Whats limiting the n55?

BMWfan07 · 07-21-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperboost

do we really need all that power? no
most people rarely push 100% out of the car.

That is what I have been telling myself to make myself feel better about the fact that my N55 feels underpowered compared to my previous N54, that I rarely need to or will be pushing 100% out of my car.

But there is this one freeway on-ramp here where I live, that with my previous N54, I would punch it in second gear, the car would get into peak boost, break traction and the rear end would get out a bit before DSC kicked in. In my current N55 I just can't make it happen, less power, period.

shockin330i · 07-21-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWfan07

That is what I have been telling myself to make myself feel better about the fact that my N55 feels underpowered compared to my previous N54, that I rarely need to or will be pushing 100% out of my car.

But there is this one freeway on-ramp here where I live, that with my previous N54, I would punch it in second gear, the car would get into peak boost, break traction and the rear end would get out a bit before DSC kicked in. In my current N55 I just can't make it happen, less power, period.

Well you are rocking heavier wheels now with those factory 19s....

BMWfan07 · 07-22-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shockin330i

Well you are rocking heavier wheels now with those factory 19s....

Yes, that did cross my mind a little. My previous 335 had 18" wheels and now these 19" wheels weigh more and are wider with more contact to the road. But I really did not think these wheels would make that much of an effect. Ya think?

shockin330i · 07-22-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWfan07

Yes, that did cross my mind a little. My previous 335 had 18" wheels and now these 19" wheels weigh more and are wider with more contact to the road. But I really did not think these wheels would make that much of an effect. Ya think?

You would be surprised on how much an effect wheels make.

D.B.S · 07-22-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by coldasicex5

The real truth about what's limiting the N55 that BMW is afraid to tell you.... Sea turtles, mate.

It's not the sea turtles, it's the snail, or lack of 1 that is limiting the N55...

SpmnE9zero · 07-22-2011, 01:55 PM

Oddly enough I experience lack of power from the sea turtles and their lost lost pals... the snail!

IcebergM4 · 07-23-2011, 12:08 AM

LMFAO

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