M50 / M52 bhp

[A4-AHV]

What sort of power are these conversions putting out?

[wullie325i]

i think they are both about 194 bhp with the m52 having more torque

putting the inlet manifold + throttle body from a 2.5 m50 onto the m52 should see around 210 bhp maybe more when re mapped

[Dave_M3]

Dan had 243bhp on his 2.8 with the manifold, cams and still to be re-mapped

[robbo86]

Can someone explain to a moron like me what difference extra torque will make. They put out the same power but one is quicker no?

[Dave_M3]

both may have the same peak power as the 328 doesn't really have any advantage in the top end due to being restricted so much.

But, due to being a 2.8 and displacement always being a winner, it has a wider torque-band and "more area under the power curve" hence being the quicker car.

Peak horse-power is useless if you haven't a useable rev-range.