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      01-30-2011, 11:12 AM   #18
allmotorh22
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So the bottom line is that many of us that ordered the N52 thinking it was faster may have shot ourselves in the foot! We might have been better off with the N51.
Nope

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We knew about the compression ratio difference but not about the manifold differences.

The N52 may provide better low-end torque due to the higher compression ratio but the N51 probably comes on better at high rpm due to 3 stage intake manifold. Agreed?
No. replacing a manifold is a lot easier/cheaper than replacing the pistons. (compression = the engine's potential for power)
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