2005 BMW 330xi w/ ESS Tuning Stage 2 Supercharger drive
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- Short drive from my local supermarket to my home in my 330xi with an ESS Tuning Stage 2 Supercharger installed. Roughly 340hp.
The car:
-2005 BMW 330xi
-Stage 2 ESS Tuning Supercharger
-K&N Cold Air intake
-Scorpion Exhaust - Resonator removed
Had an external mic placed right above the exhaust pipe on the back of the car. Rather exaggerated sound, the car wasn't really this loud, and a lot of wind noise. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Scorpions exhaust is the best one, Had one on my E36 320i and if I would ever own a 3-series again, this exhaust is a must have
Damn finally the first xi Manual I see, and that thing rips man 🤙🏽
oh that's too bad brotha. sorry for your loss
How's the reliability after supercharging?
By the way, did you notice any compressor surge, funny sounds, or any damage because of the lack of a bypass valve on the kit? I heard a bypass valve is necessary to prevent damage to the engine and supercharger when you let off the throttle.
Man, that is some fun driving. I want to supercharge mine too so badly.. great work!
also the sound quality was on point.
Your comment is right on point! :D
would you be willing to sell the SC id be willing to buy it from you anytime. let me know please
Nice car, how is the awd system holding up with the power increase?
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What shift knob is that, I've been really wanting a ball shift knob for a while.
That's just the stock wooden six speed knob that comes with the M Package on the 330xi. Not sure about the other models.
I have a 2005 330xi but it's auto I was under the impression they only came in auto wish mine was standard oh man.. I really want to supercharge mine any advice or tips greatly apretiated also what's your whp?
With the automatic you can still supercharge it but you have to stick with the Stage 1 kit, if we're talking about ESS Tuning's options. The TS1 kit gives a 7 psi boost and about 320hp.
I never got the chance to get mine on a dyno, none in the area where I live, before I sold it, so not sure what the final whp was.
what RPM do you feel the supercharger kick in?
Zach Hampton - Right from 2000rpm on up. Very smooth acceleration, no real noticeable power surge or anything.
How much boost were you running here ? Stock engine internals, or did you do a rebuild ? Intercooler ? Water/methanol injection ?
8psi boost. Stock engine internals. That's the max boost before you have to consider cams, lower compression pistons etc. Kit comes with an intercooler, although not a large one which was fine, zero temperature problems. Had a CAI, stock headers, deleted resonators and a Scorpion muffler. No external injections. Kit came with high flow fuel injectors but that's it.
Hi Perry, loving this car honestly. Got the 330 xi touring AWD 6speed manual myself and just talking to them now about the installation. I wanted to ask, did you choose the scorpion muffler for any specific reason? Would there be other exhaust solutions that you would have recommend over that? Was this just muffler or full catback actually? Also, which performance clutch do you think would be best for this car?
Scorpion muffler was just for the sound of it. Researched here on TH-cam. It was just the muffler and then I also deleted the resonators. There's a few options out there for full catback systems but I don't feel they'll be of much benefit unless you're thinking of going all out with cams and such. The benefit in breathing won't be enough to really notice otherwise. I was initially thinking of going with the UCC clutch for this car. As far as clutches go, just make sure it's rated for 400 lb-ft of torque or more and you should be good to go....literally!
Perry Wolf thanks for the reply. Indeed ive been looking at full exhaust systems too but often sites fail to clarify if it will fit a touring as well, or only the limo. Will need to keep researching that. The muffler is a nice and affordable solution for sure, what i fear though is losing the sound of the V6. Thats why im thinking to start with ess V2 and CAI only to see how that sounds, and then take it from there later on. What do you think?
IW - In my opinion, I think you'll be more than happy with it and the CAI gives it a nice sound in the cab. The stock exhaust will keep up without a problem and would simply keep your car more of a sleeper. I only put the Scorpion muffler on to get more volume out of it, I personally liked "hearing" the power! 😎
ESS has given me a rather spicey quote (I can't install it myself) of up to $15k in total. Seems like a lot for 8-10 hours work if the piece costs about $7000. I'm really unsure if it's worth that money.. Could get a CAI for 60 bucks and just drive in 3 gear all time and it would give me the sound and the sick acceleration. Decisions.. decisions..
