08 E90 FBO vs E55 AMG

Bagelfast · 01-25-2012, 10:21 AM

My friend ran my cousins E55 last nite, they had some good runs, he is a forum member aswell maybe he will chime in aswell

2008 E90 N54 335i
JB4 map 7 on ms109
Fully catless
CP-E FMIC w/ AA charge pipe BOV
19" rims
full weight
No oil cooler

vs

2004 E55 AMG
No resonator/ No secondary cats
Meisterschaft mufflers
Upgraded IC pump
Dyno'd at 411WHP
traped at 115-116mph

30-150mph 3 runs.

Make a long story short, as the go pro took pics instead of videos

The 335i would stay close, neck and neck at speeds below 120, once above 130 the E55 would come and put half a car to a car by 15Xmph

Was surprised up top the E55 gained, im guessing the E55's gearing up top looks to be pretty damn good.

Syndicategt · 01-25-2012, 10:24 AM

Time for you to purchase a meth kit, it will make a world of difference up top. I'm not suprised though, the E55 is a beast....and it's reliable.

Eleventeen · 01-25-2012, 11:14 AM

Modded E55 from a roll = deadly... Even from a dig, they haul ass.

I can tell just by the trap speeds that it's not even pullied, though. Put an oversized pulley on the E55, and you are probably looking at 120+mph traps.

anerbe · 01-25-2012, 12:02 PM

E55's actually have a very good drag coefficient, which helps them maintain their acceleration rate at higher speeds. Gearing is a bit rough having only 5 speeds (which is why the M5's have such a fun time on the highway), but with the right mods, they are nasty at all speeds.

Your cousin should look into making the car stage 2. The current mods aren't really doing much besides sound (perhaps a bit on HP). Pulley, FMIC and Tune will net 80+ rwhp and 100+ rqtq.

$2.5-$3K will get the E55's into low 120's / mid 11's 1/4 miles.

Good run nevertheless.

zeel · 01-25-2012, 12:23 PM

modded e55's are no joke!

WDBi · 01-25-2012, 03:17 PM

yeah the e55's are nasty cars that car just had basic cooling and some weight reduction the exhaust mods doesn't really do anything besides the weight the big restriction in the exhaust is the headers. the e55's with right around 5k can get you:
Tune
Pulley
Cooling mods
Fuel Rail & Injectors (once they start getting real modded cylinder #8 leans out)
bigger throttle body
headers

all of this would put the e55 at around 550-575 rwhp
and 1/4 mile times and et's faster than any 335i

JoshM813 · 01-25-2012, 03:22 PM

Yea I made the switch to E55 from 335i. I love this car...raced an fbo 335i running 93/e85 mix this weekened...40-120 pulled atleast 5 cars

Also with my stage 1 E55 (tune, pulley and cooling) it pulls, rediculously strong and I love the gearing. Yesterday after resting my TCU(transmission control unit) I did a 2nd gear pull and the car finally shifted to 3rd at around 93mph. Its weird to because in 2nd around 80mph the car starts to pull noticeably harder...great feeling

KauvSTi · 01-25-2012, 03:24 PM

I just ran a 11.7 with a 120 trap with my E55

nice race tho just read about this on MBworld..

nitehawk · 01-25-2012, 03:49 PM

damn big displacement AMGs lol

Proper Motion LLC · 01-25-2012, 07:12 PM

God the new E63 AMG is gonna be beasting soon.

5.5 Twin Turbo V8! Jesus..

jayk877 · 01-25-2012, 07:28 PM

when i was first looking around i was almost gonna pull the trigger on a e55 amg over the 335i but choose the 335i for gas milage and everyday DD in the city. E55 amgs are awsome cars modded and are very comfortable but something about filling up the thirsty v8 supercharger every few days turned me off to it, but if i didnt have a budget i would have deff got the e55 but im very happy with my 335i! good runs now just get sum meth and say bye to the e55 as long as he doesnt get a pully or tune

lol then just get sum RB turbos lol)

KauvSTi · 01-25-2012, 08:41 PM

Heres my 11.7

335's are still great cars I miss mine time to time!

Stucks · 01-26-2012, 12:08 AM

A quote that has always stuck with me...

"A full bolt on W211 E55 AMG is a downright terror of a car."

anerbe · 01-26-2012, 09:02 AM

^ Definitely True!

The torque even stock is downright addicting.

On the highway, you actually don't want the car to downshift to feel the torque in the tall gears. It's roller coaster, interior cabin pressure changing acceleration. I've had my ears pop many times in the car.

Nasty. Love it!

KauvSTi · 01-26-2012, 10:07 AM

Ill post some videos of my cousins E55 he's running close to 600whp.. Thing is a monster!

Stucks · 01-26-2012, 10:26 AM

I'd love to own one, but the whole "airmatic suspension failure" thing kinda scares me Heard it can get quite pricey to repair that

