About Euro S52 engine??? (archive)

I don't understand why are people so hype up on the S52 engine. Are they any better than the M52 US motor? The Euro motor has 321hp and 260 peak torque but the 0-60 time is about the same compared with M52 US model, why is that? On the other side, I were told by my local machanic shop that the Euro engine can be as fast as an M52 engine with supercharge. If this is true, I don't understand why the Euro car 0-60 time is only as fast as the US motor? Also, if I am gona import one, what kinda parts do I have to look for the car

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some info for you. Chris 14:43 4/01/2001 (0)
0-60 is NOT a good measure lupin 11:02 4/01/2001 (1)
- AUTOBAN!! adam p. 11:11 4/01/2001 (0)
Re: About Euro S52 engine??? Mark 16:29 3/31/2001 (1)
- Re: About Euro S52 engine??? M3 wanabe 16:33 3/31/2001 (0)
Simple.....Gearing! Derin 16:13 3/31/2001 (2)
- Re: Simple.....Gearing! M3 wanabe 16:30 3/31/2001 (1)
  - the 6 speed trany is way heaver than the us one! adam p. 07:30 4/01/2001 (0)

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