Supercharged 323! - BMW Forum

Nerv323 · 09-03-2003, 11:18 PM

Finally got my supercharger installed, comprising of the Vortech Supercharger kit, Vortech fuel regulator, K&N air filters, etc.

Will post up pictures later on, but I can definitely feel the jump in power during the 3K - 5K rpm range.

Pros:
1) Noise level isn't that noticeable at all, especially with my Alpine 7998 blasting away.

2) HP increased from 184 HP to 250 HP, torque from 240 nm @ 3,500 rpm to 320 nm @ 4,500 rpm

Cons:

1) My bimmer redlines MUCH faster than I expected . Seriously, the only thing I noticed so far was that after changing the air filter, the car starts a little slower sometimes from a standstill in traffic. I guess with the hot weather and traffic conditions in Bangkok, this is the norm

2) My stock muffler seems to be stifling the exhaust air flow a bit. I guess this is my next upgrade. Any suggestions?

Question: Do I need to upgrade my brakes as well or will the stocks hold?

Nerv323 · 09-03-2003, 11:20 PM

Here's the front of my car. After installing Koni shocks and AC Schnitzer springs, I got a conservative drop of about 1" all around

Nerv323 · 09-03-2003, 11:21 PM

Here's the front side of my setup. Boost level is at 0.5 bar

Nerv323 · 09-03-2003, 11:22 PM

Here's a close up of the Vortech Supercharger. I was previously running a small turbo system in my old Altezza so was surprised to see how big this thing is

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Nerv323 · 09-03-2003, 11:22 PM

Here's a close-up of the Vortech fuel regulator

Nerv323 · 09-03-2003, 11:23 PM

Finally, here's a side view of my setup. Kinda cramp in here so you can see where I placed my fuel regulator all the way to the side. Heat is still a concern for me so my next question is, should I get some kind of heat shield for my air filter?