Vargas Turbos Update
What's up guys, as promised here is an update today on the progress and some new additions to the upgrades as well as a updated time frame. I have a few exciting additions I would like to mention as...
View Article335 on speed channel's pass time show
This is pretty funny...I think these guys are pretty surprised by the time the 335 runs..... The 335 run is halfway through the clip.
View ArticleRB turbo question possible problem.
First of all this post is not a bash towards RB at all because I would recommend these turbos to anybody and the numbers they have put down speak for themselves. They are well worth the money and I...
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MPG high scores?
I've been a long time lurker but just got into an 07 AW e90 335i after coming from a 6-speed accord (totaled). I'm amazed at the efficiency figures I can get from the direct injection and turbos! Even...
View ArticleFMIC gains?
Does any one have any 1/4 Mile ET/trap speed results before and after FMIC only? I don't care about dyno results as much as 1/4 gains. Let me know what you trapped / et'd after im averaging 12.0-12.2...
View ArticleWhat is this noise!? We need a conclusion
The turbo "siren" whine noise has been known for awhile. I always see people saying it's shaft play, bearing noise, complete failure, etc. But what is the actual sound? My turbo's exhibit this sound...
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RB maunal trans dyno
Hey guys, Did a few dyno runs today on a customers RB car. It's FBO, manual trans, using race gas + meth. OEM TMAP. The kicker is he's running some super heavy 19" rims. Maybe a few more HP in there...
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Epic fast 400+whp 450+wtq 335i sedan 11s!!!! Street tires NO meth No race gas
I posted dyno results a while ago and got $#@! talk and hated on that my mustang dyno read high.. i dynoed 408/453 wheel. That was with the stock intercooler. I ran low 12s in the 114s. People said the...
View ArticleBuying parts from a dealer.
I just called my dealer and I wanted to buy a few parts. I was informed during the conversation that some parts only come in packs containing certain quantities. For instance, the radiator control...
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PSI (Precision Sport Industries) doing a Vishnu/FFtec Single Turbo install on...
Hoping they details this whole install step by step, I want to see the whole process. Looks like they are just getting started: @Precision Sport
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Brainstorm thread
I think that there are ways that we can get these cars to make more power. I say this because besides going bigger turbos theres bolt ons and thats it. I think things like running 100% e85, cams,...
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Black spot on rear turbo
Hello guys, My rear turbo makes a black spot, just where the turbo cold side meets the pipe that goes to IC. It is very strange, it looks like exhaust tail pipes blackness. I have cleaned it a few...
View ArticleSpec Clutch flywheel combo
E85 has taken its toll on my stock clutch and I have been looking into my options as well as trying to future proof the clutch setup. My power goals are to replace the stock turbos with upgraded twins...
View ArticleMisfire after High Rpm Shift .. Help!
When i do a 3rd gear pull up to 7k then shift into 4th fairly quickly my car wil hesitate then throw a SES and sound like a Subaru The SES goes away after awhile but i am getting a code for Cyl 6...
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Small early update
Ok, so I am getting a lot of people saying we are not making any progress so I just want to post a quick update before I do the full one next week. This is a fully balanced, torqued to spec, and...
View ArticleMeth in Airbox
Ok guys i usually keep my dumb ideas to myself but i'm ready to move on this one so i'd like some feed back. my car is a 535xi fbo dci's and before anyone posted about cpe and ER intercoolers on the...
View ArticleShift Sector Race
Hey guys, Just got back from the Shift Sector runway race. All told it was around a 7 hour drive round trip including a snow storm (!) Friday night going over the pass. Only had a few hrs of sleep last...
View Articledrag strip auto tranny hiccup?
335i FBO the last time at the track wheh I shifted into 4th at 6100ish it jumped back to 3rd and redlined before it auto shifted back into 4th.. has happened twice am I pushing the torque limit causing...
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