BMW 335i turbo
 

i had to replace the rear turbo assembly off of a 335i due to a faulty wastegate. thought you guys might like to see the size of it.

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Wow I have that same phone, I can see how tiny they are.

Could be one of the reason's there is pretty much no turbo lag. I had the chance to drive one at a BMW driving school and it was amazing.

try the 135i...even better!! i might have to lease one under the employee program :)

wow. So the greddy turbo is like 8 times larger than this thing. lol

wow that is crazy small...exactly why they spool so fast:)

it's pretty wild how some of these 335i guys are running 11s

whats your take on how long those turbos will last running 11's?

wow that's bite sized.

I have only driven a turbo once, what do you mean by lag?

he means boost thresh hold. it's hard to get turbo lag in a street car.

Thanks

well in the case of the 335 you start with an engine that already puts out nearly 260hp NA, so a couple little turbos go a long way...still proving the adage no replacement for displacement.

Nice Pics, Thanks. I have an E92 335 and I was looking forward to the new 135s with the hope that they would be significantly lighter than the 335 and that BMW would have another 2002 on it's hands. *sigh*

Wishful thinking I suppose, still digging the 135 but just wish it were significantly lighter than the porky 335.

Anyhoo, again great shots, thanks a bunch.

Sadly, the misuse of the term "lag" for turbos is just about everywhere -- even from manufacturers' websites.

Looking at the 135i myself - it is a little porky.

Actually a lot porky, but still looks like a lot'o'fun.


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Throwing the term "turbo spool" into the mix. Some folks seem to use this term for boost threshold also. At least it feels more appropriate than turbo lag.

True.
I hear the rear mount turbos have significant lag due to the piping length. I wonder why this mounting solution is still practiced.

so on the freeway a 335i pulled away from me...he was quick but once i downshifted to 5th ,my brothers 08 M3 pulled away real bad, thats crazy stuff

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