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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 318tiyt on April 05, 2014, 03:12:38 PM

Title: M42 Crank vs M44 ?
Post by: 318tiyt on April 05, 2014, 03:12:38 PM

Hi

I have heard that the M44 crank is poor and can not manage to get beatings,.  are there some here who know about it or have experience. ?

Title: Re: M42 Crank vs M44 ?
Post by: Darky on April 06, 2014, 12:03:22 AM

The m44 crank is fine. Just not as strong as m42 or m47.
Does increase stroke compared to m42.
Bearings are the same as m42. In fact same as m/s 50-52 as well.
If you are replacing bearings go 360 oil channel rather than oem 220.

Title: Re: M42 Crank vs M44 ?
Post by: wazzu70 on April 06, 2014, 10:53:13 PM

The M44 crank being poor is mostly an internet rumor. There is no issue with running it as its plenty capable of the abuse most people give it (and more). I have seen pictures of the timing wheel coming off the rear counterweight, but I dont know the circumstances of that failure.

Title: Re: M42 Crank vs M44 ?
Post by: 318tiyt on April 07, 2014, 05:37:33 AM

Okay, thanks for the reply.
The car is a 318TI it is used for pure motorsport. I run with an M42 now, but purchased a M44.         The plan was to install Rotrex kompresor on the engine and run at about 200 hp, so I was afraid the M44 crankshaft could not keep up.   :P