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      09-17-2015, 05:57 PM   #23
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OP, there's a lot more to making power than just the number of cylinders you have...
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      09-18-2015, 07:19 AM   #24
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Ummm it's because of the size of the turbo!!! 2l with a big turbo vs 3l with a twin scroll mini turbo.
A lot of posting, very little about this^^^, which is the primary reason for the distinction. Not much headroom left in the N55's turbo.
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