IW - Any chance you can get installation quotes from other local shops? That's really steep. I wouldn't pay more than $1500-$2000 for install and that's liberal. $8000 is way too much. If you can, look me up on Facebook, send a friend request and I'll send you a copy of the installation manual. perry.wolf1 on Facebook.
Hey man if you have the time can you make more videos of your awesome car maybe some WOT pulls and a view of the gauges as well maybe a 0-60 in moderation I know your still running the stock clutch. Thanks again!
+omar elkhazendar I didn't get any 0-60 times but I might have a 60 to 100mph (100 to 160kph) and an "almost" top speed, (ran out of straight away), gauge cluster video kicking about. Unfortunately, to no fault of the car's, I broke the engine with a bad shift from redline in third and hitting second gear instead of fourth. I've since sold the car. However, I still have the supercharger so I'm thinking I might get another one or go for a 2 door 330Ci coupe and put the SC in there.
+Perry Wolf Any chance you would sell the kit?
+Perry Wolf Email sent.
How much did the stage 2 charger cost you?
esstuning.com - $6850.00 USD
Old video, do you sill have the car? How was long term with the SC?
Sorry, I do not have the car anymore. Nor did I have it long enough for a long term report. However, from my brief experience with it I really feel it would have done well given how smooth it was.
@@Perry_Wolf Okay, thanks for the reply
What year is your 328i? I'm looking into one for my 2011 328i.
Was that 340wheel hp? Is that with or without the other "upgrades." I need to know how much actual horsepower I can realistically expect on a completely stock car.
Also did you notice any reliabilty issues? Will the car last? Or is it more finicky now?
i love the sound quick question i have 2001 330i 5speed manual can u give estimate? how much you spend on everything running like that?
Thanks Neil Gerald Ruiz,
Total costs:
ESS Tuning TS2 SC - $6850USD
K&N CAI - $300CAD
Scorpion Muffler - $300USD
And I cut out the middle resonators on the exhaust. That's it, no extra costs.
Perry Wolf got it sir your 330xi sports package transmission? 6speed man or 6speed shiftronic with more power or zhp e46 engine cause i know there certain years and difference on all 330 lol
That's correct Neil, 330xi with M Sport Package. 6 speed manual trans. I believe stock hp was 255hp but I never did get a chance to dyno it before, or after, the SC install due to a grievous lack of dyno outfits in my area.
@@Perry_Wolf any chance you know roughly how much power your making?
@@austenolson9855 - I never got it dynoed, but in the forums people were getting around 320whp out of the TS2 kit.
the car is a beast how much horsepower you making.
James Hyman - Never got to dyno it, but EssTuning rate it at 340-345hp and general consensus on the forums state that figure is very close to what people have dyno-ed with the TS2 system.
i dont understand this upgrade .. when I put the turbo in the atmosphere , so I want it to go from low revs about 2-3 thousand and not that I'm going to go with it like no turbo if this engine goes well even without a turbo from 4,000 rpm ( translated via google, sorry for the mistakes )
This is where a supercharger is beneficial in comparison to a turbo charger. A supercharger is belt driven off of the engine and starts producing boost at lower revolutions. A turbo charger is run off of the exhaust gas flow and takes a little longer to spool up and add boost. This supercharger starts giving good boost right from 2000rpm.
How much of a horsepower increase do you think you gained out of your upgrades? I have an 04 330xi and without even realizing I was looking at the same upgrades you've already installed.
ESS Tuning states on their web site 345hp. I never did get around to getting it dynoed but the forums concede ESS's figures are pretty much accurate. Ya, I decided to go this route because I figured if I traded the 330xi in on an M3 to get the same kind of hp I'd likely be spending another $10K above trade in value anyway. Spending $6800 and keeping the all-wheel-drive seemed like a decent way to go! If you plan on racing it a bit, even stop light drag races, you might want to consider a clutch upgrade. With the ESS Tuning TS2 system your stock clutch can put up with everything you deal it except a dropped clutch from a stand still. If you launch at about 2-3K rpm then floor it once rolling you'll do fine. Just don't try and drop the clutch from 4K rpm up.
