jam0321

Hey guys,
So I just picked up my new baby. Sold the Turbonetics Scion tC and got a BMW 335i.

First of all, the BMW is in a way different class ,obviously, so I'll keep the comparisons to a minimum.

The 335 is superior in every way except one thing. My Turbonetics equipped tC "feels" faster than the 335. It is clearly due to the slight lag in the bigger single turbo compared to the smooth power deliver of the twin turbos. Which by the way, get to full boost and torque @ 1500rpms!

The suspension on both the stock 335 and my upgraded tC are very similar. the tC was a bit tighter but rougher on smaller bumps. The 335 glides over this road imperfections.

The shifter feels a bit sloppy compared to the TRD shifter I had. Both have similar throw lengths.

But other than that, the 335 is one heck of a car. And now that computer upgrades are coming out for it, I can't wait to get 350whp and 390wtq!!!

All in all I really enjoyed the tC, I just thin I'll enjoy the 335 that much better.

SeanstC

sweet man.. so do the turbos come in one after the other or do they both do the work at the same time?

jam0321

they both work at the same time. The engine is an inline 6 cylinder. Each turbo gets 3 cylinders.
They are very small turbos which is why they can spool up so quickly but they run out of efficiency around 12 psi

SeanstC

oh.. thats still cool though! any plans for it or?

jam0321

not much. BMW is really strict on their modding/warranty stuff. They are real quick to pull cancel your warranty if they find stuff. I might do some new wheels and some body kit stuff.
The car is a low 13 second car so I don't think I'll do much.

SeanstC

oh ok, bmws look sweet on some big wheels and a nice kit.. like butter.. lol

jct

can't you change the shifter?

RSXaco

great choice on car

i would love to invest in one after i pay for my s
i thought about an is350, but when i drove it
it just didn't wow me
i have yet to test drive a 335

jam0321

it will wow you. the power is so smooth though, no turbo jerk.

RSXaco

got any pics?

how the room in the back seat?
able to fix 2 full size adults comfortably

stillmatic

Congrats on the new car! I wanna get one of those but I'll wait for BMW to fix all the current issues it's having. The motor is prone to overheat and sometimes stall due to a bad fuel pump.

06CStC

Well, twin turbo v6 does find its way to satisfy its owners.. Congrats on the car!

stillmatic

It's not a V6... It's inline.

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