best car to start with?

tom86951 · 07-16-2014, 12:07 AM

I'm in the market for a car after turning in a 335is on lease. For the next car, I like to push the power up into the 400's. What is the best 335 for that? Any particular model yr better than others? How much power does the stock clutch/6spd hold? How about the automatic -- how well is it holding up to power?

MUFASA1 · 07-16-2014, 12:44 AM

I would have said the is butttt??? Take a 2010 LCI, but still with the N54 if 400 is a must? Else N55

demontwinz · 07-16-2014, 07:06 AM

isn't the 335is best to tune?

evoix · 07-16-2014, 07:15 AM

anything but bmw lol

11SEC · 07-16-2014, 08:03 AM

Apparently the 2007s are the fastest. Go with manual if you're planning on doing a single turbo. If you're content with FBO/Meth/RBturbo then Automatic will be the fastest. Well DCT will be the fastest but you already returned your car.

Bme30 · 07-16-2014, 10:18 AM

07 low miles, 6 speed manual.
Upgrade the clutch. The transmissions can hold massive amounts of power with the correct clutch.

Miller335 · 07-16-2014, 10:32 AM

I went with a 07 6MT with 23k miles.

Tune, dci, DP's, 255 Walbro pump and E60 and I can pull on my buddies 2002 450whp head/cam FBO Trans am.

Need a clutch though, my guess is the pressure plate/clutch can't handle anything past 450wtq.

Subaru335i · 07-17-2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 11SEC

Apparently the 2007s are the fastest. Go with Automatic if you're planning on doing a single turbo. If you're content with FBO/Meth/RBturbo then Automatic will be the fastest. Well DCT will be the fastest but you already returned your car.

Uh if you plan for single turbo and big power the strongest is the 6MT...the automatic won't hold up for long.

DuDai · 07-17-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Subaru335i

Uh if you plan for single turbo and big power the strongest is the 6MT...the automatic won't hold up for long.

You will need to upgrade the clutch though for sure as others mentioned. It'll start slipping after some time once you surpass the 400Wtq mark.

tc535i · 07-17-2014, 12:19 PM

you can get a clean n54 07 or so to 400 well under 20k all in (im around 17k in and doing around 450 crank), just depends on what your budget is.

11SEC · 07-17-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Subaru335i

Uh if you plan for single turbo and big power the strongest is the 6MT...the automatic won't hold up for long.

That was a typo...meant to write manual for single

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Bme30 Major 88 Rep 1,039 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: May 2010 Location: 'Merika' iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	07 low miles, 6 speed manual. Upgrade the clutch. The transmissions can hold massive amounts of power with the correct clutch.
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Miller335 Colonel 291 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I went with a 07 6MT with 23k miles. Tune, dci, DP's, 255 Walbro pump and E60 and I can pull on my buddies 2002 450whp head/cam FBO Trans am. Need a clutch though, my guess is the pressure plate/clutch can't handle anything past 450wtq. Last edited by Miller335; 07-16-2014 at 02:23 PM..
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tc535i Lieutenant Colonel 215 Rep 1,818 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2001 330i, 1995 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: West Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	you can get a clean n54 07 or so to 400 well under 20k all in (im around 17k in and doing around 450 crank), just depends on what your budget is.
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