non-vanos and vanos engine

[ezmobile]

Hi everybody,

Any advise for non-vanos and vanos engine for E36 320i Checked in net ,but still dun get it.Anybody can kindly advise me?

 

[PerverTT]

Re: non-vanos and vanos engine

As far as I know, all 6 cylinder engines in E36 guise (including the 320i) had VANOS on the intake camshaft only. I've never heard of a E36 320i engine without VANOS.

 

[PerverTT]

Re: non-vanos and vanos engine

Bar the 6 cylinder engine in the E36 M3, of course. That engine had double VANOS, on both the intake and exhaust camshafts.

 

[ezmobile]

Re: non-vanos and vanos engine

so what does vanos engine do or what makes it so special?

 

[PerverTT]

Re: non-vanos and vanos engine

VANOS is BMW's version of variable valve timing. Other car companies market similar technologies under labels like VTEC (Honda) and VVTI (Toyota). All this technology does basically is to open or close the intake / exhaust valves earlier or later. Benefits = more power, more torque, lower emissions, better fuel economy, improved engine refinement at low engine speeds.

Go here for a more comprehensive explanation
AutoZine Technical School

 

[ezmobile]

Re: non-vanos and vanos engine

Thanz! thanz!