800hp Bmw M5

[dhp]

By Henry Biggs

March 22 2007

One accusation never levelled at BMW’s mighty M5 was that it lacked power. Annoying gearbox and far too many buttons yes, but 507bhp was generally felt to be sufficient.

Clearly not if you are Currency Motorcars of California, USA, however. The tuner, based in the state known for its environmental credentials has managed to raise the power output of the 5.0-litre V10 by more than 300bhp.

This has been done by strapping not one but two intercooled turbochargers to it, boosting torque to 733lb/ft and brake horsepower to a dizzying 800bhp. That drops the standard M5’s 0-62mph time from from 4.7 seconds to 3.6 seconds. Currency Motorcars has also removed the limiter that pegged the M5 to 155mph rather than the 200mph the car would be capable of. However the power boost means the four-door saloon is now capable of snapping at the heels of a Bugatti Veyron and able to hit 240mph.

The car has been lowered by 35mm and rides on enormous 20-inch chromed alloy wheels hiding 14-inch brake discs. The interior has also received the bling treatment, and, not satisfied with mere leather and suede, Currency Motorcars commissioned a Florida Alligator skin interior. Dyed black for full menacing effect the hides cover everything from the seats, armrests and centre console to the steering wheel boss. The price for this one-off creation is £179,000 or roughly three times the price of a standard M5.

source MSN-auto

Edited March 22, 2007 by dhp

[Devinda_Z]

all that power going to just the two rear wheels must make that car awefully twitchy... aside being faster than the speed of light!

[dinosh]

all that power going to just the two rear wheels must make that car awefully twitchy... aside being faster than the speed of light!

I'm very impressed on the creation of such a machine, but will normal sedan base handle 240mph

[Devinda_Z]

I'm very impressed on the creation of such a machine, but will normal sedan base handle 240mph

how will the chassis take it? (or is it a monocoque )

it must have had somekinda aerodynamic mods to stop if from flying off the road!!!!

[dinosh]

how will the chassis take it? (or is it a monocoque )

it must have had somekinda aerodynamic mods to stop if from flying off the road!!!!

We will have to ask that from the guys who tuned it coz it would be one of them who would have tested this

[dhp]

The stock M5 tops off around 204mph when the limiter is removed. This car is lowered and should be able to handle the added 36mph without much of an issue.

Edited March 23, 2007 by dhp

[cheechthechi]

Remote mounted turbos, how lame.

[dhp]

Remote mounted turbos, how lame.

keeping a hot turbo out and away from engine bay and preventing the engine from getting heat soaked and being able to use a smaller intercooler (cos the heat has been dissipated on the way to the intercooler) might be a briliant solution to some ppl. afterall, corvettes, vipers and other high displacement-engine cars have been using this for a long time..

Edited March 30, 2007 by dhp

[cheechthechi]

keeping a hot turbo out and away from engine bay and preventing the engine from getting heat soaked and being able to use a smaller intercooler (cos the heat has been dissipated on the way to the intercooler) might be a briliant solution to some ppl. afterall, corvettes, vipers and other high displacement-engine cars have been using this for a long time..

True but you also loose alot of exhaust gas velocity by mounting that far away from the block. Course I guess when your engine is built to make huge hp numbers lag is really a huge concern.