The BMW S38 was a double overhead camshaft straight-six petrol engine produced from 1984 to 1995 as the replacement for the M88. It was first built for North America as a slightly less powerful equivalent of the M88, and in 1989 its output was raised and it became the worldwide successor. Compared with the M88/3 it has a lower 9.8:1 compression ratio, a simplified exhaust manifold, a catalytic converter, a dual-row timing chain and shorter camshaft duration, and it keeps shim-and-bucket valve actuation with six individual throttle bodies. The 3.5 litre S38B35 powered the E28 M5 and the E24 M6, the S38B36 powered the E34 M5, and the S38B38 grew to 3,795 cc. The M5 switched to the S62 V8 in 1998 and the S50 took over as the high-performance six.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984–1995.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984-1995.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984-1995.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984-1995.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984-1995.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984-1995.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984-1995.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984-1995.
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The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1984-1995.
Part Of: BMW M5 (E28), S38B35, applications
1986-1987 E28 M5 - Canada, Japan and US
Part Of: BMW M5 (E34), S38B36, applications
1988-1992 E34 M5 (worldwide)
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