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      01-11-2010, 01:22 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by Mark M View Post
Just a thought....I am by no means an engineer, but could using a single turbo result in the power falling off relatively quick? I know with the twin turbo N54 the car is able to hold its power curve fairly well to redline.

Would a single turbo N55 contribute to a sharper power curve decrease towards redline due to lack of flow?

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I'm not sure if this was posted before, but here's a comparison between both engines. The first graph shows power graphs, the second graph the response time.

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