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01-23-2007, 06:19 PM
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bone stock E55 AMG
Perfection is this:
A tuner who will re-flash your ECU, taking into consideration all of the mods that you have made and be willing to re-tune it based on new mods done after....
Example:
Get some reputable dude (hehe) to bore your TB, get new headers and exhaust (Nick can you remove the error codes that will be generated when I remove the cats and compensate for their absence?) and re-flash. Later, as they become available, install heads and Wiseco pistons (available now at 11.5:1 compression and bored over on the 2.5L V6) as well as a SC/Intercooler combo and re-flash.....
A tuner who will re-flash your ECU, taking into consideration all of the mods that you have made and be willing to re-tune it based on new mods done after....
Example:
Get some reputable dude (hehe) to bore your TB, get new headers and exhaust (Nick can you remove the error codes that will be generated when I remove the cats and compensate for their absence?) and re-flash. Later, as they become available, install heads and Wiseco pistons (available now at 11.5:1 compression and bored over on the 2.5L V6) as well as a SC/Intercooler combo and re-flash.....
01-23-2007, 06:48 PM
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2006 C230SS Blue/Black, 2003 SL500 Silver/Black
01-23-2007, 06:50 PM
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EVE
. But hey, that's dedication and support.
01-23-2007, 08:26 PM
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Perfection is this:
A tuner who will re-flash your ECU, taking into consideration all of the mods that you have made and be willing to re-tune it based on new mods done after....
Example:
Get some reputable dude (hehe) to bore your TB, get new headers and exhaust (Nick can you remove the error codes that will be generated when I remove the cats and compensate for their absence?) and re-flash. Later, as they become available, install heads and Wiseco pistons (available now at 11.5:1 compression and bored over on the 2.5L V6) as well as a SC/Intercooler combo and re-flash.....
A tuner who will re-flash your ECU, taking into consideration all of the mods that you have made and be willing to re-tune it based on new mods done after....
Example:
Get some reputable dude (hehe) to bore your TB, get new headers and exhaust (Nick can you remove the error codes that will be generated when I remove the cats and compensate for their absence?) and re-flash. Later, as they become available, install heads and Wiseco pistons (available now at 11.5:1 compression and bored over on the 2.5L V6) as well as a SC/Intercooler combo and re-flash.....
If at a future date you add more modifications, you can have your car retuned for a fraction of what it would normally cost.
To answer your question about the cats, yes we can tune out the error code but I am sure you are aware that this is illegal.
01-25-2007, 10:17 PM
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Well I just got back from Speed Innovation and I am EXTREMELY impressed to say the least. We did dyno runs BEFORE and AFTER the install. I should mention that my car is a 2001 325i Steptronic with a GruppeM intake which yielded ~5HP at the crank.
On to the more important information. This was dyno'd using a Dynapak dyno system, I have provided pictures as well as video links to show you how it was setup. Multiple runs were done for baseline and after and only after we received consistent gains did we save the info as pictured below.
My car was tuned with the standard 325 software that will go into all M54 325's. Software is also available for ALL E46's, M54 and M56 engines. That's right, they have software with similar gains for you M56 folk. In any case, the dynos speak for themselves. Realize this is WHEEL HP and estimated crank is about a 15HP gain and over 20TQ gain.
My impressions of the car after...well the car pulls MUCH more in the lower end where it needed it. In every gear, the car is much stronger throughout the rev band. As you can see, the software is not peaky at all, it maintain's the linearity of the Inline 6 that BMW is so famous for. Please feel free to take a look and let us know what you think!
Pictures of the dyno as well as the dyno itself are below, videos are to follow!
Enjoy!
On to the more important information. This was dyno'd using a Dynapak dyno system, I have provided pictures as well as video links to show you how it was setup. Multiple runs were done for baseline and after and only after we received consistent gains did we save the info as pictured below.
My car was tuned with the standard 325 software that will go into all M54 325's. Software is also available for ALL E46's, M54 and M56 engines. That's right, they have software with similar gains for you M56 folk. In any case, the dynos speak for themselves. Realize this is WHEEL HP and estimated crank is about a 15HP gain and over 20TQ gain.
My impressions of the car after...well the car pulls MUCH more in the lower end where it needed it. In every gear, the car is much stronger throughout the rev band. As you can see, the software is not peaky at all, it maintain's the linearity of the Inline 6 that BMW is so famous for. Please feel free to take a look and let us know what you think!
Pictures of the dyno as well as the dyno itself are below, videos are to follow!
Enjoy!
01-26-2007, 02:01 AM
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11rwhp is huge for the BMWs - people pay $500 for an intake that squeezes out 5 extra horsepower... actually, Nick bought that intake, because $100 per horse is pretty good for the newer BMWs!
01-26-2007, 12:48 PM
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Nice work Nick! Now you just have to get a stock C230(M271) in a dyno, and if it gains as much as the 325i, then software will fly off the shelf with ease.
01-26-2007, 06:54 PM
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01-26-2007, 09:31 PM
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01-27-2007, 07:08 PM
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Ne, not letting the ECU out of my sight, just won't trust the shipping companies with this thing. Really, Jose should come to NY
01-27-2007, 08:42 PM
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02-02-2007, 12:33 AM
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Thought I would pass along another interesting dyno from SI HOT OFF THE PRESS. This is from a Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6, the same engine that is in the C32 AMG
02-02-2007, 09:57 AM
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Nik, mj50,
Of course, you guys are right. But still, loosing an ECU (lost or damaged) doesn't appeal, too much headaches if ***** happens. I still want to do it locally.
Of course, you guys are right. But still, loosing an ECU (lost or damaged) doesn't appeal, too much headaches if ***** happens. I still want to do it locally.
