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characteristic of M54 motor on good quality fuel? (archive)
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Posted by daanesh on December 31, 2001 at 00:06:08:

In Reply to: Flat power response around 3,300-3,700RPM range... posted by Bradley on December 30, 2001 at 22:19:40:

the M54 apparently has a torque plateau in the 3K-4K range (can't remember the exact numbers) when using 98 RON (~95 octane). here in the the same engine is rated as having a torque peak.

perhaps you're feeling this lack of peakiness as a lack of urge?

-daanesh

p.s. ignore this if you have a 4.4...

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