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Originally Posted by BAN_M2
It is definitely a Frankenstein. N55 on the outside with a handful of internals from the M3/M4 engine like you said. There is a full write up on the M2 forums with parts breakdown. This is why it makes 369hp rather than the 300 the 135i makes.
I had mine running events where it was 20min session consecutively and not heat soak or limp mode but I was modified. I ran an event where ambient temp was 97 degrees and still performed very well. The DINAN intercooler was 278% bigger than stock. It was a great car and very fun. The new one has even better cooling for track days, I am looking forward to putting it thru its paces on track once I get it.
But yes, nothing beats the sound of N/A, I used to track a light Honda weighing 2200 lbs and pushing 185whp at 9600 RPM. A BMW straight six or even the V8 on the E9X revving high is music to the ears. But the pull the turbo cars have at low end is amazing compared to some N/A cars.
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Indeed, turbos just work better on the road. But the NA is almost dead, even rumors saying that the next GT3 will be turbocharged and BMW got rid of all NA engines with the F series, so did Mercedes and VW and the list goes on.
That E92 S65 V8....if only the fuel economy was not so bad, id probably get one.