View Single Post
      05-26-2009, 08:45 PM   #15
GreenPlease
Lieutenant Colonel
GreenPlease's Avatar
United_States
129
Rep
1,629
Posts

Drives: BMW 335i e92
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Orlando Florida

iTrader: (2)

Ultimately, this lowers the cost of the engine. Valvetronic is sort of a bittersweet addition. Amazing technology for sure but it is a pain in the ass for tuners to work with. Valvetronic is solely responsible for tuners never touching the existing 550i, 650i, and 750i (now replaced).

The 8 speed from ZF is a work of art. See these articles on GCC:
ZF Develops 8 Speed Automatic
New Hydraulic Oil Element

The 8 speed will shift faster AND be more efficient AND it allow for skipping gears. Thus, in theory, you could be cruising along in 7th and drop it directly to 2nd for an overtaking maneuver.

Anyone else think that the piping (DP?) from the turbo to the catalyst looks RIDICULOUSLY small?
Appreciate 0