01-25-2012, 10:21 AM	#1
Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	08 E90 FBO vs E55 AMG My friend ran my cousins E55 last nite, they had some good runs, he is a forum member aswell maybe he will chime in aswell 2008 E90 N54 335i JB4 map 7 on ms109 Fully catless CP-E FMIC w/ AA charge pipe BOV 19" rims full weight No oil cooler vs 2004 E55 AMG No resonator/ No secondary cats Meisterschaft mufflers Upgraded IC pump Dyno'd at 411WHP traped at 115-116mph 30-150mph 3 runs. Make a long story short, as the go pro took pics instead of videos The 335i would stay close, neck and neck at speeds below 120, once above 130 the E55 would come and put half a car to a car by 15Xmph Was surprised up top the E55 gained, im guessing the E55's gearing up top looks to be pretty damn good. Last edited by Bagelfast; 01-25-2012 at 02:56 PM..
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Time for you to purchase a meth kit, it will make a world of difference up top. I'm not suprised though, the E55 is a beast....and it's reliable. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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Eleventeen Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 288 Posts Drives: G42 M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (3)	Modded E55 from a roll = deadly... Even from a dig, they haul ass. I can tell just by the trap speeds that it's not even pullied, though. Put an oversized pulley on the E55, and you are probably looking at 120+mph traps. __________________ G42 M240i xDrive
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01-25-2012, 12:02 PM	#4
anerbe Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: Red E90M 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BH, MI iTrader: (2)	E55's actually have a very good drag coefficient, which helps them maintain their acceleration rate at higher speeds. Gearing is a bit rough having only 5 speeds (which is why the M5's have such a fun time on the highway), but with the right mods, they are nasty at all speeds. Your cousin should look into making the car stage 2. The current mods aren't really doing much besides sound (perhaps a bit on HP). Pulley, FMIC and Tune will net 80+ rwhp and 100+ rqtq. $2.5-$3K will get the E55's into low 120's / mid 11's 1/4 miles. Good run nevertheless.
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01-25-2012, 12:23 PM	#5
zeel Lieutenant 14 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 08 AW e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD/NOVA/DC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 bmw e92 335i [7.34]	modded e55's are no joke!
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WDBi Captain 113 Rep 739 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: over there iTrader: (2)	yeah the e55's are nasty cars that car just had basic cooling and some weight reduction the exhaust mods doesn't really do anything besides the weight the big restriction in the exhaust is the headers. the e55's with right around 5k can get you: Tune Pulley Cooling mods Fuel Rail & Injectors (once they start getting real modded cylinder #8 leans out) bigger throttle body headers all of this would put the e55 at around 550-575 rwhp and 1/4 mile times and et's faster than any 335i
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01-25-2012, 03:22 PM	#7
JoshM813 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 363 Posts Drives: E55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	Yea I made the switch to E55 from 335i. I love this car...raced an fbo 335i running 93/e85 mix this weekened...40-120 pulled atleast 5 cars Also with my stage 1 E55 (tune, pulley and cooling) it pulls, rediculously strong and I love the gearing. Yesterday after resting my TCU(transmission control unit) I did a 2nd gear pull and the car finally shifted to 3rd at around 93mph. Its weird to because in 2nd around 80mph the car starts to pull noticeably harder...great feeling __________________ Current: 2005 Mercedes E55 AMG My Mods: Eurocharged Tune, 180mm Pulley, Heat Exchanger and H/E pump Previous: 2007 BMW 335i Last edited by JoshM813; 01-25-2012 at 03:30 PM..
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KauvSTi Super Member 129 Rep 344 Posts Drives: M6, M8 Comp, S63, 720S, F8 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I just ran a 11.7 with a 120 trap with my E55 nice race tho just read about this on MBworld.. __________________ DME Stage III, Catless Downpipes, SSP Basket & Clutches, 3.5" Custom Intakes & Eisenmann Race Exhaust
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nitehawk Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,903 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (15) Garage List E92 BMW 335i [9.00] E92 BMW 335i \| Retired [10.00]	damn big displacement AMGs lol
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Proper Motion LLC Custom Powder Coater 147 Rep 2,784 Posts Drives: White 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County CA iTrader: (2)	God the new E63 AMG is gonna be beasting soon. 5.5 Twin Turbo V8! Jesus.. __________________ www.propermotion714.com
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01-25-2012, 07:28 PM	#11
jayk877 Lieutenant 21 Rep 464 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida (Coral Springs) iTrader: (2)	when i was first looking around i was almost gonna pull the trigger on a e55 amg over the 335i but choose the 335i for gas milage and everyday DD in the city. E55 amgs are awsome cars modded and are very comfortable but something about filling up the thirsty v8 supercharger every few days turned me off to it, but if i didnt have a budget i would have deff got the e55 but im very happy with my 335i! good runs now just get sum meth and say bye to the e55 as long as he doesnt get a pully or tune lol then just get sum RB turbos lol) __________________ Current car- 2003 cobra S/C stockish * previous cars 2007 335i e90 Jb4, downpipes, intake, magnaflow exhaust, 375+whp 2005 SRT4 big turbo built to hell.. 420+WHP in a 2700 pound car!
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KauvSTi Super Member 129 Rep 344 Posts Drives: M6, M8 Comp, S63, 720S, F8 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Heres my 11.7 335's are still great cars I miss mine time to time! __________________ DME Stage III, Catless Downpipes, SSP Basket & Clutches, 3.5" Custom Intakes & Eisenmann Race Exhaust
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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 172 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	A quote that has always stuck with me... "A full bolt on W211 E55 AMG is a downright terror of a car." __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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anerbe Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: Red E90M 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BH, MI iTrader: (2)	^ Definitely True! The torque even stock is downright addicting. On the highway, you actually don't want the car to downshift to feel the torque in the tall gears. It's roller coaster, interior cabin pressure changing acceleration. I've had my ears pop many times in the car. Nasty. Love it!
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KauvSTi Super Member 129 Rep 344 Posts Drives: M6, M8 Comp, S63, 720S, F8 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Ill post some videos of my cousins E55 he's running close to 600whp.. Thing is a monster! __________________ DME Stage III, Catless Downpipes, SSP Basket & Clutches, 3.5" Custom Intakes & Eisenmann Race Exhaust
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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 172 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	I'd love to own one, but the whole "airmatic suspension failure" thing kinda scares me Heard it can get quite pricey to repair that __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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