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Old 08-09-2011, 06:10 PM
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Any further feedback from ESS on their supercharger?

Per their site, still an ongoing development. FWIW...this is the 3rd time since the 4.8iS release, that ESS has announced a SC system for the N62...perhaps this time the charm.
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Old 08-15-2011, 08:08 AM
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I'd love to stick a SC on my 4.4i. I'll wait to see what the cost and performance is, because I wonder if I might be able to sell my X put the $ together with the SC cost and get a red 4.8is
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I'd love to stick a SC on my 4.4i. I'll wait to see what the cost and performance is, because I wonder if I might be able to sell my X put the $ together with the SC cost and get a red 4.8is
Just wait a few more years and get the E70 with V8 TT, a simple S/W update will push it to 500HP. I upgraded a turbo car to bigger turbo once and it was a headache with bucking, surge, over boost etc can't imagine going from NA engine to SC (in terms of tweaking to make it run consistently).
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Old 08-15-2011, 09:57 AM
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can't imagine going from NA engine to SC (in terms of tweaking to make it run consistently).
I've had an ESS S/C on my E39 540 (same motor as early 4.4's) for about 5 years, now. I've taken it on 1,000 mile road trips and many, many drives. The worst thing that has happened to me is reduced gas mileage from stomping the go fast pedal!
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Old 08-15-2011, 10:59 AM
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can't imagine going from NA engine to SC (in terms of tweaking to make it run consistently).
FWIW, at 125k miles here.... 123k of them with blower. Nothing to tweak, really. I blame it on proper parts selection & maintenance.

Hope you guys get good news from ESS soon.
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Old 08-15-2011, 03:27 PM
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Old 08-20-2011, 02:54 PM
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I emailed ESS and here is what i got back:

We do in-house installations of this kit at our Phoenix, AZ installation center now. The DIY version will be available later this year.

If you ship the car in to us, we can do the complete package installed at the prices listed in the attached brochure.

Regards,

Asbjorn Bohn
ESS Performance Products USA Inc.
E-Mail : [email protected]
Web : ESS Tuning | BMW Tuning Parts | BMW Racing, Tuning, Aftermarket, Performance Parts | Engine Power Chips | Performance Upgrades Chip
Tel : (480)389-4377

Price tag is $7500 - $9000 depending on what stage you want.

Who is going to pull the trigger first?
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Old 08-20-2011, 06:51 PM
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Awesome news! Thanks Sterling. For a second I considered getting a green card until I realised the only Australian ESS dealer is in Victoria time to convince the other half
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Pretty hefty price tag, considering that E53 is getting close to 2 generations behind. Come spring 2012 we will see the last model year for E70.
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I didnt read through the entire post but is there a supercharger out there for the
4.4 N62????
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