Let's just assume all the rumors are true, and BMW slaps a turbo onto the 3 series.
Why would they do this instead of using some other form of technology to extract more power from the current 3 series inline 6. It's not like they've reached the limit at 255 hp. The current M3's got 333hp from a 3.2 liter. Couldn't they just up the displacement on the current 3.0 liter motor or something?
I know the M3 motor is very high strung and would probably be inappropriate in an everyday 3 series, but you get the point.
Just something I've been wondering. Anyone care to throw in their two cents?
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Well...why not?
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Well...why not?
I think it's a great idea, if done correctly. It will make a nice "in-between" car for when the 400+ bhp e90 m3 comes out.
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Well...why not?
Don't get me wrong. I have a turbo in my Prelude and I love the sound of the turbo spooling up and the blow off valve whistling every gear change. Not to mention the rush right after turbo lag.
I guess I'm just trying to play devil's advocate. I read somewhere that NA motors are part of BMW eccentricity and the power from pure throttle alone is one of the reasons why a lot of people buy BMW's.
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I think it's a great idea, if done correctly. It will make a nice "in-between" car for when the 400+ bhp e90 m3 comes out.
Exactly! Because it's NOT an IF... but WHEN. This is way beyond rumor... dude... this is a solid fact.
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Don't get me wrong. I have a turbo in my Prelude and I love the sound of the turbo spooling up and the blow off valve whistling every gear change. Not to mention the rush right after turbo lag.
I guess I'm just trying to play devil's advocate. I read somewhere that NA motors are part of BMW eccentricity and the power from pure throttle alone is one of the reasons why a lot of people buy BMW's.
BMW is supposedly doing a bi-turbo, with 2 different size units installed. One smaller than the other to have one for lower torque applications, because it wouldn't need to spool up. That would supposedly eliminate the turbo lag.
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Why Turbo The E90?
I think it's a great idea, if done correctly. It will make a nice "in-between" car for when the 400+ bhp e90 m3 comes out.