The BMW Engine That was Born From Racing | Explained Ep.43

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The hundreds of millions poured into Formula One by BMW in the 2000's resulted in no driver or constructor wins, but from it came a foundry built for light-alloy castings with maximum precision, an in-house electronics department containing a prototype production facility, and a team of engineers at their disposal. This would lay the groundwork for a new project to bring F1 engineering into a road car and thus the S85 was born!
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[@dyaanahmad5079]

Insert V10 Rod Bearing Damage sound M5 E60 M6 But man, these cars were legendary Back in 2000s when BMW and Audis were producing insane cars as well as Porsche

[@Edison73100]

Only morons ruined them to the point of needing rod bearings from new.

[@MrPabs23]

The fact that they said change every 15k miles is wild. I remember working at O’reilly back in the day, and customers were buying the Castro 10w-60 by the bulk because these engines kept on burning oil

[@Edison73100]

@@MrPabs23 It's a racing engine. They burn oil.

[@MrPabs23]

@@Edison73100 oh ok

[@JeffreyGoddin]

@@Edison73100 Only at (generic parts store) for a few years a while back, but I was made to understand that many if not all BMW's burn oil by design.

[@keyonkelly5693]

everyone calls them unreliable, but more people need to understand this is a supercar basically with supercar maintenance, you take care of it, it takes care of you :)

[@dailypovs7800]

In 2025 400hp it’s pretty slow car

[@megodlike--]

@@dailypovs7800 500* and what do you drive that makes 500 slow?

[@Derkenblosh2]

My tuned S58 is far more reliable. So much fun taking the engine bay apart to replace spark plugs every 10-12kmi

[@Lucyferbby]

@@Derkenblosh2that’s good you don’t drive it daily cause that’d be idiotic to drive a sports car daily putting hundreds of miles, if not, thousands of miles into it

[@SupraSav]

Daily'd an E92 for 5 years. no oil leaks and eventually built up to full bolt on. They are reliable if you do your (expensive) maintenance and mind your fluid levels, they are solid.

[@SOLAR.FLARE.623]

The E60 M5 is legit my dream car. Interlagos Blue, White leather interior, and a 6 speed manual.

[@hpcarthech4387]

One drawback with the manual tho. It has terrible gearing from what I heard

[@Vanose36]

Mine is lagos and silverstone leather. I love it so much

[@dcblyke]

Opening up my straight piped 08 m5 on the highway is nothing short of the greatest feeling one can get for the price. Just change your oil every 3k and learn how to turn a wrench.

[@Kxvito]

And learn how to not throw your wrench at the wall when your S85 does an S85

[@SatongiFilms]

it changes oil automatically, all you have to do is fill up.

[@princewitapole]

@@Kxvitongl. My neighbor has had his v10 m6 for YEARS! 176k miles hes second owner and always has done the maintenance himself. Yes the rod bearings gave out on him at 36k miles but since he replaced them and always does his maintenance on time he hasnt had any problems.

[@dcblyke]

@Kxvito no major issues in 6 years. Don't treat it like your wifes Toyota Corolla and you'll be fine.

[@A-bj2vg]

man drops a banger and disappears into the shadows for the next 3 months

[@nkosicollier4984]

To create a masterpiece it takes time. We must be patient 🙏🏾

[@VladTepesVEVO]

Let him cook!

[@craig1000]

For those who think an oil change and wiper blade replacement are vehicle maintenance...this isn't the machine for you. For the people who know better, this M's for you.

[@TheSeventhHahn]

Wife: Where are you running off to? Me: Upstairs, 337 Speed Just posted and I need to concentrate

[@nkosicollier4984]

🧘🏾‍♂️

[@IvanThurman]

just got off work and my day is already looking up, thank you 337 🙌🏿

[@steelshepherd6843]

I've had mine for about 8 years now. It's fun and sounds phenomenal.

