Did the BMS Tune...wow!

[C's Bimmer]

During Bimmerfest on Saturday, I visited a booth that had a BMS tune for my car, so I decided to do it. They installed it at the show and oh boy, what a difference! I drove home with member poleposition (F10 M5 w same power mods, but no Comp Package on his car) and what a difference. The car pulls so much harder when rolling in 2nd or 3rd. Next up are the AMS Catted Downpipes and then the car should be complete...I think. LOL!

Anyway, just wanted to share. For those that I met at Bimmerfest, it was great meeting you this weekend.

[bigbrian]

Originally Posted by C's Bimmer

During Bimmerfest on Saturday, I visited a booth that had a BMS tune for my car, so I decided to do it. They installed it at the show and oh boy, what a difference! I drove home with member poleposition (F10 M5 w same power mods, but no Comp Package on his car) and what a difference. The car pulls so much harder when rolling in 2nd or 3rd. Next up are the AMS Catted Downpipes and then the car should be complete...I think. LOL!

Anyway, just wanted to share. For those that I met at Bimmerfest, it was great meeting you this weekend.

Haha... Yeh when I pulled onto the highway after mine was installed I could feel the additional PUUUUUUUUUUULL!

Brian

[omegatlc]

C, great meeting you at the M event the day prior. Your car is pure SEX! And now a BMS tune? I gotta rob a bank to pay for all the mods you're making me consider!

Ok, for all the NSA/FBI personnel key wording this site, I'm kidding about robbing a bank...

[C's Bimmer]

Originally Posted by omegatlc

C, great meeting you at the M event the day prior. Your car is pure SEX! And now a BMS tune? I gotta rob a bank to pay for all the mods you're making me consider!

Ok, for all the NSA/FBI personnel key wording this site, I'm kidding about robbing a bank...

T - It was great meeting you too! Yeah, I did the tune and now I'm going to do the AMS catted downpipes. It never ends.

[jnkirk1974]

Question....

So if I decide to get the BMW stage 1 tune and all I have is an Eisenmann Race exhaust, I should expect gains of 30-50whp/40-60wtq (according to the website)?
Also, is this a tune that takes account catless downpipes (or even catted)? I don't want to run too lean, if I decide to install some.

Thanks.

[C's Bimmer]

Originally Posted by jnkirk1974

Question....

So if I decide to get the BMW stage 1 tune and all I have is an Eisenmann Race exhaust, I should expect gains of 30-50whp/40-60wtq (according to the website)?
Also, is this a tune that takes account catless downpipes (or even catted)? I don't want to run too lean, if I decide to install some.

Thanks.

Do you have midpipes too? I have the LXR midpipes, but will probably do downpipes next, which will also require the stage 2 tune. They say 60rwhp with 93 octane and my set-up, but I'm not sure of that. I def feel a big difference but not sure 60 rwhp is accurate. If anything, the tq increase is def noticable. For $500, it's worth it.

[jnkirk1974]

Originally Posted by C's Bimmer

Do you have midpipes too? I have the LXR midpipes, but will probably do downpipes next, which will also require the stage 2 tune. They say 60rwhp with 93 octane and my set-up, but I'm not sure of that. I def feel a big difference but not sure 60 rwhp is accurate. If anything, the tq increase is def noticable. For $500, it's worth it.

With the price and results of the BMS tune, I wonder what Dinan will do to counter. Obviously, Dinan can't price match. However, with there being so much this engines can handle, you'd think Dinan might feel pressure to step it up. Surely they are reading the message boards. Then again, they are probably under-tuning these things, to entice people to by their other upgrades. They may be thinking, "Well, if they are too happy with the stage 1 tune....they may not buy the intake, etc".

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by jnkirk1974

Question....

So if I decide to get the BMW stage 1 tune and all I have is an Eisenmann Race exhaust, I should expect gains of 30-50whp/40-60wtq (according to the website)?
Also, is this a tune that takes account catless downpipes (or even catted)? I don't want to run too lean, if I decide to install some.

Thanks.

There are no tuning companies that released any software for catless downpipes at this time.
But, many member's plus myself are running the similar setups.
Catless exhaust with BMS tune and intakes.

[jnkirk1974]

Originally Posted by EuroKar

There are no tuning companies that released any software for catless downpipes at this time.
But, many member's plus myself are running the similar setups.
Catless exhaust with BMS tune and intakes.

Do you know if you're running lean at all? I just don't want to have any sort of catastrophic failure.

[EuroKar]

Originally Posted by jnkirk1974

Do you know if you're running lean at all? I just don't want to have any sort of catastrophic failure.

Absolutely. Everyone is that is running no cats is experiencing the same thing.
These computers are so sensitive that they are adjusting the engines operating characteristic.
Is it good, no.
Can you still enjoy your car, yes.
Just be careful with how you adjust your settings.
This is a forum and everyone thinks they know everything about everything, so you should email the company about what recommended settings you should run

[jnkirk1974]

Originally Posted by EuroKar

Absolutely. Everyone is that is running no cats is experiencing the same thing.
These computers are so sensitive that they are adjusting the engines operating characteristic.
Is it good, no.
Can you still enjoy your car, yes.
Just be careful with how you adjust your settings.
This is a forum and everyone thinks they know everything about everything, so you should email the company about what recommended settings you should run

Just to further the discussion.....should I choose to run with catted downpipes, would I still be running really lean?