Jake's Epic BMW 135i Build Thread! (5+ Years of Ownership)

[straight6pwr]

suspenceful said:

Have you read my username title? 

I will admit the winter BMW feature video was a stretch. I don't think the video I just posted was clickbaity at all though.

lol, glad you see it. the one you just posted certainly wasn't.

[B C]

You continue to amaze with your photography skills. You could make an 86 Ford Taurus look awesome

[SteelBlue]

Gotta play the content game if you want to succeed. You have to give someone a reason to click if you want them to even think about watching your video. With how many people are in the YouTube realm now and with how much content there is out there, you have to do what you have do. Pretty much all content creator driven channels do it, even the big ones. With only one platform with that has the user base (YouTube), you have to play the game and the cards that are given to you. If you make good content, everything else falls by the wayside as you grow a following, including clickbait titles.

[suspenceful]

[B C]

When is the dyno day?

[YoungCR]

what are the benefits of the intake?

[patsbimmer1]

When's the closed deck happening?  1,000whp or bust!

[SteelBlue]

YoungCR said:

what are the benefits of the intake?

I was told it looks cool

[GunMetalGrey]

YoungCR said:

what are the benefits of the intake?

I would hope it eliminates the sandwiched port injection plate by having injector bungs in the runners. 
If I'm wrong it would seem like a very large cost for a bit more hp assuming the flow rates were compared with stock. 

It would be interesting to see a dyno chart with the same car only controlled variable being the intake.

[suspenceful]

snap said:

When is the dyno day?

I have a few things to tidy up (and the weather hasn't been helping) before the dyno. But I'm going to be scheduling something in May. There is a performance shop right down the road from me that is installing a Mustang dyno right now. I'm hoping they finish before May, otherwise I will take it down to Late Model Throttle.

YoungCR said:

what are the benefits of the intake?

Elimination of the sandwich port injection plate I'm currently using. So less potential leaking surfaces. And it has been shown to pick up 23whp and 16wtq at 18psi with no other changes. I plan on running 26-30psi, so the gains should be even better.

Two less important factors: it won't blow up. Some people with port injection have blow up the plastic manifold between shifts on a manual trans. And... it looks cool!

patsbimmer1 said:

When's the closed deck happening?  1,000whp or bust!

We'll see how long this current motor lasts. I still have my old one I'd like to build!

SteelBlue said:

I was told it looks cool

It does.

GunMetalGrey said:

I would hope it eliminates the sandwiched port injection plate by having injector bungs in the runners. 
If I'm wrong it would seem like a very large cost for a bit more hp assuming the flow rates were compared with stock. 

It would be interesting to see a dyno chart with the same car only controlled variable being the intake. 

There is a dyno chart, but it's hard to dissect exactly what's going on: https://bmw.spoolstreet.com/attachments/file-jun-23-8-29-40-pm-jpg.7/

It did pick up 23whp and 16wtq at 18psi, and eliminates the port injection plate.

[patsbimmer1]

This intake reminds me of the HPF intake on the s54's.

[suspenceful]

The car is currently at Legend Auto in Dale, Wisconsin getting a custom exhaust fabbed up! They've treated me very well and have been great to work with. Would highly recommend them for any fabrication or automotive installation needs!

Teaser pics:

[straight6pwr]

suspenceful said:

The car is currently at Legend Auto in Dale, Wisconsin getting a custom exhaust fabbed up! They've treated me very well and have been great to work with. Would highly recommend them for any fabrication or automotive installation needs!

Teaser pics:

that looks weld-done

[GunMetalGrey]

suspenceful said:

There is a dyno chart, but it's hard to dissect exactly what's going on: https://bmw.spoolstreet.com/attachments/file-jun-23-8-29-40-pm-jpg.7/

It did pick up 23whp and 16wtq at 18psi, and eliminates the port injection plate.

If I had to take a guess it would confirm my thoughts of more HP with less bottom end torque. Not a massive difference in the bottom end which is cool. 

It does indeed look like the HPF manifold.

Bring on the boost!

[B C]

let me know if/when you go to LMT, i'd like to take a peek at the car and spectate

[suspenceful]

snap said:

let me know if/when you go to LMT, i'd like to take a peek at the car and spectate

Will do, I'll probably make an update in this thread when the time comes. Anyone is welcome to swing by if available... as long as you don't mind starring in a vlog!

[GunMetalGrey]

suspenceful said:

Will do, I'll probably make an update in this thread when the time comes. Anyone is welcome to swing by if available... as long as you don't mind starring in a vlog!

Only if I get to yell "Hey Guys!"

[Jdesign]

snap said:

^^Or if it can be like every video ever filmed in the hood where someone gotsta tell erbody how it is out in deez streetz, 414 representin ,norfside, Hampton, Locust st. we DGAF, we drankin,  but its a struggle out here you know, you know how it is, and o shit we gotcha boy sammie-P out here, Triple Threat, T.K.M., Reggie the wonderboy Roberts, AJ, Mousey, and dont forget yuh boy Mikey, we keepin it real tho,   nahmsayn?

Even I struggled to read that. Nicely done.

[SteelBlue]

GunMetalGrey said:

Only if I get to yell "Hey Guys!"

ben pls

[i_love_cars]

suspenceful said:

Will do, I'll probably make an update in this thread when the time comes. Anyone is welcome to swing by if available... as long as you don't mind starring in a vlog!

LMT is local so I'd definitely show up to check this out. I'll always find an excuse to go do car stuff! lol 

If the timing works out maybe I'll bring the M3 and see if I can come to even within 150 hp of this monster   I'd like to see if I can crack 550 without going catless