 kg)

Try 51 lbs lighter.

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