370z vs 335i Coupe
 

For anybody thats wondering about this, I just went against a 335i coupe and we were dead even 0-100. :ughdance: I talked to the guy afterwards and he had almost full bolt-ons, only missing test pipes (my z is bone stock, touring no sport package). for anybody thats wondering, I know I've looked around for this comparison and only found Z vs 135i. (This was on a closed course, not street racing)

Edit: I timed the 0-60 and it was 5.0 flat. I think this was a fairly good time for my car. didn't get 0-100 though.

if he had almost full bolt ons he doesnt know how to drive im sorry.
Just an ECU tune will put down 340whp on those things.

Yeah, but it's still a boring, lumpy 3 series.

his was a 2007 model, so those nifty ECU tunes that add 80hp dont work on his car. idk why but my friend has one two and it messed with his transmission.

The 07 335i didn't have the oil cooler from the factory which I believe is required to do any ecu tuning.

sounds about right. Ecu tuning and boltons are different. I ran against plenty of stock 335s and i walked them pretty easy. I know tuned 335s will eat us alive, but bolt ons should bring it to about even.

... bolt ons? are you mad? $ per mod the 335 will rape you just like the evo would... until you spend enough on your Z to justify FI... then you have a whole different ballgame...

ive done some pulls with a tune only 335i coupe (it was very quiet) and it pulled on me. not hard, but it was clear it was the faster car.

Thats what I told the guy haha. If i put 10 grand into a TT and evened out his 45k price tag for that stock 335i, then I'd blow him away no matter what he did.

Uh, what?

wat

Bmw added or replaced an oil cooler on the n54 engine after 2007. But either way, they tend to overheat in stock form let alone if youre trying to tune it to its full potential. Thats what.

I spent a lot of time on the 3 series forums a while back and overheating really wasn't an issue. The HPFP was the big problem over there. Anyway, the upgraded oil cooler was part of the Dinan overpriced package and was not necessary for a tune. A $600 JB3 tune (with or without the cooler) will run mid-low 12's all day long without bolt-on's.

Well I'll find out for myself soon enough. My boss has an 07 335xi and had some ecu tuning done while he was on his honeymoon. He was nervous about cooling and fuel pump issues.

Those cars are so unreliable...