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      12-23-2015, 08:41 AM   #45
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Originally Posted by MaynardZed View Post
S38B38 (euro M5 motor) was released a few years before IIRC. US M5 buyers also got screwed though, only being able to get the mildly detuned S38B36.
While definitely a great engine, it was also literally great. Good old big block
I6. Thing is huge!

It does lack the modern ignition system and more importantly, Vanos.

So I agree with 8600rpm that the S50B32 was the first great racing engine. Well maybe the B30.
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