| aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
it definitely feels a good bit faster. it's been called the "poor man's supercharger" ... i'm not sure i'd go that far, but it is noticeable with the butt-dyno  the big gain is the limited slip as you have much better traction. i need to find the relay for the traction control so i can disable it - it REALLY gets in the way when you have a LSD. i would re-enable it for snow, but otherwise i would prefer to have it off (and it resets everytime you turn the car off when using the switch inside - not to mention the large obnoxious hazard symbol in the cluster). it WILL be more annoying at highway speeds, at least if you drive 80+mph. you'll be revving about 10% higher at any given speed. 80mph is now around 4000rpm or a little higher. if you're going to supercharge or drop in a 6, i wouldn't do the 3.73. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel |