ESS N52 Supercharger Reviews & INFO

JDane07 · 12-17-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Inline

They said on Instagram they sent out a few test kits to customers. They said it will be ready January 1st with stage 1 making 60+hp and later stage 1+ making 80+hp. The stage 1+ is 4999 and the normal stage 1 is 4499

So pretty much just recycling what they've been saying for the better part of 2-3 months.

Inline · 12-17-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JDane07

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Originally Posted by Inline

They said on Instagram they sent out a few test kits to customers. They said it will be ready January 1st with stage 1 making 60+hp and later stage 1+ making 80+hp. The stage 1+ is 4999 and the normal stage 1 is 4499

So pretty much just recycling what they've been saying for the better part of 2-3 months.

Pretty much. It's not worth it IMO. I just did the combo deal for software and headers from AA for 1249. That's a better bang for your buck if you ask me.

b-man · 12-18-2014, 07:09 AM

Wow wait a second. 60hp and 80hp, or 60whp and 80whp?

I rather pay $500 more and get extra hp. But as everyone had said, not really worth it. I think it needs to be 100whp+ for me to consider it

Mike. · 12-18-2014, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by b-man

Wow wait a second. 60hp and 80hp, or 60whp and 80whp?

I rather pay $500 more and get extra hp. But as everyone had said, not really worth it. I think it needs to be 100whp+ for me to consider it

whp

W37V · 12-18-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by b-man

Wow wait a second. 60hp and 80hp, or 60whp and 80whp?

I rather pay $500 more and get extra hp. But as everyone had said, not really worth it. I think it needs to be 100whp+ for me to consider it

Interesting how these figures are spot on for "gains"

you will have after this installation. IF I didn't make a "promise", it would be one heck of a story to tell.

b-man · 12-18-2014, 01:31 PM

Can't wait for a dyno!

SflBimmer8484 · 12-18-2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by b-man

Wow wait a second. 60hp and 80hp, or 60whp and 80whp?

I rather pay $500 more and get extra hp. But as everyone had said, not really worth it. I think it needs to be 100whp+ for me to consider it

You better be a 6 speed to even consider 100whp bump.

b-man · 12-18-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew@ActiveAutowerke

You better be a 6 speed to even consider 100whp bump.

I understand where you're coming from, but that's not a fact. Everyone said the same thing about 335 transmissions, look at the numbers they put down now vs the numbers tranny "can handle"

EDIT: I keep trying to post this, but it keeps dissappearing.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_6L50_transmission

And there are cadillac cars out there with 320-350hp that use this transmission. 100whp for my car will be somewhere around 350hp.

But if I'm wrong, I'd love to learn

SflBimmer8484 · 12-18-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by b-man

I understand where you're coming from, but that's not a fact. Everyone said the same thing about 335 transmissions, look at the numbers they put down now vs the numbers tranny "can handle"

True its not a fact as no one has ever made 100 whp on a auto tranny but, I would guess zf underestimates their specs a little more then the gm tranny . Time will tell

StealYourFace · 12-18-2014, 04:33 PM

Personally I am cvt, but my car is a 6 speed

b-man · 12-18-2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew@ActiveAutowerke

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Originally Posted by b-man

I understand where you're coming from, but that's not a fact. Everyone said the same thing about 335 transmissions, look at the numbers they put down now vs the numbers tranny "can handle"

True its not a fact as no one has ever made 100 whp on a auto tranny but, I would guess zf underestimates their specs a little more then the gm tranny . Time will tell

I wonder how much a zf conversion will cost... lol

SflBimmer8484 · 12-18-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by b-man

I wonder how much a zf conversion will cost... lol

Better off doing a 6speed conversion. I thought my 328 E92 6speed was excellent especially with a short shifter and the M knob.

rhombus · 12-24-2014, 01:08 PM

Just got my tracking number from ESS...

e90mbition · 12-24-2014, 01:19 PM

So we have confirmation this is LEGIT

kisho · 12-24-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by e90mbition

So we have confirmation this is LEGIT

It's too early to celebrate. There are some major issues. I personally would hold off. Ask me how I know.

HULKNASTY · 12-24-2014, 02:20 PM

Spend $5k on ls swap or 335. Supercharger is cool but if 80whp is all you get then I'm out

Just get new aa tune with headers and stage 3intake

Mike. · 12-24-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kisho

It's too early to celebrate. There are some major issues. I personally would hold off. Ask me how I know.

so you got a kit and didn't tell us!!!

Nordkeyz73 · 12-24-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kisho

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Originally Posted by e90mbition

So we have confirmation this is LEGIT

It's too early to celebrate. There are some major issues. I personally would hold off. Ask me how I know.

Tell us what you mean?!?!?!?

E90csl · 12-24-2014, 03:46 PM

i would spend those 5k on a n54 swap. seen some for 4.5k with like 40k which i think isn't bad.

an extra 80whp isnt really worth 5k

. people just have to face that these engines weren't meant to have high hp lol

playground · 12-24-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by e90mbition

So we have confirmation this is LEGIT

It is legit. I've seen the kit already.

Taskmaster · 12-24-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kisho

It's too early to celebrate. There are some major issues. I personally would hold off. Ask me how I know.

How do you know?

Nordkeyz73 · 12-24-2014, 04:25 PM

Did you have any issues @kisho ?

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