[bake]

Originally Posted by Stück

Every time I see Dollar Bill post I'm reminded I want to punch him in his throat.

[Dollar Bill 535]

AZ, nice videos! That's the first time I realized that I want side view cameras. Lol.

How much boost were you holding?

[AZ-MCRacer]

Originally Posted by Dollar Bill 535

AZ, nice videos! That's the first time I realized that I want side view cameras. Lol.

How much boost were you holding?

Thanks. I have them coded to not turn off, normally over something like 5MPH they would turn off. Gives me a good view and still be able to look forward.

Right now I am spooling to around 21 PSI and tailing off to around 16. I am hoping to be able to hold 20PSI to 6k RPM when I run again in December. Lots more in the works and with the cooler weather I am hoping to be 525-550HP for the December NFZ AZ. That is all I want from this car, I think anything further puts the engine at too much risk.

[$howtime456]

525 nice!! anymore would be dreadful especially since no one out there is even thinking about making bottom end components.

[FSociety]

AZ-MCRacer 21 peak and taper 16 that's amazing I would run that for Daily

[Stück]

Originally Posted by $howtime456

525 nice!! anymore would be dreadful especially since no one out there is even thinking about making bottom end components.

That's not true, the shop I work at is in process of building 2 closed-deck converted N55 with fully forged bottom ends. Both engines expected to be making 6-700whp with potentially more if the turbo systems will support.

The N54's we build are out there in the wild making 700, 800, 900whp. No reason the N55 can't do the same when properly built.

[2013_535ixdrive]

AWESOME RIDE AZ!!!! I have been searching all the forums for a 535 like yours. I just started loving my new purchase a lot more!

If you were starting at base like me, would you do anything different? Keep in mind I have kids too and need it daily.

Thanks for all the posts!

[AZ-MCRacer]

Originally Posted by 2013_535ixdrive

AWESOME RIDE AZ!!!! I have been searching all the forums for a 535 like yours. I just started loving my new purchase a lot more!

If you were starting at base like me, would you do anything different? Keep in mind I have kids too and need it daily.

Thanks for all the posts!

Thanks! I use mine as a daily. When my wife is in the car I usually keep it in comfort mode, when I am by myself it is always Sport/Sport +. I love that it acts like a super smooth BMW or it can go fast when I want it to. The only thing I dislike is it looks too tame. I get more people trying to race my 95 M3 which on a good day might make 200HP.

[BuiltnBoostedZ]

You have a 6 speed I take it? Wanna pull the trigger on stage 2 pure turbo and fuel system, but I want to make sure that shep and dodson have all the tranny components on the market before I grenade my auto.

[AZ-MCRacer]

Originally Posted by BuiltnBoostedZ

You have a 6 speed I take it? Wanna pull the trigger on stage 2 pure turbo and fuel system, but I want to make sure that shep and dodson have all the tranny components on the market before I grenade my auto.

8-Speed Auto - ZF8AT.

[AZ-MCRacer]

Picture from the event.

[BuiltnBoostedZ]

Originally Posted by AZ-MCRacer

8-Speed Auto - ZF8AT.

Any slippage yet? most autos on a 6er start assing out over 400whp.

had a 6 speed in the Z with a carbonetics triple disc....never an issue...1000whp.

[AZ-MCRacer]

Originally Posted by BuiltnBoostedZ

Any slippage yet? most autos on a 6er start assing out over 400whp.

had a 6 speed in the Z with a carbonetics triple disc....never an issue...1000whp.

No problems, the 8-Speed is supposed to be able to take mroe power, I have heard around 600HP before any issues.

[Dollar Bill 535]

AZ, a couple of questions...

Did you have bootmod3 before pure stage 2?

What JB4 map do you get the best performance for street driving or the airstrip?

Did you use race fuel or e85 mix?

[AZ-MCRacer]

Originally Posted by Dollar Bill 535

AZ, a couple of questions...

Did you have bootmod3 before pure stage 2?

What JB4 map do you get the best performance for street driving or the airstrip?

Did you use race fuel or e85 mix?

I added Bootmod3 after PS2. When my car was down to do PS2 install I sent out my DME for unlocking. I tuned initially with just JB4, then added BM3 later. Right now I am running an OTS map, but I plan to work directly with PTF to improve my map for E50+. Here in AZ our "E85" is E54, I run that daily. There is a new station that opened recently and is promising real E85, I would't run that daily, but for events like NFZ I would do it. The problem with higher Ethanol mixes is consumption goes way up. On 91 I average around 21MPG, on E54 I average around 18.5MPG.

As for JB4, I always run Map 6, I just save a couple of versions, for daily driving I keep boost levels lower. Honestly for street driving, Map 2 would be sufficient and work well.

[BuiltnBoostedZ]

Originally Posted by AZ-MCRacer

No problems, the 8-Speed is supposed to be able to take mroe power, I have heard around 600HP before any issues.

Nice.

[wrecked2001]

Originally Posted by BuiltnBoostedZ

Nice.

Torques is what kills transmissions. My understanding is the N55 tune 535i is a torque monster when modified. Not sure about the 6.

[AZ-MCRacer]

Work on the car continues, some new parts on the car.

Thanks to Mike @ Extreme PowerHouse for the Remus Black Friday deal!

Exhaust:



New Inlet:

The 535i has a serious restriction on the inlet. I had a batch of 5 made, I will be using one and selling the remaining 4. If demand is high enough I will have more made.



Stock Intake system:



New Inlet:






If you are interested in the modified inlet, PM me on this forum and I can give you details.

[$howtime456]

nice. How much of a differrence did u feel?

[AZ-MCRacer]

I should have it back together Tuesday or Wednesday. I have been slowed down by fracturing my shoulder yesterday. I don't expect to get anything done this weekend.

[paul223]

Originally Posted by AZ-MCRacer

Work on the car continues, some new parts on the car.

Thanks to Mike @ Extreme PowerHouse for the Remus Black Friday deal!

Exhaust:



New Inlet:

The 535i has a serious restriction on the inlet. I had a batch of 5 made, I will be using one and selling the remaining 4. If demand is high enough I will have more made.



Stock Intake system:



New Inlet:






If you are interested in the modified inlet, PM me on this forum and I can give you details.

I think it would be even more beneficial if you could replace the mid section as well, it looks restrictive just before new pipe.

[AZ-MCRacer]

I'll get better pictures, but the inlet where it turns 90 degrees on the stock one really comes in on itself making it the major choke point. The middle ones maintains a decent diameter the entire way.