Redd wroteI feel this 1000% when I switch between my GTI daily and M3. When I'm in the GTI, I miss the top end of the M3. When I'm in the M3, I miss the low end boost of the turbo. First world problems I suppose.ExoticM3 wroteWhat previous car are you comparing it to? If it's a turbo, you're never gonna get that boost kick with an NA engine. I came from a tuned 2L turbo and I was massively disappointed with the low end torque of the S65. Did Stage 2 etc and still missed the turbo torque.After having my M3 for 4 months now I feel lack of power unless I am going 100MPH+. I know that these cars and specifically the engine are meant to be revved in the very high of the rpm range but even then it still feels "eh" I made the move to stage 2 and E85 yet still feel lack of power which is most likely the torque. I know FI is the way to go but it just sucks that it is excessively expensive to get more power, I understand it is N/A and that is the root of cost expense for more power.
Just wanna know if anyone else feels the same and let me know if I'm driving the car the wrong way it's meant to be driving. I daily drive this vehicle and often go 130mph only because that's where the car feels alive.
A year after I got the M3 I got the chance to drive my old turbo car again (sold it to a friend) and you know what, I was disappointed with how the turbo ran out of breath after 5.5k whereas the S65 was just starting to come alive at that rpm. Got back in my M3 and never looked back after that.
The high revving nature of the S65 takes some getting used. Shifting at 7k you're definitely leaving something on the table. Not so much in the last 1+k rpms having huge power, but you're going up the next gear and dropping out of the power band. You also need to kickdown to the lowest possible gear for hard acceleration, and not just press the loud pedal and let the turbo do the work (cos it doesn't have one). I recently added a 3.45 FD and the car is frantic in any rpm in 1st and 2nd gear. I really don't miss my turbo anymore.
I do agree that getting the most enjoyment from the s65 requires most drivers to adjust their approach behind the wheel. It's a platform that rewards hard work, not laziness, which is one of the reasons I love it. It forces you to work for the power, which makes it all the more engaging.
