http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167540 Seems like it would be able to do 400HP to the wheel without too much effort... So would this effect the new M3 coming out? Hmm...
NICE.......... the beamer store next to me has 2 on the side lot i was checkin out.........$47.5k each.....
i'll possibly be leasing one in 6 months or so. I don't think it'll take away from the M cars though. The M's are more than just motor. The 335i is fairly expensive but it's a nice car. A big improvement over my E46.
I doubt it. The people who would buy a 335i because of the ease of modfication are the types who would buy a g35 or IS350 b.c. of the "tuner parts" availible
The rumor/claims on the internet now at various automotive website is that these cars can overheat with relative ease, especially at track events, ones that were put on by BMW to promote these cars. Can anyone on FerrariChat confirm or deny this? TIA.
I've heard that as well...though I think *if* they do...it'll be a track events where the car is driven hard. At no time on the street do you drive nearly as hard as the track. I'm not excusing that rumor though and I hope it isn't true.
Read the entire link posted above. The car comes from the factory with a very lean tune for emissions and possibly a bit of fuel economy. The power gains that were had here were almost all through timing advance and a richening of the air/fuel ratios which make said power because it makes the motor run more efficiently. Vishnu, the tuner in question brought to fame mostly in the EVO/WRX community, has seen much improved EGTs (exhaust gas temps) which will address the overheating issues. Please keep in mind that when it comes to most engines in America today, a good tuner will not only unleash more power, but he will do so by making the motor more efficient and if the tune is done properly ... ALL production motors will benefit in the form of low-load fuel efficiency (highway mileage) and better EGTs (lower temps make everything run cooler which is always better). Take a look on the web at the results of some baseline tuning data for totally stock, late model motors. At at least a few points in their RPM range they run lean to please the people with the exhuast sniffers at the DOT. And since it would be considered by the general public to be "wrong" to have a noticible dip in power for only a few hundred known RPM to please the DOT people .... manufacturers are forced to run almost the entire power band lean in an attempt to keep a steady acceleration curve and prevent "flat spots". The moral is, the proper tune will be the best present you ever give your car ... it's not going to hurt it. Bill formerly of Brooklyn
Someone with an M3 SMG II had overheating problems at the track. Specifically the transmission. If it gets too hot, it would drop to neutral until it cools down enough. Even happened in traffic (stop and go). No one else on the track had problems (Vipers, Supras, 350Z, etc). It was at a desert type track so it was already hot.
Someone either on e90post or bimmerfest who claims to be friends with someone "in the know" was told about factory performance products coming out in the near future that will not affect warranty. May be interesting to see what comes out. I'm going to the dealer on Monday to test drive the 328 and 335 for the real world experience. I only got so much out of the 3er Drive Event.
I took a 335 coupe for a test drive a couple weeks ago and placed an order for one a couple days later. The car was a blast to drive. It was a great balance between something sporty and something practicle. Plus, I fell in love with the red interior as soon as I saw it.
Shiv at vishnu performance really knows how to make the factory cars perform better with just a few minor tweeks. http://www.vishnutuning.com
