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BMW S65

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The BMW S65 is a naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine which replaced the S54 straight-six engine and was produced from 2007–2013. [1]

21 relations: Alternator (automotive), Aluminium, American Le Mans Series, BMW, BMW M, BMW M54, BMW N55, BMW S85, BMW Z4 GTE, Compression ratio, Engine control unit, Firing order, International Engine of the Year, List of BMW engines, Naturally aspirated engine, Overhead camshaft, Stroke (engine), V8 engine, VANOS, Variable valve timing, Wiesmann.

Alternator (automotive)

Alternators are used in modern automobiles to charge the battery and to power the electrical system when its engine is running.

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Aluminium

Aluminium or aluminum is a chemical element with symbol Al and atomic number 13.

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American Le Mans Series

The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) was a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada.

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BMW

BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke in German, or Bavarian Motor Works in English) is a German multinational company which currently produces luxury automobiles and motorcycles, and also produced aircraft engines until 1945.

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BMW M

BMW M GmbH (previously: BMW Motorsport GmbH) is a subsidiary of German car manufacturer BMW AG.

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BMW M54

The BMW M54 is a naturally aspirated straight-6 petrol engine which was produced from 2000 to 2006.

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BMW N55

The BMW N55 is a turbocharged straight-6 petrol engine that began production in 2009.

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BMW S85

The BMW S85 (also known as S85B50) is a naturally aspirated V10 petrol engine which replaced the V8 S62 and was produced from 2005-2010.

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BMW Z4 GTE

The BMW Z4 GTE is a racing car which competed in the sports car races such as the American Le Mans Series, Tudor United SportsCar Championship and European Le Mans Series.

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Compression ratio

The static compression ratio of an internal combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity.

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Engine control unit

An engine control unit (ECU), also commonly called an engine control module (ECM), is a type of electronic control unit that controls a series of actuators on an internal combustion engine to ensure optimal engine performance.

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Firing order

This is achieved by sparking of the spark plugs in a gasoline engine in the correct order, or by the sequence of fuel injection in a Diesel engine.

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International Engine of the Year

The International Engine of the Year is an annual competition for automotive industry internal combustion engines, judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world.

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List of BMW engines

BMW has been producing engines for automobiles, motorcycles and aircraft since 1917, when production began on a straight-six aircraft engine.

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Naturally aspirated engine

A naturally aspirated engine is an internal combustion engine in which oxygen intake depends solely on atmospheric pressure and does not rely on forced induction through a turbocharger or a supercharger.

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Overhead camshaft

Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, is a valvetrain configuration which places the camshaft of an internal combustion engine of the reciprocating type within the cylinder heads ("above" the pistons and combustion chambers) and drives the valves or lifters in a more direct manner compared with overhead valves (OHV) and pushrods.

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Stroke (engine)

In the context of an Internal combustion engine, the term stroke has the following related meanings.

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V8 engine

A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder V configuration engine with the cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two sets (or banks) of four, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft.

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VANOS

VANOS is a variable valve timing system used by BMW on various automotive petrol engines since 1992.

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Variable valve timing

In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing (VVT) is the process of altering the timing of a valve lift event, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions.

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Wiesmann

Wiesmann GmbH was a German automobile manufacturer that specialized in hand-built custom convertibles.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_S65

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