Unstoppable power, reliability, and SPEED with
VF's E9x Bolt on Supercharger for your M3
VF-Engineering starts with their name: VF have engineered
this kit for the already stellar E9X M3 from A-to-Z, allowing you
to supercharge your bad-Bavarian to performance levels you
never imagined, and we mean never...
VF spent the past several years and considerable internal cost to
bring their ECU tuning in-house for their BMW supercharger kits,
ensuring that they insure control quality and performance 100%.
This newly enhanced tuning, top notch quality and exact-fit parts,
along with the latest Vortech centrifugal supercharger make for a
wild combination of obscene exotic supercar level speed and economy
car reliability! We couln't be happyer with our kit- now here is
why you should consiter a VF solution for your M3:
To date, the off the shelf VF620 kit is the
world record holder with a 10.6 second quarter mile time on 93
pump-gas as worlds fastest E9x platform BMW.
No methanol, no other power adders (This was achieved on our very
own VAC project E92 M3. with Fabspeed complete E9x exhaust system
and DOT approved 10.5" tires)
Maintaining the original BMW Smoothness and Reliability were
Key Factors in the VF Design:
VF has harnessed the consistent and efficient delivery of the
Vortech V-series superchargers to create the ultimate supercharger
system for the ultimate driver's car.... The E9x M3 maintains a
very good record for reliability despite being such a high
performance car and this was an essential quality to maintain with
the VF kits. In late 2008, VF purchased a new model M3 and chose to
create a complete aftercooled supercharger kit. This is no small
task; this kit has to work on a customers brand new $60K+
automobile with reliability and factory-like drivability. VF
understood that there would be competitors in the field of the E9x
M3 and knew that they would have to create the best kit on the
market to gain an edge in the marketplace.
Much Effort was Placed on Precise Development and
Quality:
After much success on the E46 M3, with VF
completely retooling the system to be one of the most capable on
the market- the E9x become the singular focus of VF engineering's
goal: becoming a dominant force in the BMW supercharger world. To
do this is no small task, everything would have to be scrutinized
and tested, and no less than three development cars were undergoing
abusive trails before anyone in the public knew about the VF
system.
A production aluminum intake manifold with integrated air-to-water
heat exchanger (charge cooler) was custom developed for
greatest performance, elegant simplicity, and clean looks under the
hood.
Compared to similar air/air systems, air-to-water intercoolers are
a more expensive option. Often used in European Rally cars,
air/water cooling is the ultimate in aftercooler technology for on
and off the race track. Nothing less would do for such a car and VF
includes this as part of their kit at no additional cost to
you.
Air/water cooling provides superior cooling ability and response
over air/air without lengthy intercooler ducting while creating
cooler intake temperatures for more powerful and reliable ignition.
Final prototype kits were run on (2) different high profile VF
test-mules, including the infamous fighter-jet teamed VF widebody
car that saw thousands and thousands for miles of cross country
driving, doing PR events and race track tests with no issues, even
under abusive driving on the factory DCT transmission!
The point? Your M3 continues to drive and feel like an "M
Car" due to excellent throttle response and a cool intake
charge. Drivability is smooth and calm when desired, and much more
power is on tap with exceptional reliability- all this is crucial
to keep the M3's excellent qualities intact.
Unique Construction and Software is The Key
Vortech
Blower, intercooler, plumbing and all machined components are made
in house or by a trusted partner of VF Engineering. the track
record of the Vortech unit is undisputed, being used on everything
from records setting American drag-cars to Lamborghini V12s with
success. No other company can stake the claims that the Vortech
unit delivers.
Vortech is often confused with low-technology development because
of its popularity with domestic mucle cars. Lets put that one to
rest: Vortech is a performance-automobile subsidiary of Vortron; a
mult-thousand unit a year supplier to every industry including
manufacturing, Aerospace, heavy duty and government agencies. They
are without a doubt backed by the most prolific and successful
compressor manufacture in the world.
ECU tuning has been brought in-house and VF engineers spent months
software testing their E9x M3s for issues faced by other
supercharger systems.
Testing of software included extensive road and dyno test cycles,
cross country driving at high speeds with acceleration and
deceleration tests for drivability, smoothness and ECU fuel
management. Celebrity "beat down" sessions with drivers who were
told "drive it like you stole it" went on for weeks. Track testing
for laps and of course VACs test kit was put through extremely hard
road race days, drag racing, and even... picking the kids up from
school.
