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Old 09-01-2006, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Donegal TDI
Makes one wonder, why do BMW not do this in the first place?
There has to be a trade off somewhere, anyone?
Still trying to think........................The only thing I can think of is the ratio power:max withstand before failure

In other words, even though 20% more power is unlikely to result in mechanical failure of tranny etc etc. It would exceed BMW's safe ratio of perhaps 1.5:2 (as in the above case)????? Perhaps????? They would, therefore, have to upgrade brakes, tranny, etc etc and the cost of the car would therefore increase dramatically.
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