[@slocarfr]

coolest, best sounding, most technologically advanced, and most unreliable v10 ever made

[@337speed]

It is what it is. 😂

[@andrew190e]

not best sounding

[@dailypovs7800]

You forgot LFA and best sounding and reliable 😂

[@othmanabdallah3135]

​@dailypovs7800 Even if you account for the amount of maintenance the S85 needs It's not going to get close to the price of a LFA Because the LFA was made to be a Halo Car for a Whole brand (same goes for the Audi R8, Porsche CGT, etc..) but The E60 & E63 were different things Not to mention the LFA came years later. After all, for the average enthusiast the E60/E63 is the better choice Plus this will be the only time in history that a manufacturer will offer a FORMULA 1 DERIVED V10 in A SEDAN. Even if it's unreliable, it's still a crazy thing to have

[@Kxvito]

​@@othmanabdallah3135 There wasnt an e63 M5? BMW codenames go 0 for sedan, 1 for touring, 2 for coupe, and 3 for convertible. Do you mean the M6? I think only the facelift with the v8 got that.

[@SEAN959_]

How bmw also made the least reliable v10 in existence as well lol

[@337speed]

💀💀💀

[@dyaanahmad5079]

Dont forget the DSG gearbox as the pain in the

[@SEAN959_]

​​​@@dyaanahmad5079rod bearing replacement every 80,000 miles recomended by bmw really is something ive never heard of for any other car ever let alone at 80,000 miles!! $10,000+ thousand dollar engine out job btw

[@currymasterrace7153]

@@SEAN959_ lmao if you pay 10k for rod bearings you’re an idiot 😅 you "only" need to remove the subframe and oil pan.

[@SEAN959_]

@@currymasterrace7153 maybe not 10k but it can be a couple of thousand due to labour

[@CruelUnknown]

Your videos just make me love every car/engine/platform. Don't ever slow down bro you're killing it❤

[@337speed]

I’m glad you’re enjoying🙏🏽

[@Stilo95]

@@337speed And your voice was made for these types of videos!

[@Love_for_cars]

Please i like your videos Cox i told my boss im sick because i want to go home and watch your videos ​@337speed

[@emaro6095]

The biggest downfall of the s85 are the people who don't understand how to maintain them. It is an engineering masterpiece that will not tolerate deferred maintenance. You cannot in good faith complain that the engine is too expensive to maintain when it is a bespoke unit. This is one of the greatest road engines ever produced.

[@LoopBooost]

A v10 can be normal to maintain like the audi r8 v10

[@CrazyChiefXxX]

this is the best format to learn about care history. in a short format. i love watching these as i learn things about other cars i didnt know about or knew the history.

[@CruelUnknown]

What makes men cry? This: 8:50

[@interestingthings4404]

Finished a weeklong work , at home having dinner and watching this, can't get any better evening for me. Thanks for making it, it really was time for it so sad when these beauties were made new, I wasn't in financial situation to get one. Thanks 337 SPEED for making such a thing !

[@heckheckers3353]

Im a young guy whos recently been in to bmws for the hype but when i learned the an m5 had a v10 I was hooked. I am looking to purchase one ever since i learned about them no matter the cost. Epic.

[@King___BL19]

What’s crazy is how I was googling the M5 and this video just uploaded 😂🤞🏾 universe throwing signs

[@SGmotorsport9590]

Man I loooove this channel. Keep it up legend

[@BestMKDSEmblemMaker]

Keep up the work man. Don’t leave!

[@337speed]

Appreciate that, gotta keep these videos coming🙏🏽

[@dyaanahmad5079]

​​@@337speedyou aint a quitter Edit: Never Quit

[@anthonypesec4858]

It's amazing to think that the V10 era of F1 was Ferrari's golden period yet they never made a V10 for the street. This is why, as an owner of a Ferrari, I also own an E60 M5. Another great video. Keep up the good work!

[@TehNiCoLaS]

And the mad men in Italy would make that v10 scream proper, its a shame they never brought it onto their road cars forsure

[@bobblueton]

Man your editors need a raise bro this stuff keeps getting more and more cooler to watch

[@shawnrollins9749]

Hearing the V10 scream in the intro (chef's kiss)*

[@FoodFighter46]

Ive seen well cared examples of S54 and S85s, some above 300000 km with no bearing issue (tracked from time to time). All had same thing done, oil change at 3-5000km. Yes it costs but a lot cheaper than engine swap lol

[@aera6413]

SPEED, I'm an E39 fanboy since day 0. When the E60 came out, I was disappointed. The body design was not subtle, the engine was "straight out of a racecar" and there was no manual transmission available upon initial release. But as time goes by, the E60 has earned my respect in besting the E39 in every driving dynamic way. What's more important, your production here has seriously made me consider a ten-cylinder Bavarian four-door in my life. Thank you for showing me yet another awesome perspective of this engineering tour-de-force.

