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Originally Posted by Patman Why are we arguing about having too much power? That seems crazy from a gearhead point of view! Seriously though, if it ends up being a problem for the OP, then he can build it stronger the next time (and make even more power!) I applaud people that push the limits...

Perhaps I have spent too much time trying to convince you that an N55 isn't going to grenade anywhere near 400hp. If a quick Google search couldn't tell you that, I don't know how I thought I could.

Originally Posted by edyvw People do run huge amount of power in these engines, especially N54 (and there is a reason for that which apparently is just not getting to you). The N54 uses an open deck design as well. You aren't adding to your case by invoking the N54's block strength. Please...

Quote N55 was not made with tuning in mind, nor was N54 although it turned out to be good platform for that. B series of engines are specifically created in mind with tuning potential as those are modular engines, which N series was not No? Maybe I don't understand, but I don't see how a...

Originally Posted by edyvw N55 or any turbo will never have noise BMW inline naturally aspirated engine has. BMW inline sound was always coming from induction noise not exhaust. I personally could not care less what is happening below me or behind me. I disagree. I get plenty of nice intake...

Originally Posted by edyvw The platform is not conducive to such power. Do you really think BMW in M3 would go to such lengths in order to squeeze 435hp? N54 yes, N55 no. Open deck architecture of that engine is not friendly for such tune. I drive BMW's all my life, from E30 318, 320i, E34 520...

Originally Posted by edyvw I would never, ever run 450hp in N55. It is stupid, period! ok boomer Seriously, it's fine. I forgot the 450hp range is actually based on the stage 2 dyno provided by pro tuning freaks, and I stay on stage 1 for peace of mind, and frankly, stage 1 with FBO is more...

Originally Posted by jeepman3071 What bolt-ons do you have? Do you know what the car is making for HP? A friend has a stage 1 tune on his N55 powered F30 335xi with bolt-ons. It's somewhere in the 450hp range. He runs Castrol 0w40 but the car also doesn't see any track time, just street...

Originally Posted by Patman The M235i is one car I'd love to have as a second car (to replace the Civic that is) and if it were me I'd run Mobil 1 ESP 5w30 in it. It's a great car. It's my daily, but I don't drive a ton. It's practical, the gas mileage is okay, but on a more fun note, it's fun...

Do you have the noack and hths for PPE 5w-40? I'm guessing not because you guessed the hths, but it seems odd that shell is so secretive.

Perhaps you're right. I did send Redline a message, and the rep said that, because it is a performance oil, it will run a little bit on the thick side. While it is fine for my application, he said their recommended weight for my engine is the 5w-30, but BMW's choice of thinner 30w's is...

I take your point, and I am just a filthy casual so don't expect a good response from me. I took the advice posted here and assumed it's fine based on the manual's allowance of 5w40. However, because it really is on the thicker side of the 40w spectrum, perhaps I will swap it out for RL 5w30 or...

Originally Posted by edyvw And why would you need such thick oil? Well, I see you also use 5w40 in your 328i, and the 328i's N52 won't get nearly as toasty as a modded N55. 5w40 is an approved weight in the manual, I was recommended it in this thread, and Georgia has some awfully hot summers...

Thanks for the rec, they aren't far from me. I ordered from summit yesterday around 3:30 pm and the oil got to my doorstep before noon today. The gallon jug was $37.70 and the quart bottles were $10.40. Pretty sweet deal considering one day shipping and how much other sellers' redline 5w40 are.

Ended up ordering Redline 5w-40 that Summit Racing has for a pretty decent price. The 1er will have to wait for its Castrol because Walmart won't ship the 1qt bottles and I'm sure as [censored] not going into Walmart right now

Alright, I think I'll give redline a go. Does anyone have any thoughts about the best weight for my climate (roughly 25F at the coldest of the year and 95F at the hottest), and what kind of Redline to go with? I see they have a Euro blend, but it seems marketed for diesels and cars getting...

Cool. I still have my 08 135i with nothing but the ppk tune, and I will fill that with Castrol 0w-40 because of its near-stock output and I'm planning to sell it soon anyway. Two questions for you guys more in the know: 1. Is 0w going to be significantly beneficial to me in the Georgia climate...

Okay, thanks for the recommendation. Any reason you use Castrol 0w-40 in your modded X3 but not the 135i? Just saving a bit of cash on a less demanding application?

I picked up an M235i in January, and I tend to do my yearly oil changes (only about 7k miles per year) around April. It's a stage 1 tune with full bolt ons, so I'm looking for a stout oil to protect it. So far I've seen castrol 0w-30, 0w-40, 5w-30 (all A3/B4), Ravenol 0w-40 (pricey). What would...

I'm going to bump this thread to share my own experiences with putting Castrol 0w-40 Euro in my car today. I drove for nearly two hours after the oil change, and the improvement over the Pennzoil Platinum Euro 5w-40 was immediately noticeable upon merging onto the highway. The Pennzoil seemed to...