The S63 engine powers the M5 and M6. Capable of producing 700hp+ with an intake, tune, and downpipes, the S63 is a powerful engine. Albeit, it does come with its fair share of common problems.
It’s no secret BMW has made some excellent, fast high-performance cars. However, BMW has mostly kept away from horsepower wars, and has instead relied on building “The Ultimate Driving Machine”. Often, it’s about the handling and overall driving experience over pure power and straight-line speed. That doesn’t mean BMW hasn’t built some incredibly powerful engines,…
Use the following keys to search for a specific topic: Windows: Ctrl + F Mac: Command + F We will break the S63 FAQ guide into the following subjects: BMW S63 General Info FAQs S63 Standard Maintenance FAQs BMW S63 Reliability & Common Problems BMW S63 Tuning & Mods FAQs BMW S63 General Info FAQs…
The BMW M6 is one of the oldest models in the M-lineup and played an instrumental role in cementing BMW’s motorsport legacy in the early 1980s. Since the M6’s inception in 1983, there have been two other iterations of the sleek, big-body beast. The most recent M6, brandishing the F06, F12, and F13 chassis codes,…
The 2018+ F90 M5 is an absolutely insane car from top to bottom. It’s no secret the S63tu4 engine in the M5 is severely underrated from the factory. BMW quotes the F90 M5 competition model at 617 horsepower and 553 torque. In reality, this engine puts down about 620 horsepower and 600+ torque to the…
The most common BMW S63 engine problems include the VANOS solenoids, rod bearings, excess oil consumption, spark plugs, & ignition coils. Despite these few issues, the BMW S63 remains a reliable engine. However, it’s a high-performance twin turbocharged 4.4L V8 which means it’s more expensive to maintain and repair compared to an average vehicle. In…
The BMW M5 and M6 aren’t your traditional BMW performance cars. They are big, heavy, luxurious BMW’s. Don’t let their size fool you, though. The BMW M division doesn’t mess around when it comes to performance, and the M5 & M6 are no exception. These cars both offer a great balance of size, performance, and…
The S63 is already a highly capable engine even with the stock turbos. We wrote about the S63 stock twin turbos abilities in our guide about building a 700+whp S63. However, it’s simply not enough for some. A set of upgraded twin turbos has the ability to push the S63tu M5 & M6 into a…
This is a popular question asked for all the modern turbo BMW engines. The S63 powered M5 and M6 are certainly powerful cars with capable turbos. However, everything has its limits. In this post, we’ll discuss the S63 stock turbo limits along with longevity and altitude effects. S63tu Stock Turbo Max PSI Before we give…
Dual cone intakes are one of our favorite bolt-on mods for twin turbo BMW engines. The factory air-boxes are restrictive on tuned S63’s, leading to a reduction in air flow and sounds. Wake up your modded BMW S63tu M5 or M6 with upgraded dual cone intakes. In this guide, we will discuss the benefits to…
BMW’s S63 is a seriously powerful engine when tuned. Actually, the S63 M5 and M6 are so powerful it just about maxes the stock DCT with a tune-only. Following a tune, upgraded downpipes are the next best bolt-on to extract more power. Although, this may push the transmission past it’s limits. More on this later….
The BMW S63tu is a 4.4L twin turbo V8 found in 2012-2017 M5 and M6 models. It produces an astounding 560hp and 500 lb-ft of torque from the factory. Even better, like many BMW engines, the S63 is also underrated. Aftermarket dyno tests show the S63 around 530whp and 520wtq. Nor does it end there….
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