BMW E60 535d — power increase with the standard turbos
ECU calibration and dyno testing for a BMW E60 535d with standard twin turbos and intercooler.
This 2006 BMW E60 535d has a 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel engine. The video notes that the turbos and intercooler remained in standard configuration, with no additional upgrades to those components.
Changes to the emissions system had been made before the car arrived. Before the new ECU calibration, the dyno recorded approximately 268 hp and 562 Nm, compared with the stated standard figures of 272 hp and 560 Nm.
After the software calibration, the final result listed in the video is approximately 390 hp and 744 Nm. These figures were achieved with the standard turbos and original intercooler; no additional turbo or internal engine upgrades are mentioned.
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