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      08-15-2011, 05:32 PM   #1
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N55 awarded engine award

http://ilovedesertbmw.com/blog/2011/08/15/bmw-n55-twin-scroll-engine-is-awarded-with-wards-top-ten-engines/

Keep it up N55!

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      08-15-2011, 05:51 PM   #2
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I love the N55. sounds so good in stock form.
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"Therefore, congratulations to BMW for scoring exceptionally well and being horned with this award."

What a great horn for BMW...
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Is this a flux capacitor? jk

I love the N55, but don't like how the fly by wire throttle interacts with the DCT. I think this is the source of the problem with throttle lag. Wish they would get a fix for this!! But... amazing torque down low is what makes this motor great IMO.
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      08-16-2011, 05:43 PM   #6
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I love the N55. sounds so good in stock form.
You do know thats way more a function of the connected exhaust hardware than the engine?

on the award.
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