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2008 550i – Dinan Stage 3 + 150hp Nitrous Shot!

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Old 12-02-2013, 06:24 PM
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wow. I have no words. You need 550i Nitrous badge so no one even remotely think about racing with you. Congratulation! Great job, very clean install. It would be interesting to hear your comments on Dinan upgrades, intake, throttle body, engine fw... I am afraid to ask how much it cost.
PS: this reminds me I have to go and remove charcoal filter on my wife's 550. I did it last week on my 550, hers is next. )
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wow. I have no words. You need 550i Nitrous badge so no one even remotely think about racing with you. Congratulation! Great job, very clean install. It would be interesting to hear your comments on Dinan upgrades, intake, throttle body, engine fw... I am afraid to ask how much it cost.
PS: this reminds me I have to go and remove charcoal filter on my wife's 550. I did it last week on my 550, hers is next. )
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Ok. I've never posted since being here for the better part of a year and a half. I have to say after seeing what you've done I just can't be silent. Well done. On the setup... On the write up. I'm very impressed. Now all that said, where do I send my 550 for you to duplicate your efforts... Sweet ride!!!
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Beautiful 550i! Kudos on a clean install and an excellent write-up! Your 550 sounds like a beast!

Please update once you have dynoed the 550! How many miles on the motor?

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Do like. That looks like a very well thought out setup. Kudos.

I have nitrous on my E30 Blasphemy!!
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great job and thank you for the write-up...this is awesome and I am in awe
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Originally Posted by tpaxadpom
wow. I have no words. You need 550i Nitrous badge so no one even remotely think about racing with you. Congratulation! Great job, very clean install. It would be interesting to hear your comments on Dinan upgrades, intake, throttle body, engine fw... I am afraid to ask how much it cost.
PS: this reminds me I have to go and remove charcoal filter on my wife's 550. I did it last week on my 550, hers is next. )
Thank you! I really appreciate the positive feedback! As far as the Dinan upgrades, the high flow intake system was the most noticeable improvement. The throttle body seemed to give me a "pinch" more on the very top end (6k or so) and I really didn't notice a performance gain with the engine software. What I DID notice with the software upgrade was better throttle response, harder/faster shift points and the top speed governor removed (I've taken my 550i to 175mph once)

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Originally Posted by Kyrus
Ok. I've never posted since being here for the better part of a year and a half. I have to say after seeing what you've done I just can't be silent. Well done. On the setup... On the write up. I'm very impressed. Now all that said, where do I send my 550 for you to duplicate your efforts... Sweet ride!!!
Thanks for the kudus on my ride and write up! Always nice to hear from a fellow 550i owner. I really appreciate the post. Let me know if you have any questions on adding nitrous to your car!
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Originally Posted by blaze129
Thank you! I really appreciate the positive feedback! As far as the Dinan upgrades, the high flow intake system was the most noticeable improvement. The throttle body seemed to give me a "pinch" more on the very top end (6k or so) and I really didn't notice a performance gain with the engine software. What I DID notice with the software upgrade was harder/faster shift points and the top speed governor removed.
That's interesting that you say the software didnt really add much. My car was undriveable with the manual and the TB and intake installed. Bogged terribly until the software was installed and then it came to life.


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