BMW E39 528i

JoosyJoos · 07-18-2009, 10:44 AM

Hey guys,

I've got a neighbor with a 2000 E39 528i that hes put a decent amount of money into. He's under the impression that with pulleys, CAI, retuned DME, custom magnaflow exhaust and headers that somehow his originally 190hp/210lbs ft torque car is now some kind of bahn-burner. He was bragging about how he's gonna be near 270whp just based on those mods (he may have said cams too). Regardless I'm heavily skeptical and think hes just retarded... my question is... what is the estimated REAL power output of that engine fully modded?

I searched google and dragtimes but couldn't find anything with similar mods really.

Kiemyster · 07-18-2009, 12:34 PM

id call it maybe a 35 or 40 hp boost.... i am doubtful it its anything more than that.

i put a custom vaporizer kit by the air intake of my car, its kind of like NOS but with herbs instead... it boosts my hp from 190 to 640hp. NO lie

07-18-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
JoosyJoos Major 116 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	BMW E39 528i Hey guys, I've got a neighbor with a 2000 E39 528i that hes put a decent amount of money into. He's under the impression that with pulleys, CAI, retuned DME, custom magnaflow exhaust and headers that somehow his originally 190hp/210lbs ft torque car is now some kind of bahn-burner. He was bragging about how he's gonna be near 270whp just based on those mods (he may have said cams too). Regardless I'm heavily skeptical and think hes just retarded... my question is... what is the estimated REAL power output of that engine fully modded? I searched google and dragtimes but couldn't find anything with similar mods really. __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
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Kiemyster Bimmerpost Resident Marijuana Consultant 476 Rep 3,202 Posts Drives: 320i, 325xi, 335Xi, 335i, M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queens/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00] 2011 BMW X335i [0.00] 2006 BMW E90 325xi [0.00] 2011 BMW E90 335xi [4.00] 2011 BMW M3 E90 [7.00] 2006 E90 320i [0.00]	id call it maybe a 35 or 40 hp boost.... i am doubtful it its anything more than that. i put a custom vaporizer kit by the air intake of my car, its kind of like NOS but with herbs instead... it boosts my hp from 190 to 640hp. NO lie __________________ "AMG What! S-Line Who? If you ain't got that M I got no respect for you!" '06 Alpine Weiss E90 320i \| '06 The Green Machine E90 325xi \| '11 Alpine Weiss E90 M3 ZCP \| '10 Silverstone X5M \| '11 Alpine Weiss E90 335xi
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