[VehementCrom]

What are the best supercharger options for 2023? ESS supercharger kit with the tune from FP?

I'm looking to make more power in my 06 330i.

I have a cat-less header, aluminum flywheel, and would like to couple that with an exhaust and a superchager.

I'm not looking to win races or run the streets, just hoping I can make some more power and preferably a 93 octane tune...

Is the newer ESS kit reliably making power? Are there other options?

I edited and bumped an old post, but I’m looking for the latest perspective on this. I love this car and I find it hard to believe it hasn’t caught on more when it comes to forced induction.

[desertman123]

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1490186

Define "decent power"

[Torgus]

https://22rpd.com/blog/350whp-n52-and-how-we-got-there <--350whp on a dynojet 'decent power'?

I still want to see that dyno with a 8.2k redline.

[Noir]

Originally Posted by VehementCrom

I've searched and done some reading. I see that a bunch of people have had mediocre results with the VSS kit.

Here's my question. Has anyone actually done a supercharger build on an N52 and made decent power?

Maybe coupled with E85?

Are we at the point where someone could 3d print a partial intake manifold, maybe ditch the valves in the intake, and just make a mounting surface for a twin screw supercharger?

I'll be running e85 soonish — I'll post here or in my original thread with my findings.

Someone in here posted within the past couple years with their cool twin screw n52… I think.. Happy hunting for that thread.

$$$

[colorado.e9x]

Noir https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1822319

[Noir]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Noir https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1822319

A gentleman — but foremost: a scholar

[VehementCrom]

Bump.

[colorado.e9x]

Still the ESS with smaller pulley and some form of cooling (intercooler or meth) and tune