+Perry Wolf Thanks for all the info! I will definitely look into a clutch going forward, your build right now is great. I see it the same way when it comes to the m3, so with my xi I plan on getting a lowered suspension and then making upgrades so, like yours, it'll surpass m3 performance. Did you install the supercharger yourself by the way? How much was it?
+Perry Wolf also, on top of what I already said just to clarify, you gained 345 hp or you're pushing 345 hp? It might sound like a foolish question, but I'm still learning
Noah Karch, no problem. It's about a 90hp increase over stock. My car, being the M Sport package was rated stock at 255hp. Final horsepower is 345hp. Cost was in my first comment, $6800 for the ESS Tuning TS2 Supercharger running at 8psi. I installed it myself following their installation manual very carefully. Their manual is very thorough and step by step. It took me about 5 to 6 days to install, working on it only 1 to 2 hrs a day. You could install it in a day if you dedicated your time to it. However, because I had to send my ECU to ESS in Arizona to be flashed. It worked out perfectly. I finished the install only a day or two before my ECU came back. If you have more questions, feel free to email me: perry.wolf74(at)gmail(dot)com
I have a 2002 automatic 330xi... You can only get the TS1 kit with an auto right? Still kinda crazy since i was sure i had read the transmission couldn't take more than 280-300hp
Zach Mockett - The tranny can handle it, the clutch is so-so, can't handle a dropped clutch start with the AWD but if you're rolling already it can handle everything dished out to it. You're right though, I heard ESS Tuning won't even sell the TS2 to you if you have the automatic.
Perry Wolf interesting. Any idea how much PSI the supercharger is good for? Could just get a local tuner shop to do some upgrades to the TS1 kit. In theory, the clutch (torque converter), input shaft, and valve body would need to be replaced with stronger/reinforced versions in order to make more power without worrying about doing a hard launch.
Zach Mockett - The supercharger can easily handle 15psi or so, maybe even more. That's what the TS3 kit pumps out, 14.5psi. Each kit is just a smaller pulley. However, the TS3 kit comes with lower compression pistons which is definitely something you want to consider if you're going to consider more than 8-9psi boost as these are fairly high compression engines. As far as transmissions go, there's a possibility you could source an automatic off of an M3 of the same year if it fits the M54B30 motor. Other than that, not sure what you'd have to do in that end. With that said, if your looking at putting that kind of money into it you might just want to consider buying a used M3 and hoping it up a little. I went with the supercharger because at the time, with trade in, I'd still have to fork out $10-$12k to get an M3 of the same year, ('05), compared to $8k CAD for the supercharger. So for me it was a no brainer.
An M3 is far too expensive. I got my 330xi for $4200CAD in Sept 2016. I'm not looking for big power just yet, in fact if I was to ever find a reasonable chassis (dreaming of an e36 or z4) I'd probably source out a new drivetrain all together to build that car instead. The 330xi is a wonderful daily and i hope to keep it a very long time... Either as a daily sleeper or just a stock ( + suspension + exhaust ) daily.
Oh, shameless plug, my TS2 unit is for sale, only had 800 miles on it. Broke my car, kept the supercharger. Looking for $5000 USD plus $200 shipping. If interested, email me:
perry.wolf74 (at) gmail (dot) com .
What else was done besides the stuff listed? To make the supercharger work well
That's the awesome part, nothing else extra was done. Nor was the CAI and exhaust necessary. However, as part of the installation the only extra thing you need to do is send your ECU to ESS Tuning for them to flash it with the correct engine mapping etc.
What I did was send them my ECU just before starting my install. I then took my time with the installation, following their instruction manual as best I could, just putting in a couple hours a day. It only takes about 10 hours total to install. Anyway, just as I was finishing the mechanical installation I received my ECU back from ESS...perfect timing! I plugged it in and crossing my fingers, turned the key. It took a bit to get the fuel flowing through the system so the first start was a little rough, but afterwards I turned the car off and restarted it and it turned over smoothly just as it did before the supercharger was installed! Ran like it was always there! ESS has done a fantastic job mapping the ECU, no further adjustments were needed. Acceleration is super smooth with the added power coming on very early. It's actually so smooth it was a bit deceptive at first as to how much added power there was.
