No 56k: My supercharged BMW E46 - Page 2

jayhawk · October 16th, 2009, 11:33 PM

Fine. You win. I am walking away from this.

prizrak · October 17th, 2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

You would have also had to start off with a lot more money.

Right now an E46 M3 is around 20K on average, that's just about what I paid for my A4 2 years ago (depreciation fucked me hard what can I say) so yes more money but hardly impossible for anyone of average income.

FATMOUSE · October 17th, 2009, 10:47 PM

no one asked me to provide proof when I posted my corolla images/smilies/tongue.gif

bartboy9891 · October 17th, 2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by prizrak

Right now an E46 M3 is around 20K on average, that's just about what I paid for my A4 2 years ago (depreciation fucked me hard what can I say) so yes more money but hardly impossible for anyone of average income.

But similar mileage non-M 3-series can go for half that.

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Originally Posted by FATMOUSE

no one asked me to provide proof when I posted my corolla images/smilies/tongue.gif

There must have been some mistake, now you've lost all credibility until you can provide proof.

darkshark0159 · October 17th, 2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FATMOUSE

no one asked me to provide proof when I posted my corolla images/smilies/tongue.gif

That's because it's so unlikely you could afford such a nice car that we didn't even bother to give you a chance to prove it. images/smilies/tongue.gif

prizrak · October 18th, 2009, 6:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

But similar mileage non-M 3-series can go for half that.

But you start with a much better car.

Labcoatguy · October 18th, 2009, 6:53 PM

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Originally Posted by prizrak

But you start with a much better car.

Supercharging a highly-strung N/A engine with high compression and variable valve timing either leads to a blown engine, or a car where you'd first have to lower the compression, and once you have the forced induction you'd end up with an engine with negligible gains from the variable valve timing. By that point, you'd have been better off starting with the base engine. BTW, where's the thread starter? He seems to have disappeared.

FleeceLINER · October 18th, 2009, 7:01 PM

Word - The thread starter ditched us...
I knew the M3 had a N/A I-6, but with variable valve timing also? Then that makes the 800-hp Active Autowerke M3 even more amazing, granted that it hasn't blown up yet.

I say next time somebody makes a post like this, we FIRST respond with

"WAW MAN SO COOL LA"

And AFTER he responds with a

"YAH MAN SO COOL LA"

we start questioning.

Posmo · October 18th, 2009, 7:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

Supercharging a highly-strung N/A engine with high compression and variable valve timing either leads to a blown engine, or a car where you'd first have to lower the compression, and once you have the forced induction you'd end up with an engine with negligible gains from the variable valve timing. By that point, you'd have been better off starting with the base engine. BTW, where's the thread starter? He seems to have disappeared.

Who cares when it sounds like this:

+ YouTube Video

Anyway, I think it's safe to say that the thread starter was full of shit.

LeVeL · October 18th, 2009, 7:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

Supercharging a highly-strung N/A engine with high compression and variable valve timing either leads to a blown engine, or a car where you'd first have to lower the compression, and once you have the forced induction you'd end up with an engine with negligible gains from the variable valve timing. By that point, you'd have been better off starting with the base engine. BTW, where's the thread starter? He seems to have disappeared.

They do lower the compression for FI setups on E46 M3s but the gains are well worth it. Or you can go the HPF turbo way and make 800hp images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

prizrak · October 18th, 2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

Supercharging a highly-strung N/A engine with high compression and variable valve timing either leads to a blown engine, or a car where you'd first have to lower the compression, and once you have the forced induction you'd end up with an engine with negligible gains from the variable valve timing. By that point, you'd have been better off starting with the base engine. BTW, where's the thread starter? He seems to have disappeared.

There are supercharger kits for the M3 not to mention that an M3 wouldn't really need one stock images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Labcoatguy · October 19th, 2009, 12:06 AM

Yeah, but I bet that those supercharger kids run fairly low boost for a performance car. I agree that the M3 doesn't really need one; if a guy wants a performance BMW, an M3 is more than enough. Anyway, our mysterious BMW owner still hasn't come back.

frankiess · October 19th, 2009, 12:24 AM

I don't believe it's yours.

.. shit.

narf · October 19th, 2009, 1:00 AM

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Originally Posted by frankiess

I don't believe it's yours.

Orly?

frankiess · October 19th, 2009, 1:26 AM

http://www.doorsofnight.com/IMOBlog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/o_rly-ya-rly.jpg

Der Stig · October 19th, 2009, 1:30 AM

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Originally Posted by frankiess

I don't believe it's yours.

