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The rear drivetrain is designed to deal wtih approximately 60% of the vehicle's power, on a continuous basis. The rest goes to the front drivetrain. So if you were RWD only, you would be beyond the design intent, and if you modify for more power, even further off. Expect to break things.
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Does anyone know how much of the Special Lemans Edition X5 was modified, in particular the the drive train from the output shaft of the transmission to the rear diff? How much was stock?
My guess is that it was rear wheel drive, but I did see a vid that looked like all 4 were breaking loose! Maybe a front end push?
What are the hypothetical/engineering limit on the e53's for power/torque handling capacity, before it fails? Was it just the suspension capabilities paired with an engineering feat of stuffing an intoxicating V-12, they were showing off. If so, why did they neuter the AWD? Too complicated even for the German's with all kinds of parts laying around?
Ultimate Manual X5 ever! Or any X5 for that matter.
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2005 X5 3.0, 6MT, Alpine White on Truffle Brown, Sport, Preim, and Cold Weather, Alpina Stainless Headers, AFe Intake, UUC SSK, OEM 87's, 3.64 Differential Swap,Performance Modified Euro 2 Tune, UUC LTW Flywheel and HD clutch, Bilstein B12 Suspension kit 
Future mods ZHP/Schrick Cam Shaft upgrade, Operation code name: Doppelschrauben-Kompressor
Wife's Ride: 2011 e70 X5 351 M///Sport.
Also in the fold: 2004 X3 3.0, 6MT, Black Sapphire on Terracotta, port, Premium, Cold Weather.
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