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      02-11-2011, 11:39 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by m1bjr View Post
Big wedges of low down torque always lull one in thinking a car is faster than it actually is.
Put a Performancebox in it and go for a hard drive.
Most people wont be surprised by the results.
+1

But a remapped 335d (even as a touring) is REALLY fast. Probably on par with a standard E92 335i, maybe slightly faster in lower speed regions due to the automatic gearbox.

Anyway, remap the 335i and it's a different story... And for me the petrol is easier to handle on a track as well, with the 335d the torque hits too suddenly and you lose traction (even with an LSD).

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