Bmw E46 330i Supercharged or Turbocharged.

[Pho3niX90]

Well I would say go supercharged. It's more reliable than turbo charging the car. However if you are going to rebuild the motor I would say turbo charging.

I always find it annoying when people suggest rather to buy another vehicle up. The OP did not ask which rout he should go. Charging vs upgrading. So give him reliable advice relating to his question.

At the end of the day it will be cheaper supercharging a 330 and maintaining it thatn buying a 335 and maintaining it.

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[Bmw.wp]

Thanks Guys much appreciated.

I think i will rather keep my baby and get myself a 335i or f10 530d in future.

 

[Yuben]

I'm of the opinion that if I want a faster car than what you have, then buy a faster car:chef:

An E46 330 is best left in its NA state which is the best soundtrack across any BMW 6 cylinder in the entire BMW family.:cartel:

 

[spawn616]

Well I would say go supercharged. It's more reliable than turbo charging the car. However if you are going to rebuild the motor I would say turbo charging.

I always find it annoying when people suggest rather to buy another vehicle up. The OP did not ask which rout he should go. Charging vs upgrading. So give him reliable advice relating to his question.

At the end of the day it will be cheaper supercharging a 330 and maintaining it thatn buying a 335 and maintaining it.

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somehow ppl will always give there own opinions on this question and always ignore the original question

the same thing never happens when it comes to a m3 or the likes, that same type of mentality person wouldn't then suggest just buying a newer platform m3 over the old ,they would then choose which option to boost,,its awfully funny how car nutters think

anyway i would suggest sc as there is a local kit available and much less can go wrong as opposed to turboing,

but you could source a turbo bits bit cheaper and the kit might be a lot cheaper but that takes time, the sc kit is ready,a weekend of your life and bam 200wkw plus

good luck with which ever route you take

but you better take pics and vids

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I'm of the opinion that if I want a faster car than what you have, then buy a faster car:chef:

An E46 330 is best left in its NA state which is the best soundtrack across any BMW 6 cylinder in the entire BMW family.:cartel:

then why have you modded your car and not left it and bought a faster car?....

:YesNo:

contradiction spotted

 

[Yuben]

There's a big difference between replacing original parts with go faster equivalents which still keeps the car as a daily as opposed to going all out and changing the dynamic of the car by turbo or supercharging.

 

[spawn616]

why did you not replace the original car with a go faster car then...

contradiction spotted again

id much rather boost a car iv lived with than get a newer car and not know what the f might happen in this particular case


the op wants his car,doesn't want a newer car ,I'm sure he could if he's planning to spend almost 60k just on an item as big as my microwave


of course you are not wrong tho, i do get what you are saying ,i would much rather drive a faster car than my tractor if i could afford the upgrade,but if i had a nice 6cyl and knew its history id rather mod it,

theres my own contradiction,

its actually a difficult question with many options but the op must choose what he desires and what is best for him and not best for ppl he meets over a screen

if that made any sense

 

[Gizmo]

Based on my personal experience and observations on this and every other forum I'm on, once you go boost you can never get enough. You start out at 0.5bar and quickly get used to it and then bored of it. You then up the boost to 1.0bar and get used to that. Then you now want 1.5bar and it's a never ending story.
The supercharger kits you can buy for the e46 cannot be boosted high without falling out of their thermal efficiency range so you quickly find out they are quite limited in terms of power output. Turbo kits are way better equipped when you want more power but off the shelf kits are also limited by injector sizes and rather small turbos and intercoolers. The biggest issue is loosing your AC when fitting a turbo and considering where Ashraf lives that is a no go.
Now you can see why I say it's better to upgrade to a 335i as it has 2 turbos and aircon and fuel efficiency due to its direct injection. So to those who bash me for saying go 335i instead of boosting your current 330i you can now understand why I say it as it's the cheaper, more reliable and sensible way of getting boost.

 

[Dewald Basson]

So bottom line, supercharge it. Be content with the results and enjoy your ac.

 

[Alain]

So bottom line, supercharge it. Be content with the results and enjoy your ac.

:roflol:

I have a much better idea because throwing your own money into a build is very expensive and the learning curve is interesting ,so be patient and look for a car that's almost done or some bodies toy that has lost his interest . I have seen turbo m3's pop up for as little as 200k. A modified car looses a lot of value as everybody is scared of it .

Gizmo's idea for me is the Best Buy something that is factory boosted because it's built right .

My 2c from somebody that had a sc m3 project :withStu:

 

[Bmw.wp]

Thanks Guys.

Check the prices on the 335i 4 dr Bmw's last night and they not so expensive anymore. Decided not to boost the 330i in the future because i feel my car is still perfect as a daily althought she is old.

So yeah preventive maintenance etc to keep her another 500 000km.

 

[Dewald Basson]

Thanks Guys.

Check the prices on the 335i 4 dr Bmw's last night and they not so expensive anymore. Decided not to boost the 330i in the future because i feel my car is still perfect as a daily althought she is old.

