Honestly I'd bet that even in that 2800-3500 RPM "wait period" for the full spool, that you probably still make more power than a stock turbo in the same RPM, but we'd need dyno comparisons to be sure about that.
Now with the E30 tune the TQ went nuts around 200 rpm earlier and peaked higher but belled over hard vs the pump tune were the TQ curve was more of an arc with a sweeping bend over not as high but the TQ curve was much more linear. Which gave instant mid range pull .
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The S280 matched to stock turbo hp wise under 2500 rpm but was about 50ft lbs on torque. Though that is under 2500 and with our short first gear your not in that region long.