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      02-06-2012, 08:31 PM   #1
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Sorry in advance for the stupid question, I'm clearly a newbie:

How can I tell whether I have an N54 or N55 engine? I have a 2009 335Xi
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      02-06-2012, 08:32 PM   #2
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2009 was still N54
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Sorry in advance for the stupid question, I'm clearly a newbie:

How can I tell whether I have an N54 or N55 engine? I have a 2009 335Xi
picture of your engine bay will tell us 100%
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      02-07-2012, 09:53 AM   #5
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If your engine looks like this:



it's N54.

This:

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Burger%20MS/Juice_Box_N55_tuner.jpg[/IMG]

is N55
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N55
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If your engine looks like this:



it's N54.

This:

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/Burger%20MS/Juice_Box_N55_tuner.jpg[/IMG]

is N55
right

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2JZ...



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Slow as hell bro. You gotta add the NaS for that extra HP

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      02-07-2012, 12:07 PM   #10
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      02-07-2012, 12:24 PM   #11
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Slow as hell bro. You gotta add the NaS for that extra HP

Nah fool, I keeps minez in da trunk!


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      02-07-2012, 07:07 PM   #12
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2009 is N54. You got the good engine (throws on flame retardant suit)
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      02-07-2012, 07:32 PM   #13
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thanks for the replies! N54 it is! After reading the difference between the two engines, I'm glad I have what I have.
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      02-07-2012, 07:39 PM   #14
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LMFAO! Does N55s still have fuel pump issues?
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      02-07-2012, 07:47 PM   #15
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