Kobe's 1/4 mike times 128i

[1smokehouse]

I know this is an old thread, but I ran my 128i this weekend just for fun. Only mods so far - BMW PE and K&N Filter. This is in the AT steptronic. My reaction time is crappy cuz I was holding the brake while trying to gain RPM for my launch... Didn't work lol... My car is the one on the right. Opponent was a 370Z.

[Taskmaster]

Not bad!

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Not bad!

Hey I wanted to let you know I'm pending for Nov 4th to have the n54 intake manifold done on my car at bmw performance center!

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

Hey I wanted to let you know I'm pending for Nov 4th to have the n54 intake manifold done on my car at bmw performance center!

Before and after dynos. --- please!!! I can't stress this enough.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

Hey I wanted to let you know I'm pending for Nov 4th to have the n54 intake manifold done on my car at bmw performance center!

Huh? N54 intake manifold on an N52?

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Huh? N54 intake manifold on an N52?

Yup! Shorter runners higher redline, custom pipe to euro air box from the new manifold and tune. More top end power only down side is a little less tq down low but that's not a deal breaker for me. Right now I just have a the Disa stage 3 with euro box and AA tune.

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Before and after dynos. --- please!!! I can't stress this enough.

I shall try money is tight I'll have to ask how much for a dyno before and after.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

I shall try money is tight I'll have to ask how much for a dyno before and after.

Are they tuning it for you as well? If you call in and get pricing, maybe we can see whats what.

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Are they tuning it for you as well? If you call in and get pricing, maybe we can see whats what.

AA is going to send me a updated map for this and will upload it at the same time while the car is at the shop Gettig the work done. They may do it since they have a close relationship with AA too. Apparently AA already knows about the N54 intake manifold mod but never told anyone?!? Idk lol

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

AA is going to send me a updated map for this and will upload it at the same time while the car is at the shop Gettig the work done. They may do it since they have a close relationship with AA too. Apparently AA already knows about the N54 intake manifold mod but never told anyone?!? Idk lol

They did, I've seen a dyno a while ago. They also told me over the phone when I talked to them las a few months ago.

I would put back on the USDM airbox and do the Dinan mod, and RM boot to it like @tetsuo111 did.

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

They did, I've seen a dyno a while ago. They also told me over the phone when I talked to them las a few months ago.

I would put back on the USDM airbox and do the Dinan mod, and RM boot to it like @tetsuo111 did.

I don't have my stock airbox, I was going to do that mod with the euro airbox anyways lol.
I'm being optimistic but hopefully I can have close numbers to others that have headers lol. Headers is going to be the very last thing I do.

[Bimmer-Bob]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

Yup! Shorter runners higher redline, custom pipe to euro air box from the new manifold and tune. More top end power only down side is a little less tq down low but that's not a deal breaker for me. Right now I just have a the Disa stage 3 with euro box and AA tune.

Weird, never heard of this - does the N54 intake manifold have DISA motors as well?

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

Weird, never heard of this - does the N54 intake manifold have DISA motors as well?

Nope.

[Solo_M_Tech]

I wanna see how the N54 intake swap affects the torque curve. With a N52, I don't know if I'd want to loose ANY of it's 200 ftlbs of torque. It's not like you have alot to spare. If this makes more usable power over the Disa Intake mod, I'll be shocked.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by ApexResistance

I wanna see how the N54 intake swap affects the torque curve. With a N52, I don't know if I'd want to loose ANY of it's 200 ftlbs of torque. It's not like you have alot to spare. If this makes more usable power over the Disa Intake mod, I'll be shocked.

If the torque is around where the single stage manifold is and peak hp is higher, it would be worth it.

[631twentyeighteye]

n54 manifold bolts right on? This has me quite interested.

[kobeballer96]

If anyone is looking for a Stage 3 Disa manifold mine is up for sale now guys. It's getting removed Thursday when they do the n54 manifold conversion and I would like to use the money to fund this project. I'll take pictures of it on my car. Comes with everything, I'm taking low offers now so don't be shy.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

If anyone is looking for a Stage 3 Disa manifold mine is up for sale now guys. It's getting removed Thursday when they do the n54 manifold conversion and I would like to use the money to fund this project. I'll take pictures of it on my car. Comes with everything, I'm taking low offers now so don't be shy.

I wish I had cash.

[Mike.]

okay you have my attention

[kobeballer96]

The manifold is sold! Next Thursday is the big day! I can't wait!!!!

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

The manifold is sold! Next Thursday is the big day! I can't wait!!!!

New one on?

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

New one on?

No next Thursday boss. My stage 3 Disa that's on my car now is already sold, so as soon as it comes out next week ya being shipped the following day to the buyer!!! I sold it for 350. Needed to fund this project. They told me they want to baseline dyno then dynoe again to tune for the manifold. I'll be super busy next weekend because I got a bodybuilding show im doing that same weekend haha but I'll try and keep you guys updated!!!