Pros and Cons of Supercharging?

Grail05 · 02-23-2012, 08:40 AM

Hmm ...

PROS: YOUR ///M will be hella fast

CONS: You will be broke $15k out and tires every 7k miles maybe way less depending on how u drive...

EDIT: sorry since i get 20-22MPG... its probably where i get the 30k miles... I currently pass 30k miles and still have 70% rear and 80 front... LOL

Mbauer · 02-23-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean05

Hmm ...

PROS: YOUR ///M will be hella fast

CONS: You will be broke $15k out and tires every 30k miles maybe way less depending on how u drive...

Tires every 30K miles??? try like 10K....

Dave2 · 02-23-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mbauer

Tires every 30K miles??? try like 10K....

30K???...10K??? I have Pirell P-Zeros with less than 7K that are at the wear indicators and getting replaced this week.

I suppose I better buy tires by the trailer-load after getting an SC.

tom @ eas · 02-23-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave IV

30K???...10K??? I have Pirell P-Zeros with less than 7K that are at the wear indicators and getting replaced this week.

I suppose I better buy tires by the trailer-load after getting an SC.

That's one way to think about it.

Here's the latest set of casualties from our VF620 M3:

Just replaced with new AD08s last night, ready for more.

MotrsportM3 · 02-23-2012, 11:29 AM

1) Know what you are getting into as far as maintenance and overall use if the vehicle.

2) Be honest with yourself about the risks involved and what it means to have an FI M3.

jimmy9980 · 02-23-2012, 12:16 PM

Totally agree!!!

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Originally Posted by Roman@ESS

Pro:

Your car will be a lot faster.

Con:

Your budget for tires will go up.

Im currently driving a stock 2011 M3 for my daily. It feels soo slow now that I have got used to the power our supercharged cars make. Once you have driven this car with another 125+ HP its very hard to go back.

I appriciate the feedback on customer service guys. We try hard to make sure our customers are taken care of and are happy with our products.

f32458 · 02-23-2012, 12:44 PM

a few newbie questions:

1. bigger brakes and suspension is a must?
2. how different the engine noise going to be?
3. kills mileage and rear tires quickly?
4. is it bad for our engine and DCT?

how fast is 100~200km in 650 kit?

Grail05 · 02-23-2012, 01:16 PM

[QUOTE=f32458;11406769]a few newbie questions:

1. bigger brakes and suspension is a must? DEPENDS BUT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR THINKING OF GETTING A 650 KIT SO I SUGGEST GET A BBK...

2. how different the engine noise going to be? YES VERY WHINNY... IF YOUR MARRIED YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN...IM REFERRING TO MY BRITISH EX WIFE... THEY WHINE WHINE SO FAST THAT ITS FASTER THAN THE SC...

3. kills mileage and rear tires quickly? MILEAGE... IT DEPENDS WITH OR WITHOUT SC WILL KILLS MILEAGE AND YES TO THE TIRES... WITH 650KIT WILL SPIN YOUR WHEELS PRETTY MUCH IT WILL STAY IN ONE PLACE FOR SECONDS UNLESS YOU HAVE A VERY STICKY TIRES...

4. is it bad for our engine and DCT? BAD FOR THE ENGINE?... WELL ANY CARS THAT IS NOT SC OR TURBO'D IS BAD IF ITS NOT SC OR TURBO TO BEGIN WITH.. BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY ISSUES WITH OUR CARS... [/COLOR]

how fast is 100~200km in 650 kit? [COLOR="red"]IT ALL DEPENDS SUSPENSION, TIRES BUT IT WILL GET YOU THERE PRETTY QUICK.. [QUOTE]

f32458 · 02-23-2012, 01:53 PM

[QUOTE=Sean05;11407006][QUOTE=f32458;11406769]a few . [/COLOR]
PRETTY QUICK.. [/COLOR]Great, I got it.

Dave2 · 02-23-2012, 05:05 PM

What fuel mileage are you guys getting with the SC kits?