[@striezlmuc]

I don‘t get those negative comments of the wannabe experts hearing complaints from people that give a sh.. on maintenance and abuse those engines until they break. It‘s not an inline six. Those cars are simply too cheap to buy and if you think you can neglect maintenance, you have to pay the price… I don‘t get why everyone is obsessed with the rod bearings or SMG, too. Regarding rod bearings: Just get them changed once with an oil change/ max twice over it‘s lifetime! Compared to other 500+ hp naturally aspirated engines, it‘s still a bargain and everyone driving an engineering marvel like the S85 should be able to afford it. Drive it warm, do your maintenance and it‘s one of the most reliable engines out there! Have 165k km put on mine without any other issues than standard maintenance and a clutch changed at 142k km… Speaking of the SMG: Don‘t complain if you don‘t understand it‘s a manual. It‘s not an automatic and sure terrible if you don‘t know how to drive it. Once you understand the tech behind, it perfectly suits the deive train! It‘s buttery smooth if you like and if you deive it hard from time, to time, there’s nothing else that compares to a SMG. Everyone can drive an automatic or DCT, but the SMG is so much more involving. Every engine has it‘s flaws! People that complain about the S85 but drive an N62 complain about valve stem seals and water pipes… Guess you get it 🙄

[@GF-mf7ml]

There's so many aftermarket rod bearings, most of them are resized gape and one time job. You don't even need to remove the engine to drop the pan.

[@shawnyewest]

I could listen to this man's voice forever

[@Dindyracer]

6:52 I know exactly what you mean, but to clarify they were competitive and did get wins, notably in '03. Just no driver's or constructor's championships. 'A generational tear' is right! No one was touching Michael and Ferrari at that time. 😤 Other than that, love the quality of your work and the effort you put in! Glad to see a brotha getting his recognition out here. 🤙🏾

[@AZ1.v2]

Keep the good stuff rolling. I want to see the S70 next.

[@wanderingbufoon]

damn, I was so immersed that I thought this was just an F1 special till the halfway point and the story came back to the sedan. Great story telling

[@Armantomato]

The engine check sign whenever rev counter is shown - is subtle 😂😂😂 I love this attention to details and the car too

[@ikce05]

I just spent half the video explaining to my wife how awesome your content is, how nerd it is, how competent you are and how your voice is just perfect. Peace friend xx

[@rollingvenom2380]

By God, probably the best car I’ve ever had owned straight piped a 60 M5 black hole black

[@brandenvaldez3896]

Man.... I REALLY appreciate you doing this video! I've always appreciated the S85 engineering and performance, but plauged by its issues. Great video and editing! 👍👏

[@PakiRaja]

every now and then some engineering dreams find their way into reality, that was the e60 m5. my neighbour had one for for a few months, i used to time my walk to work in the morning to coincide with his cold starts. there are not many cars that can do, and this car will live forever in the hearts of real petrol heads.

[@JDMImportz1]

Love the videos, more people gotta realize the newest thing isn’t always the best. In the world of performance engines that were over built from the factory & are still used years later by enthusiasts is a testament to that

[@LancerEvo9Wagon]

Prices are going up as we speak

[@salut151]

Where do you see that ?

[@KRM42-B]

Your videos are truly the highlights of my day… thank you 🙏🏻

[@jayd1008]

If you own this car you know how special it is ..just pulls and pulls to infinity nothing like it ! ..only car guys who are into maintenence should also own these . They need to be preserved and those who do will be greatly rewarded

[@kiracha-d6r]

Lets go keep up the work, love from italy ps love that v10 sound

[@markchalled3976]

Knew about the potential problems/cost before I leased mine for 3 years. That car was amazing. The harder you pushed it the more it responded. Was my favorite car. Drove it a lot with the windows down for the beautiful music it made.

[@kylecurry6841]

Those videos of that guy toying with the cops in his S80 (in whatever EU country) is literally a real-life Need For Speed that many know this platform by.

[@soulx-pb5lk]

Wait a Volvo? Those V8 Volvos are under appreciated and under valued. They can make 400hp and still be reliable. Dont know much about them, except Yamaha made the V8. Was used in the Noble M600 if I'm correct. Same engine was bored up to 5.0L for super gt racing.

