550 vs 545 engines
09-22-2008, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='675736' date='Sep 22 2008, 04:43 PM
Hahahahaha...a 545i beating an SRT8 hahahahaha come on now you silly goose...NO WAY.....shit, i can't stop laughing....oh damn. Not even close my frind.....I have both...no contest!
It might be! but a 135i yes beats a SRT8! see this video: http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=KGcbogkhklM
Video = 10000000000000000 words!
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='675887' date='Sep 22 2008, 09:22 PM
Don't remember why but Alpina uses the 4.4L engine for their 500HP B5.
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='675420' date='Sep 22 2008, 10:42 AM
These two are very different animals.
4.4 V8 in 545 was kind of over-achiever. I felt stronger that 325hp would suggest and was very willing. You could go against 425hp SRT8 and beat it.
4.8 in 550 is an opposite. It is a very smooth but lazy engine. It can but is not willing to use its power. It is stronger than 4.4 above 100 mph but you have to really push it to get there. The kind of engine you would expect to be in a Lexus or MB not a BMW.
I have to admit though that my 545 engine died at around 15K miles whereas my 550 is still in a great shape with more tan 30K miles on the clock. BMW seems to de-tune 4.8 a little to improve longevity.
4.4 V8 in 545 was kind of over-achiever. I felt stronger that 325hp would suggest and was very willing. You could go against 425hp SRT8 and beat it.
4.8 in 550 is an opposite. It is a very smooth but lazy engine. It can but is not willing to use its power. It is stronger than 4.4 above 100 mph but you have to really push it to get there. The kind of engine you would expect to be in a Lexus or MB not a BMW.
I have to admit though that my 545 engine died at around 15K miles whereas my 550 is still in a great shape with more tan 30K miles on the clock. BMW seems to de-tune 4.8 a little to improve longevity.
I'm not sure about the high end speeds acceleration, but everytime I check the 1/4 mile rating on the 550i, it never got lower than 13.8ET. The 545i is rated at 13.7ET all day. I'm also not sure about the 100+Lbs of extra weight the 550i has.
But then again I just checked online, the 550i did a 13.3 ET at dragtimes.com. What do you now, the 550i is faster overall.
09-23-2008, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='675887' date='Sep 23 2008, 04:22 AM
Don't remember why but Alpina uses the 4.4L engine for their 500HP B5.
Some months ago they released the B5S, 530HP
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='675561' date='Sep 22 2008, 03:44 PM
I doubt it.... 545i beating a SRT8? but it would be interesting... Is there any proof? 
I was thinking the exact same thing. There is no way that a 545 is beating the SRT8... unless the guy in the SRT8 has short legs and can't fully depress the gas pedal!
09-23-2008, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='675814' date='Sep 22 2008, 08:36 PM
Well...
if you ask the 550i guys, they'll say: "of course, there is - big difference in fact!"
if you ask the 545i guys, they'll say: "of course not - none at all!"
if you ask the 550i guys, they'll say: "of course, there is - big difference in fact!"
if you ask the 545i guys, they'll say: "of course not - none at all!"
09-23-2008, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='675420' date='Sep 22 2008, 12:42 PM
These two are very different animals.
4.4 V8 in 545 was kind of over-achiever. I felt stronger that 325hp would suggest and was very willing. You could go against 425hp SRT8 and beat it.
4.8 in 550 is an opposite. It is a very smooth but lazy engine. It can but is not willing to use its power. It is stronger than 4.4 above 100 mph but you have to really push it to get there. The kind of engine you would expect to be in a Lexus or MB not a BMW.
I have to admit though that my 545 engine died at around 15K miles whereas my 550 is still in a great shape with more tan 30K miles on the clock. BMW seems to de-tune 4.8 a little to improve longevity.
4.4 V8 in 545 was kind of over-achiever. I felt stronger that 325hp would suggest and was very willing. You could go against 425hp SRT8 and beat it.
4.8 in 550 is an opposite. It is a very smooth but lazy engine. It can but is not willing to use its power. It is stronger than 4.4 above 100 mph but you have to really push it to get there. The kind of engine you would expect to be in a Lexus or MB not a BMW.
I have to admit though that my 545 engine died at around 15K miles whereas my 550 is still in a great shape with more tan 30K miles on the clock. BMW seems to de-tune 4.8 a little to improve longevity.
09-23-2008, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='675736' date='Sep 22 2008, 06:43 PM
Hahahahaha...a 545i beating an SRT8 hahahahaha come on now you silly goose...NO WAY.....shit, i can't stop laughing....oh damn. Not even close my frind.....I have both...no contest!
09-23-2008, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ruffryder037roa' post='676005' date='Sep 23 2008, 01:51 AM
My 2004 545i has over 83k miles and its running perfectly. I love it.
I'm not sure about the high end speeds acceleration, but everytime I check the 1/4 mile rating on the 550i, it never got lower than 13.8ET. The 545i is rated at 13.7ET all day. I'm also not sure about the 100+Lbs of extra weight the 550i has.
But then again I just checked online, the 550i did a 13.3 ET at dragtimes.com. What do you now, the 550i is faster overall.
I'm not sure about the high end speeds acceleration, but everytime I check the 1/4 mile rating on the 550i, it never got lower than 13.8ET. The 545i is rated at 13.7ET all day. I'm also not sure about the 100+Lbs of extra weight the 550i has.
But then again I just checked online, the 550i did a 13.3 ET at dragtimes.com. What do you now, the 550i is faster overall.
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='676109' date='Sep 23 2008, 07:49 AM
+1 I would say the same..lol