.. shit.

I honestly do hope it's actually the OP's car so we can get some video footage.

edkwon · October 19th, 2009, 1:44 AM

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Originally Posted by frankiess

I don't believe it's yours.

.. shit.

What you guys dont understand is these cars are a LOT cheaper in the US than in europe or elsewhere in the world. It's pretty easy for kids who take bank loans or with the help of rich parents buy these kinds of cars. Not all american kids run around in BMWs, but in bigger cities its very common. Plus lots of wealthy foreign students studying abroad in the US also tend to roll around in nice cars because they are so incredibly cheap here compared to in their home markets.

This is really nothing unusual.

Tobias · October 19th, 2009, 2:28 AM

Can't we give this guy the benefit of the doubt? It's a BMW, not a Bugatti.

prizrak · October 19th, 2009, 1:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Labcoatguy

Yeah, but I bet that those supercharger kids run fairly low boost for a performance car. I agree that the M3 doesn't really need one; if a guy wants a performance BMW, an M3 is more than enough. Anyway, our mysterious BMW owner still hasn't come back.

Even low boost supercharger (and IMO they only make sense at low boost anyway) would give more than enough power boost.

Other than engine though the M3 is a better chassis as far as handling and balance goes to begin with so you would see more return for your work.

Anyway we digress, strange that the owner has yet to post anything but also this isn't exactly an impossible to attain car (or one that is all that pricey) so I will give him the benefit of the doubt for the time being.

stevanford1 · October 19th, 2009, 1:21 PM

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Originally Posted by edkwon

What you guys dont understand is these cars are a LOT cheaper in the US than in europe or elsewhere in the world. It's pretty easy for kids who take bank loans or with the help of rich parents buy these kinds of cars. Not all american kids run around in BMWs, but in bigger cities its very common. Plus lots of wealthy foreign students studying abroad in the US also tend to roll around in nice cars because they are so incredibly cheap here compared to in their home markets.

This is really nothing unusual.

QFT.

October 16th, 2009, 11:33 PM	#21
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 1:29 AM Location: Aurora, IL. Age: 34 Posts: 6,475 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 234	Fine. You win. I am walking away from this. __________________ Instead of attending the circus, I visit Autoblog to see the clowns comment instead.

October 17th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#23
FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 12:49 AM Location: Palo Alto, California Age: 21 Posts: 3,654 Rep Power: 78	no one asked me to provide proof when I posted my corolla __________________ woohoo someone changed my sig

October 18th, 2009, 7:01 PM	#28
FleeceLINER Joined: Jun 5th, 2009 Last Online: 12:53 AM Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 437 Rep Power: 7	Word - The thread starter ditched us... I knew the M3 had a N/A I-6, but with variable valve timing also? Then that makes the 800-hp Active Autowerke M3 even more amazing, granted that it hasn't blown up yet. I say next time somebody makes a post like this, we FIRST respond with "WAW MAN SO COOL LA" And AFTER he responds with a "YAH MAN SO COOL LA" we start questioning. __________________ "What you are witnessing here is Asperger's made real." ... "Is that what makes my wee smell funny?"

October 19th, 2009, 12:24 AM	#33
frankiess Joined: Apr 14th, 2008 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 373 Car: Reebok trainers ATM Rep Power: 17	I don't believe it's yours. .. shit. __________________ Whaddya mean WHY did I build it myself?

October 19th, 2009, 1:26 AM	#35
frankiess Joined: Apr 14th, 2008 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 373 Car: Reebok trainers ATM Rep Power: 17	__________________ Whaddya mean WHY did I build it myself?

October 19th, 2009, 12:06 AM	#32
Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 26 Posts: 4,424 Car: A Jaaaaaaaag. Rep Power: 235	Yeah, but I bet that those supercharger kids run fairly low boost for a performance car. I agree that the M3 doesn't really need one; if a guy wants a performance BMW, an M3 is more than enough. Anyway, our mysterious BMW owner still hasn't come back.

October 19th, 2009, 2:28 AM	#38
Tobias Loves Vicki... Joined: Mar 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:58 AM Location: New York Age: 24 Posts: 1,078 Car: 2006 Honda S2000 Rep Power: 39	Can't we give this guy the benefit of the doubt? It's a BMW, not a Bugatti. __________________ "Acceleration, not nationalization. Of the banks. Although obviously it's easy to make a credible case for state ownership of other industries, such as utilities." - James

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