I got this from the m3post, an owner of the E92 m3 posted this dyno test of his M3 result, nothing new about the numbers, but I am amazed to see how flat that torque curve is.

 

That's why BMW M cars never feel as fast as they really are. There's no ''VTEC spike'' in power. Very linear acceleration.

The more I have experience with different types of sports cars, the more I learn to love and appreciate BMW M engines.

I said it before and I'll say it again, my old S54 M Coupe had a GEM of an engine. Power down low, up high, etc....

BMW M may not be ''pure'' anymore, but dammit they know how to make engines for enthusiasts.

 

depends on the market

Japanese like the peaky motors

 

BMW really does know how to make a good motor. The N54 is the same way- it is so much faster than it feels because the torque curve is so fat with barely a whiff of turbo lag. I prefer an engine with a more peaky powerband, just because I find it more fun (I'm not a racer, I'm a driver), but I will give respect where respect is due!

 

That's one flat curve. Great to see but I prefer a nice spike just because it's more fun to feel the kick.

 

large bore, short stroke engines w/ high redlines and linear power = ftw

 

this thing is going to crack lots of other cars down at the track.

 

The spikes are fun. I mean look at our s2k's. My problem is I always end up too low in the rpms when I really need it?

 

So downshift!