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Originally Posted by medicalstudent,Oct 8 2009, 02:50 PM
Alpina is like Mugen and AMG, not from the factory.
BMW has earlier turbo'd cars like their BMW 2002 Turbo from the 1970s
Many of the BMW race motors in the 1970s were turbo'd. And for BMW aficionados, the all-time greatest BMW motor was turbocharged as well:
Paul Rosche (legendary BMW engine designer) designed a small 1.5L 4-cyl motor for BMW F1 in the 1980s that was turbo'd and good for 1500hp.
BMW has earlier turbo'd cars like their BMW 2002 Turbo from the 1970s
Many of the BMW race motors in the 1970s were turbo'd. And for BMW aficionados, the all-time greatest BMW motor was turbocharged as well:
Paul Rosche (legendary BMW engine designer) designed a small 1.5L 4-cyl motor for BMW F1 in the 1980s that was turbo'd and good for 1500hp.
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by medicalstudent,Oct 8 2009, 11:50 AM
Alpina is like Mugen and AMG, not from the factory.
BMW has earlier turbo'd cars like their BMW 2002 Turbo from the 1970s
Many of the BMW race motors in the 1970s were turbo'd. And for BMW aficionados, the all-time greatest BMW motor was turbocharged as well:
Paul Rosche (legendary BMW engine designer) designed a small 1.5L 4-cyl motor for BMW F1 in the 1980s that was turbo'd and good for 1500hp.
BMW has earlier turbo'd cars like their BMW 2002 Turbo from the 1970s
Many of the BMW race motors in the 1970s were turbo'd. And for BMW aficionados, the all-time greatest BMW motor was turbocharged as well:
Paul Rosche (legendary BMW engine designer) designed a small 1.5L 4-cyl motor for BMW F1 in the 1980s that was turbo'd and good for 1500hp.
1500hp out of a 1.5 liter engine.... wow
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From: Mugen
Originally Posted by second2none,Oct 8 2009, 02:10 PM
But is the design much different from the current motor?
Just like how the F20C motor has a much direct lineage to the B20 motors used in Formula 3 racing than the F20A motor used in earlier Accords.
Dinan is to BMW as Comptech is to Honda.
Alpina and Hartge is to BMW as Mugen is to Honda.
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From: Mugen
Originally Posted by second2none,Oct 8 2009, 03:52 PM
Probably the ish back in the day. My fav is still the e30. 
I really thought about buying an e30 M3 to go with the e36 M3 I had at the time. Skipping the e46 and going to the e90
Skyler, you have excellent taste