I would expect a supercharger kit to cost more than $4k, since the crossfire seems to be a car with low production numbers.. atleast right now.. I'm sure we'll be seeing exhausts from magnaflow, borla, flowmaster, or other american tuners.. k&n will probably come thru with some kind of cold air induction kit..

later..

 

Krooner:
If you by parts directly from Chysler or Mercedes, or even a high-end tuner like kleeman, you going to pay through the #@%. I bet within the next six months you'll find a supercharger kit for this car for under $5,000. You just don't by from expensive German tuners or from the factory.

 

I drove my CF before buying, and the power and accel are good. But...I would like to reach 230-240hp range. It would just be better...so I am awaiting the ECU mod. Don't need 350-400 horse, but it would be nice to outrun the Boxsters...

 

Pneesam,

To put things into perspective for you, the XFire would need another 95 horsepower and 17 lb-ft torque to be equal with a stock M Roadster. And, even then, you'd be able to beat one through the twisties, race tracks, etc. because the XFire's handling is a 'bit better.

Also, a 'bit off-topic, but not really... for the XFire to be equal to a brand-new M3 it would have to have 85 more horsepower, and the torque would have to stay the same. But, then again, you'd still outhandle that, as well. BMW sure doesn't make very torquey motors, do they? :roll: That's not to bring BMW down, though. I really like BMW cars. I have a '97 Z3 2.8 right now. Oh, speaking of 2.8 Z3's... comparing the power-to-weight ratios of the Z3 and the Crossfire, they're nearly identical. If the Z3 2.8 had 2 more horsepower and torque, they'd both be exactly equal in the power department.

Just some information I thought I'd post up. Maybe it'll help you out when deciding what performance parts to get for your Crossfire.

 

Yeah, and see how long that lasts. I wouldn't put any American or Japanese parts on this car. German parts cost more because you get what you pay for.

 

Eurodirt,

To be on the approx. the same power-to-weight level as a Boxster S, the XFire would need another 55 horsepower and 10 lb-ft of torque. But, keep in mind, a Boxster S also costs about $14,000 more than a Crossfire, new to new. With that $14k you could get the Renntech Package 2 and have 290 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque, and completely blow the Boxster S out of the water. Or, you could get the Renntech Package 1 for $10k and be about on par with the Boxster S power-wise (you'll have more torque than the Boxster), and spend the rest on handling improvements, and then you'd still blow the Boxster out of the water. 8) So, for about the price of a Boxster S, you could have a car that outperforms the Boxster; and, in my opinion, looks a heck of a lot cooler.

 

...except you would void all warranties on your XFire. That may or may not be significant.

 

Having now put over 700 miles on my xffire I must say that I am quite satisfied with the acceleration of this car which has not changed one bit since I took my first test drive with 215 horsepower under the hood. If I want to go faster I'll take my 2002 Corvette Panel Top out and achieve 0-60 in 4.3 seconds. If I want more elegance on my drive I'll take the Chrysler TC by Maserati which looks great and accelerates not unlike the xfire. If I want more utility it's my 2001 Dakota. (and the stock engine in that causes the tires to squeal in hard acceleration). So, if I want something to be everything and it's only 75% of everything I want, I select an additional car that does different things for me before I'll throw money at after market suppliers to jazz up a car that gives me great satisfaction being just what it is: a solid 2-seat boulevard car that gives me a little thrill each time I slip behind the wheel and put those stallion horse power pistons through the paces I bought, and expected in the first price. A car with very few faults and many pleasures already and, I expect, many more to come! Harleygeorge

 

Thinking of putting some pin stripes on mine. I think red on the white would look good and rally jazz it up. Inexpensice too, for about $200.00 to $400.00 I can get some really sharp lines. Arround here all the traffic and red lights keep getting in my way can't use the 215HP I got.

 

Smoked a Boxster getting onto the interstate! I have the ECU mod...225hp 241t, remember...the power comes on when she hits about 4000rpm! Plenty fast :-)