All test cars were put through long term full throttle testing
in conditions varying from wet & cold climates to hot dry
Arizona desert temperature for safe-optimal air fuel ratios and
knock activity monitoring. Competently rewritten ECU software has
allowed VF to fully explore the potential of the BMW ECU and unlock
the potential of a Supercharged S65 engine. Wonderful street
manners with super-car slaying power; it doesn't get any
better!
Some facts about the VF supercharger system for the E9x
M3:
- All Software was tested under a huge range of conditions, and
developed in house by a VF team committed to nothing but BMW
applications.
- The Vortech supercharger is a much larger unit and therefore
has a superior flow rate over the competitions systems.
- The Vortech unit [centrifugal] runs at approximately half the
impeller speed when compared to a typical planetary unit at
like-for-like boost levels.
- The Vortech unit is capable of creating up to 20psi
[application dependent] and therefore has greater potential for
higher power levels down the road.
- The self-contained Vortech unit does not need its own separate
oil cooling system with reservoir and extra radiator.
- Vortech units have been on the market for over 15 years in the
US; many many times longer than the competition and have a
foundation in the billion-dollar commercial compressor technology
industry.
- VF's kit needs only 91 octane to make the rated power
figures.
The VF supercharger system remains fully OBD2 compliant and is
supported by a 1 year unlimited mileage warranty (on the kit only).
Installation can be performed by most competent technicians in a
true 12-16 hours and is non-intrusive, allowing it to be fully
reversible. Drag racing and aggressive back to back peak rpm
shifting with the higher stage levels will likely require a clutch
upgrade on 6 speed cars. 100 octane fuel recommended when used on
the race track, but is not necessary. (As a matter of fact, we ran
10second 1/4 times at the drag strip and turned a ton of hot laps
at NJMP on 93 octane pump gas with zero issues).
- There are 2 levels of bolt on supercharger kits to fit
different power levels and budgets.
Each kit is upgradeable to the next as you grow. Right now the
VF540 & VF620 kits are available...
VF540 Supercharger System
-Supercharger system (Upgradeable to VF620 with air/water
intercooler) Everything needed is included, as well as a
custom ECU flash for your factory computer. Hugely powerful and
reliable.
-540 bhp 370 ft/lbs
-4.0-4.5 PSI
-Vortech V3-SQ Supercharger |
VF620 Supercharger System
-Intercooled supercharger system (Air-to-Water intercooled).
Everything needed is included, as well as a custom ECU flash for
your factory computer. An exotic killer!!! Along with supporting
mods this same kit has run a 10.6 second Qt/Mile!
-620 bhp 400 ftlbs
-5.5-6 PSI
-Vortech V3-SQ Supercharger
Expect power in the 530whp range on 91 octane (AKI) pump gas
along with a free flow exhaust, more power with higher octane fuel
is possible. |
The VF620 kit will allow you to run 10 second quarter mile times
and simply crush 99% of the cars on the road.

With a tire change it will hang with all out race cars on the road
course. NOTHING on the road can pull this off as effortlessly as a
VF supercharged E92 M3.

Tips from VAC:
-A pre-cat wideband air/fuel ratio monitoring gauge is always
recommended.
-Our car has a high flow exhaust that sounds great and allows the
car to make even better power!
VF's Tech Notes:
Not all vehicles respond identically to engine modifications which
is why it is important to consider the "delta", or relative power
increase, measured on the same dyno before and after modification.
Power gains shown by VF have been found to be accurate on test
vehicles on 91 octane at sea level. VF does not guarantee that all
engines will make the same power numbers. The custom software
adapts just as the OEM software and a slight increase in
performance may be expected from the use of higher quality fuels
such as 93 octane. Power gains may vary according to factors such
as altitude or vehicle condition. VF installs its systems in house
as means of continuous product monitoring. All vehicles are dyno'd
pre-install and the stock E46 M3 typically delivers 265-275whp on
91 octane. VF-Engineering is not responsible for pre-existing or
consequential wear and tear of your vehicle. It is an assumed owner
responsibility to ensure your car is adequately upgraded to support
power enhancements.
VF's testing of EGT and wide band O2 was performed from sensors
installed in the OEM header. Technicians logged individual cylinder
exhaust gas temperatures as well as Air/Fuel ratio in each exhaust
bank (pre-catalytic converter).
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Weights and Dimensions:
Packaged Weight: 113lbs
Package Size: 30x20x30"
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