So yeah preventive maintenance etc to keep her another 500 000km.

Has you car got 500xxx km on it?

 

[Bmw.wp]

Thanks Guys.

Check the prices on the 335i 4 dr Bmw's last night and they not so expensive anymore. Decided not to boost the 330i in the future because i feel my car is still perfect as a daily althought she is old.

So yeah preventive maintenance etc to keep her another 500 000km.

Has you car got 500xxx km on it?

No Dewald i am near 300 000km now. 290...km.

 

[individj]

well its not really building what you can buy as an e46 doesn't come out in that option & it is very different to the e90. also the prices are different & this is how we progress..by building shit lol..you could have a 330i supercharged for R100k with 330i prices being where they are...& yes it can be reliable.. and i hear you about 35i not being that bad but its just the cost of parts compared to E46 is chalk & cheese. I would love a 330ci supercharged to be honest. //M3 diff like that touring you did Gizmo..mmm... i should of bought that supercharger but found a 140y GX Coupe for the same money & had to have it.

 

[DINODENASH]

Hi Guys :coolShake:

Would dropping a 328i e36 Turbo motor in the e46 body be more reliable than say 330i Turbo or Supercharged ?

 

[individj]

i would say no..if i were turbocharging i would be keen to drop in the 325i iron block just in case.

 

[Gizmo]

i would say no..if i were turbocharging i would be keen to drop in the 325i iron block just in case.

You get e36 328i motors that have cast iron blocks too...

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Hi Guys :coolShake:

Would dropping a 328i e36 Turbo motor in the e46 body be more reliable than say 330i Turbo or Supercharged ?

Its the aftermarket components that you're adding that will cause/suffer reliability issues, not so much the motor itself.

 

[individj]

ok

 

[ggrobler]

I know about the supercharger but wanted to know if anyone did fit it yet on a 330i.?
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Hi there i have installed a vf engineering kit on my car and I'm getting 9km/l driving nicely but drive it like you stole it 5 to 6 km/l it's making 210 wkw

Are you happy with the power and fuel consumption. Do you still use it as a daily driver.

I will feel like mad max lol if that charger kick in lol

The fuel consumption is better than my 325 motor so it's a win win for me. Power from 90wkw for a 325 motor to 210wkw I'm very happy. I'm not using it as a daily any more but i do drive it every weekend. If have done the motor change and surcharge about two years ago with out any problems.

 

[P Smit]

Bmw.wp

I have listened to endless power upgrade discussions over the years, and almost every owner wanting to up the power, did not even THINK about saving-up money for upgraded brakes, suspension and cooling!

When you think of upgrading power, start from the ground and then move upwards.

If you just upgrade power, your suspension and brakes WILL for sure drop you into deep trouble when you use the extra power as planned.

Don't waste your time or money, you will find out very quickely that the car's life has been shortened dramatically, your wife will kick your arse for pumping in more and more money into the car, especially after the engine, or gearbox or diff, or even a combination of the three have failed.

Rather get yourself a car which car's drivetrain and engine can handle the big increase in power. Spend a little extra on good shocks and brake pads, braided brake hoses and suspension bushes where needed, or else you will end-up driving a balistic blob of jelly!!!

You can then enjoy a good family car with good alround performance.

Unless you have so much money to buy your extra family car, and waste a fortune on a 330i power upgrade!! But then again, if you dó have so much money to waste, then a 330i is the wrong car!!! If you can't afford a good used 335i, then you won't be able to afford the hidden costs of a power upgrade of a 330i either.

Just my honest experienced-old-man's-opinion....sorry to keep you awake for the next few nights boet:rollsmile:

 

[Alain]

Bmw.wp

I have listened to endless power upgrade discussions over the years, and almost every owner wanting to up the power, did not even THINK about saving-up money for upgraded brakes, suspension and cooling!

When you think of upgrading power, start from the ground and then move upwards.

If you just upgrade power, your suspension and brakes WILL for sure drop you into deep trouble when you use the extra power as planned.

Don't waste your time or money, you will find out very quickely that the car's life has been shortened dramatically, your wife will kick your arse for pumping in more and more money into the car, especially after the engine, or gearbox or diff, or even a combination of the three have failed.

Rather get yourself a car which car's drivetrain and engine can handle the big increase in power. Spend a little extra on good shocks and brake pads, braided brake hoses and suspension bushes where needed, or else you will end-up driving a balistic blob of jelly!!!

You can then enjoy a good family car with good alround performance.

Unless you have so much money to buy your extra family car, and waste a fortune on a 330i power upgrade!! But then again, if you dó have so much money to waste, then a 330i is the wrong car!!! If you can't afford a good used 335i, then you won't be able to afford the hidden costs of a power upgrade of a 330i either.

Just my honest experienced-old-man's-opinion....sorry to keep you awake for the next few nights boet:rollsmile:

:roflol:

That's definitely experience talking