The Progression of the mspeedE39

[NordmanMg]

Sweet ride, I like those rims, what are they?

[mspeedE39]

Sweet ride, I like those rims, what are they?

WORK XD-9's
I like them too!

[mspeedE39]

While swapping cars from the trailer I took the opportunity for a couple of pics...

[mspeedE39]

Yellow Car now gets the trailer. E39 gets the garage.... ;D

[mspeedE39]

Just a quick update. The car is running flawlessly and I'm loving every second behind the wheel. The Active Autowerke tune is still dropping a lot of jaws!

[jicaino]

So Active Autowerke bested Dinan and Alpina, without changing cams or displacement specs?

[mspeedE39]

Indeed!

[jicaino]

Is this some kind of canadian HP vs. us HP ?

[jdjg]

Hey guys! Just a couple of the mods on this car are a custom exhaust, free flow intake, WORK wheels and a one off Active Autowerke reflash that netted 73whp and 60wtq over stock. And yes, it is a 6 spd.

http://store.activeautowerke.com/col...e-software-540

so, active say 15 HP (to the crank not to the wheels), so basically you told us with a custom exhaust and "free flow" intake you gain 70 HP (to the crank not to the wheels)?

[mspeedE39]

http://store.activeautowerke.com/col...e-software-540

so, active say 15 HP (to the crank not to the wheels), so basically you told us with a custom exhaust and "free flow" intake you gain 70 HP (to the crank not to the wheels)?

Sorry but that link refers to the newer E39. (2004-10)
The engine in this E39 is a one year only M62 4.4 litre V8. It has a better intake manifold, better timing assembly and a lack of VANOS that the '98+ M62TU all had. This car was rated at 282bhp and 310lb/ft of torque at the crankshaft. At the wheels, she produced 258whp and 288wtq, and this is pretty standard. BMW may have rated on the low end, but regardless for a 1997 engine, that's not bad. Mark Tarr, owner of http://vcmauto.com/ in Victoria, BC, added a one off Active Autowerke reflash that picked the family hauler up 73whp and 60wtq over stock.

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Is this some kind of canadian HP vs. us HP ?

ummmm.... NO

[jdjg]

no dyno?

and the end of the e39 was in 2003

[mspeedE39]

no dyno?

and the end of the e39 was in 2003

Dyno sheet is forthcoming and I was just referring to the info posted on the link...

[mspeedE39]

As promised, here is the most recent dyno chart for my car...



For a more detailed description of this most awesome vehicle, I invite you to read this BLOG that was written by my good friend and former owner of the car I now have the pleasure of enjoying on a daily basis.

http://joythroughcar.blogspot.ca/201...-lose-fun.html

[dwint21]

If BMW rated your car at 282hp at the crank (flywheel), and you gained 73 whp from a tune why does that dyno say you put out 315hp from the crank?

To have gained 73whp from a tune you should have put out roughly 360hp at the crank. Roughly because if BMW rated it at 282hp but it puts down 258 that's roughly a 9% loss through drivetrain.

You must be doing some sort of special math the rest of us aren't privileged enough to know...

[shwy]

All being said, 315hp to the crank is respectable for a 20 year old Naturally aspirated engine with an intake, exhaust and tune. I would be pleased with that flat torque curve too! Looks like a lot of fun.

If your interested, the M62TU that came with VANOS were rated at 290hp and 325ft-lb. The variable valve timing helps with the compromise of the valves being too small at lower RPM thus achieving more torque in the bottom half of the rev range. The top end (4000rpm+) is roughly the same as the non VANOS motors though.

[mspeedE39]

All being said, 315hp to the crank is respectable for a 20 year old Naturally aspirated engine with an intake, exhaust and tune. I would be pleased with that flat torque curve too! Looks like a lot of fun.

If your interested, the M62TU that came with VANOS were rated at 290hp and 325ft-lb. The variable valve timing helps with the compromise of the valves being too small at lower RPM thus achieving more torque in the bottom half of the rev range. The top end (4000rpm+) is roughly the same as the non VANOS motors though.

Thanks for the insight! This car is waaaaay fun!!!

[mspeedE39]

One thing I have wondered about since I purchased my E39 is when I am traveling and I depress the clutch there is a steady pulsating. Shifting and engagement all works superbly so should I be concerned?

[dk500]

Sorry but that link refers to the newer E39. (2004-10)

Holy shizzle

[mspeedE39]

^^ That is Active Autowerkes definition.

As far as the pulsating clutch goes: "If it ain't broke..."

[mspeedE39]

Been a while since I visited. Added another ride to the stable...

[mspeedE39]

Failed to mention... IT'S BADASS!

[mspeedE39]

May be a part-out forthcoming... Depends on what insurance says next week.

[Paul Brest]

Who needs a "Club" track car beater for their friends and girlfriends to learn on !!! Perfect platform instead of using yours. Plus you gain partners in crime for the addiction.

[whiteghost1]

May be a part-out forthcoming... Depends on what insurance says next week.

Sorry to see your misfortune.....hate to say it but I’d be surprised if ICBC doesn’t write the car off. Let us know how it works out.

[mspeedE39]

ICBC now owns the car. The boys at https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...FFbLMaWkpTtxgt are going to bid on possession.