Mike Benvo Tune Review

Trevor .:R · 06-24-2012, 11:59 PM

Hey guys these past couple weeks I bought a Mike Benvo tune for my catless e92 m3. Great guy to talk to actually cared about your opinions and gave me so much information i couldn't think afterwards. Anyways i went down to have the ECU be read, so mike can go back and adjust my flash accordingly. While there i found out that Gran tourismo is awesome and mikes setup is sweet!

Back to the important stuff, I have 2011 E92 M3 Comp package, Rpi scoops, BMC filter, RPI GTM Full system (catless) I thought the car pulled when i had no cats... With the tune? It was insanity, i always thought about boosting the car and once i got the Tune i was like jeez this is perfect. It is smooth all throughout the powerband. The sound even changes because of the timing with the cams. It went from a beast sound to a more exotic and ferrari like beast sound.

My first impression when i drove it down the street was, "Hey Mike are you sure this is tuned it feels the same?" We pulled out and he said well get on it. I slammed the throttle down in second gear and good lord it threw me into my seat were as before it didn't do it as savagely. I was very impressed that was in second gear... I did a U turn and WOT in first and DSC flashed for like 10 seconds, and the car seemed to take off. I almost see his tune as a Vtec

once it hits, you better hold on, anything over 4.5k you can tell is a big big big change. Below that you can tell but not as much as over 4.5k.

At the moment Mike set my redline up for 8600, and i can tell you that at that RPM It screams like a F1 car. I also opted for the cold start removal, top speed limiter removed, and when the car is first started for example in the morning my rev limit now goes down to 4.5k and slowly starts to warm up from there down. I cant wait to go back for Coding.

Overall:
This car turns your car into a complete monster, i was so impressed I have already referred 4 of my friends there. I honestly think that I am in a different car, the car just wants to keep pulling and pulling. Well Done Mike, any BMW I buy or friends buy i will make sure you get there business and you know i will always be a customer !

This guy knows his stuff and is at competitive pricing compared to other tuners! Will get a Dyno soon! Till then Im Loving the Benvo Power!

flipm3 · 06-25-2012, 12:19 AM

Nice!

I only hear great things about Mike Benvo and he has great posts throughout the forum. I really need to get a catless mid pipe!

THE TECH · 06-25-2012, 07:55 AM

jordanE92 · 06-27-2012, 09:33 AM

I like how the sound changes for performance benefit, and it's not like what they're doing to mustangs.

Bushido Brown · 06-27-2012, 09:55 AM

You guys know if he's doing tuning remotely yet? A few weeks ago he said he was working on a solution to do so.

THE TECH · 06-27-2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushido Brown

You guys know if he's doing tuning remotely yet? A few weeks ago he said he was working on a solution to do so.

No, we are not yet. There will be an upcoming thread regarding this.

Mike Benvo · 06-27-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushido Brown

You guys know if he's doing tuning remotely yet? A few weeks ago he said he was working on a solution to do so.

The cables will be available shortly in which you can flash the car with the tune, back to stock, and read and clear trouble codes all from the comfort of your own home. The second generation of the cables will support bluetooth and will flash via your Android and eventually the iPhone.

I need to solidify 10 people for the performance software that are not local to me. Once there are ten the cables will ship. But I'm still answering a huge backlog of emails/PM's. As I go through them I will be compiling a list and we'll get everyone squared away with more performance from their ride

Singletrack · 06-28-2012, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

The cables will be available shortly in which you can flash the car with the tune, back to stock, and read and clear trouble codes all from the comfort of your own home. The second generation of the cables will support bluetooth and will flash via your Android and eventually the iPhone.

I need to solidify 10 people for the performance software that are not local to me. Once there are ten the cables will ship. But I'm still answering a huge backlog of emails/PM's. As I go through them I will be compiling a list and we'll get everyone squared away with more performance from their ride

Very cool! ...especially flashing from smartphones.

THE TECH · 06-29-2012, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Very cool! ...especially flashing from smartphones.

Yeah, this is some cool stuff coming!

DocJohn · 06-30-2012, 09:44 AM

+1
Good job guys!!

THE TECH · 06-30-2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocJohn

+1
Good job guys!!

Thanks!!

GIdriver · 06-30-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

The cables will be available shortly in which you can flash the car with the tune, back to stock, and read and clear trouble codes all from the comfort of your own home. The second generation of the cables will support bluetooth and will flash via your Android and eventually the iPhone.

I need to solidify 10 people for the performance software that are not local to me. Once there are ten the cables will ship. But I'm still answering a huge backlog of emails/PM's. As I go through them I will be compiling a list and we'll get everyone squared away with more performance from their ride

This is awesome news!!! Great job guys!!!

THE TECH · 06-30-2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GIdriver

This is awesome news!!! Great job guys!!!

Thanks!!

GIdriver · 06-30-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3alabama

how much?

Send a Private Message to TECH, he can help you with all your questions.

THE TECH · 07-02-2012, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3alabama

how much?

PM on the way!

