This is the most affordable of the engine variants currently
available for the Aquila CR1, as the engines are race prepared and
re-built in-house by Aquila. The DOHC 32-valve 4 litre M60 offers
an excellent combination of performance, reliability and
affordability, and with the M60-series being one of the most
prolific BMW V8 engine ever made, spares supplies and maintenance
capabilities are easy to obtain and will remain so for year to
come.
Due to its modest state of tune in the Aquila CR1 application,
the M60 is very reliable, allowing up to several seasons between
re-builds, and whilst having potential for further tuning, in its
standard state of tune it is very gentle on the transmission and
other mechanical components. The Aquila-BMW M60 is an effective and
affordable all-round choice for classes restricted by both cubic
capacity and by power-to-weight ratio, as it needs little or no
ballast, allowing the Aquila CR1's excellent handling and
mechanical grip to be exploited to the full.