Tuning the BMW 5-Series
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Available in standard form with power of upto 499bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the 5-Series. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 548.9bhp to 848.3bhp with modifications varying from a few DIY mods to some pretty major engine work. The higher you go the more unreliable the car will be and you should expect to have to rebuild the engine regularly if you want to extract silly power. A big forced induction upgrade would be needed to push beyond the 100bhp per 1000cc limit.
An engine swap with that from the 499bhp 5-Series Saloon will give a massive power gain and provide a better base to work from. Looking at what BMW have done with their top of the range 5-Seriess you get an idea for the tuning potential open to you. Your first engine modifications for your 5-Series should be an induction kit, sports exhaust and fuel boost valve.
A fast road cam will make quite a difference to the peak power of your 5-Series. Internal engine modifications that should be high up on your list would be polishing and porting the head.
The most powerful 5-Series Saloon in our database offers 499 bhp. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 548.9 bhp to 848.3bhp with mods we have outlined above.
BMW put together a nice package but the turbo 5-Series owners have a real tuners dream. A remap and Intercooler will add a lot of power to the engine and in some cases you can double your power. The top 5-Series offers a base power level of 499 bhp. When setup for motorports we can expect to see almost mythical power figures approaching 648.7 bhp to 948.1 bhp! The 5-Seriess handling can be dramatically improved with some choice suspension modifications. The Car Tuning Guide do not recommend lowering more than 35mm.
Soon the car tuning guide will offer more detailed and in depth tuning guides for the 5-Series so bookmark this site and we hope to see you again.
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