Increase Horsepower
02-10-2007, 10:01 PM
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most noticeable in power would be things like a supercharger or ecu remap. vf engineering hasnt released their supercharger yet for the 530 i believe. and many great advices are given here and other threads. for small mods, but not really noticeable, for the 530i there is exhaust, air filter, take out the charcoal filter(if you have it), and throttle body. that is what i know of. i also heard that there will be an intake made for the car as well. all of them put together im not sure how much ACTUAL gain in hp there will be though. there are chips available also as well.
02-10-2007, 10:06 PM
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is that the turbonator thing? or tornado.. i heard tornado was the original one. maybe it would save fuel, maybe not. i dont think that would actually add 35 horses though as claimed..
02-10-2007, 10:19 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='389900' date='Feb 10 2007, 09:05 PM
Vegastrashed has made some solid points about remapping your ECU for more power. Before throwing down any cash, you should have your car dyno'ed before and after, to see if there are any real gains. However, before you buy any of these chips, you should ask the company that you are buying from if they will accept a full refund, should there not be any changes after the mod. You should also get this in writing. How's that VT? 
02-10-2007, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 5Thirty' post='389949' date='Feb 11 2007, 02:10 AM
I am sorry but if you buy that thing, I will laugh at you.
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02-10-2007, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 5Thirty' post='389949' date='Feb 11 2007, 02:10 AM
I am sorry but if you buy that thing, I will laugh at you.
02-10-2007, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jordan23junkee' post='389958' date='Feb 10 2007, 11:22 PM
whats that the flux capacitor?
02-10-2007, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='389957' date='Feb 10 2007, 11:22 PM
Mike when are you going to show off your new wheels with the H&R coilovers??
02-10-2007, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='389971' date='Feb 11 2007, 02:43 AM
who needs a supercharger when your car is e60 type R.. eek
Mike when are you going to show off your new wheels with the H&R coilovers??
Mike when are you going to show off your new wheels with the H&R coilovers??
My car is sitting pretty low tho. My front tires are tucked (i cant stick my finger in) and my rear, there's half a finger gap. I might lower the rear just a tad when I get my alignment. So far LOVING it. I admire my car every time I walk away. I'm sick.
