ESS M3 Supercharger Update

WKBRDR · 10-02-2009, 07:37 PM

I witnessed the dyno run too!! It was unreal....

Romen, sorry I didn't get a chance to stay late enough to talk with you... next time.. You should have showed up sooner

I'd love to see the 600 or 650 kit in person sometime.

sales@ESSTuning · 10-02-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by REP1KRR

Amazing!! 500hp sounds perfect!!

What's the price on the Stage 1 going to be??

Price has not been released yet.

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Originally Posted by WKBRDR

I witnessed the dyno run too!! It was unreal....

Romen, sorry I didn't get a chance to stay late enough to talk with you... next time.. You should have showed up sooner

I'd love to see the 600 or 650 kit in person sometime.

No worries we will be running the 600 and 650 on the dyno there maybe next week.

michaeldorian · 10-02-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rom3n

I will post up some numbers soon as I can.

Roman - Any luck on posting the approx weight of the kit? What's the weight penalty to the front end?

BMWCadet · 10-06-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by michaeldorian

Roman - Any luck on posting the approx weight of the kit? What's the weight penalty to the front end?

*bump* Can we get an answer to this question por favor?

sales@ESSTuning · 10-06-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWCadet

*bump* Can we get an answer to this question por favor?

Waiting on the exact numbers to come in. Once I have them I will post it up

mixja · 10-07-2009, 12:13 AM

What boost will you be running with Stage I and what sort of IATs do you get?

sales@ESSTuning · 10-07-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mixja

What boost will you be running with Stage I and what sort of IATs do you get?

A stage one kit would boost around 5 psi which would increase intake air temps about 90 deg F. You will begin to no longer make power with increased boost when your combined air intake temps reach about 212 deg F. This is why it is required to run an air cooling system on kits such as our stage 2 that boost beyond 7 psi. Our stage 2 can make an additional 70-120 hp by adding the air/water cooling system and slightly increasing boost. We have proven that this stage 1 kit can make very good power even when run in 90+ deg temps by testing it during the summer months here in AZ.

sales@ESSTuning · 10-09-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by michaeldorian

Roman - Any luck on posting the approx weight of the kit? What's the weight penalty to the front end?

The kit adds close to 25 lbs to the front of the car.

Lemans_Blue_M · 10-09-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rom3n

The kit adds close to 25 lbs to the front of the car.

No way Roman.

That weight estimate can't be right...

Green///Hell · 10-09-2009, 10:46 PM

It's semi believable taking into account what is taken off the car...but 25lbs is way too low
Is the new aluminum airbox in anyway lighter than the plastic one? Plus the blower and all the hardware and all the cooling I'd say 75lbs???maybe??

Not like I care, I'm 110% getting this supercharger. Just let me know how soon I can pay and I'm ordering

sales@ESSTuning · 10-09-2009, 11:29 PM

The cooling system is about 10 lbs. The blower and bracket are about 19 lb. The intake system is about 5 lbs and the intake manifold is around 10 lbs. We removed about 17 lbs of OEM parts. Give or take 10 lbs this will give you a general idea of the weight of the kit after removing the necessary factory parts. Like all of our kits this kit was designed with the intent to make all of the parts as light weight as we can.

I will post up some pics of a customers car tomorrow that we just finished.

satinghostrider · 10-10-2009, 12:30 AM

Looks like a good time for me to dump this SC in my car!!
Good werk Romen!

RGuard250 · 10-11-2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rom3n

The cooling system is about 10 lbs. The blower and bracket are about 19 lb. The intake system is about 5 lbs and the intake manifold is around 10 lbs. We removed about 17 lbs of OEM parts. Give or take 10 lbs this will give you a general idea of the weight of the kit after removing the necessary factory parts. Like all of our kits this kit was designed with the intent to make all of the parts as light weight as we can.

I will post up some pics of a customers car tomorrow that we just finished.

Where are the picture Roman? We got people waiting!

michaeldorian · 10-11-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rom3n

The kit adds close to 25 lbs to the front of the car.

Thanks Roman. If this is truly the case, very impressive!

BMWCadet · 10-14-2009, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the response Rom3n. When will we be able to get some performance numbers(drag strip) or runs against other high performace vehicles? Just would like to know how the car does in the real world and not just the dyno. Not knocking you or anything AT ALL. Just that for all the talk from the stroker guys and those with the ever exploding g-power kit, no one's run anyone or at least posted a vid other than the race against a stock M3.

