535 Twin Turbo in the US?
10-13-2005, 06:59 AM
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The new Roundel issue mentions that a E90 335 was being tested here in the US and I was wondering if anyone has heard of an E60 535? How much HP/Torque?
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I have heard about that too but I'm not sure...
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Originally Posted by Bedford530i' date='Oct 13 2005, 02:59 PM
The new Roundel issue mentions that a E90 335 was being tested here in the US and I was wondering if anyone has heard of an E60 535?? How much HP/Torque?
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I think the 335 in question is most likely the rumored 335i - a turbo version of the petrol N52. I'd like to see that kind of an engine in the E60. It would get insane support from tuners. I've had a lot of experience with turbo cars, it would be trivial to add 50+ hp with less than $1000 of bolt ons and software.
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Originally Posted by Bedford530i' date='Oct 13 2005, 09:59 AM
The new Roundel issue mentions that a E90 335 was being tested here in the US and I was wondering if anyone has heard of an E60 535?? How much HP/Torque?
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Originally Posted by m630' date='Oct 13 2005, 02:27 PM
[quote name='Bedford530i' date='Oct 13 2005, 09:59 AM']The new Roundel issue mentions that a E90 335 was being tested here in the US and I was wondering if anyone has heard of an E60 535?? How much HP/Torque?
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[/quote]I'd rather have the turbo personally, but I know you and I have already covered that ground...
The turbo powertrain would be a guaranteed 350hp or more with innocuous mods, and a similar increase on the 540i would be next to impossible without heavy engine rebuilding.
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I agree with UUronL,
There seems to be something special about a turbo INLINE 6 that would be uniquely BMW....and I think it would garner a lot of praise and media...turbo car's are hot right now...
There seems to be something special about a turbo INLINE 6 that would be uniquely BMW....and I think it would garner a lot of praise and media...turbo car's are hot right now...
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Originally Posted by jk479' date='Oct 13 2005, 04:03 PM
I agree with UUronL,
There seems to be something special about a turbo INLINE 6 that would be uniquely BMW....and I think it would garner a lot of praise and media...turbo car's are hot right now...
There seems to be something special about a turbo INLINE 6 that would be uniquely BMW....and I think it would garner a lot of praise and media...turbo car's are hot right now...
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Originally Posted by UUronL' date='Oct 13 2005, 03:49 PM
I'd rather have the turbo personally, but I know you and I have already covered that ground...?
The turbo powertrain would be a guaranteed 350hp or more with innocuous mods, and a similar increase on the 540i would be next to impossible without heavy engine rebuilding.
The turbo powertrain would be a guaranteed 350hp or more with innocuous mods, and a similar increase on the 540i would be next to impossible without heavy engine rebuilding.
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...wouldnt there be a considerable weight increase though to support the turbo in the e60?...hey and for all i've said before, i said f*it and went for the big v8