[@4doorm3]

often overshadowed by the smg issues, the e60 m5 is just one of those cars where when they are working right its absolutely perfect. the sound is incredible, even the smg the shifting speed for a mechanical gearbox controlled by hydraulics is incredible. the m5 is an absolute monster, these cars sail from 150-200MPH. german companies like g-power have strapped dual superchargers and taken these cars to 230MPH.

[@daveyanderson6166]

I literally just saw/heard one of these on the road.... I'm still in awe of the sound it makes.

[@Mikelarryyyyy]

FINALLY...... I've been asking for this episode for years

[@chrisant886]

What an awesome video thank you for putting the time in and making this one man! 👍🏾

[@pandemonium8365]

What if rod bearings were a maintenance item absolutely sent me. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@striezlmuc]

I don‘t get why everyone is obsessed with the rod bearings. Just get them changed once with an oil change/ max twice over it‘s lifetime! Compared to other 500+ hp naturally aspirated engines, it‘s still a bargain and everyone driving an engineering marvel like the S85 should be able to afford it. Drive it warm, do your maintenance and it‘s one of the most reliable engines out there! Have 165k km on mine without any other issues than standard maintenance and a clutch changed at 142k km… Every engine has it‘s flaws! People that complain about the S85 but drive an N62 complain about valve stem seals and water pipes… Guess you get it 🙄

[@BestMKDSEmblemMaker]

Bro finally remembered his password

[@sathwikajiri]

That intro ❤❤❤❤❤❤ you sir has elevated my weekends to all new height like that thunder of v10. Don’t ever stop making these videos. Let them know ….

[@oXObsidianXo]

Not sure if it’s worth making a video on, but the Audi twin turbo V12 diesel found in the 2009 Q7 is a really cool engine.

[@oXObsidianXo]

Nooo, I edited a spelling mistake and lost the “heart”. At least I was recognized. Love the content as always, my favourite car channel on KZbin.

[@punksidegamingdrummingandg5156]

Got to work on one, very complex

[@oXObsidianXo]

@@punksidegamingdrummingandg5156 I imagine they’re quite complex and expensive to maintain, given that Audi only ever made them for one year. But I always think of that engine when the topic of weird engines comes up, like Audi just did it to show they could.

[@sbrown9020]

Always enjoy your videos

[@watson6401]

Never owned a BMW but even if you didn't you KNEW the sound of the M5. It was just different.

[@dark____2267]

babe wake up 337 speed posted🗣️

[@sellyaconsole9316]

Please take this down, trying to get one some time soon.

[@cursed_jetta_r]

Man I gotta tell ya, your video production quality is the best I’ve seen on KZbin for these types of videos! Keep doing what you do best! 🫡

[@foreverbroke2021]

loving how it incorporates asset to corsa footage for each episode yet it’s so ingenious

[@Cwazy489]

Love your explained series man. Keep up the good work!

[@madman1969]

Just wanted to say your videos are top notch and fantastically researched and detailed.

[@shoobfloof22]

How did you know that 5 minutes before this came out I was thinking about this channel and when it would upload again? Legend

[@nathanstroud2223]

That unique-to-2000 Williams-BMW livery didn't always translate that well to the video game textures and McDonald's Happy Meal cars of the time, but on the actual race car itself it happens to be one of my all-time favorites. Not very colorful, but it's very smart, very classy. I think I also saw one in the BMW museum near my house when I was a young kid, along with the V12 LMR, and that's part of why I like those two so much as an adult.

[@HEMIPoweredMusic]

A1 videos my man. Enjoying the content!

[@moose5.9]

Has BWM ever made a reliable and quick car?

[@StoneAquatics]

I love these videos so much they make my skin crawl and give me goose bumps

[@shafferjoe1962]

I absolutely love your videos. Well laid out and how you convey the written word into car poetry is amazing. God bless you brother.

[@thefastforte2854]

Soundtrack on this episode is insaaaaane

[@antoinemacmullin9971]

Great video! I would love to see your take on the S2000's F20C which also has F1 roots 😊

[@jaimeramirez-perez7198]

It's always a good day when 337 speed uploads 😃👍

[@cigarsgunsanddiesel8032]

Not for anything, but if they de-tuned this engine just a little bit & made it RELIABLE... it would be the most loved engine...

