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      02-23-2017, 11:49 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by E89_77 View Post
I have contacted one of the local Dinan dealers for stage III installation, they said

"Power I would expect about 80hp without an intercooler"

Anybody can chime in if that would be the case.
Then that would be about the same as Stage II @ 378 HP. In the end, remember that BMW's stock HP has been proven to be underrated in first place on ALL their engines. In the case of the N54, many tests by many different reputable publications have stock ones putting down anywhere from the low 270's to the low 280's. Among the first of these was one putting 275 down in high humidity 90 degree ambient temps.

The point is, do the flash you want to do, but don't worry so much about it. It's all about the drive and peak numbers never, ever tell the whole story about how the car will perform. Taking your Dinan dealer's word at strictly face value, III isn't worth it in either of our cases.
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