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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Vishnu and BMW, what are the odds?

What are the chances Shiv will get into tuning the new and upcoming twin turbo inline 6 3-series?

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....ticle_id=10753
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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That would be sweet I am looking at BMW as my next car and I love turbo's.
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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I like the looks of that. The odds might be higher than you think...
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Yeah but if the motor blows its not like replacing a 3k mitsu engine.Remember you play at your own risk.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Yeah but if the motor blows its not like replacing a 3k mitsu engine.Remember you play at your own risk.
Right, but at least the motor has less chance of blowing out since it'll be prepped for a turbo, e.g. lower compression pistons.

People blow e46 m3 motors right and left b/c of the high compression ratio on the motor in stock form. You've got to be we-todd-did to keep the same compression ratio and slap on some forced induction.

It's either an inefficient waste of money if it isn't making the power, or it'll blow the motor once the boost is turned up.

Hopefully, these 3-series's will be relatively high pressure turbos from the factory.
Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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not only that, but if BMW is gonna have the ***** to come out with the only turbo engine since the 2002 (and i think the 2002 Turbo was only a track model, not sure if it was production), that engine is gonna be built and done right..
Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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You're forgetting the mid 80's Europe only 745i E23:

http://home.austin.rr.com/bmw745i/

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not only that, but if BMW is gonna have the ***** to come out with the only turbo engine since the 2002 (and i think the 2002 Turbo was only a track model, not sure if it was production), that engine is gonna be built and done right..
Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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They do make a XEDE for a BMW...
Old Mar 27, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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They do make a XEDE for a BMW...
Yep. Although it's been 'coming soon' for years.

http://www.xede.com.au/vehicleinfo.php?id=134

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