[E31BMW]

I know that BMW underrates the n54, but how much horsepower does it really make? i see dynos all the time saying 315,330,etc. Do they all make a consistent number all the time or is this production variation?

[BTM]

Any multitude of things can influence dyno numbers (dyno, weather, mileage, heatsoak etc) but N54 WHP seems to be pretty solidly in the 270-280ish range

[NFS13]

Originally Posted by BTM

Any multitude of things can influence dyno numbers (dyno, weather, mileage, heatsoak etc) but N54 WHP seems to be pretty solidly in the 270-280ish range

That's after drivetrain losses right?

[E31BMW]

[QUOTE=NFS13;8076010]That's after drivetrain losses right?[/QUOTE

exactly.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by NFS13

That's after drivetrain losses right?

Yes, that's wheel horsepower. Calculating drivetrain loss is imperfect but 15% is often used as a ballpark, putting flywheel HP (very roughly) around 310-325

[E31BMW]

Originally Posted by NFS13

That's after drivetrain losses right?

Hey, that FXG plate of your has adorned some gorgeous vehicles!!! thumbs up! Is the R8 as unbelievable as we'd all expect?

[scrufy]

Originally Posted by BTM

Yes, that's wheel horsepower. Calculating drivetrain loss is imperfect but 15% is often used as a ballpark, putting flywheel HP (very roughly) around 310-325

Unless its black, which everyone knows is the fastest color, so add 5% on to that.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by scrufy

Unless its black, which everyone knows is the fastest color, so add 5% on to that.

Don't forget E90Post stickers are worth 10whp as well

[NFS13]

Originally Posted by e31e92

Hey, that FXG plate of your has adorned some gorgeous vehicles!!! thumbs up! Is the R8 as unbelievable as we'd all expect?

I was looking at my garage and I only see the R8 with that plate, what else have you seen? BTW, I had to check my files, and you are right, its been on quite a few of my cars! Both the Black and Red AMV8's, Porsche Cayman S, my first 335i, and Mer CLS.

And yes, the R8 is by far my favorite car to date.

[E31BMW]

Originally Posted by NFS13

I was looking at my garage and I only see the R8 with that plate, what else have you seen? BTW, I had to check my files, and you are right, its been on quite a few of my cars! Both the Black and Red AMV8's, Porsche Cayman S, my first 335i, and Mer CLS.

And yes, the R8 is by far my favorite car to date.

its on your public profile, click on album...u'll see a bunch of beauties. i take it the r8 is amazing?

[NFS13]

Originally Posted by e31e92

its on your public profile, click on album...u'll see a bunch of beauties. i take it the r8 is amazing?

Damn, never knew the deleted albums stayed around!