Two BMW legends go head-to-head in this 1/4 mile (Viertelmeile) drag race: the V8-powered M5 E39 vs the iconic high-revving ...

One of these is featured in the video below which is an exhaust comparison ... popular within the BMW community and still are. However, that’s about it as the E39 is also the first M5 to use ...

When it was unleashed upon the world, the $73,874 V-8–powered 2000 BMW M5 was immediately and universally hailed as the apex of the 1997–2003 E39 BMW ... intake and exhaust cam timing.

The E39-generation BMW M5 is one of the greatest sport sedans ... but install an aftermarket exhaust, and it really wakes up. The owner of this particular M5 has added Supersprint headers, an ...

Arguably the most notable and ubiquitous iteration of any M car ever is the universally praised '00-'03 E39 BMW M5. The car you ... timing for both intake and exhaust cams, with more power under ...

No. But nearly 20 years ago, BMW nailed the formula with their E39 M5 (1998-2003), the reigning king of all ... on each cylinder and variable valve timing so both intake and exhaust cams possess ...