The only thing I caution is with the clutch. It can handle everything except an aggressive popped clutch start over 3000 rpm, (there's just too much traction and torque with the Xi model for the OEM clutch), then it just screams at you! However, if you take off just under 2000 rpm you can then mash the throttle pedal to the floor the second you're rolling for max acceleration.
Wow so the engine in the 330xi is that good of a race style engine? And it's awd how is that not to like !
I'm looking for a motor and tranny option for a build I wanna do and had my eye on the m54b30, is that the motor in this car?
I wouldn't really call it a race style engine, however the BMW inline six is known to be quite a robust engine capable of handling some serious horsepower. The ESS Tuning TS2 kit actually puts out a moderate boost of 8psi, (which equates to approx. 90-100 extra horses), and this is pretty much the max you'd want to do on the stock engine. The stock engine has a fairly high compression ratio of 10:1 so if you want to go with a higher boost than 8-9 psi you'll have to look at more serious engine mods, such as lower compression pistons, stronger head studs instead of the stock head bolts, and higher performance cams.
The M54B30 motor is the one found in any of the 2001-2005 330 serious of BMWs. And I'd recommend the six speed manual usually mated to those motors but I'd recommend a higher performance clutch.
nice 330 awd with a supercharger... i like turbo tho, i wonder what turbo sounds like. I bet its better.
I beg to differ a little. I do love the sound of turbos and waste gate but running a lower psi like this supercharger the turbo wouldn't perform as well due to the lag. The power delivery from the SC is so early and smooth I'd take it over a turbocharger any day.
I have a 2006 automatic 330xi can i install a supercharger?
cxcMix - I'm sure you can, just not sure what level of boost that transmission can handle. I know ESS Tuning website mentioned the 2001-2005 models with auto transmission was recommended not to go above 7psi boost, which I think equated to about 60-70 extra hp.
you can but you will have a little less horsepower, they drop the boost to 7 psi to make it safe for transmission.
ESS Tuning have 340 hp instead of 350 on automatic transmissions. Still not bad, theres a video on youtube where a 330 auto is even with an M3 E46
floated the valves?
Zach Hampton - Shifted from redline in 3rd gear, went for 4th, but hit 2nd gear instead. engine ends up revving so fast the valve springs aren't strong enough to keep up and the valves don't close in time to get out of the way of the pistons. Commonly ends with bent valves, less commonly ends with holes in the piston head. At any rate...A big ouch.
Hello from Russia. Is you manual transmission from the factory or you made swap? Thank you
The manual transmission was factory, came with the M Performance version of the 330xi here in Canada.
@@Perry_Wolf oh, thanks. Interesting. I cant find manual swap kit here in Russia for my car :(
They made awd manuals??
Not 100% sure, but I think this might have been the last generation to have AWD manuals, at least in North America.
Hey was wondering if i could possibly ass you a few questions about you're build @perry Wolf
Have you perused the current comments below? Many questions have been asked and answered here already.
Perry Wolf well I have an 2005 330xi and plan on putting a turbo on it at 6 to 7 psi I plan to make around 500 hp in the end I’m getting thicker head gasket forged pistons and rods everything the turbo would need I plan on injectors fuel pump fuel controller the works to make it run I’m just trying to figure out what I should worry about reaching those numbers I plan on upgrading the trans as well
@@chris88331 - Not sure if you mean the 500hp to be a future upgrade but I know 6-7psi boost won't get it there, I believe you need at least 14-15psi boost to get those numbers. The only other thing I'd suggest apart from what you listed is converting from head bolts to studs and performance cams. I suggest you join the E46fanatics.com forum and hit up the Forced Induction forum there. There are people in that forum that are much more knowledgeable than I.
