Source: @katyaelisehenry
//// Engine BMW M12/7. ////
//// IMSA M12T BMW 320 Group 5. /////
/// Inside the M12/13 early design. ///
/// Nelson & The Brabham BT52 M12/13 in situ. /////
/// BMW M12/13 @ BMW Museum. ///
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Design : Iron Block / Aluminium Head / Inline 4
Capacity – Bore & Stroke : 1499cc – 89,2mm X 60mm
Weight : 170 Kg (Turbo & Intercoolers included).
- 1983 – Race mode – 3,0 Boost P. / 740 HP – Qual. Mode – 3,2 Boost P. / 800 HP
- 1984 – Race mode – 3,8 Boost P. / 880 HP – Qual. Mode – 4,5 Boost P. / 1050 HP
- 1985 – Race mode – 3,6 Boost P. / 850 HP – Qual. Mode – 5,4 Boost P. / 1200 HP
- 1986 – Race mode – 3,6 Boost P. / 850 HP – Qual. Mode – 5,5 Boost P. / 1300 HP
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As the Bore & Stroke were 89,2/60mm, it maked the engine oversquare.
Piston travel was reduced, yeah the need for torque was not the point.
The tremendous boost and RPM produced an engine that was good enough for
1300 HP ! But the “paddock talks” of the time says that the BMW engine
dyno was good enough for 1300 HP maximum but that the engine was
apparently nearer the 1500 HP..!
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