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blackv
05-22-2012, 06:12 PM
I have yet to see anyone with a boosted V8 E34 Supercharged or turbo(that's auto). I have a 94 540 with good compression and I am really thinking about adding forced induction to my car. Everyone says to go with a manual swap. While that all makes sense, it just makes me wonder why (if it won't work) no one has done it yet. Mercedes supercharges there cars all the time and they run an automatic transmissions. I am not by no means a super knowledgeable person when out comes to theory on doing something like this.

So I would just like some info on what to expect. Or why it really wouldn't be a good idea to entertain this action. Nothing to me says sleeper than a automatic transmission that halls ass. Something making around 350-400 hp.

zenn0ne
05-22-2012, 08:40 PM
the 5 and 6spds are beefier..... the autos depending on condition will need rebuild yet still only good for mid 300whp... thats just from what I've heard from other members but don't hold me to that

blackv
05-22-2012, 09:03 PM
the 5 and 6spds are beefier..... the autos depending on condition will need rebuild yet still only good for mid 300whp... thats just from what I've heard from other members but don't hold me to that

Right I see. Thanks for your input. And btw, that video was awesome. Dam that M6. Lol.