Turbo vs NA 7000ft - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

conocelo · 07-11-2006, 08:16 PM

Here in mexico city we are at 7000ft over sea level.
Here the cars lose MANY horsepower! the NA are more punished than the turbos. You can feel when you go to sea level!! like if you have gained 20% or more power.

So here in mexico the 335i will be a pretty fast car compared with many NA cars. (M3, S4, CLK500 etc..) thats one of the main reason i am buying one!

I currently own a Seat Toledo 1.8t 180hp. with some mods about 220hp. i have compared to 06 330 and i win.... slightly but i win. I have the chance to race a Contour SVT 200hp here at 7000 ft and at sea level. At sea level the difference is minimal. But at 7000ft WOOOW 0 to 100mph my toledo has an advantage of 4 to 5 cars!

I love TURBOS!!!!:rocks:

bavarian19 · 07-11-2006, 08:27 PM

Congrats on making the decision to buy a 335...

Please just dont make this sounds like a debate I heard on the IS300 forum (when I was originally looking at an is300 some years ago)...

but If I do ____, ___ and _____, my modded car will be so much better than your stock _____.

conocelo · 07-11-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

Congrats on making the decision to buy a 335...

Please just dont make this sounds like a debate I heard on the IS300 forum (when I was originally looking at an is300 some years ago)...

but If I do ____, ___ and _____, my modded car will be so much better than your stock _____.

i only make the comparisions to illustrate the lose of power at high altitudes.
2200meters (7000fts aprox).

mds82 · 07-11-2006, 10:04 PM

that is a good comparison though.. i would have never thought about the altitude difference. i also like 10 minutes from the coast so its not an issue for me. Good luck with the new car

Insider · 07-12-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by conocelo

Here in mexico city we are at 7000ft over sea level.
Here the cars lose MANY horsepower! the NA are more punished than the turbos. You can feel when you go to sea level!! like if you have gained 20% or more power.

So here in mexico the 335i will be a pretty fast car compared with many NA cars. (M3, S4, CLK500 etc..) thats one of the main reason i am buying one!

I currently own a Seat Toledo 1.8t 180hp. with some mods about 220hp. i have compared to 06 330 and i win.... slightly but i win. I have the chance to race a Contour SVT 200hp here at 7000 ft and at sea level. At sea level the difference is minimal. But at 7000ft WOOOW 0 to 100mph my toledo has an advantage of 4 to 5 cars!

I love TURBOS!!!!:rocks:

Yes I agree. I am at 4,500ft and my 2002 M3 is gutless and loses to just about anything with a turbo. Can't wait for the 335i.

new2the3 · 07-12-2006, 12:35 PM

I am at 7000-9000ft in CO and I can tell you the 330i is a dog compared to the same car at sea level.

E90Fleet · 07-12-2006, 02:39 PM

HI

Parts of the city here are at 6,000 feet, with most around 5,500

I can tell you aircraft engine data here shows NA engines loose about 18% of their power here.

So we are expecting the 335i to run very strongly against the E46 M3 up here

Insider · 07-12-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

HI

Parts of the city here are at 6,000 feet, with most around 5,500

I can tell you aircraft engine data here shows NA engines loose about 18% of their power here.

So we are expecting the 335i to run very strongly against the E46 M3 up here

You should have no problem out-running an e46 M3 at that altitude with a 335i.

07-11-2006, 08:16 PM	#1
conocelo Private First Class Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mexico df Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Turbo vs NA 7000ft Here in mexico city we are at 7000ft over sea level. Here the cars lose MANY horsepower! the NA are more punished than the turbos. You can feel when you go to sea level!! like if you have gained 20% or more power. So here in mexico the 335i will be a pretty fast car compared with many NA cars. (M3, S4, CLK500 etc..) thats one of the main reason i am buying one! I currently own a Seat Toledo 1.8t 180hp. with some mods about 220hp. i have compared to 06 330 and i win.... slightly but i win. I have the chance to race a Contour SVT 200hp here at 7000 ft and at sea level. At sea level the difference is minimal. But at 7000ft WOOOW 0 to 100mph my toledo has an advantage of 4 to 5 cars! I love TURBOS!!!!:rocks: __________________ e92 335i Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota, Brushed aluminium. Step, PDC, Premium, Comfort accesss, Active Cruise control, Power rear sunshade. 188s 17in 225/45 255/40 06 Jeep Liberty 4x4
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bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,493 iTrader: (22)	Congrats on making the decision to buy a 335... Please just dont make this sounds like a debate I heard on the IS300 forum (when I was originally looking at an is300 some years ago)... but If I do ____, ___ and _____, my modded car will be so much better than your stock _____. __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

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mds82 Major General Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut Posts: 5,870 iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	that is a good comparison though.. i would have never thought about the altitude difference. i also like 10 minutes from the coast so its not an issue for me. Good luck with the new car __________________ 19" Breyton Race GTS Matt Grey, Eisenmann 4x70 Exhaust with SR Pipes. Vorsteiner Hood, Bilstein Shocks, CFEverywhere, mtec rear, Carbon Fiber Headlights

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E90Fleet Major General Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 6,852 iTrader: (0)	HI Parts of the city here are at 6,000 feet, with most around 5,500 I can tell you aircraft engine data here shows NA engines loose about 18% of their power here. So we are expecting the 335i to run very strongly against the E46 M3 up here __________________ Nominated: Member of the Year, Most Contributing Member BMW if you are reading this, I need a JOB

07-12-2006, 12:35 PM	#6
new2the3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,525 iTrader: (0)	I am at 7000-9000ft in CO and I can tell you the 330i is a dog compared to the same car at sea level.