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Originally Posted by Robin Hood
Exactly, YOUR logic doesn't hold up, my friend. 
Just never ever compare a NA engine to a turbo engine.
The 3 litre turbo 6 puts out less HP/litre than its 2litre turbo 4 brother, that's what we already know and thats what we are talking about. The more hp/litre of the N20 is excellent, but its downside is that it's more stressed out than the relaxed N55. I gave some examples(458/z06Vette, both NA).
So anybody who says the N20 is easily tuneable to 295/300BHP; Fair enough, but keep in mind a N55 is ALSO tuneable to 100BHP MORE easily. So I don't understand that argument. The only argument is $$$$ and that's why I drive a 335i and not a 991 or 458 
Anyway.
Cheers
Robin
Come to think of it, my dad bought a E46 328i coupe 5MT back in 1999. He still has it. ITs'the engine you were talking about , 2.8 NA I6 with 192 DIN HP. 310,000kms. And still running fine, which means YES, with 69HP/litre whatever it IS MORE RELIABLE than 'my N55' and 'your N20'. Which means the N55 is logically more reliable than the N20.... |
Does the term "non sequitur" mean anything to you? It should, because you didn't respond to a single point rackley made about the unknowns associated with the development and design of the N20.
The fact that your father's e46 is still on the road tells us absolutely nothing about the N55 or N20.