Torque/HP Curves
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Would love to see the torque and HP curves of these three engines on one graph. Anyone have it?
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Awesome info BMWSTL! It looks like the 535 data was hand-drawn in.... maybe the 550 lines too? Where did you get this info?
If this is accurate - the 535 owners who rave about getting max torque at 1300 RPMs should acknowledge that while it matches the 550i at that exact RPM... the 550i has about 15% - 20% more torque over a wide RPM band.
+1 on seeing what the graph would look like for a super-tuned 535 aftermarket....
Here's another question though: If one wants to compare acceleration between the cars, shouldn't we be considering how fast each car can rev the RPMs to get to the "fat / high-torque" range? If you're already moving - easy to downshift & get there... but what about from a standing start? How do the 2 engines (V8 and TT6) differ in getting those revs up?
If this is accurate - the 535 owners who rave about getting max torque at 1300 RPMs should acknowledge that while it matches the 550i at that exact RPM... the 550i has about 15% - 20% more torque over a wide RPM band.
+1 on seeing what the graph would look like for a super-tuned 535 aftermarket....
Here's another question though: If one wants to compare acceleration between the cars, shouldn't we be considering how fast each car can rev the RPMs to get to the "fat / high-torque" range? If you're already moving - easy to downshift & get there... but what about from a standing start? How do the 2 engines (V8 and TT6) differ in getting those revs up?
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Originally Posted by 1994_RX-7_Tour' post='461384' date='Aug 22 2007, 12:36 PM
Awesome info BMWSTL! It looks like the 535 data was hand-drawn in.... maybe the 550 lines too? Where did you get this info?
The performance information factored heavily in my decision to switch my order for a 535 to a 550. The 550's engine (stock) performs at a significantly higher level than the 535's (as expected). Torque and HP exceed the 535's at all data points. It would be very interesting to see a "tuned" 535 charted against the 550 and a stock 535. I'm not sure where a tuned 535 data set can be found.
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Keep in mind that 550 (~3970 lbs)is heavier than 535 (~3700 lbs)by 270lbs.
If tuned 535 torque/hp curve is about the same with 550, it'd be a blast. Another factor is 535 and 550 brakes are the same.
But driving 2 cars back to back must be done to make the judgement whether we should go with tuned 535 or 550.
If tuned 535 torque/hp curve is about the same with 550, it'd be a blast. Another factor is 535 and 550 brakes are the same.
But driving 2 cars back to back must be done to make the judgement whether we should go with tuned 535 or 550.
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='461429' date='Aug 22 2007, 01:54 PM
Keep in mind that 550 (~3970 lbs)is heavier than 535 (~3700 lbs)by 270lbs.
If tuned 535 torque/hp curve is about the same with 550, it'd be a blast. Another factor is 535 and 550 brakes are the same.
But driving 2 cars back to back must be done to make the judgement whether we should go with tuned 535 or 550.
If tuned 535 torque/hp curve is about the same with 550, it'd be a blast. Another factor is 535 and 550 brakes are the same.
But driving 2 cars back to back must be done to make the judgement whether we should go with tuned 535 or 550.
F/Ied cars usually always most likely have the upper edge in extracting more power due to the nature of the initial setup. With the case of the 335/535s I think the aftermarket scene will provide more parts to support those vehicles simply because there's a much wider range of buyers for all those models, 335i sedans, coupes, convertibles, 535i and of course the up coming 135i coupes. I went with the V8 because I like the brute power and torque and because it's more of a rarer model. Although I would love to drive a 535i that's been modded, maybe that'll change my mind?
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