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      09-26-2013, 01:30 PM   #41
Jonjt
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Originally Posted by NISFAN View Post
Because most whining ninnies want boost from idle, not a proper turbo car.
This is something I don't understand.

Previous NA M cars had good throttle response all over the rev range but, were guttless at low speed. The standard retort from enthusiasts was that M cars were meant to be driven at high engine speeds. Detractors would always bemoan this characteristic, claiming it's boring.

So, two days ago (almost), BMW releases official specifications for the S55, showing it favors high speed performance. This is in keeping with past S motors but now people want boost from -2000 rpms?

Can people make up their mind?

A 3L turbo with an ~7.5k rpm redline, 3.5k rpm power band and high speed performance is almost exactly in keeping with the engine characteristics that BMW has been engineering into their S motors for the last ~30 years. I don't understand the complaints, aside from maybe the reduced throttle response at mid-range engine speeds.
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