330i-Possible Turbo Or Supercharger??

951's 330i · 04-17-2008, 01:16 AM

Ok well ive been wondering this for a long time. And im pretty sure there is a topic already on this, or subforums, but is there any turbo or supercharger that you can put on the 330i? If so what are they? Are they actually worth it and are there any users here who have done it??? Thanks appreciate any info.

Oh and what would be better between the two???

canucklion · 04-17-2008, 07:05 AM

If you're pretty sure, then why didn't you search?

There are quite a few threads on this exact same topic.

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Originally Posted by 951's 330i

And im pretty sure there is a topic already on this, or subforums,

BoostedE90 · 04-17-2008, 09:24 AM

Why not just do both like this guy??

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128438

just4kickz · 04-17-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedE90

Why not just do both like this guy??

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128438

thats a m3 engine tho...

T7R_Sky · 04-17-2008, 02:03 PM

I bet our cars can take a supercharger, only problem is tuning our cars. Nobody can do is sucessfully. Back in the day, Horsepowerfreaks tried turboing a 330i, but to no avail.

BoostedE90 · 04-17-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

thats a m3 engine tho...

Actually its an N52! Read posts #50 and #63... those are from the owner of the car!

foxman · 04-17-2008, 02:29 PM

n54 swap

just4kickz · 04-17-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedE90

Actually its an N52! Read posts #50 and #63... those are from the owner of the car!

your right

and despite me loving dennis's car... he hasnt produced any info on how much boost hes running and what hes getting from that custom work. HPF made a turbo kit for the 330 but its not very economic and they couldn't tweak the ecu... so if anything i think its just for show and isnt functional.

951's 330i · 04-17-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

your right

and despite me loving dennis's car... he hasnt produced any info on how much boost hes running and what hes getting from that custom work. HPF made a turbo kit for the 330 but its not very economic and they couldn't tweak the ecu... so if anything i think its just for show and isnt functional.

I finally saw his car at formulaD, but did you see the vid they posted of it running on the freeway??? Now i know running the car and what it actually boosts are to diff. things. Idk though, i guess well know at bimmerfest

951's 330i · 04-17-2008, 07:21 PM

Lol so back to my original post.....Is there a way?? With actual proof??

vm · 04-17-2008, 08:34 PM

Yes, there is a way. It will cost around 10-15k. You take your car and sell it and then buy a 335. There is absolutely no logical reason to try to do forced induction on car that the factory has such a good solution. I would avoid that conversion like the plage.

just4kickz · 04-17-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 951's 330i

I finally saw his car at formulaD, but did you see the vid they posted of it running on the freeway??? Now i know running the car and what it actually boosts are to diff. things. Idk though, i guess well know at bimmerfest

read the HPF thread!

SteanLV · 04-17-2008, 10:45 PM

theres rumors and all this crap but i dont think any company is willing to spend the time and effort on figuring out our ecu system. Our biggest hope relies on VF engineering to figure out the supercharger kit for the 5 series because its really similar to our car but again supercharger kit will cost around 5-7k + install and HPF has a firm price of 15k for theres.

BoostedE90 · 04-18-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by vm

Yes, there is a way. It will cost around 10-15k. You take your car and sell it and then buy a 335. There is absolutely no logical reason to try to do forced induction on car that the factory has such a good solution. I would avoid that conversion like the plage.

I'm with VM on this one. If you're going to spend the money why not just buy a 335? Despite the cost for the turbo or SC kit the maintenace and headaches on modding the engine so dramatically is not going to be worth it. Sure you can run very moderate levels of boost, but what fun is that when you can get a used (or new) 335 and throw a piggy back in (or software) and produce great numbers with minimal headaches (I say minimal cause there are always headaches!!).

I would look what's involved labor and especially price wise to turbo or SC an N52. Price that out versus a 335 with a tune and I bet the cheaper solution would be the 335. I turbo'd my first VW which was an MKIV VR6 and I regret ever doing it. Sure when it was running good it was awesome to drive, but it was at my friend's shop more than it was on the road. I spent a lot of money and a lot of time to try and do it right, but it was still a PITA!

Just my $.02

Good luck!

951's 330i · 04-19-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by vm

Yes, there is a way. It will cost around 10-15k. You take your car and sell it and then buy a 335. There is absolutely no logical reason to try to do forced induction on car that the factory has such a good solution. I would avoid that conversion like the plage.

Damn that much money...Ugh

Nvm So who has an idea on what the diff. Would be for trading in a 06 330i, Fully Loaded, for maybe same year
335i???

UdubBadger · 04-19-2008, 02:13 PM

well figure $5k for the S/C but in terms of tuning it... why cant we just use the speed innovations ECU that I've seen on JleviSW?

I saw it there like 2 weeks ago but now its not anymore... I'll email them and see what they've got.

UdubBadger · 04-21-2008, 04:04 PM

Hey OP, I'll have more info on the reflash from speedinnovations later tonight if you want it.... guy from there is emailing me after his sales meeting.

UdubBadger · 04-21-2008, 07:33 PM

came across this today...

http://84.243.254.242/~verhoeven/web...dex.php?id=147

T7R_Sky · 04-21-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

came across this today...

http://84.243.254.242/~verhoeven/web...dex.php?id=147

No Way! They should make one for the 328i also!!!

shift330 · 04-21-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

came across this today...

http://84.243.254.242/~verhoeven/web...dex.php?id=147

hope that actually comes out! I'll get one if it does.

951's 330i · 04-21-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shift330

hope that actually comes out! I'll get one if it does.

Same here, that would be so badass.

UdubBadger · 04-21-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by T7R_Sky

No Way! They should make one for the 328i also!!!

my guess is that it would also work on a 328 e90... same engine from what i understand. ECU tuning is probably the difference between them but when I hear back from SpeedInnovations HOPEFULLY they will tell me some good news that their software would be able to tune for the SC kit.

stay tuned... (no pun intended)

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951's 330i Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,813 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 95 RB-S14 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 951 Corona SoCal iTrader: (3)	Lol so back to my original post.....Is there a way?? With actual proof?? __________________ 2006 E90-Running like brand new again. Take that insurance company 95 S14-Sold 95 S14 Rb25det-Vrom Shhh
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vm Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (5)	Yes, there is a way. It will cost around 10-15k. You take your car and sell it and then buy a 335. There is absolutely no logical reason to try to do forced induction on car that the factory has such a good solution. I would avoid that conversion like the plage.
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SteanLV 249 Rep 2,856 Posts Drives: Liberty Walk M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (5)	theres rumors and all this crap but i dont think any company is willing to spend the time and effort on figuring out our ecu system. Our biggest hope relies on VF engineering to figure out the supercharger kit for the 5 series because its really similar to our car but again supercharger kit will cost around 5-7k + install and HPF has a firm price of 15k for theres. __________________
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UdubBadger Banned 633 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	well figure $5k for the S/C but in terms of tuning it... why cant we just use the speed innovations ECU that I've seen on JleviSW? I saw it there like 2 weeks ago but now its not anymore... I'll email them and see what they've got.
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