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      11-16-2014, 12:40 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by stanlalee
Because turbo engines are meant to be run with the turbo working, otherwise it's just a big exhaust restriction not to mention all the calibrations revolve around a boosted application (timing, AFR, compression ratio would all be different if it was designed to run without boost). Hence an N54 in limp mode does not turn the car into a 328 or 330i.
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