2007 520da 163hp same gearbox as 525?
07-22-2008, 07:31 AM
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Hi all.
I am going to get my new 07 520da on Thursday, and the chip is lying here, waiting to be used
With it, I am going to get 200 horse power, and 418 newton.
My concern is, will the gearbox (and other parts connected) hold up against this power?
I figured, if it really has the same box as 525, witch has over 200hp, everything is just fine.
If not, I am a bit concerned. Should I be?
The chip is named "DTK Bosch 2".
I appreciate your help.
Remi
I am going to get my new 07 520da on Thursday, and the chip is lying here, waiting to be used
With it, I am going to get 200 horse power, and 418 newton.
My concern is, will the gearbox (and other parts connected) hold up against this power?
I figured, if it really has the same box as 525, witch has over 200hp, everything is just fine.
If not, I am a bit concerned. Should I be?
The chip is named "DTK Bosch 2".
I appreciate your help.
Remi
07-23-2008, 12:30 AM
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I was going to tune my 520d but since my car is serviced at the main BMW dealership, I'm afraid it'll show up in the computer as being used even if I take it off before servicing.... Don't wanna screw up my warranty...
07-23-2008, 09:34 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Titanium Silver. Bridgestone 760s on Weds Bavaria II 18" wheels, standard sport pack size. Sport, AT. Latest job - NGK Iridium IX plugs installed.
my guess would be that diesels, with greater torque and lower peak revs, would have completely different ratios than a gas engine of similar hp output. thus the transmission components are probably stronger than one for a gas engine. depending on the model demand ratio bmw engineers might decide to have one transmission that works for all models, meaning the gearbox would hold up for the 550 or even the M5 output..with differences being in the final drive ratio and clutch materials..
this is all speculation, of course.
this is all speculation, of course.
07-23-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMike' post='630547' date='Jul 23 2008, 03:30 AM
I was going to tune my 520d but since my car is serviced at the main BMW dealership, I'm afraid it'll show up in the computer as being used even if I take it off before servicing.... Don't wanna screw up my warranty...
07-23-2008, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LJTX545I' post='630795' date='Jul 23 2008, 12:34 PM
my guess would be that diesels, with greater torque and lower peak revs, would have completely different ratios than a gas engine of similar hp output. thus the transmission components are probably stronger than one for a gas engine. depending on the model demand ratio bmw engineers might decide to have one transmission that works for all models, meaning the gearbox would hold up for the 550 or even the M5 output..with differences being in the final drive ratio and clutch materials..
this is all speculation, of course.
this is all speculation, of course.
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Originally Posted by reminett' post='631110' date='Jul 24 2008, 08:40 AM
Wow, is this possible? Can anyone confirm?
So his advice to me was to wait out the warranty period before modding engine stuff....
I was also thinking of getting a software tuning but as I said in my previous post, my car is serviced by the main Taipei BMW service center so.....
Unless I start taking the car to an outside shop but it seems that the main BMW service center knows what they're doing -- and charging an arm and a leg! LOL
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