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      05-08-2011, 02:21 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by MrRoboto View Post
Incorrect if you consider the entire powerplant then there is a different flywheel, intake, exhaust. Also what about overboost? Are non M cars capable of this?
The ENGINE is IDENTICAL. It has the same HP, same torque, same overboost as 335iS.
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