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Originally Posted by Twix
I've driven a Dinan tuned Z4 35i and a Dinan tuned 650i. 400lbs of TQ isn't a whole lot for me, I had a 97 T-bird and an 87 Mustang with a 410 Windsor with 3 stages of giggle gas.
The 28i is definitely faster and torquey, but it's not the animal the 35i or 50i becomes with the tune. It is, however, perfect for my needs as a daily driver that sees a lot of highway driving. Hopefully the next trip I have to drive to work, I'll reset my MPG and see how much I'll have lost.
I have plans this summer to buy a Cayman S or a 128i and strip it out and do a full racer. I'll be keeping the X1 as a daily and bike hauler .
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There's always something bigger and meaner out there. The Dinan X6 50i I had measured 497TQ at the wheels. But it also drank gas and hwy mileage wasn't much better than in the city. The X1 has proven to be a fun daily drive and not near the gas sucker. Personally I've not seen any loss in mileage with the Dinan tune on the 35i. It still meets/beats the rating for the stock model.