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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-02-2007, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Just_me if this is true, we can be sure of that M3 gets an update as well in a few years. | Something like E36 M3 you mean?It possible but no likely IMO cause CSL will for sure have updated engine..so if they gonna do it,they would need to do double upgrade on basicly same engine IMO or it wont make any sense,if you know what I mean  . | | | | | GCZ's High Court
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-02-2007, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Just_me M5board members dont seem to like the idea with an upgraded M5.
Give me a good reason why BMW should update the engine for 2008?
And why didnt BMW update the engine already for the facelift? | Ask our friends in Munich. People @ m5board don't like it... Really? You think someone actually gives a damn for it?
Reason? To keep up with competition, only reasonable explanation i can come up with...  They already boosted M5's engine (with E34 series), so why wouldn't they do the same thing today?  | | | | | Me for President
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-02-2007, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tycoon Ask our friends in Munich. People @ m5board don't like it... Really? You think someone actually gives a damn for it?
Reason? To keep up with competition, only reasonable explanation i can come up with...  They already boosted M5's engine (with E34 series), so why wouldn't they do the same thing today?  | LoL, did you read my reply on m5board.com or what?  | | | | | GCZ's High Court
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-02-2007, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Just_me LoL, did you read my reply on m5board.com or what?  | No.  | | | | | Fanatic
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-03-2007, 07:18 PM
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any updates regarding the power upgrade or is just another windmill rumour? | | | | | GCZ's High Court
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-04-2007, 12:46 AM
I don't think it's a rumor, something will happen for sure. But what exactly, that i don't know.  | | | | | Enthusiast
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-04-2007, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tycoon I don't think it's a rumor, something will happen for sure. But what exactly, that i don't know.  | I think is just rumors, i just can't see a 63hp increase in a NA engine, unless that drop a turbo in it  , but that would make is 8250 redline drop, and that would be a shame because that V10 loves to revv   | | | | | Aficionado
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-04-2007, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by speed_kills I think is just rumors, i just can't see a 63hp increase in a NA engine, unless that drop a turbo in it  , but that would make is 8250 redline drop, and that would be a shame because that V10 loves to revv   | A camless V10 and 42V tech  | | | | | Fanatic
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-04-2007, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by speed_kills I think is just rumors, i just can't see a 63hp increase in a NA engine, unless that drop a turbo in it  , but that would make is 8250 redline drop, and that would be a shame because that V10 loves to revv   | There is no need for turbos to increase power to that level..ECU,different cams,intake and exhaust modifications can do the job without any sweat IMO | | | | | Enthusiast
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| Re: BMW to boost M5 - power upgrade -
11-04-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by vedjo01 There is no need for turbos to increase power to that level..ECU,different cams,intake and exhaust modifications can do the job without any sweat IMO | hmm wouldn't that make it less reliable? intake and exhaust are good for about 20hp, ecu and different cams for another 20hp...still missing 20hp | | | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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