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AlaskaBlue · 12-26-2005, 12:58 AM

Well, in general the M42 is a stronger engine due to its forged componenets, the head flows better, more counter weights on the crankshaft. The use of the M44 block is just to get a larger displacement to start with.

12-26-2005, 12:58 AM	#6
AlaskaBlue Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 '03 BMW M3 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Well, in general the M42 is a stronger engine due to its forged componenets, the head flows better, more counter weights on the crankshaft. The use of the M44 block is just to get a larger displacement to start with. __________________