ESS x45/x50 N62 Supercharger System Teaser!
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
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I'm not so sure. If ESS is stating $7.5K for stage one, stage 2 with the extra heat exchange mainfold, cooler plus plumbing will bump it to 8-8.5K easily - add installation and you come to 10K very quickly.
I doubt many will go for stage 1 - root type superchargers, while not producing any internal compression, raise air temp quite a bit - the heat exchanger on stage 2 is very beneficial.
There are only 3 installers in Europe - which is rather concerning if one needs aftersales service. How is the US covered ?
I doubt many will go for stage 1 - root type superchargers, while not producing any internal compression, raise air temp quite a bit - the heat exchanger on stage 2 is very beneficial.
There are only 3 installers in Europe - which is rather concerning if one needs aftersales service. How is the US covered ?
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My Ride: 545i SMG with Limited Slip Differential
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Who knows, they might realize the potential for higher sales by opening up at a lower price point and you'll be good. Hang in there AlexFW. I'm in the same boat actually.
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My Ride: 2007 550i, Mystic Blue over Auburn, 6-Manual, Sports, Premium, Cold Weather, Logic 7, Nav, Sirius, MTec Front & Sides with M5 rear apron, VIS Penta carbon fiber vented hood, OEM M166s, (or Style 101M with winter 19 Blizzaks), BMW Blue Calipers, Custom Quad Exhaust and M5 side grills, trunk finisher and spoiler. Rogue Octane SSK/WSR and Zeckhausen CDV, BMW illuminated shift knob, Delivered 4/26/06 - Ordered 3/18/06 from Otto's (the Best) BMW Dealership.
Is anyone serious about this? $9k+ installed on an "old" car with an open differential? Why would someone do this vs. all the other options out there?
Just asking- I'm as crazy as anyone and I would have considered it 5 years ago on my car but it wasn't a possibility then. I think this might be a case of too late and too much $.
For me anyway. $5k is different as it let's you get into an LSD and a new clutch for us 6MT guys because stock won't take it.
Would love to hear a great story that would convince me.
Really...
Just asking- I'm as crazy as anyone and I would have considered it 5 years ago on my car but it wasn't a possibility then. I think this might be a case of too late and too much $.
For me anyway. $5k is different as it let's you get into an LSD and a new clutch for us 6MT guys because stock won't take it.
Would love to hear a great story that would convince me.
Really...
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Anybody else notice the drop in the "Estimated power output" as outlined on the esstuning.com site? (500HP down to 480HP)
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Estimated power output :
x45 N62B44 TVS1 : 430HP
x45 N62B44 TVS2 : 465HP
x50 N62B48 TVS1 : 450HP
x50 N62B48 TVS2 : 480HP
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Estimated power output :
x45 N62B44 TVS1 : 430HP
x45 N62B44 TVS2 : 465HP
x50 N62B48 TVS1 : 450HP
x50 N62B48 TVS2 : 480HP
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545 has been finished and we are close to finishing fine tuning on the 550. We are estimating stage 2 to be $8,995 MSRP. The TVS blower used in this kit is the same style blower used in the Corvette ZR1 and the cadillac CTSV. This blower is extremely efficient, reliable and very quiet.
Tuning this motor for forced induction has been a very complex and time consuming project but the finished product has been well worth the effort. This kit provides very linear power delivery with OEM driveability, it is one of the finest products we have built to date.
Tuning this motor for forced induction has been a very complex and time consuming project but the finished product has been well worth the effort. This kit provides very linear power delivery with OEM driveability, it is one of the finest products we have built to date.
