VF620 Review

joe@trinityautosport · 09-24-2012, 03:47 PM

I would like to first thank Nik, Jeff, and Paul at VF Engineering for everything! Nik even stopped by our shop at 12am to lend a hand (got his hands dirty...LOL). Also, thanks to Tom and Steve @ EAS for dynoing the car and giving me great advice!

I tracked my car pretty hard for the last 6 months I've owned the car and I wanted to get into a different car. I sold EVERYTHING that was on the car and listed the car on auto trader to sell. After talking to VF and EAS I decided to keep the car and supercharge it.

The installation was quite easy. Ran into some minor issues with the instructions but was taken cared of by Nik. Once we got everything installed and started the car the car idled PERFECTLY! No leaks, no check engine lights, and no abnormal sounds.

Ran the car hard from the start and I was FLOORED! I couldn't believe how much power it was pushing. The power delivery is super smooth. The sound from the engine bay is so quiet you wouldn't know it has a SC on it.

I wanted to see how much power it was making on the dyno so I took it to EAS. I don't have any other mods on the car other than the supercharger itself (OEM xpipe/mufflers). The car made 532whp 353tq STD Smoothing 5. 91 octane 6spd.

I've had the SC on for 5 days now and I couldn't be happier! I daily this car and the mpg is about the same if I don't push it, but it's hard not to.

Next I will track test the SC next month at AAA Club and Buttonwillow. I'll keep everyone posted!

joe@trinityautosport · 09-24-2012, 03:48 PM

The last two dyno's were N/A with RPi Full GTC Exhaust, RPi Scoops, MS Pulley, MS Intake, and NO TUNE.

BMW Fanatic · 09-24-2012, 03:58 PM

Noice! Congrats.

lm1z · 09-24-2012, 04:10 PM

congrats!

nerwyll@trinityautosport · 09-24-2012, 04:12 PM

tom @ eas · 09-24-2012, 04:24 PM

Your car is definitely a beast. Enjoy in good health!

scubasewj · 09-24-2012, 04:35 PM

Congrats! I'll be at AAA Club next month (oct 6th & 7th) with my new ESS VT2 600. Would love to compare the SCs

flipm3 · 09-24-2012, 04:57 PM

WOW, that's big power for having stock exhaust too! Congrats!

Thanks for sharing all the different dynos. I am very surprised to see a 13:1 AFR for a boosted car on this motor!

Also, 392whp SAE for bolt-ons and no tune! That's insane!

Could you post your conditions as well? I am just rather curious.

Once again, congratulations and enjoy the monstrous power in safety! Time to free up the exhaust to pull out more power

joe@trinityautosport · 09-24-2012, 05:21 PM

Thanks everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubasewj

Congrats! I'll be at AAA Club next month (oct 6th & 7th) with my new ESS VT2 600. Would love to compare the SCs

I may sign up depending on who goes. I would love to compare it as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipm3

WOW, that's big power for having stock exhaust too! Congrats!

Thanks for sharing all the different dynos. I am very surprised to see a 13:1 AFR for a boosted car on this motor!

Also, 392whp SAE for bolt-ons and no tune! That's insane!

Could you post your conditions as well? I am just rather curious.

Once again, congratulations and enjoy the monstrous power in safety! Time to free up the exhaust to pull out more power

Thanks! The picture of the conditions are below.

eMthusiast001 · 09-24-2012, 07:49 PM

looks nice!

biglare · 09-24-2012, 09:29 PM

Congrats!

I'll be at AAA on the 7th to see how the Baby M stacks up!

Krozi · 09-24-2012, 10:09 PM

Awesome Joe!

img · 09-24-2012, 10:51 PM

Very nice, congrats. Enjoy the added power !

Orange fever · 09-25-2012, 12:02 PM

Jo. Welcome. To the family

very nice numbers there

VF-Engineering · 09-25-2012, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipm3

WOW, that's big power for having stock exhaust too! Congrats!

Thanks for sharing all the different dynos. I am very surprised to see a 13:1 AFR for a boosted car on this motor!

Also, 392whp SAE for bolt-ons and no tune! That's insane!

Could you post your conditions as well? I am just rather curious.

Once again, congratulations and enjoy the monstrous power in safety! Time to free up the exhaust to pull out more power

The programmed AFR is set to 12.32

The Dynojet sniffer measures at the tailpipe which is post both factory cats and therefore "leaner".

Using a scan tool one would see a more accurate AFR at the primary lambda sensor. All installs are logged and checked to validate target lambda meets request.

Great build.

DLSJ5 · 09-25-2012, 12:36 PM

Congrats Joe! Looking forward to seeing you at the airstrip event with Jason and the rest of the guys, it's going to be a lot of fun.

BadBoostedBMWM3 · 09-25-2012, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VF-Engineering

The programmed AFR is set to 12.32

The Dynojet sniffer measures at the tailpipe which is post both factory cats and therefore "leaner".

Using a scan tool one would see a more accurate AFR at the primary lambda sensor. All installs are logged and checked to validate target lambda meets request.

Great build.

Okay. Excuse my ignorance, so the computer continually adjusts, at WOT, to ~12.32? Or, am I taking your statement out of context?
Obviously, the DME must be tuned pretty close because I'd think that the O2 sensor can only adjust the fuel trims so much.

