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S14 four-cylinder: bulletproof, DTM-bred, made to rev

BMW E30 M3 (1986-1991) · mechanical

Owners describe the S14 as reliable even under heavy track use and attribute its robustness to its DTM/touring-car origins, but stress it must be revved — it comes alive around 5,000 rpm and rewards running to redline.