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      08-27-2008, 10:47 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by gearhead View Post
Hey genius, I specifically referenced a 4-cylinder, hi-revving engine - which would result in reduced weight of the entire powertrain! ;-)
The N54 only weighs 412 lbs and the V8 from the M3 weighs 445 lbs. A BMW turbo 4cylinder will probably weight at least 360 lbs.

The size of the engine from BMW at this point won't make much of a weight difference.
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