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      06-19-2014, 01:57 PM   #23
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K20 or K22?
f20, AP1.
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      06-19-2014, 07:00 PM   #26
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A 128i does not need any suspension mods for drag racing. It uses the power it has very well. I don't race but every once in awhile I have to show people that I just drive slow, the car isn't slow. I had a Kia Optima right on my tail yesterday morning for instance. We had to stop at a light where there is a sharp up-hill on the other side. He jumped in the right lane as we approached and I am sure it was so he could jump out and get ahead of me in the left. I didn't like that idea so he got to look at my tail lights. No contest. A 128i has enough power to keep up with traffic, even if the traffic is a V6 powered sedan or a V8 powered truck. It can obviously be beat but it's rated to run a 15 second quarter and that's pretty quick.

To beat a few more cars, you could put on a 3 stage inlet, a tune, and maybe headers. What you'd be trying to do at least prior to the headers is get to a higher rated n52. They are rated to deliver 260hp or a bit more in other platforms. With the headers you should be maybe 275hp or maybe a bit more. Another 20-40 hp will make a difference but it isn't a slow car to start with.

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A 128i does not need any suspension mods for drag racing. It uses the power it has very well. I don't race but every once in awhile I have to show people that I just drive slow, the car isn't slow. I had a Kia Optima right on my tail yesterday morning for instance. We had to stop at a light where there is a sharp up-hill on the other side. He jumped in the right lane as we approached and I am sure it was so he could jump out and get ahead of me in the left. I didn't like that idea so he got to look at my tail lights. No contest. A 128i has enough power to keep up with traffic, even if the traffic is a V6 powered sedan or a V8 powered truck. It can obviously be beat but it's rated to run a 15 second quarter and that's pretty quick.

To beat a few more cars, you could put on a 3 stage inlet, a tune, and maybe headers. What you'd be trying to do at least prior to the headers is get to a higher rated n52. They are rated to deliver 260hp or a bit more in other platforms. With the headers you should be maybe 275hp or maybe a bit more. Another 20-40 hp will make a difference but it isn't a slow car to start with.

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      06-19-2014, 10:16 PM   #28
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A 128i does not need any suspension mods for drag racing. It uses the power it has very well. I don't race but every once in awhile I have to show people that I just drive slow, the car isn't slow. I had a Kia Optima right on my tail yesterday morning for instance. We had to stop at a light where there is a sharp up-hill on the other side. He jumped in the right lane as we approached and I am sure it was so he could jump out and get ahead of me in the left. I didn't like that idea so he got to look at my tail lights. No contest. A 128i has enough power to keep up with traffic, even if the traffic is a V6 powered sedan or a V8 powered truck. It can obviously be beat but it's rated to run a 15 second quarter and that's pretty quick.

To beat a few more cars, you could put on a 3 stage inlet, a tune, and maybe headers. What you'd be trying to do at least prior to the headers is get to a higher rated n52. They are rated to deliver 260hp or a bit more in other platforms. With the headers you should be maybe 275hp or maybe a bit more. Another 20-40 hp will make a difference but it isn't a slow car to start with.

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Ah thanks for the help! Do you think you would feel the 20-40 hp gains?
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I didn't like that idea so he got to look at my tail lights.
Nice.
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Ah thanks for the help! Do you think you would feel the 20-40 hp gains?
Yes, yes you do. Ask me how i know
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Yes, yes you do. Ask me how i know
Indeed.

Just don't expect it to be a drag car still.
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      06-20-2014, 12:45 PM   #32
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Ah thanks for the help! Do you think you would feel the 20-40 hp gains?
Yes, at least when you apply enough throttle to use them.
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Yes, at least when you apply enough throttle to use them.
You will feel them either way between the DISA flap changes and header rumble.
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