To OP, congratulations.

joe@trinityautosport · 09-25-2012, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eMthusiast001

looks nice!

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by biglare

Congrats!

I'll be at AAA on the 7th to see how the Baby M stacks up!

If I go it'll be the 6th

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krozi

Awesome Joe!

Thanks bro!

Quote:

Originally Posted by img

Very nice, congrats. Enjoy the added power !

I sure will

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange fever

Jo. Welcome. To the family

very nice numbers there

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by VF-Engineering

The programmed AFR is set to 12.32

The Dynojet sniffer measures at the tailpipe which is post both factory cats and therefore "leaner".

Using a scan tool one would see a more accurate AFR at the primary lambda sensor. All installs are logged and checked to validate target lambda meets request.

Great build.

Thanks Nik!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSJ5

Congrats Joe! Looking forward to seeing you at the airstrip event with Jason and the rest of the guys, it's going to be a lot of fun.

Already signed up

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadBoostedBMWM3

Okay. Excuse my ignorance, so the computer continually adjusts, at WOT, to ~12.32? Or, am I taking your statement out of context?
Obviously, the DME must be tuned pretty close because I'd think that the O2 sensor can only adjust the fuel trims so much.

To OP, congratulations.

When I talked to Steve@EAS he said that their sniffer runs about 1.0 higher than usual

tightie · 09-26-2012, 02:59 PM

Congrats, come out on Sunday @ Buttonwillow if you are down

joe@trinityautosport · 09-26-2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tightie

Congrats, come out on Sunday @ Buttonwillow if you are down

Thanks! This Sunday?

CPWINCH · 09-26-2012, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

Thanks! This Sunday?

congrats man!
yeah that track meet is this sunday. I want to go so bad

joe@trinityautosport · 09-26-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPWINCH

congrats man!
yeah that track meet is this sunday. I want to go so bad

Thank you! I want to go too but my car is not even setup for the track yet. I think I'll have to wait till the 20th of October

09-24-2012, 03:47 PM	#1
joe@trinityautosport BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tustin CA Posts: 398 iTrader: (7)	VF620 Review I would like to first thank Nik, Jeff, and Paul at VF Engineering for everything! Nik even stopped by our shop at 12am to lend a hand (got his hands dirty...LOL). Also, thanks to Tom and Steve @ EAS for dynoing the car and giving me great advice! I tracked my car pretty hard for the last 6 months I've owned the car and I wanted to get into a different car. I sold EVERYTHING that was on the car and listed the car on auto trader to sell. After talking to VF and EAS I decided to keep the car and supercharge it. The installation was quite easy. Ran into some minor issues with the instructions but was taken cared of by Nik. Once we got everything installed and started the car the car idled PERFECTLY! No leaks, no check engine lights, and no abnormal sounds. Ran the car hard from the start and I was FLOORED! I couldn't believe how much power it was pushing. The power delivery is super smooth. The sound from the engine bay is so quiet you wouldn't know it has a SC on it. I wanted to see how much power it was making on the dyno so I took it to EAS. I don't have any other mods on the car other than the supercharger itself (OEM xpipe/mufflers). The car made 532whp 353tq STD Smoothing 5. 91 octane 6spd. I've had the SC on for 5 days now and I couldn't be happier! I daily this car and the mpg is about the same if I don't push it, but it's hard not to. Next I will track test the SC next month at AAA Club and Buttonwillow. I'll keep everyone posted!
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09-24-2012, 03:58 PM	#3
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09-24-2012, 04:24 PM	#6
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flipm3 E46 + E90 Drives: E46 M3 + E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,486 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	WOW, that's big power for having stock exhaust too! Congrats! Thanks for sharing all the different dynos. I am very surprised to see a 13:1 AFR for a boosted car on this motor! Also, 392whp SAE for bolt-ons and no tune! That's insane! Could you post your conditions as well? I am just rather curious. Once again, congratulations and enjoy the monstrous power in safety! Time to free up the exhaust to pull out more power __________________ 2002 E46 M3 6MT \| Jet Black . Black Nappa \| My Build Thread 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth

09-24-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
joe@trinityautosport BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tustin CA Posts: 398 iTrader: (7)	The last two dyno's were N/A with RPi Full GTC Exhaust, RPi Scoops, MS Pulley, MS Intake, and NO TUNE.

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scubasewj Private Drives: '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Francisco Posts: 78 iTrader: (1)	Congrats! I'll be at AAA Club next month (oct 6th & 7th) with my new ESS VT2 600. Would love to compare the SCs

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09-24-2012, 09:29 PM	#11
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09-24-2012, 10:51 PM	#13
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DLSJ5 Colonel Drives: 08 E92 DCT M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 2,793 iTrader: (0)	Congrats Joe! Looking forward to seeing you at the airstrip event with Jason and the rest of the guys, it's going to be a lot of fun. __________________ 08 E92 M3 DCT - Bolt Ons - 60-130MPH 10.71s - 11.88 @ 118MPH - 377WHP ESS VT2-625 SC 60-130MPH 6.80s - 11.30 @ 129.3 MPH 586WHP / 379WTQ @ 7.2psi - 94 octane / Water meth ESS VT3-725 60-130MPH 6.64s - 620Whp/420Wtq@ 11psi ESS VT3-750 - 685Whp/466Wtq@13.5 psi SAE - 703WHP /478WTQ@13.5 psi STD

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