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Yup no more N55 motors when production ceases on 2018's.
Thats what I'm wrestling with...$54K for a N55 or at least $62K for the 2019 S55 M2. If the fueling limitations can be addressed on the N55 with a pump swap I'm probably all over the N55 build. $8-12K more for the new S55 platform is a little rich for my taste buds
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I’m struggling to understand why most tuned M2’s can only run up to high teens boost. What is the reason we cannot run higher boost in the low 20’s psi safely. The engine in general I thought was updated from a standard n55.
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I haven't read about that many "built motors" Ie rods, pistons, crankshaft, cams etc... I know on my current EVO I run 28psi on pump 93 and up to 33psi on E85. Its on a big Garrett turbo GTX 3576 its cammed with forged internals.
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Thanks, that’s what I’m struggling with. Why are most other platforms that are tuned running significantly higher boost vs the bmw tunes... i mean usually you do the dp and intake to take out restriction, then bring up boost and making sure fueling is capable ...before going big turbo (not just changing the compressor wheel) and supporting mods. Running in the high teens is barely tuning the car. Bang for buck modding wise seems really shitty Last edited by Bt12; 01-20-2018 at 06:02 AM.. |
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For reference, here you have an M2 N55 Pure Stage 2+FBO+PI+LPFP+E47 making 530/512
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1269659 And Here you have an M4 S55+BM3+catted DP+drop in filter on 93 making similar power at 500/550. All while holding power to nearly 7500 rpm vs the drop off in the N55 @ 6500 rpm http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1320220 If you're trying to make big power like you suggest, then go with the S55 |
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1. N55 potential is currently limited by fueling. While an HPFP solution(s) is on the way and its eventual tune support will soon followed, I don’t think you would want to employ them in a track setting immediately after their initial releases. S55 M2 could well be available by the time those components are trusted to be used on a track. 2. N55 brakes have already exceeded their limits in track setting at stock hp, much less at 500whp. S55 may have carbon brakes as an option. It will be expensive but so are the non-carbon aftermarket options if you bought them separately. Not sure solely using better pads would cut it as it is largely uncharted territory 3. S55 could have lighter weight panels (roof, hood, truck??) And then there’s cooling. I am not sure there are any current FMIC offerings that can handle 500whp for a 20 minute track session. They are simply not subjected to such test because the makers don’t have a 500whp M2 to test their FMICs with. Btw, is your name Steve? Think we might have crossed path at Fort Devens some 15 years ago lol
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I hate to say it here, there is only one thing the N55 is better vs the S55 and that's sound.
S55 anytime for me if I have the chance($$$) Cheers Robin |
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The N55 will always sound better and that's half the experience IMHO
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[QUOTE=RedCarrot;22674725]Sorry, I didn’t read your original post carefully enough to realize your driver profile and the purpose of the car. If you are dead set on reaching 500whp for track purposes, I think S55 is the way to go for theses reasons:
2. N55 brakes have already exceeded their limits in track setting at stock hp, much less at 500whp. S55 may have carbon brakes as an option. It will be expensive but so are the non-carbon aftermarket options if you bought them separately. Not sure solely using better pads would cut it as it is largely uncharted territory I beg to differ on this point. A solid high temp range track pad with real brake ducting solves this problem all day long. Pads & rotors are expendables on a track ride. No way I'm going to waste my $ on carbon fiber rotors.... its just bling. 3. S55 could have lighter weight panels (roof, hood, truck??) And then there’s cooling. I am not sure there are any current FMIC offerings that can handle 500whp for a 20 minute track session. They are simply not subjected to such test because the makers don’t have a 500whp M2 to test their FMICs with. How can you be sure of this? There are 500WHP M2's running around, just not sure if they have been tracked hard yet... 19-21 lbs of boost is pretty conservative for a modern DI turbo motor. Running a high quality race radiator with dual fan shrouds, a big ass FMIC, an oil cooler, and even additional engine bay ducting should be overkill on 19lbs of boost.
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Engine aside, at that HP level on the track you need to be considering massive suspension and brake upgrade. You also need to consider whether the drivetrain, in particular that front diff, can handle that kind of load. I foresee you breaking a sh*t ton of really expensive parts if you go down this path. |
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Not that I'm a fan of pushing high HP with F RWD platform, HP is an abstract thing and a calculated value. What really upsets the chassis is the torque, but the torque at different rpm means different hp. In theory, 400lb*ft@3500rpm (250hp, roughly) would be just as difficult to handle as 400 pounds at 7000 (500hp). What I am getting at is, the maximum power to have is really the maximum torque at the usable rev ranges on WOT, which in M2 N55 case, is 4k~7k. Why from 4k, you may ask. Because 4k@3rd is where DME would put you when WOT at 50mph. It won't be downshifted to 5k5@2nd if you're not already on 2nd. If somehow you think 450lb*ft on the wheel is the limit (that's what M4 CS put down on dynojet STOCK), then 450@6k5 would be 570whp. The second point I will comment on is the maximum power N55 is capable of. To that question, we have to look at restrictions. After all these years, the ways, though some of them are downright stupid, have been figured out to address the issues of fueling (PI), octane (Meth, Ethanol) and cooling (IC and meth). They happily found themselves turbo restricted, because PS2 stop making more from 25psi and will fail in no time in that state. Then here come a few OTS turbo full bottom mount kits (STG3) that's 600whp possible. So people start to worry about internals even before the tuning is sorted out. If I have to pick a point from which reliability is thrown out of the window, it would be the injection kit and ethanol. What they have in common is to mess up with the AFR. Without them, however high power N55 makes, it makes it in good health.
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Yeah I thought it would be the S55 for all new M2s because the N55 couldn't meet emission regs and bmw didn't want to develop a different motor?
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Yeah, I was thinking about all of those upgrades already. I mean, when it's completely paid for and not needed as much as a daily, why not play with it some? But ideally I just want the 2019 M5 Competition. I just can't handle that Price Tag. Between the 335 and that there's not a really good AWD Bimmer. The front diff is what I was thinking would be the worst too. There just isn't one. But the rebuild isn't crazy considering I'll have to rebuild around 200k miles anyway. Which I think the 3-series is worth rebuilding IMO. |
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Yeah, I guess I should get an actual track car. I just want a daily I can track. If I had the $ I would drop it on an M5 Comp definitely
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I have learned a lot going down the track specific tuning rabbit hole with my 2014 Mustang. The car had 420hp/380lb-ft from the factory so I went after suspension and brake upgrades first. Then more sticky rubber, then 101mm MAF and tuning to ~460hp/410lbft.
A year after that last step I started overheating the car on the track. I overcame the already up sized radiator and oil cooler capacity which came on the Track Pack model, on a naturally aspirated car. With more brake power, more grip, and more driver mod I started to be on the power earlier and for longer. Along with the tuning this simply overcame the cooling capacity. I think if you want to track the car reliably for years to come AND you want big power your rabbit hole is way deeper. N55 M2s already loose power on a hot summer day due to IATs. And if you make big power you will also make big heat and this is what you need to manage to pull off 20-30 min track sessions. I'd say go for DP, stage 1 tuning and upgrade the FMIC, radiator, oil cooler and aux cooler, plus brake ducts. If you bias your mods towards cooling you can squeeze out decent power out of the N55 reliably. Or Ger S55 and do the same for 50+ HP more. My $0.02
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