Is the ESS tune worth the extra money over the Dinan?

swifty · 04-27-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PGas32

Does anyone else offer the Servotronic option, or only BPM? I have a used ESS kit en route to me now and need to figure tuning out...if everything else is (mostly) equal, the Servotronic would definitely put BPM in the lead for me

Evolve does.

Godchild14 · 04-28-2016, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

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Originally Posted by jahuey777

So I'm a little dilemma here.

I have installed Turner Motorsport Test Pipes and a Macht Schnell pulley. I'm supposed to get a Dinan tune this Friday. It'll be around 700$ for the installation and software.

But I have heard that it is conservative and that the ESS is better. For the ESS, I'm looking at around 1100$ for everything.

Is it worth the extra 400$??

I'm also considering to supercharge my M3, but am not sure yet and it would most likely be next summer if I decide to. So if I didn't get a tune, would there be any issues since I got the pipes installed(That way I don't waste a tune if I were to get a supercharger)? other then the engine light.

Thanks.

Yes, by all means. ESS is a very well-established company, we see very good results on our dyno on both supercharged and non S/C M3s. We've dynoed tons of M3s and have seen results from all companies, ESS is on top.

I have ESS tunes in stock, can get one in your hands by Friday.

Would the ESS Tune get Rid of my Engine Light because I have Akrapovic Exhaust straight pipes and I brought it to the dealer and they change my O2 Sensor ever since then my Engine Light come back on every time I reset it

BrewRifle · 04-28-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Godchild14

Would the ESS Tune get Rid of my Engine Light because I have Akrapovic Exhaust straight pipes and I brought it to the dealer and they change my O2 Sensor ever since then my Engine Light come back on every time I reset it

yes that can be taken out via tune.

Godchild14 · 04-28-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BrewRifle

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Originally Posted by Godchild14

Would the ESS Tune get Rid of my Engine Light because I have Akrapovic Exhaust straight pipes and I brought it to the dealer and they change my O2 Sensor ever since then my Engine Light come back on every time I reset it

yes that can be taken out via tune.

Thanks for the reply bro

Godchild14 · 04-28-2016, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BrewRifle

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Originally Posted by Godchild14

Would the ESS Tune get Rid of my Engine Light because I have Akrapovic Exhaust straight pipes and I brought it to the dealer and they change my O2 Sensor ever since then my Engine Light come back on every time I reset it

yes that can be taken out via tune.

I thought resetting the code that kept showing up and driving for certain of miles would get rid of it but I guess not

BrewRifle · 04-28-2016, 11:18 AM

The CEL will continue to come on unless tuned out due to the straight pipes.

BPMSport · 04-28-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BrewRifle

The CEL will continue to come on unless tuned out due to the straight pipes.

Correct, you should have only two faults:

Cat efficiency bank one, and cat efficiency bank two. Any other faults are as a result of something else.

We have software suited specifically for the Akra Evo and Akra GT4 systems.

335m · 04-28-2016, 01:40 PM

I guess a $1000 tune is still our only reliable option to get rid of that CEL, or that $300 Delete-R.

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