707 horsepower BMW M3 by Emotion Wheels

[Ronayke]

A new tuner goes full spead ahead into the BMW tuning world and the results are quite impressive. The popular BMW M3 has its engine replaced by a tuned up version of the powerplant found in the BMW X6 M. The original M3 engine is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 developing maximum output of 414 horsepower and maximum torque of 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) at 3,900 rpm.

Emotion Wheels upgraded the 4.4 liter V8 twin-scroll engine from the X6 M and it now produces 707 horsepower. The upgrade was made with a few tricks to the turbocharged V8 engine and some slight adjustments made to the chassis and suspension in order to handle the powerful upgrade. They also installed a modified sport exhaust system that also contributes to this power boost a bit.

The tuner has not released any performance data for the car, but we expect it to be quite faster than the standard M3 which only needs 4.8 seconds to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) and offers an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).

The Emotion Wheels BMW M3 E92 also received a couple of styling enhancements and it features a new carbon bonnet which weight only 8.6 kg and adds a great visual effect and new side sills.

A H&R suspension is fitted to lower the ride height. 19 inch Wasabi matte black alloys with polished outer ring are wrapped in high performance tires.

No pricing has been announced at this time.

Some photos:











Hope this is not a repost

Source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/06/01/70...motion-wheels/

[J08M3]

Sounds like a cool project.

Just a couple of comments:
The 155 MPH speed limiter can easily be remedied with a simple ECU tune so that's nothing to brag about with this car.

The CF hood is a retarded waste of money, since the OEM aluminum one is already very light

[mkoesel]

Which transmission? The 6 speed auto from X6 M also?

[Vise]

Where are the pics under the hood? Seems odd that they would be hyping their 700hp gonzo M3 without a pic of the actual engine.

[SchnellM3]

As far as the performance goes


But I think that the styling of this car may fall into this thread....


http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392594

[icemang17]

the X6M engine makes WAY too much torque for either M3 transmission.......the DCT is limited to 443ftlbs......not 100% sure on the 6 speed, but its probably similar.... 707 hp is probably 700ftlbs too

[kaykay]

Originally Posted by icemang17

the X6M engine makes WAY too much torque for either M3 transmission.......the DCT is limited to 443ftlbs......not 100% sure on the 6 speed, but its probably similar.... 707 hp is probably 700ftlbs too

Good point, wonder what they've done (or are doing) to figure this issue out. Unless they swapped an entire tranny?

[brava09]

German tuner reveals its supercar slaying BMW M3 coupe, with more power than a Ferrari 599 GTO
By Stephen Dobie
02nd June 2010
707bhp BMW M3 coupe

We love the BMW M3. And it’s certainly not a car that’s crying out for more power. Nevertheless, German tuner Emotion Wheels has seen fit to boost the performance car’s output. And not by a small fraction, either…

Out has gone the E92 M3’s naturally aspirated, 414bhp 4-litre V8; in its place at the front of the car (and driving the rear wheels) is the 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 from the controversial X5 M and X6 M fast 4x4s. In those it produces 547bhp; some feverish engine tweaks and a modified sports exhaust sees its maximum output rise to 707bhp in this M3.

Needless to say, there have been chassis and suspension tweaks to accommodate the slightly frightening rise in power. There have been no performance figures released yet, but any improvements over the standard M3’s 4.8sec sprint to 62mph will depend on how those rear tyres manage to translate Ferrari 599 GTO-bashing power onto the road (or track). With the limiter removed, expect a top speed north of 190mph.

Accompanying the 71 per cent power increase is a bunch of pleasingly subtle styling tweaks. There’s no bright paint or big wings, just a carbonfibre bonnet (to match the roof), more muscular side sills and some 19in matt black alloys.


http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/25..._revealed.html

[edlin303]

Originally Posted by PencilGeek

I'm pretty sure that comment was talking about the original M3 -- not the 4.4TT. For one, it seems to be made in that context. Two, 4.8 seconds 0-62 is not at all impressive -- and can't be for the TT motor. I've got a vBox file doing 4.2 seconds 0-60 in the stroker -- and the 4.4TT should be able to smoke the NA stroker 0-60.

I think his point was, it sounds like they are bragging that it will have a faster top speed than the "limited M3", ignoring the fact that the limit is easily removed. It would probably be more appropriate to talk about gains over an un-limited M3 because that is a true test of the improvement between engines.

I also worry about what this would do to handling. The M is what it is, mostly due to the amount of time spent on refining its handling. Just sticking a big engine up front may make it faster in a straight line, but if it adds much weight, it can't be good for overall handling.

[J08M3]

I can't imagine it adds that much weight to the front of the car where it becomes a problem.. I bet the car handles pretty good, except I would've done something a little better than the H&R springs, everyone says they lack in handling and ride comfort.

I bet the little bit of handling sacrificed (if any) will be more than made up for in the straights.

[calintexas]

Originally Posted by Vise

Where are the pics under the hood? Seems odd that they would be hyping their 700hp gonzo M3 without a pic of the actual engine.

Plus, has any third party even seen the car or driven it? Way more questions than answers at this point.

[Ronayke]

Originally Posted by calintexas

Plus, has any third party even seen the car or driven it? Way more questions than answers at this point.

As seen in the OP: 'No pricing has been announced at this time.'

I think the car is simply near the end of its testing sessions.
Its just one big ass teaser I hope there will be soon some more information

[Green///Hell]

I think this is all BS but I'll wait and see

[ersin]

Originally Posted by Vise

Where are the pics under the hood? Seems odd that they would be hyping their 700hp gonzo M3 without a pic of the actual engine.

Here it is.




Cheers.

[Vise]

Originally Posted by ersin

Here it is.

Hah, seems about right.

Originally Posted by Green///Hell

I think this is all BS but I'll wait and see

This.

[Uli_HH]

Originally Posted by Green///Hell

I think this is all BS but I'll wait and see

You are right ... this Artikel is totally BS ... but the car is reality, but it has nothing to do with emmotion wheels instead the car is from the popular german tuner manhart - how formally develops the engine-changes for the great german BMW tuner Hartge - the car is called manhart M3 V8R. Here is an short vid - in german - from the tuning world bodensee 2010 with an look under the hood:

Greetings Uli_HH