370z vs 335i Coupe

agray20938 · 08-12-2010, 12:53 AM

For anybody thats wondering about this, I just went against a 335i coupe and we were dead even 0-100.

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.

Supergoji · 08-12-2010, 01:17 AM

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.

WarmAndSCSI · 08-12-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Supergoji

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.

agray20938 · 08-12-2010, 08:07 AM

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.

mpp9 · 08-12-2010, 09:31 AM

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

tbonesteak · 08-12-2010, 07:05 PM

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.

shabarivas · 08-12-2010, 07:13 PM

... 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...

racerxj17 · 08-12-2010, 07:19 PM

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.

agray20938 · 08-12-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

... 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...

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.

spearfish25 · 08-13-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mpp9

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

Uh, what?

m4a1mustang · 08-13-2010, 08:40 AM

wat

mpp9 · 08-13-2010, 10:19 AM

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.

JACKPAC · 08-13-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mpp9

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.

mpp9 · 08-13-2010, 11:26 AM

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.

Mercennarius · 08-13-2010, 01:09 PM

Those cars are so unreliable...

08-12-2010, 12:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
agray20938 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 61 Drives: 09 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 14	370z vs 335i Coupe For anybody thats wondering about this, I just went against a 335i coupe and we were dead even 0-100. 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. __________________ That's just my $.02 (or $.03 Canadian) Last edited by agray20938; 08-12-2010 at 12:57 AM.

08-12-2010, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
agray20938 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 61 Drives: 09 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 14	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. __________________ That's just my $.02 (or $.03 Canadian)

08-12-2010, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	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. __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

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Supergoji Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Westchester NY Age: 35 Posts: 311 Drives: Z32tt / Supra tt Rep Power: 256	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.

08-12-2010, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
mpp9 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 103 Drives: 2012 sti Rep Power: 15	The 07 335i didn't have the oil cooler from the factory which I believe is required to do any ecu tuning.

08-12-2010, 07:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	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.

08-12-2010, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	... 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...

08-13-2010, 10:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
mpp9 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 103 Drives: 2012 sti Rep Power: 15	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.

08-13-2010, 11:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
mpp9 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 103 Drives: 2012 sti Rep Power: 15	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.

08-13-2010, 01:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mercennarius Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 160 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 15	Those cars are so unreliable...