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Which do you prefer and why?
If you were to remap a car for example, how would you set it up?
Low end is great for real world daily driving, however dissapointing when on an open road and reach higher revs and find nothing.
Power at the top end is the opposite.
Linear power delivery is nice and smooth but you never really have a "holy crap" moment.
Opinions?
V8 s62 grunt best of both worlds [emoji41]
I love the low end torgue....
Top end power as i love how the power just continues to build and build all the way to the red line:happy:
Great thead btw!
I'd have to agree, after the manifold / exhaust mods on the 323, I couldn't believe how de-restricted / free revving it was and the power at the top end. Loved it. But I think a 3.15 diff will help increase low end torque, and then maybe a remap at some stage down the line to get the most out of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 318 iS Cosmos
Would love to drive one with M50/exhaust + 3.15 and remap to see the difference they'd make :smiling:
Are you just referring to NA engines or are you including TC or SC engines?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter-E36
Just a general preference question Dave so would have to include Supercharged and Turbocharged engines too :)
Makes it very interesting so! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter-E36
Another interesting comparision. Having experienced the overwhelming low end torque of big capacity diesel engines it's hard to deny the "smile per gallon" factor you get when taking off and its every day applications.
Given the choice i'd go for high end power deliver as much for the sensation as for the noise
I can appreciate the low end torque in a daily driver and I kind of miss it in the M6.... But no, just a few minutes of high end noise and power at the red line wins every time.
Modern drivetrains give both low end torque and high end power...... :rolleyes:
I was trying to drive an X1 diesel fast the other day, my god I hate the turbo lag and all the gear changing and then anything over 3krpm felt like no power and that the engine was about to break.
I love the low end torque, being burried into the seat and the massive pull. Top end is ok but I love the power delivery from low revs on through.
Does anyone know to what extent you can control the power delivery with a remap? Is there a limit or can you shift the power band around at will? This is purely out of curiosity.
Thought I'd post here rather than start a new thread.
In an ideal world you'd want torque and top end to be near enough 50/50.
Absolutely hate turbo diesels, bags of torque but when you want it to keep going you run out of revs.
A well sorted n/a screamer will always put a smile on your face, having to keep it high up in the revs to stay in the power band. Not great for everyday driving though.
tbh the best car I've ever daily driven was my ls1 ute in australia. best of both worlds,loads of torque and still revved to 6800 odd.:cool: