Future of N52 Modifications and Performance

[FredK]

no

[adam.nonis]

I did all of my initial turning with Zach at 22RPD. I also had a TB delete at first, but couldn't get it to be stable and found that the engine was much smoother with the TB.

That's just a tuning thing, and Zach definitely has the chops to get it right. I don't see a huge difference beteen that intake and an N54 intake, the N54 flowed pretty damn well and I was pushing 275whp on his dyno with it. (He has an eddie curent dyno and although he swears it's been calibrated to match Dynojet, I think he's 5-8% high).

N52 is a pretty great design and the finishing is first-rate, compared to something like the M54 which is still rough cast. Plus bedplate crank is happy with higher revs.

There's lots of unexplored potential on the N52, for sure!

adam.nonis , anything to add on intakes.

The only reasons I'm building the intake is A) I enjoy the fabrication, B) I'm curious what the outcome might be and C) swap fitment, I have no delusions of secret HP.