Aussies may like this ;)

[rob101]

Would it not be easier to get the horsepower from the big six? http://servo.postverket.us/alex/BMW.pdf I believe we have one on our forum as well.

yes but i have an m30 and an m50 even in the small guise (2.8L m30b28) i am starting to like the m30 more, also there is the question of reliability it is very hard to find a e34 with less than 200 000 km on the clock with a manual tranny plus the m30 seems to have much better mid range, I don't really want to hold onto my 525i for longer than a year i can just see it costing waaaaaaaaaaay too much in maintenance when it clicks over 250-260 000 km.

[Jon K]

yes but i have an m30 and an m50 even in the small guise (2.8L m30b28) i am starting to like the m30 more, also there is the question of reliability it is very hard to find a e34 with less than 200 000 km on the clock with a manual tranny plus the m30 seems to have much better mid range, I don't really want to hold onto my 525i for longer than a year i can just see it costing waaaaaaaaaaay too much in maintenance when it clicks over 250-260 000 km.

Alright let me know when you sell your motor. I will buy it.

Reason?



M50B25 non vanos. This is what mine will look like sooner or later... except with a supercharger as well.

753rwhp.

[rob101]

man you are giving me bad ideas, hehe

Alright let me know when you sell your motor. I will buy it.

Reason?



M50B25 non vanos. This is what mine will look like sooner or later... except with a supercharger as well.

753rwhp.

[Jay 535i]

753rwhp.

Why!?

Seriously, what can you do with 750 that you can't do with 500 (besides embarass a Gallardo above 180MPH)?

[AllGo'n'Show]

Why!?

Seriously, what can you do with 750 that you can't do with 500 (besides embarass a Gallardo above 180MPH)?

Brag that you have 750 and not "just" 500

[Jay 535i]

Brag that you have 750 and not "just" 500

Hmm, that's what I thought. (rolls eyes)

[Jon K]

Why!?

Seriously, what can you do with 750 that you can't do with 500 (besides embarass a Gallardo above 180MPH)?

Um, break into the low 10's or high 9's.

Research it up. E36's with <650 hp/tq are in the 11's still.

Also. You can go to a dyno shootout, and dyno 753rwhp - knowing you have probably 900 crank horsepower.

Theres really no justification for it except that the difference between 500 hp on an M50 and 750hp on an M50 is about $150 for a larger wastegate and different compressor housing.

[Jay 535i]

Um, break into the low 10's or high 9's.

Research it up. E36's with <650 hp/tq are in the 11's still.

Also. You can go to a dyno shootout, and dyno 753rwhp - knowing you have probably 900 crank horsepower.

Theres really no justification for it except that the difference between 500 hp on an M50 and 750hp on an M50 is about $150 for a larger wastegate and different compressor housing.

Re: 1/4 mile times, I guess if that's your thing, okay.

Re: $150 for 250hp, okay, I get it now.

Will it still be streetable?

[Jon K]

Re: 1/4 mile times, I guess if that's your thing, okay.

Re: $150 for 250hp, okay, I get it now.

Will it still be streetable?

Yes. There's about a $75 - $100 price difference between a Tial 38mm wastegate (for like 500 hp) and a Tial 44mm waste gate (700+) and another $100 or so difference for a larger AR housing for the turbo... still streetable...and street legal, etc.

[Jay 535i]

Yes. There's about a $75 - $100 price difference between a Tial 38mm wastegate (for like 500 hp) and a Tial 44mm waste gate (700+) and another $100 or so difference for a larger AR housing for the turbo... still streetable...and street legal, etc.

How often do you drive the car? I can't imagine what it would be like to have 750hp under my right foot.

Is it loud? What have to spent to come this far? Could it be used as a daily driver?

I'm dying to learn more about your car, Jon.