530d acceleration
10-10-2008 | 01:37 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530d
Now im not one for 'racing' on public roads, have only done it twice in about a year, and i wouldnt even call it racing to be honest.
Recently had a little go against a civic type r, and couldnt get past it up to about 120mph, though it was spitting flames, so didnt think it was standard.
Just earlier had a little acceeleration test against some sort of toyota, i know most cars, but couldnt even tell what it was, maybe a starlet.
From about 40-90mph again i couldnt get past, then it was easy and i pulled of another road. Both these were on long straight roads by the way.
My car is a 530d remapped to 263bhp and 420nm on a rolling road.
Surely something isnt rigth here or maybe i am being to optmistic, but my car certainly doesnt feel sluggish or maybe all these teenagers are modding their cars to the full
these days. I thought mid range my car would easily pull away from most normal cars, but obviously not, then again 40-90 only takes a few seconds so i couldnt really
pull away easily within a few seconds.
Anyway, got that off my chest.
Any other experiences similiar to mine?
Recently had a little go against a civic type r, and couldnt get past it up to about 120mph, though it was spitting flames, so didnt think it was standard.
Just earlier had a little acceeleration test against some sort of toyota, i know most cars, but couldnt even tell what it was, maybe a starlet.
From about 40-90mph again i couldnt get past, then it was easy and i pulled of another road. Both these were on long straight roads by the way.
My car is a 530d remapped to 263bhp and 420nm on a rolling road.
Surely something isnt rigth here or maybe i am being to optmistic, but my car certainly doesnt feel sluggish or maybe all these teenagers are modding their cars to the full
these days. I thought mid range my car would easily pull away from most normal cars, but obviously not, then again 40-90 only takes a few seconds so i couldnt really
pull away easily within a few seconds.
Anyway, got that off my chest.
Any other experiences similiar to mine?
10-10-2008 | 05:40 PM
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My 530d with a bit more aggressive tune takes out a Type-R easily, Astra OPCs stand no chance, Subaru WRX has been beaten, STi was very close but i lost that one....
I lost once to a Astra OPC, but it had a FMIC and didn't sound quite normal, shot flames from the exhaust and had really good acceleration, except for the 0-80kmh where he was spinning wheels...
I lost once to a Astra OPC, but it had a FMIC and didn't sound quite normal, shot flames from the exhaust and had really good acceleration, except for the 0-80kmh where he was spinning wheels...
10-11-2008 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Angelic0-' post='690309' date='Oct 11 2008, 02:40 AM
My 530d with a bit more aggressive tune takes out a Type-R easily, Astra OPCs stand no chance, Subaru WRX has been beaten, STi was very close but i lost that one....
I lost once to a Astra OPC, but it had a FMIC and didn't sound quite normal, shot flames from the exhaust and had really good acceleration, except for the 0-80kmh where he was spinning wheels...
I lost once to a Astra OPC, but it had a FMIC and didn't sound quite normal, shot flames from the exhaust and had really good acceleration, except for the 0-80kmh where he was spinning wheels...
Remember you are running 320bhp im on 260bhp.
10-11-2008 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CS111' post='690467' date='Oct 11 2008, 12:58 PM
What do you mean by a bit more agressive tune? FMIC?
Remember you are running 320bhp im on 260bhp.
Remember you are running 320bhp im on 260bhp.
FMIC = Front Mount InterCooler
10-11-2008 | 01:38 PM
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You should be ashamed of yourselves, racing on public roads!! 
Don't know about a Civic, but I had a little play against an Integra Type R last week, and he couldn't stay with my (standard) 530d, although he wasn't far behind. This was from 20 upwards. Similarly, against some sort of Impreza last year, from 50 upwards, the dirty diesel torque just blew it into the weeds. Didn't get up to any really serious speeds with either - maybe 120 or so.
Mike
Don't know about a Civic, but I had a little play against an Integra Type R last week, and he couldn't stay with my (standard) 530d, although he wasn't far behind. This was from 20 upwards. Similarly, against some sort of Impreza last year, from 50 upwards, the dirty diesel torque just blew it into the weeds. Didn't get up to any really serious speeds with either - maybe 120 or so.
Mike
10-13-2008 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='691713' date='Oct 13 2008, 03:11 PM
How on earth did you "tune" a 530 to 360bhp. that's over 100bhp increase, no "tune" alone is going to do that.
Dyno proves it... it's a stick BTW
i'm considering a FMIC for my E60, has anyone done it ? I have the FMIC that i had intended for my E36 325i...
Have you ever worked with the M57N motor? You will be amazed with what it is capable of...
10-13-2008 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Angelic0-' post='691764' date='Oct 13 2008, 06:01 PM
not 360.... 323hp to be exact...
Dyno proves it... it's a stick BTW
i'm considering a FMIC for my E60, has anyone done it ? I have the FMIC that i had intended for my E36 325i...
Have you ever worked with the M57N motor? You will be amazed with what it is capable of...
Dyno proves it... it's a stick BTW
i'm considering a FMIC for my E60, has anyone done it ? I have the FMIC that i had intended for my E36 325i...
Have you ever worked with the M57N motor? You will be amazed with what it is capable of...
10-13-2008 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by dj_xmx' post='691973' date='Oct 13 2008, 07:11 PM
Can you make a video and post it on you tube ?? I really want to see how that thing goes
10-13-2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Angelic0-' post='691979' date='Oct 13 2008, 08:17 PM
Sure, as soon as i get my headrest mount
You must have some serious mods to get 320bhp, what have you done to it?. The standard 530d turbo and injectors are only good for about 280ish I believe.