Quote:
Originally Posted by CravingBavaria
I thought the original post was clear enough with my intentions.
I'll start with I understand the E9X is a dated car, but I don't see why I shouldn't want to change that with "bolt on" style mods and tunes to get any sort of edge I can get over stock. If I can't gap a PP2, oh well at least I know what the car is capable of with some extra modifications.
Maybe the title should've been a force on the street as far as E9X's and the average everyday sports car is concerned. I just want the car to perform better than it already does without supercharging it.
I am not against tracking it either, that's just not my intention of the mods. Maybe my experience has been different than all of you, but if I'm at a light next to anything remotely sporty, it's a race off the light. This is the first fun car I've ever owned, and I want to enjoy it to it's full potential within what's reasonable, and spending thousands of dollars to have it supercharged is not my goal with it.
And I'm not buying an F8X. I want an M2C in the future, but will never get an F8X. No character, I don't care how fast they are.
|
I think we all understood the original post. What we are saying is that there are very few bolt on parts for this car that actually make a difference on power. And the difference on power is really not THAT noticeable.
For example: guys with headers, exhaust, intake, underdrive pulleys, and e85 pump w/ tune (which is a WHOOOOOLE different beast in of itself) are really only dynoing @ maybe 400hp... on a good day.
And with all that, youre looking at 5-7k minumum.
If youre just wanting to liven up that car a bit, get a GTS DCT tune, a DME tune for catless exhaust, and enjoy the car. Just understand this car will get STOMPED by any american V8 made within the last 5 years.