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Eric's HPF Single Turbo N54 Is ALIVE - VIDEO
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01-18-2012, 03:23 PM | #309 | |
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01-18-2012, 03:27 PM | #310 |
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01-18-2012, 03:28 PM | #311 | |
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01-18-2012, 03:32 PM | #312 | |
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The value proposition you are missing is that the n54 platform can be had for between 20-25k now in a clean car used, Even with fairly low miles. Very few people will be putting this kit on a brand new car. You even quoted used prices for the GTR. Imagine that 15k of modifications that you speak of put into a car that cost you 20-25k and you end up with a explosively potent car in the upper echelon of high speed capability for a little more than half the price of the GTR. Regardless, this is truely the best of times for performance nuts. With so many high quality and technologically advanced platforms out there, and very little in the way of legislation and control placed for emissions, we will have a large selection of used vehicles that are really going to kick some serious ass. Imagine some of the Luxury and exotic cars that will be up for sale in the used market in the next 5 years for stupendous prices? The truly interesting question is how much these blocks will take when pushed. These are exciting times, and it is great to see HPF at the forefront of pushing the platform. With proper tuning and fueling sorted, I have a feeling it might be suprising. IN FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS! =) |
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01-18-2012, 03:37 PM | #314 | |
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Upgraded twins can only make so much power. The space for 2 large turbo's isn't available, if it is it comes with too many sacrifices/cost. The power potential of 1 single turbo is better then a small stock turbo especially with a manifold that has the options for many single turbo options for power goals. |
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01-18-2012, 05:18 PM | #317 |
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The way I view it with my 335 is. I paid $30k for it used. Put in over $18k into my car (performance parts, aesthetic parts, labor).
Yes, I could have bought a M3 for $48k, but that would be a stock M3. I would have ended up spending even more to upgrade the M3. <3 335 |
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01-18-2012, 06:07 PM | #319 |
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wow cant believe I just saw this thread!!! Deff. in for updates, and if this kit is launched at a decent price ($5K range for a good stage 1+)...then the 335 will be THE Bmw to own, for all the reasons already stated above.
Its like when they came out with their E46 M3 turbo kit, how many people have bought USED E46 M3s JUST BECAUSE of the HPF KIT...
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01-18-2012, 08:00 PM | #320 |
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To all the people who are complaining about traction issues, reliability issues, dropping 15-20k into a bmw, resale value or whatever:
Who cares. It is not your car to worry about or your money. Let the people who want a faster 335 drop money into this kit. I mean I am going to.. I don't see why not. Not planning on selling this car so I don't care about the value of the car going down more than a gt-r or whatever. I mean I am sure we can have a decent amount of power and still be able to have traction or make it work some way. Let everyone do what they want and all will be well! PS. Questforpower I think the gt-r r35 is not a cooler car I think its ugly. I personally love the r32 and 34. anyway don't want to start any arguments. Can't wait for the kit! |
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I don't know about some of you guys but 5K upgrade isn't a big deal to some people in this business. Hell this car is a DD for some people as well. I wish I had the money to drop 5K but I would have to sell my wife first
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01-18-2012, 09:15 PM | #322 |
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Traction problems? What's that? *cough* XI *cough*
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has anyone been breaking XI drivetrain parts? if not yet, there will be a point where that comes.
500whp xi would be sick sick sick
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And if not.... If you build it... we will grip.
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Highest WHP 335xi that I know of was Firepoule on youtube (bobvader on here), I want to say he was ~450whp. Not sure what drvetrain stuff he has replaced if anything but I've always been told the 450whp+ mark is where the repairs start to flood in for 335i or 335xi. |
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01-18-2012, 09:38 PM | #329 |
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I may be wrong but I'm almost positive the SUVs have different running gear, I sure hope so because if my transfer case can't take the 550-600whp I have planned I was hoping to try and fit one from the X5 M !
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