Originally Posted by Blackraven

Slightly off-topic question:

-Is it possible to tune a NATURALLY-ASPIRATED engine? (you know like what they do in Gran Turismo 5 where you can buy faster ECU, better exhaust, engine upgrades, etc.)

Or not? (i.e. if BMW gives you a stock 400 hp NA engine, then you're stuck with 400 hp. No power upgrades, no nothing)

Originally Posted by Blackraven

Slightly off-topic question:

-Is it possible to tune a NATURALLY-ASPIRATED engine? (you know like what they do in Gran Turismo 5 where you can buy faster ECU, better exhaust, engine upgrades, etc.)

Or not? (i.e. if BMW gives you a stock 400 hp NA engine, then you're stuck with 400 hp. No power upgrades, no nothing)

Originally Posted by rominl

i never looked into the e9x m3, but on the e60 m5 (na v10), you can tune the ecu to get like 50hp more. it's been done

Originally Posted by BNR34

Really, that is a big gain for an NA tune. But I guess it is 10% and that V10 does already have every NA tricks known to man. Too bad that V10 don't mate to any tranny that I like That is one semi exotic V10 that you can buy for dirt cheap now a days.

Originally Posted by rominl

yeah it won't be drastic like other FI setup, but i think that's still relatively respectable. if i were to get e60 m5 (well not happening anymore), i would have just gotten the 6mt and call it a day. just can't really stand the smg

the new dct though, they are awesome