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      10-03-2009, 06:43 PM   #19
jabwind51
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Originally Posted by Fireflyer239 View Post
ECU is what we need! I also firmly believe there is little or nothing to be gained by changes to the exhaust. If any horsepower is to be gained by an exhaust change, it would best be done in conjunction with ECU and intake upgrade. If you want a bit more of that sexy I6 sound, then sure - I'm considering the Meisterschaft or BMWP axle-back myself. But horsepower and torque? Nahh, ain't gonna come from exhaust changes. Until someone here in the USA offers up something solid in terms of ECU upgrade, we're stuck where we are. This sucks - having specific output that's no better than a Honda Accord or Nissan Altima. C'mon BMW, my car should have been 270 HP from the factory!!
I agree. It's definitely about the 135 sales plus what the competition is doing. Very easily could have been 270hp and 135 at a higher tuned rate than 300hp.
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