BMW Z4 E85 Roadster Power Upgrade by G-Power

G-Power, a German tuner famous for their unbelievable power upgrades, has just released a new power kit for the previous generation BMW Z4 E85. G-Power’s  SK Plus compressor system upgrades the 231 horsepower vehicle to 286 horsepower. Learn more details about this power upgrade, what it is capable of and how it was achieved, on the media release below.

Press Release: The BMW Z4 Roadster represents the first generation are still outstanding driving enjoyment – whether friend or Used as an attractive long-cherished. Some drivers like the 231 horsepower range of 2002 to 2005 built BMW Z4 3.0i (E85) and days do not need more traction. G-Power thought of the older athletes and developed the “SK Plus” compressor system from the old model brings out 286 hp and thus increases the performance significantly. Cost point for the installation made compressor system: € 2975.

Popular is the 3.0-liter six-cylinder was even then. Undoubtedly provided an M version cost significantly more power, but also to maintain far more money. The heart of the charge is an ASA compressor. An optimized geometry of the compressor and its housing, enable a more efficient structure of the previous charge pressure and thus ensure a more powerful performance at medium speed range.

Fully achieved turned out the “G-Power Plus SK” compressor system with a boost of only 0.3 bar a power increase of up to 55 bhp over the series. The 3.0-liter engine of the BMW Z4 3.0si, the maximum power thus increases to around 286 hp at 6,000 rpm. The maximum torque is now 345 Nm, which rest at 3,500 rpm (series 300 Nm).

Completed with the new power of the enhanced BMW Z4 3.0i can accelerate from 0 to 100 in just 5.4 seconds. The series needed for this discipline took 5.9 seconds and 250 km/h fast. As G-Power BMW Z4 3.0i is even stronger and faster than the engine in the BMW Z4 3.0si successor, brought it to 265 hp and 5.7 seconds for the sprint to 100 mph.

More important than the raw numbers for the customer but the power delivery, meaning the way in which the extra capacity is given. The compressor system of G-Power will offer a sporty direct throttle response. Each accelerator command, the tuner implemented without delay in advance, without taking account (including modern) turbocharged engines usual delay.

Another feature of charge by the mechanically driven radial compressor ASA is the strong level of torque in the mid-speed, which especially occurs when overtaking impressive in appearance. This spurt strong departure from the mid-range increases when you loosen the gears continuously up to the maximum speed at which then becomes the maximum boost achieved.

In order to secure more power to the road, finishing a combination of the 20-inch G-Power Silverstone Diamond wheels with tires in size 245/30 ZR 20 recommends to the front axle and 285/25 ZR 20 on the rear axle . These are available on request is to allow nine times in train and rebound adjustable coil-overs “GZ4-RS”, the higher cornering speeds and improved directional stability at high speeds.

Source: G-Power