@@Perry_Wolf thank you so much what about the crank shaft also yeah 6-7psi just for getting it turbo and seeing how it holds then ill upgrade and add boost people tell me mine as well by an m3 im ok i like the 4 door lol and i know its gonna be alot of cash just was wondering if you had any thoughts on the cams and crank shaft as well as maybe a fly wheel and torque converter stage 2 or 3 trans also would the diffs hold up and t-case i was considering getting a limited slip for the rear??
@@chris88331 - Crank shaft should be fine, (maybe a precision balancing at most), but guys are getting 700-800hp from this engine without issues, I believe. As far as trans, diffs etc., I don't have the answers. Once again, your best bet is: forum.e46fanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=41
are you still driving the same car question mark daily? How's reliability of the car?
Zach Hampton - No, about 4 months after install I floated the valves during a mis-shift, (nothing to do with the supercharger, just my poor driving skill), and toasted the motor. Sold the car but still have the supercharger. I think reliability would have been fine over time, maybe a bit stronger clutch to cope would give it more longevity. Otherwise it doesn't seem taxing on the motor itself.
did you change any internals when istalled the kit?
i mean can stock engine coop with all the boost?
Richy v2 - No, the TS2 unit produces 8psi boost and no internals need to be changed. This give about 340hp. (If your car had an automatic transmission they won't sell you more than the TS1 unit with 7psi boost). If you go to the 8.5psi TS2+ upgrade, (375hp), ESS Tuning recommends you use high performance cams and go with performance exhaust. For the TS3 upgrade, (14psi boost 575hp) you get lower compression pistons, and need the high performance cams and exhaust and its recommended you install studs into the head instead of using the OEM head bolts.
Lol been there before. 3 months ago I also misshifted from top of 3rd to 2nd. crappy short shifter and my shifting caused quite a problem for my wallet then.
Do the xi's hand well I'm getting one and I heard the all wheel drive system sucks
Why would it suck? Compared to which AWD system? 62% rear and 38% front drive distribution, drives a bit like a rear drive with all driving aids turned off. It handles really well, even during tight cornering. I had no problems with it at all.
Did u do anything to the engine when u installed the supercharger or is it all stock
Perry Wolf also how much is the kit
All stock, only what comes with the kit, (ie: high flow injectors). bit.ly/ESS-TS2 $6450 USD
Mine is bone stock so I can't comment on a boosted example. Mine has about 175,000 miles on it and still is tighter in the steering and suspension than many cars I've driven with 100,000 to 150,000 fewer miles. It's a 330xi with the 5-speed manual. There are a lot of CV joints between the clutch and the wheels that show a bit of backlash if you're rough with the clutch but if you're smooth with it, it runs really well. I've had this one for about 6 years and it's always entertaining to drive.
How much
I answered you below
Forsale?
Michael Burke , The supercharger is for sale, I sold the car separately a while ago. For the SC, $5000 USD plus $220 shipping. All periphery parts are new except the supercharger itself, the high flow injectors, and the intercooler hoses. The SC has only 1200 miles on it.
how can the xi handle that ??
Nick Henno - The E46 inline 6 is a tank of a motor, it can handle far more yet. The only thing this car couldn't handle from this supercharger is dropping the clutch at anything over 2500rpm. So my only suggestion would be an upgraded UCC clutch. The only other issue guys have had with extra horsepower info an E46 is the suspension mounting points in the 2WD models due to acceleration torsion, but I figured with three AWD the torsion would be more evenly distributed through the chassis.
Thats awesome. I just ask because in the owners manual of a 325xi touring it says the transfer case is rated for 200hp making it the ? weakest link ? In the drive train. They are always underestimates ;) i love seeing bmws with power mods ripping
Thats awesome. I just ask because in the owners manual of a 325xi touring it says the transfer case is rated for 200hp making it the ? weakest link ? In the drive train. They are always underestimates ;) i love seeing bmws with power mods ripping
Is the ESS supercharger only available for the XDrive AWD? Or can it be used on the RWD version?