Orange fever · 02-23-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave IV

What fuel mileage are you guys getting with the SC kits?

depends on your driven

-3/4mpg less

e46e92love · 02-23-2012, 05:44 PM

I think a big issue not being discussed because obviously it does not apply to everyone, is the affect on the car's ability to be tracked. SC creates heat, even with inter-cooling. I would be curious to see how a SC ///M3 would hold up. My gut tells me that the only ones that would even have a chance of holding up are the lowest powered kits with boost under 5.0psi and inter-cooled. Even those might cook....but I didn't perform the R&D with these kits, so I don't know.

Good luck with the decision.

Cheers,
e46e92

spdy330 · 02-23-2012, 10:03 PM

Roman,

Are these superchargers CARB stickered for California?

Thanks,

EricO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roman@ESS

Pro:

Your car will be a lot faster.

Con:

Your budget for tires will go up.

Im currently driving a stock 2011 M3 for my daily. It feels soo slow now that I have got used to the power our supercharged cars make. Once you have driven this car with another 125+ HP its very hard to go back.

I appriciate the feedback on customer service guys. We try hard to make sure our customers are taken care of and are happy with our products.

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f32458 Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	a few newbie questions: 1. bigger brakes and suspension is a must? 2. how different the engine noise going to be? 3. kills mileage and rear tires quickly? 4. is it bad for our engine and DCT? how fast is 100~200km in 650 kit? __________________ 2011 E90 DCT, sold 2011 E92 DCT ZCP \| Akrapovic full setup \| Evolve stage II \| OEM grille \| splitter \| spoiler
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Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 281 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	[QUOTE=f32458;11406769]a few newbie questions: 1. bigger brakes and suspension is a must? DEPENDS BUT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR THINKING OF GETTING A 650 KIT SO I SUGGEST GET A BBK... 2. how different the engine noise going to be? YES VERY WHINNY... IF YOUR MARRIED YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN...IM REFERRING TO MY BRITISH EX WIFE... THEY WHINE WHINE SO FAST THAT ITS FASTER THAN THE SC... 3. kills mileage and rear tires quickly? MILEAGE... IT DEPENDS WITH OR WITHOUT SC WILL KILLS MILEAGE AND YES TO THE TIRES... WITH 650KIT WILL SPIN YOUR WHEELS PRETTY MUCH IT WILL STAY IN ONE PLACE FOR SECONDS UNLESS YOU HAVE A VERY STICKY TIRES... 4. is it bad for our engine and DCT? BAD FOR THE ENGINE?... WELL ANY CARS THAT IS NOT SC OR TURBO'D IS BAD IF ITS NOT SC OR TURBO TO BEGIN WITH.. BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY ISSUES WITH OUR CARS... [/COLOR] how fast is 100~200km in 650 kit? [COLOR="red"]IT ALL DEPENDS SUSPENSION, TIRES BUT IT WILL GET YOU THERE PRETTY QUICK.. [QUOTE] Last edited by Grail05; 02-23-2012 at 01:26 PM..
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f32458 Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=Sean05;11407006][QUOTE=f32458;11406769]a few . [/COLOR] PRETTY QUICK.. [/COLOR]Great, I got it. __________________ 2011 E90 DCT, sold 2011 E92 DCT ZCP \| Akrapovic full setup \| Evolve stage II \| OEM grille \| splitter \| spoiler
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e46e92love Brigadier General 236 Rep 3,303 Posts Drives: e92 ///M3; X3 (wife's) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The East Side of Things iTrader: (0)	I think a big issue not being discussed because obviously it does not apply to everyone, is the affect on the car's ability to be tracked. SC creates heat, even with inter-cooling. I would be curious to see how a SC ///M3 would hold up. My gut tells me that the only ones that would even have a chance of holding up are the lowest powered kits with boost under 5.0psi and inter-cooled. Even those might cook....but I didn't perform the R&D with these kits, so I don't know. Good luck with the decision. Cheers, e46e92 __________________ "...it's not about the money and not about the brand of the car, it's about handling,performance and passion......And that, no other car has all together like an M3........when you talk about the most complete car the M is invincible." --Tony Kanaan.
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