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Originally Posted by TheSt|G
That was the original plan from BMW. Everyone knows the weak link of the 1M is the engine which hardly lives up to what a proper M engine is. And I've had torque loaded BMWs before, it was part of the reason I sold it.
And seeing as S54 engines make 330whp with minor bolt ons, I can only imagine where a proper set of cams and some factory R&D could take you.
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And while theyre at it they shouldve put an S65 in there because its lighter than the S54 and the N54.
And with the way BMW is going the N54 actually perfectly matches the description of proper M engine, theyre just changing their definition of proper.
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Originally Posted by TheSt|G
LSD was never going to happen on the non M. Last time did was with the E36 compact.
It's too bad the 1M didn't get the engine they originally had slated for it which was a 360hp S54. That would have been utter perfection if they had gotten it past emissions. I definitely would have snagged one.
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Im aware. LSD was an optional part of the cold weather package on most BMWs up until the middle-end of the E36.
Its a stupid move when a 22K V6 Mustang has one, but whatever, its what theyve decided.
Scott also said a lot of other things during 1M development that didnt come true - 1M vert comes to mind.