Keeping It Rowdy: Chelsea DeNofa's 2001 BMW 3-Series Sedan (E46) - Essentials

Keeping It Rowdy: Chelsea DeNofa's 2001 BMW 3-Series Sedan (E46) - Essentials
ESSENTIALS

DRIVER: Chelsea DeNofa
LOCATION: Orlando, FL, USA
VEHICLE: BC Racing GT Radial 2001 BMW 3-Series Sedan (E46)
BUILT BY: Chelsea DeNofa
Motorsports, M&B Cylinder Heads
ENGINE: BMW M52 3.0L I-6
HORSEPOWER: 850 hp
TORQUE: 800 lb-ft

SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: Chelseadenofa
Facebook: chelseadenofa
Website: www.ienjoydrifting.com

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ENGINE

  • BMW M52 engine stroked to 3.0L w/ S52 Crankshaft
  • Engine built by M&B Cylinder Heads
  • Ignite Racing Fuel E90 ethanol (10:1 compression ratio)
  • Garrett GTW3886r turbocharger
  • RK-Tunes ECU tune
  • Vibrant Perfomance (intercooler, air filter w/ 8-inch velocity stack, fittings & lines)
  • TiCon charge pipes
  • Russel Walker turbo manifold
  • Radium Fuel surge tank
  • Nitrous Oxide Systems wet kit
  • Speedway rear-mounted radiator
  • GReddy Profec B boost controller

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EXHAUST

  • TiCon exhaust system

DRIVETRAIN

  • Andrews A431 four-speed race transmission
  • ClutchMasters twin-disk clutch
  • Driveshaft Shop (driveshaft, axles)
  • Syncro Design Works limited slip differential

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

  • SLR Speed Ultra angle steering kit
  • BC Racing ZR TYPE Coilovers w/ Swift Springs ∂ Doozer One chassis stiffening
  • Whiteline sway bars
  • Achilles Motorsport (rear lower control arms, subframe bushings)
  • Syncro Design Works trailing arm bushings

Chelsea DeNofa BMW M52 PASMAG 12

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

  • Enkei RPF1 wheels - 17x8 (f), 18x9.5 (r)
  • GT Radial Champiro SX2 Tires - Fr: 245/40R17; Rr: 265/35R18
  • Wilwood (Thin Rotors, Superlite four-piston calipers)
  • Xcessive Manufacturing caliper brackets
  • ASD handbrake

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EXTERIOR

  • Doozer One carbon-Kevlar rear quarter panels
  • Level7tune fender flares
  • PTG front splitter
  • Brooks Motorsports Elite rear wing
  • URAS vented hood
  • GP mirrors

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INTERIOR

  • Sparco (Pro-ADV racing seat, 6-point racing harness)
  • TryHard steering wheel
  • APEXi tachometer
  • SPA fire suppression system
  • Nitrous Oxide Systems carbon fiber bottle
  • Doozer One roll cage

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Chelsea DeNofa BMW M52 PASMAG 10Chelsea DeNofa BMW M52 PASMAG 11Chelsea DeNofa BMW M52 PASMAG 9

SPONSORS

  • Chelsea DeNofa Motorsports, BC Racing North America, GT Radial USA, Turbo by Garrett, Enkei Wheels, Sparco USA, Doozer One, SLR Speed, RK Tunes, Biggest Baddest, Radium Engineering, Wilwood Brakes, Brooks Motorsport, AV Wraps, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Oxide Systems

Contributor: Andrew Jennings


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