Ess Vt2-500 Review

fr8tdog · 08-24-2010, 10:21 PM

Sorry it took so long for a review guys. I tried to make it a little interesting, so hope you enjoy the video. If you need more info, just PM me and I will try to help. CHEERS!!!

FR8TDOG
Joe

Diokaef · 08-24-2010, 10:23 PM

The video is set as private

fr8tdog · 08-24-2010, 10:32 PM

oooops...sorry, try now

Diokaef · 08-24-2010, 10:41 PM

Great video. I still think you need a new exhaust to get even more out of that baby

I spoke with Roman and I will send my car there after I'm done with some current mods. most likely in the first week of november.

ZStig · 08-24-2010, 10:42 PM

great video.thanks for taking the time to shoot and edit it

a_riddler · 08-24-2010, 11:10 PM

Says its private again

crfine88 · 08-25-2010, 07:21 AM

Thanks for a great video.

I really enjoyed reading you write up and the format you used. Bad ASS!

Great information for the Z4M community.

Z4MHawk · 08-25-2010, 08:32 AM

Very under appreciated and hard to capture is the whine! Not quite as pronounced and deliberate as a turbo. Spontaneous and blends in well with the engine noise. I would like to hear this set up with a race mufler set-up. Too loud for daily driving but it would rock on the track.

Nice job!

What can I expect when I get a chance to add the intercooler? I assume it pulls even harder off the line....Did you have a post VT-2 dyno run?

Rustycat · 08-25-2010, 09:26 AM

Great video and beautiful install. But, looks like there are damn few roads in Tn that you
can spend some quality time wringing it out. I'd have to suggest a move to the West.
Perhaps Nevada, Montana, Utah, not to mention central Oregon......

fr8tdog · 08-25-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diokaef

Great video. I still think you need a new exhaust to get even more out of that baby

I spoke with Roman and I will send my car there after I'm done with some current mods. most likely in the first week of november.

Your going to love it! It has cooled down this morning and the car is loving it. I wouldn't be surprised if I was making an addition 20whp this morning. The timing was definitely not being pulled and I could really feel it want to rev to 10,000

fr8tdog · 08-25-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iwantacookie!

Very under appreciated and hard to capture is the whine! Not quite as pronounced and deliberate as a turbo. Spontaneous and blends in well with the engine noise. I would like to hear this set up with a race mufler set-up. Too loud for daily driving but it would rock on the track.

Nice job!

What can I expect when I get a chance to add the intercooler? I assume it pulls even harder off the line....Did you have a post VT-2 dyno run?

Thanks.... the intercooler is real nice to have to keep power during hard driving. The stock dyno was around 270whp, so it's up 170whp from stock and the torque is maintained to redline at 300+tq. With headers and cool temps. and the pulley I have, I wouldn't be surprised to see 460whp+ I took the car out this morning 70f temps and it was an absolute BEAST!!

fr8tdog · 08-25-2010, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustycat

Great video and beautiful install. But, looks like there are damn few roads in Tn that you
can spend some quality time wringing it out. I'd have to suggest a move to the West.
Perhaps Nevada, Montana, Utah, not to mention central Oregon......

Thanks Rustycat

funny you should mention moving out west, I'm originally from Santa Rosa CA. We are planning on moving to Incline Village, NV at Lake Tahoe as soon as we sell our house in TN

10 years of Memphis is enough for me. Cheers

fr8tdog · 08-25-2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crfine88

Thanks for a great video.

I really enjoyed reading you write up and the format you used. Bad ASS!

Great information for the Z4M community.

Thanks I appreciate that.

fr8tdog · 08-25-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

great video.thanks for taking the time to shoot and edit it

thanks

a_riddler · 08-25-2010, 01:42 PM

Very well done. Also appreciate the gauge info.

Deferring an upgrade until off warranty, but really looking forward to it!

Schn3ll · 08-25-2010, 07:59 PM

Awesome vids, thanks for this... I am quite jealous.

Between this post, jalopnik's story today on the s54 and the HPF post about their engine builds I have a strong itch to FI my Z4MC now!

ZM4000 · 08-26-2010, 01:57 AM

i'm not quite jalous I AM JALOUS

great video. do u have stock exhaust etc.??
i want a supercharger :P

007MCoupe · 08-26-2010, 08:14 AM

I could hear the wastegates/blow offs, but then again, i was listening for them. Car sounds amazing man! Nice work on the pod in the ashtray. I like that look, but have no use for one myself. haha

Now hit them switches!!!

Ryan@IND · 08-26-2010, 10:44 AM

Very nice video

Rustycat · 08-26-2010, 10:48 AM

I'll be down in Santa Rosa in a couple of weeks, then over in Reno. Santa Rosa's traffic
is pretty bad, so nice move over to Incline. I had a great spirited drive against a 328i coming up the back to Incline last year. I couldn't believe how much body roll he exhibited, although he did a good job of keeping up, but I was handicapped with the wife sitting next to me, gggg. Funny thing was at a traffic stop for construction at the top, he came up asked what the "M" meant on the back of my car.

fr8tdog · 08-26-2010, 11:58 AM

Thanks guys. Yea, the exhaust and headers are stock. I'm planning on getting some Euro spec headers installed for an additional 15-20whp and it's required for stage 3. The by-pass does make a nice sound during shifts and the raging induction sound as you approach red line is down right mean

Even driving around at low speeds..revs, people look at the car like...WTF is under that hood, haaha. It's quite amazing the difference in power during cool mornings. I took the car out the other morning with 70f temps and the main difference is the timing is not pulled at high revs...it just wants to jump to 10,000rpm

Really got my attention.

fr8tdog · 08-26-2010, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustycat

I'll be down in Santa Rosa in a couple of weeks, then over in Reno. Santa Rosa's traffic
is pretty bad, so nice move over to Incline. I had a great spirited drive against a 328i coming up the back to Incline last year. I couldn't believe how much body roll he exhibited, although he did a good job of keeping up, but I was handicapped with the wife sitting next to me, gggg. Funny thing was at a traffic stop for construction at the top, he came up asked what the "M" meant on the back of my car.

What's the "M"?

I fell in love with Incline Village a few years ago and can finally make it my new home...very excited about moving there. I love Lake Tahoe and all the activities available.

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