Just to show what a couple pounds of boost can do! Lookout M3ers...

 

Terry. I've seen your posts on E90post.

We know the potential of the N54. Our heads aren't in the sand over here!

 

You mean E90PROCEDE.COM?

 

^ !!!!!

I'm going with AA Xede myself.

 

Good choice. I ran that for a few weeks and beat up on the local procede cars at the track. I don't think anyone has beaten my Xede LACR time, and it was a pretty bad run overall. Ran a few 8.25s in the 1.8th with it too.

 

Lets take a 'full boosted' 335i to the track and run it against the new M3.


Thats what I thought.

kthxbye.

[Unbelievable street car thought ]

 

My friend's boss' 335i running Procede is putting down 380 lb. ft. at the wheels. It's ridiculous. If these motors don't blow they'll be legendary.

 

i know this sounds crazy, and i pretty much only like bmw M car (for myself at least) but if they keep putting down huge power like this i might have to part out my m3 and get a 335i coupe. prob not though as it wont handle as well and straight line isnt everything.

 

Found the dyno sheets. Ok, the first run is stock, then the Procede was installed on the dyno and the engine only had about 5 minutes to run so I'm sure there's more power now. Apparantly it was hot and humid that day too on a conservative dyno so I was impressed when I was shown these numbers.

 

Pretty impressive.

I know these cars wont outrun the new M3. Even if they could, the M3 has more going for it. These cars are cheaper, fun to customize, and great for people who don't need the F1-style of the M. I personally live downtown, and found the gas mileage and low-end of the N54 perfect.

 

Does anyone know what they expect the new M3 to run in the 1/4?

 

I think mid-high 12s. Not sure.

 

I'm around 12.9 now (8.20s int he 1/8th), although I do roll around on drag radials full time. Maybe with another pound of boost or two I can make the M3 a drivers race?

 

I really want to see what happens when warranties start getting voided and these cars get 20-30k miles on them.

Is everyone installing turbo timers on these cars with this tuning? It wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

Doesn't void - - you can remove the piece and leave no trace of it.