[@myster__e]

That intro is PERFECT 😭

[@salut151]

I don't drive my M6 often due to owning other cars. Sometime I think about selling it, but it only takes one drive to make me grin like crazy and accept the fact that they cost a lot to maintain. In our era of boring electric cars, nothing beats rowing my 6-speed near redline in a tunnel...

[@Y6HYA1]

The only thing I hated about the e60 m5/m6 was the horrendous design. I know these days people say actually looks good to try be different but the truth is it’s super ugly with the sad looking headlights and the awfully designed taillights.😕

[@josecontrearsmari4745]

amazing video and editing. kudos to u AND ur editing skills

[@JesseAleogena]

Just finished my exams and my day is all better watching this

[@BP-fx3qc]

337 with another banger

[@unoreversecard1784]

Amazing video as always❤, you should do a video on the cls or e-class next

[@EagleEyes11497]

Great video man, you gotta do a video on the M156 next

[@omarkhan3319]

another 337 banger. lets goooo

[@practicalpersoneralpureP-hy7yf]

alternative title: “the BMW engine that was born from oil.”

[@superfast30]

The S85 and S65 represented peak high revving N/A engine development for the BMW ///Motorsport division! The golden era!

[@Plasticjesus504]

My father owned one. It was glorious, especially when he bought an aftermarket exhaust. God the school run was glorious.

[@pilotosjr1]

15k miles oil change intervals....i love BMW'S up to that era but guys at headquarters like to follow the trend to make more money by selling cars even if it means they gap on of their best engines. On the other hand they knew most customers were not going to follow through tighter oil change intervals because they are bored so they had their chance. Excellent editing bro!

[@dobo2232]

I am not a BMW guy in the slightest but this is a legendary engine for the right and wrong reasons (rod bearings). I would love if you covered the Mercedes V12 biturbo.

[@freeemsstnr]

bro every time you make a video and i watch it especially about a bmw i start to tear up from happynes i feel like you are telling my life story and i am watching from a side very time i watch you videos i feel more alive then real life

[@m_squared5775]

I’m a simple man. I see a 337Speed video, I like and I watch. Great content man 🫡

[@mwk1598]

Imagine a flat 10 production car

[@VinceroAlpha]

I forgot how much effort BMW actual put into their cars back in the day! But gogamn your essays have evolved signifigantly again!

[@MrDaky90]

This video is a beacon of hope for KZbin, with it being flooded by AI created garbage lately. I hope you keep making awesome videos

[@k1rb0i]

This is one of those cars that come one in a million; It came out doing the impossible, to this day BMW have not delivered anything like E60 M5's. The S85 will be unanimously loved. No other super-saloon can beat this car hands down.

[@frankmiller95]

Toyota/Lexus 2UR-GSE. "Only" 472 HP in the IS500/RC500, but it lasts. Buy it once, change the oil every 5K and it's good for 150,000-200,000 miles. Having worked on BMWs as a tech up through the E46, the newer ones may be great.....but only until they're not, which is far too soon. These S85s do not not FW 190 engines. No thanks.

[@teddiazjr.6223]

Another great video

[@wilazn]

One of the best sounding engines ever made.

[@GreyGhostZ71]

Your videos could be cinema movies bro. Wish you much success!!

[@dong-dongnever-die3567]

what's the name of the song playing in the background in the beginning of the video? (from the start all the way through to 2:03) damn I missed the description nvm 😴

[@MrJamesshipman]

Ohhh i love your videos looking forward to this. I was a bmw mechanic.

[@Blacksheepis500]

No mention of the fact that you can find some with manual transmissions???

[@unbreakablem2]

Drove my e60 m5 200 miles today, didnt realize the radio was off the whole time till I got home. 😂🎵

[@udtn]

Here a lil early but we chilling

[@Fernandonelu]

Awesome video guys

[@lotsafat222]

Damn this video gave me chills

[@jamieoconnor1916]

Just like the BMW V10 is the pinnacle of engines 337 speed is the pinnacle of automotive content on KZbin thanks sir keep up the fantastic work i love your videos never stop driving brother peace 😁💖

[@ProjectPreston98]

Ad transition was smooth. Made me snicker