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Old 7th January 2016, 14:08
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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident View Post
Must not bite, Must not bite, Must not bite, Must not bite, Must not bite, Must not bite, Must not bite...

Damn it, I can't help myself

Fine engine, the 1.9 - based on the one BMW used to build their 1000bhp Grand Prix motors

The Hippo and the Horse share the same basic starting point, just like the engines in a 1.9 Z3 and the GP motor...

:-)
HaHa, you were resisting it so well for a while ;-)
But don't forget that the M43/44 series motor that you so hate so much is based on the M10 which derived the M12 Grand Prix motor that produced 1500bhp or more (there wasn't a Dyno available in the 80s that could measure more than 1500 horse) in qualifying trim from 1500cc!

Info here if you could care less