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      06-22-2014, 08:13 AM   #67
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Turbo Upgrade (Vargas Turbo)

Has anyone installed any of the Vargas turbos in their f30 335, if so:

1) How is it?

2) Vargas's site says the turbo is not detectable by the dealer, is that true?

3) Are there any other upgrades required with the turbo upgrade?
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      06-24-2014, 07:22 AM   #68
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      06-27-2014, 08:22 PM   #69
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I have been running it for 2 months now and love it. Although recently think my charge pipe is cracked and waiting for the new one to come in.

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      06-28-2014, 12:50 AM   #70
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I have been running it for 2 months now and love it. Although recently think my charge pipe is cracked and waiting for the new one to come in.

How much power to the wheels???
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      06-28-2014, 04:48 PM   #71
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How much power to the wheels???
Not really sure, I had dynoed it but the car wasn't running properly due to wrong firmware, needed flex fuel wires, ect. It was my only free day so I had to force it. It kept breaking up on dyno do to lack of fuel and only went to 15psi. Made 360hp 420tq.

Once I got everything running properly it def feels 430+hp @ 21psi. I pulled on a new M5 so its def quick.

Only running 93pump gas and meth injection too.
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      06-29-2014, 09:33 AM   #72
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Not for the F30...
??? Theirs more upgraded turbo n55 f30/f20s then E9x at the moment ...
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      06-29-2014, 10:42 AM   #73
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any updates?!
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      07-03-2014, 04:11 AM   #74
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Has any one installed on 335i N55 F30 manufactured after March 2012 ?
if yes please provide increase in power / torque
modifications done
dme tuning done - JB4 etc etc

thanks in advance
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      07-10-2014, 04:55 AM   #75
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any updates ?
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      07-14-2014, 04:06 PM   #76
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In for updates from the Vargas Turbo guys.

How's the car running? Any issues? Dyno #'s?

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      12-18-2014, 05:42 AM   #77
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seems no more update or no buyer…i would love to have one
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      12-18-2014, 01:04 PM   #78
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I am running a VVT Stage 1 on a FBO F30 put down 417whp and 436 torque. there is still some left in it should be able to hit 425-430 max Hp
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Anyone else out there with Upgraded Turbos?
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      01-07-2015, 02:30 AM   #80
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I'm waiting for the Pure Turbos upgrade.
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      01-07-2015, 04:06 AM   #81
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I'm waiting for the Pure Turbos upgrade.
same here!
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      01-07-2015, 05:09 AM   #82
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same here!
You've got the identical modlist that I have en-route shortly, lol.

That being said, any reason why you needed the LPFP Upgrade? Was the OEM System not giving it enough fuel?
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      01-07-2015, 05:13 AM   #83
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You've got the identical modlist that I have en-route shortly, lol.

That being said, any reason why you needed the LPFP Upgrade? Was the OEM System not giving it enough fuel?
Actually you don't need it for stage1 turbo upgrade. I ran into HPFP issues when running greater than E35 mixture. I thought this could either be the LPFP not being able to provide enough fuel to the HPFP. However it turned out it was not LPFP issue. Because with the new stage2 walbro I have the same issue. However SteveAZ from fuel-it is working on a HPFP upgrade for N55 as well. I figure once i have pure turbo stage2 on the car and want to run max boost on it both LPFP and HPFP upgrades are required. Not sure if the stock LPFP would suffice with the HPFP upgrade. Keep in mind that I am running meth since stock turbos so meth is already assisting the stock fuel system.
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      01-07-2015, 08:35 PM   #84
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Actually you don't need it for stage1 turbo upgrade. I ran into HPFP issues when running greater than E35 mixture. I thought this could either be the LPFP not being able to provide enough fuel to the HPFP. However it turned out it was not LPFP issue. Because with the new stage2 walbro I have the same issue. However SteveAZ from fuel-it is working on a HPFP upgrade for N55 as well. I figure once i have pure turbo stage2 on the car and want to run max boost on it both LPFP and HPFP upgrades are required. Not sure if the stock LPFP would suffice with the HPFP upgrade. Keep in mind that I am running meth since stock turbos so meth is already assisting the stock fuel system.
Ahh, understood!

I'm waiting for the Pure Turbos Stage 2, so I don't have to pay for Install twice.

Will just be installing meth on the OEM Turbo for the time being!

Guess my plans will be for PT Stage 2 with the LPFP/HPFP Upgrade from Fuel-It to prevent any fueling issues!

Thanks!
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      01-07-2015, 09:01 PM   #85
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Waiting to see what Pure releases for Stage 2. May pick up a replacement turbofold for port, polish and ceramic coating and then install that. Or maybe just a Stage 1.
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      01-08-2015, 12:16 PM   #86
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Based on my prior dealings with Vargas, I would steer clear of his products.
The guy knowingly let me install his defective stage two turbos's in my E92 335i. They were beast for a couple weeks but leaked oil like the Deepwater Horizon rig in the gulf of Mexico.
That being said, you're going to want lots of air flow and cooling happening with an upgraded turbo. You will also need to upgrade charge pipe and intercooler to handle the extra boost. Hi flow down pipe and exhaust is a must.

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Has anyone installed any of the Vargas turbos in their f30 335, if so:

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