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      02-23-2012, 11:04 AM   #71
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Originally Posted by vladberca View Post
@ Robin: do you think that a N55 engine with more hp developed for let's say 435i/ 440i will be less reliable than the actual engine that is in the 335i/135i?
Also this is the case for 650i Coupe/ Conv. vs 650 GC!
N20 is developed after N55 and just has better performances related to its displacement, so is the case for the new v8 from 6GC and so will be with the N55 for the next 4 coupe/ GC
No, because the 335/440 HP out differences are marginable...

And how come the older N54 produced more HP than the newer N55 per litre and now the newer N20 makes also more HP/litre. LOL explain that to me please.

It has nothing to do with newer. It has to do with greener and BMW keeping their marketshare vs their opponents....More hp/litre can make an engine less reliable in the long run. Also a smaller engine with high hp/litre like the N20.

After all, the N20 is a very fine and well engineered engine for a 4 cylinder, but hey take a look at Mitsu EVOs from a decade ago. Those HP/litre means nothing....until turbos blew to smithereens etcetera, with 300HP/2litre....and I know Mitsubishi builds great engines(I worked a while with the dutch Mitsu distributor here in Holland almost 20 years ago)

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