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      07-25-2013, 10:01 PM   #65
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The S50B30 was limited to 7200RPM, the S50B32 upped that to 7600RPM.

At any rate they have been steadily pushing the state of the art and increasing max RPM since the very first M3, and that's largely why there have been no complaints in that area. This will be the first time they go back the other way for the M I6. Note that I am not suggesting the engine will be inadequate for this reason.

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Originally Posted by Boss330 View Post
No, it's only 600rpm apart... Or 7,8%

Hardly worlds apart...

The E30 M3 S14 engine had a rev limit of 7300rpm

The E36 M3 S50 engine had a rev limit of 7200rpm

The E46 M3 S54 engine had a rev limit of 8000rpm

The E9x M3 S65 engine has a rev limit of 8300rpm

Never heard much complaint about low rev limit on the prevoius straight engine M3's before...
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