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Originally Posted by wallyx5
We have discussed this issue before and there is really very little you can do to get more HP out of these engines. Dinan is a waste of money for the little return you get. I opinion is buy a 4.4,4.6,or 4.8. I wished I would have done this. That being said this is what I have done so far.
AFe cold air intake
X pipe
Turner pulleys ( this one made the biggest difference you could feel)
I am going to buy stainless headers, and finish my exhaust so I will report back after that is done.
Or you could spend 6,000 and buy a supercharger which will give you around 350 HP or just buy a 4.4.
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I think the only thing that makes the Dinan package unappealing is the exhaust kit they include in it. Thats the bulk of the package price and provides the least improvement of all. I dont think the 3.0 has a huge problem with power, its just not a beast like its 4 liter counterparts. IMO, its not about how much total HP your engine can produce, its how effective the power is utilized at the times you want it. The Dinan package does make a noticeable difference, more apparent once you're rolling as opposed to off the line from a dead stop.
I've been really interested in pulleys though for the x5. Did you just order a e46 pully set or do they have an e53 set specifically made for that application?