Who Knows BMW's (spec e90 M3)

headpunter · 10-05-2008, 04:30 AM

i was curious how much horse power and torque the dual clutch manual can hold stock and if anyone has stuff to build it up, anyone know this or know a good place to find out.

*Milk 1027* · 10-05-2008, 04:48 AM

build and look at specs on www.bmw.com
The site says 420hp

headpunter · 10-05-2008, 04:58 AM

i was thinking more towards aftermarket tuner builds, with a built tranny would 600hp be out of line.

*Milk 1027* · 10-05-2008, 05:02 AM

I don't really know how much it would be able to hold. 600 might be pushing it. Then again I'm no expert

09'Z28 · 10-05-2008, 01:28 PM

this would probably be a good place to look
http://www.m3post.com/forums/

Congoman775 · 10-07-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

i was curious how much horse power and torque the dual clutch manual can hold stock and if anyone has stuff to build it up, anyone know this or know a good place to find out.

dont count on getting anymore than the 415-420hp it comes with.

ANY touching of the engine, or anything that at all enhances performance voids the warranty

headpunter · 10-07-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

dont count on getting anymore than the 415-420hp it comes with.

ANY touching of the engine, or anything that at all enhances performance voids the warranty

mainly looking at getting a DCT-M out of one so warranty is not an issue.

Congoman775 · 10-07-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

mainly looking at getting a DCT-M out of one so warranty is not an issue.

now maybe im reading this wrong... but are you implying you want to take the DCT-M out of an M3?

why stop there... Audi's DSG is even better

headpunter · 10-07-2008, 03:10 AM

well how much HP will one of those take?

Congoman775 · 10-07-2008, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

well how much HP will one of those take?

well the New Audi R8 has 600hp and the DSG system... but i know DSG > DCT, so im guessing the DCT will give you 420-575hp, and DSG probaly up to 650ish

those are conservative numbers.

headpunter · 10-07-2008, 03:29 AM

now the question is how intermingled are the computer controls for those transmissions.

Congoman775 · 10-07-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

now the question is how intermingled are the computer controls for those transmissions.

Very.

i know that the DCT tranny in the M3 has a few glitches that come up every now and then, all related to software.

headpunter · 10-07-2008, 05:15 PM

can it be controlled stand alone or is it highly integrated into the ECU

Congoman775 · 10-07-2008, 07:52 PM

Its probaly wired through the ECU, they have that idrive system that controls everything.

Its not a project i would look forward to working on. But maybe you could look for a salvaged M3 that was totalled and see what could be done.

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headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	Who Knows BMW's (spec e90 M3) i was curious how much horse power and torque the dual clutch manual can hold stock and if anyone has stuff to build it up, anyone know this or know a good place to find out. __________________ Stop Whinging

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headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	i was thinking more towards aftermarket tuner builds, with a built tranny would 600hp be out of line. __________________ Stop Whinging

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09'Z28 The "Mad Hamster" Drives: '71 Camaro, '90 mx5, '71 2002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,610 View My Garage	this would probably be a good place to look http://www.m3post.com/forums/ __________________

10-07-2008, 03:10 AM	#9
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	well how much HP will one of those take? __________________ Stop Whinging

10-07-2008, 03:29 AM	#11
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	now the question is how intermingled are the computer controls for those transmissions. __________________ Stop Whinging

10-05-2008, 04:48 AM	#2
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	build and look at specs on www.bmw.com The site says 420hp

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Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	I don't really know how much it would be able to hold. 600 might be pushing it. Then again I'm no expert

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headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	can it be controlled stand alone or is it highly integrated into the ECU __________________ Stop Whinging

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Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,314	Its probaly wired through the ECU, they have that idrive system that controls everything. Its not a project i would look forward to working on. But maybe you could look for a salvaged M3 that was totalled and see what could be done.

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