DMS on 335 Petrol engine

[steve z]

Just spoke to DMS about what they could potentially do with the new 3.0 Twin Turbo engine that is in the 335i. Apparantly the sofware is proving to be a right 'b*****d' to crack but they think they'll be able to publish something in the next 3 weeks.

Off the record I was quoted 60-70 bhp improvement!!!! That should take the 0-62 down to about 5 dead by my reckoning.

[bennno]

They have until early next year to perfect it from my perspective..

do you have a 335i already or intending to buy?

bennno

[steve z]

bennno said:

They have until early next year to perfect it from my perspective..

do you have a 335i already or intending to buy?

bennno

Very likely to be my next car, especially if DMS can take it upto about 370bhp.

[x5x3]

that sounds very interesting - I am having a test drive this weekend.

I am also down for the new M3, could a DMS 335 be a viable alternative?

[bennno]

if you can cope with a saloon or touring there are some incredible deals about...

[baz1985]

I'd keep it standard, it'll be quick enough!

[steve z]

bennno said:

if you can cope with a saloon or touring there are some incredible deals about...

I probably will be going saloon in M Sport guise. What deals you heard of?

[bennno]

ahem, i got £3850 off pm me if you want the dealers name etc

Edited by bennno on Thursday 16th November 21:21

[targa]

Got 335i 4 weeks, easily one of the best cars about at the moment, already done 1500 miles. So smooth and lovely to drive. It is heaven after 4 years in 996 targa.

[Dino D]

x5x3 said:

I am also down for the new M3, could a DMS 335 be a viable alternative?

I doubt the 335i with any amount of chipping will ever be an alternative to an M developed V8! You might get the same power and torque but you won't have that V8 sound track and n/a power delivery.

Apart from the engine, the lack of LSD and special M chassis mods will keep a comfortable distance between the two. Just like the E46 330 was never a real alternative to the e46 M3. (unless you want to tool about on the motroway all day long....)

[targa]

With all due respect DinoD, I dont think people who buy 335i want this car to be an alternate to M3. I am sure they can afford to buy M3 if wanted, but chosen not to! 335i actually gives you best of both worlds, performance and usability!

[Dino D]

targa said:

best of both worlds, performance and usability!

Isn't that what an M3 delivers?

[thorney]

We've been doing some development work on the 335, by adding a full Milltek exhaust we've already added 20bhp! I'll post the charts up on Monday if you like.

[x5x3]

Dino D said:

x5x3 said:

I am also down for the new M3, could a DMS 335 be a viable alternative?

I doubt the 335i with any amount of chipping will ever be an alternative to an M developed V8! You might get the same power and torque but you won't have that V8 sound track and n/a power delivery.

Apart from the engine, the lack of LSD and special M chassis mods will keep a comfortable distance between the two. Just like the E46 330 was never a real alternative to the e46 M3. (unless you want to tool about on the motroway all day long....)

agree with most of the posts here - not sure I "tool" around the motorways but I do spend a lot of time there! Thats why I have a 330 over the M3 at the moment - if I was doing less business miles then it would have to be the M3.