KiokenM3 · 10-14-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWCadet

Thanks for the response Rom3n. When will we be able to get some performance numbers(drag strip) or runs against other high performace vehicles? Just would like to know how the car does in the real world and not just the dyno. Not knocking you or anything AT ALL. Just that for all the talk from the stroker guys and those with the ever exploding g-power kit, no one's run anyone or at least posted a vid other than the race against a stock M3.

you got the ess kit???

DLSJ5 · 10-14-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWCadet

Thanks for the response Rom3n. When will we be able to get some performance numbers(drag strip) or runs against other high performace vehicles? Just would like to know how the car does in the real world and not just the dyno. Not knocking you or anything AT ALL. Just that for all the talk from the stroker guys and those with the ever exploding g-power kit, no one's run anyone or at least posted a vid other than the race against a stock M3.

I think the ESS kit looks fantastic and it will perform as advertised, but I totally agree with your comments, however those type of comparo vids are not allowed on this forum, which I understand.

Gintani's supercharged car, "niterider" has posted some vids on youtube, the Gintani car, @ only 5psi, did quite well against a 470whp Stage 3 C63.

sales@ESSTuning · 10-14-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWCadet

Thanks for the response Rom3n. When will we be able to get some performance numbers(drag strip) or runs against other high performace vehicles? Just would like to know how the car does in the real world and not just the dyno. Not knocking you or anything AT ALL. Just that for all the talk from the stroker guys and those with the ever exploding g-power kit, no one's run anyone or at least posted a vid other than the race against a stock M3.

We have kits being installed in Europe and here in AZ now so you should have some info posted by customers soon. We will have some performance info available from our car in the next few weeks as we get some free time to collect it.

Here is a quick pic of the kit on a customers car.

DLSJ5 · 10-14-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rom3n

We have kits being installed in Europe and here in AZ now so you should have some info posted by customers soon. We will have some performance info available from our car in the next few weeks as we get some free time to collect it.

Here is a quick pic of the kit on a customers car.

Can't wait Roman!

Green///Hell · 10-14-2009, 11:01 AM

Oh my God offer the kit so I can pick it up already before I retrofit my snow blower to my intake box

Jonmartin · 10-14-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWCadet

Thanks for the response Rom3n. When will we be able to get some performance numbers(drag strip) or runs against other high performace vehicles? Just would like to know how the car does in the real world and not just the dyno. Not knocking you or anything AT ALL. Just that for all the talk from the stroker guys and those with the ever exploding g-power kit, no one's run anyone or at least posted a vid other than the race against a stock M3.

Kinda hard to run when theres no one to run isnt it? And the stroker guys dont seem very intrested. Either way my car is almost done with a new tune I'll be around thats for sure I've ran DLSJ5 also thats far from a stock M3 also tightie has run other cars before he blew but we can't post the vids here thank the mods for that. Either way look on youtube if you're really intrested.

bigpuna · 10-14-2009, 12:41 PM

I am considering picking up an 08 M3 at the end of the month and I like the idea of a stage 1 kit. When will the stage 1 be available ?

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10-07-2009, 12:13 AM	#160
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10-09-2009, 10:46 PM	#164
Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	It's semi believable taking into account what is taken off the car...but 25lbs is way too low Is the new aluminum airbox in anyway lighter than the plastic one? Plus the blower and all the hardware and all the cooling I'd say 75lbs???maybe?? Not like I care, I'm 110% getting this supercharger. Just let me know how soon I can pay and I'm ordering
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sales@ESSTuning 391 Rep 3,149 Posts Drives: ESS M3 / M4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (6)	The cooling system is about 10 lbs. The blower and bracket are about 19 lb. The intake system is about 5 lbs and the intake manifold is around 10 lbs. We removed about 17 lbs of OEM parts. Give or take 10 lbs this will give you a general idea of the weight of the kit after removing the necessary factory parts. Like all of our kits this kit was designed with the intent to make all of the parts as light weight as we can. I will post up some pics of a customers car tomorrow that we just finished. Last edited by sales@ESSTuning; 10-09-2009 at 11:47 PM..
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10-14-2009, 06:58 AM	#169
BMWCadet Lieutenant 6 Rep 402 Posts Drives: BMW E92 MR M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Gordon, Georgia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the response Rom3n. When will we be able to get some performance numbers(drag strip) or runs against other high performace vehicles? Just would like to know how the car does in the real world and not just the dyno. Not knocking you or anything AT ALL. Just that for all the talk from the stroker guys and those with the ever exploding g-power kit, no one's run anyone or at least posted a vid other than the race against a stock M3.
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10-14-2009, 12:41 PM	#176
bigpuna Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I am considering picking up an 08 M3 at the end of the month and I like the idea of a stage 1 kit. When will the stage 1 be available ?
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