THE TECH · 07-02-2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GIdriver

Send a Private Message to TECH, he can help you with all your questions.

Thank you sir!! We appreciate the referral!!

Keik E92 M3 · 07-02-2012, 10:03 AM

Tech can you pm me a price for the flash as well as the dme update thanks.

THE TECH · 07-02-2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keikdasneak

Tech can you pm me a price for the flash as well as the dme update thanks.

PM on the way!

DARK_M3 · 07-05-2012, 07:09 PM

I can't friggin wait!

THE TECH · 07-05-2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARK_M3

I can't friggin wait!

Tick tock, tick tock.

DARK_M3 · 07-05-2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

Tick tock, tick tock.

Just waiting on a check to clear.

THE TECH · 07-06-2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARK_M3

Just waiting on a check to clear.

Nice!

06-24-2012, 11:59 PM	#1
Trevor .:R Captain Drives: 11 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks/Camarillo/Westlake Posts: 625 iTrader: (1) Garage List 11 M3 [5.00]	Mike Benvo Tune Review Hey guys these past couple weeks I bought a Mike Benvo tune for my catless e92 m3. Great guy to talk to actually cared about your opinions and gave me so much information i couldn't think afterwards. Anyways i went down to have the ECU be read, so mike can go back and adjust my flash accordingly. While there i found out that Gran tourismo is awesome and mikes setup is sweet! Back to the important stuff, I have 2011 E92 M3 Comp package, Rpi scoops, BMC filter, RPI GTM Full system (catless) I thought the car pulled when i had no cats... With the tune? It was insanity, i always thought about boosting the car and once i got the Tune i was like jeez this is perfect. It is smooth all throughout the powerband. The sound even changes because of the timing with the cams. It went from a beast sound to a more exotic and ferrari like beast sound. My first impression when i drove it down the street was, "Hey Mike are you sure this is tuned it feels the same?" We pulled out and he said well get on it. I slammed the throttle down in second gear and good lord it threw me into my seat were as before it didn't do it as savagely. I was very impressed that was in second gear... I did a U turn and WOT in first and DSC flashed for like 10 seconds, and the car seemed to take off. I almost see his tune as a Vtec once it hits, you better hold on, anything over 4.5k you can tell is a big big big change. Below that you can tell but not as much as over 4.5k. At the moment Mike set my redline up for 8600, and i can tell you that at that RPM It screams like a F1 car. I also opted for the cold start removal, top speed limiter removed, and when the car is first started for example in the morning my rev limit now goes down to 4.5k and slowly starts to warm up from there down. I cant wait to go back for Coding. Overall: This car turns your car into a complete monster, i was so impressed I have already referred 4 of my friends there. I honestly think that I am in a different car, the car just wants to keep pulling and pulling. Well Done Mike, any BMW I buy or friends buy i will make sure you get there business and you know i will always be a customer ! This guy knows his stuff and is at competitive pricing compared to other tuners! Will get a Dyno soon! Till then Im Loving the Benvo Power! __________________ 2011 E90 M3 AW COMP
	Tweet

06-25-2012, 12:19 AM	#2
flipm3 E46 + E90 Drives: E46 M3 + E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,470 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	Nice! I only hear great things about Mike Benvo and he has great posts throughout the forum. I really need to get a catless mid pipe! __________________ 2002 E46 M3 6MT \| Jet Black . Black Nappa \| My Build Thread 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth

06-25-2012, 07:55 AM	#3
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,884 iTrader: (39)	__________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

06-27-2012, 09:33 AM	#4
jordanE92 Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 MR E92 M3, 65 GTO Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 288 iTrader: (1)	I like how the sound changes for performance benefit, and it's not like what they're doing to mustangs. __________________ Melbourne Red E92 M3 DCT Sparco CF DTM Seats.KW3 Coilovers.Apex Wheels.Turner Subframe Mounts.Vorshlag Camber Plates.RD Sway Bars.AD08s 265/295.15 lb. Braille Battery.Catless Gintani Race.ESS Tune.Dinan Pulley.MS2 Intake.100 Octane Mix.Schroth Harnesses.Challenge Harness Bar in MR.Challenge Toe Link.Krics R40.Turner Studs/Pedals.SS Lines.Rear Seat Delete & more I can't remember

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

06-27-2012, 09:55 AM	#5
Bushido Brown Private Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 73 iTrader: (1)	You guys know if he's doing tuning remotely yet? A few weeks ago he said he was working on a solution to do so.

06-30-2012, 09:44 AM	#10
DocJohn Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 M3 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 243 iTrader: (0)	+1 Good job guys!!

07-02-2012, 10:03 AM	#17
Keik E92 M3 Banned Drives: BMW M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,400 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.50] 2011 BMW 335i [3.40]	Tech can you pm me a price for the flash as well as the dme update thanks.

07-05-2012, 07:09 PM	#19
DARK_M3 Banned Drives: 08 E90, 89 Grand Wagoneer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,294 iTrader: (3)	I can't friggin wait!