Are the new 525/530 both 3.0L?
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Could someone please enlighten me to where the difference in power comes from? Also, would it be possible to chip the 525 along with other mods so as to bring it up to the level of the 530 engine?
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Mar 10 2005, 03:47 AM
Could someone please enlighten me to where the difference in power comes from?? Also, would it be possible to chip the 525 along with other mods so as to bring it up to the level of the 530 engine?
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In the USA and Canada the 525,530,325 and 330 are all 3.0L
The 525 and 325 have a single stage intake and different software
In the rest of the world they are 3.0 and 2.5L
The USA versions have the same power and torque as the others
In europe the 323i and 523i use a 2.5L with the single stage intake
It will cost more to upgrade the engine than to buy the bigger on in the first place
The 525 and 325 have a single stage intake and different software
In the rest of the world they are 3.0 and 2.5L
The USA versions have the same power and torque as the others
In europe the 323i and 523i use a 2.5L with the single stage intake
It will cost more to upgrade the engine than to buy the bigger on in the first place
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Originally Posted by Stranger' date='Mar 10 2005, 04:10 AM
Actually the e90 325 is also using the same 2497cc engine. BMW Germany site has the info.
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Mar 10 2005, 04:10 AM
In the USA and Canada the 525,530,325 and 330 are all 3.0L
The 525 and 325 have a single stage intake and different software
In the rest of the world they are 3.0 and 2.5L
The USA versions have the same power and torque as the others
In europe the 323i and 523i use a 2.5L with the single stage intake
It will cost more to upgrade the engine than to buy the bigger on in the first place
The 525 and 325 have a single stage intake and different software
In the rest of the world they are 3.0 and 2.5L
The USA versions have the same power and torque as the others
In europe the 323i and 523i use a 2.5L with the single stage intake
It will cost more to upgrade the engine than to buy the bigger on in the first place
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Originally Posted by Stranger' date='Mar 10 2005, 04:12 AM
[quote name='E60Speed' date='Mar 10 2005, 04:10 AM']In the USA and Canada the 525,530,325 and 330 are all 3.0L
The 525 and 325 have a single stage intake and different software
In the rest of the world they are 3.0 and 2.5L
The USA versions have the same power and torque as the others
In europe the 323i and 523i use a 2.5L with the single stage intake
It will cost more to upgrade the engine than to buy the bigger on in the first place
The 525 and 325 have a single stage intake and different software
In the rest of the world they are 3.0 and 2.5L
The USA versions have the same power and torque as the others
In europe the 323i and 523i use a 2.5L with the single stage intake
It will cost more to upgrade the engine than to buy the bigger on in the first place
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[/quote]Its apparently due to future emmisions regulations and cost savings
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Originally Posted by Stranger' date='Mar 10 2005, 08:51 AM
[quote name='heezy545i' date='Mar 10 2005, 03:47 AM']Could someone please enlighten me to where the difference in power comes from?? Also, would it be possible to chip the 525 along with other mods so as to bring it up to the level of the 530 engine?
This is the UK BMW site:
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/mid/index..._1519__,00.html
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Not in the States! The 525 and 530 are both 3 litre...
Apparently the American market would not take a 2.5l car seriously...!In other markets the 523 and 525 are 2.5l
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Mar 10 2005, 04:52 AM
[quote name='Stranger' date='Mar 10 2005, 08:51 AM'][quote name='heezy545i' date='Mar 10 2005, 03:47 AM']Could someone please enlighten me to where the difference in power comes from?? Also, would it be possible to chip the 525 along with other mods so as to bring it up to the level of the 530 engine?
This is the UK BMW site:
http://www.bmw.co.uk/apm/new_bmw/mid/index..._1519__,00.html
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Not in the States! The 525 and 530 are both 3 litre...
Apparently the American market would not take a 2.5l car seriously...!In other markets the 523 and 525 are 2.5l
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[/quote]If you read above you would see its because of future California emmisions requirements and cost savings
This was confirmed by friends at the factory here