You can use it on both. However, if you have an automatic transmission ESS Tuning only recommends 7 psi of boost. Also, many people recommend applying a reinforcement kit to the rear subframe and suspension on the RWD E46. (But they recommend this regardless of whether or not you modify your car).
bit.ly/2K60iEd
How reliable are these cars? I found an immaculate 05' with 160k for $2,650 🤔
Not very
@@nofear7578 you've never owned one
@@cartere9981 I actually own one of the exact same specs and year at this very moment:)
@@nofear7578 then you didnt get one that was taken care of had one that went over 250k miles have a friend still driving it I would make sure it was taken care of before though with how old the suspension parts are getting
@@cartere9981 ive not had any issues with mine:/ everyting workign fine since me and previous owners took well care of it. But in general it is not a very reliable car compared to others. You are assuming many things about me and my car.
where to get this supercharger but for 325i e46?
rulerss
esstuning.com/m54b25-twin-screw-stage-2-ts2/
thank you! question is, i need to find for someone to mount this thing. you really need to be a pro mechanic.
I wasn't. First time I did anything this extensive. Very thorough instructions and as long as you follow them exactly you don't need much mechanical knowledge. However, I do suggest at the stage of mounting the SC to the intake bolts you have a second person there to help. The SC is 60lbs and to maneuver it over 11 bolts was not easy!
i have an opel mechanic trusted friend. you think we can build this together? is there an ecu remap to do? im not good at software changes. maybe i should buy tier 1 first? maybe more easy to install?
The ECU re-map is done by ESS, you send your ECU module to them, they re-flash it, and they send it back to you. The way I did it was I sent the ECU to them then started the install, just doing a couple hours a day, about 10-11hrs total. By the time I had it all installed the ECU arrived a day or two after. Plugged it in and it started up perfectly! ESS has really done a fantastic job with their mapping, worked flawless. Your mechanic friend and you could easily accomplish it!
Where did you purchase the kit from and, if you don’t mind me asking, how much was it? Does it impact the reliability?
I bought it from ESSTuning.com. They don't sell the Lysolm screw style supercharger anymore. The kit at the time was $6800USD. As far as reliability I think it's really good, until the Stage 3 kit they keep the boost pressure down to tolerable amounts. But still gives an extra 80-100hp.
Stock front diff?
Yes, everything stock except the CAI, (K&N), and exhaust muffler, that's a Scorpion. The only thing that could've needed upgrading was the clutch, but even that could handle anything except a dropped clutch from higher than 2500rpm, too much traction.
nice 330.. m3 beater
+Bangers UK Supercharge the M3 and see what happens.
+atlanticimports That's completely beside the point. At the time when I decided to buy the supercharger I had the 330xi and was thinking of my options and was toying with the idea of trading my car in on an M3 of the same year or so. The problem was, with the trade in value of my car I would likely have to fork over $12 to $13K on top of my trade in to buy an M3. Then I saw the ESS Tuning supercharger for $6800 USD and thought it a rather excellent alternative. Comparatively, the M3 has better suspension and is a lighter car, so to call this car an M3 beater isn't very accurate. However, it's a nice alternative and the nice thing was the all wheel drive coupled with this horsepower. Very nice!
That's all I was saying. The 330xi is going to have more power loss due to the AWD drivetrain and won't handle near as good as the M3 with LSD rear end. That being said the 330 can still be a fun car with a boost in power if you have money to spend. The Technique Tuning turbo kit would have been my option however as its $6900 and gives 375rwhp.
I love the fact that is XI
My stock doing better pal
And what stock is that?
@@Perry_Wolf 330xi stock
@@dariuszzieba2241 - Then I'd say it's only doing better because I broke mine.
Your engine running like on 25w50 oil look your revs they struggling. No compression at all. Your engine is broken
My stock running 5.5sec to 100km/h
fake!! no supercharger!! come on dude.
Holy... what brought you out from under your bridge? I highly suggest you go back under there before you make a fool out of yourself... oh wait, too late.
th-cam.com/video/b_agqaKAGW0/w-d-xo.html
@@Perry_Wolf Interesting how marketing pictures show a smooth intake manifold but yours had large ESSTUNING decal on it. In many EU countries it's illegal to do this, so it would be hard to hide the fact on visual inspection with such a decal.
@@idokwatcher2062 - That's not a decal, it's cast right into the supercharger side with raised letters, then the letters are painted silver. Would be very hard to hide indeed!