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Originally Posted by bimmerjph
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I mean with the power levels we are talking about here (roughly in the area of 350hp) that would be what? An exhaust and a tune? Not really an M engine. Plus you would have more weight in one of the worst places to have weight, high and up front. I mean its not like the N55 is renowned for its sound either. I mean its not bad, but it can't hold a candle to inline sixes of yore.
An S20 would be lighter, more responsive, and most importantly more special than a lightly tuned N55 engine.
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Well the N55 actually sounds better than the N54, the engine which is on the 1M.
The 1M also "didn't have an M engine", but the car was and still is incredibly good. I would take a 1M over an M3 personally.
Also, the S20 would never have the responsiveness of a turbo 6 if we're talking about 350hp. We can see the A45 AMG, it's a great engine but not as smooth as the N55.