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      02-01-2011, 08:24 AM   #216
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Originally Posted by SteVTEC View Post
Like simian was saying, comparing the small displacement sport bike engines to the much larger ones used in cars is an apples to oranges comparison. Also a high-revving NA I4 in a 3/5-series would be even less preferable than this new turbo engine. Do you think an engine like the one in the Honda S2000 would work well in cars like the 3/5-series pushing nearly 4000lbs and with optional AWD systems?
I wouldn't touch any modern 4-wheel BMW with an engine that has power characteristics like any of the high-performance Honda 4-cylinders.
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