Dinan 1M

[MDORPHN]

Originally Posted by Slats

Neil -

I just posted the link and was a bit surprised to see the full-blown (more accurately, overblown) review when I logged back in. Just trying to spark a little dialogue. I agree with the consensus that $32K is a bit pricey for what one gets with that package. Shoot, one quick look at the for sale ads in the back of Roundel tells me I could get a great second BMW for that.

Fair enough. Appreciate the explanation.

Neil

[Slats]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

0-60 mph in 3.8 on those tires

$32K for a .9 second gain. Not a great return on your money. Think I'll stay stock.

[redux]

Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

1m warranties are almost over and it is likely not Carb legal. Dinan n54 intake is for 'off-road use only' and stated as not carb legal on the site. I would assume that to achieve the claimed HP and turbos etc. the rest of the parts related to the motor are not carb legal as well

You got me on that one. Back in the day, buying a Dinan tuning package meant you were getting something that was 50 state legal that would be as reliable as a stock car.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by redux

You got me on that one. Back in the day, buying a Dinan tuning package meant you were getting something that was 50 state legal that would be as reliable as a stock car.

I think their quality standard is consistent but I think they have abandoned going carb legal as I imagine the increased restrictions and cost of the process must be growingly difficult.

[LuuZ]

Originally Posted by Artemis

[Ringer]

[sergeremi]

Paying money for that? Yeah, sick indeed.

[zayzay]

wonder if the 444 horsepower and 450 ft lb of torque is to the wheels or at the crank?

[ShocknAwe]

With those mods? At the crank for sure.

[05C4R]

what a bargain

[stormzusmc]

If he was only reasonably priced he would make a ton more money....what a crock. He runs an engineering firm...Ok well go work for BMW racing...The demand is there for modifications but at half that price....

[MDORPHN]

Originally Posted by stormzusmc

If he was only reasonably priced he would make a ton more money....what a crock. He runs an engineering firm...Ok well go work for BMW racing...The demand is there for modifications but at half that price....

Seems that you're unaware that Dinan built all the BMW motors that were run in the ALMS Daytona Prototypes...

I don't buy his stuff, but he has without question a very successful business model.

Neil