Evolve Tune Review

Killerfish2012 · 03-21-2015, 07:39 PM

So after getting crapped on in the straight away by modded stangs last summer at two separate events, I decided that my '09 E92 M3 DCT needed something more than just the K&N filter. So I installed RE pulleys, and MS test pipes. I finally got around to looking into tunes. I did a ton of reading on tunes on this forum, and narrowed my choices down to Evolve, BPM, and GIAC. I picked Evolve because it had the most gains, dyno proven by Evolve, and a local M3 owner. Evolve also was the most aggressive in courting my buisness, beating out BPM's best offer by 16%. Finally only Evolve can tune the vehicle, delete codes, and force monitor readiness.

So I ordered the tune, and it arrived in 2 days from England (Special thanks to Imran, and Mark for making this all happen). I downloaded my entire program with the EvolveR, and e-mailed the file back to evolve. Within 24 hours Evolve e-mailed me the tuned file (High octane, Cat delete, raised rpm, cold start delete). I flashed the vehicle with the new file, but had to wait for my power steering pump to be installed so my car was grounded for a week. Today, after the pump replacement, and a 15 mile drive, I opened up a worm hole in the universe and escaped to Mexico, where I did some triple digit runs to experience the difference.

Power WOW! the ferocity after 6,000 rpms is simply uncalled for! As a 335I owner I already experienced going from 275whp to 440whp with FBO+ my cobb race gas tune, so I really wasn't expecting to be wowed. Though the E92 M3 DCT, both stock, and with my mods was surprisingly fast, especially in cold weather, the car with the tune actually scared me!.

Smoothness The car now is much smoother at start up, and throughout the rev range. Without the tune, I'm amazed at how chompy the power delivery became with test pipes. A welcome change

Sound IMHO the sound of the vehicle with test pipes and stock exhaust is second only to the valvetronic exhausts. With the tune, the sound is more jet engine like. Gone is that nasty growl at start up (which I actually kindda miss, because it used to scare my coworkers

), instead the exhaust now has a burble on up/down shifts.

In conclusion, as a guy who has experienced what even a +2-4lbs boost controller can do to the N54, I was very skeptical about the gains for an N/A tune on a bolt-on S65. I needed a tune to help me pass emissions, and pick up maybe a bit more power, and trusted Evolve to provide what I wanted. Boy am I a satisfied customer.

FormulaMMM · 03-22-2015, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Killerfish2012

Though the E92 M3 DCT, both stock, and with my mods was surprisingly fast, especially in cold weather, the car with the tune actually scared me!

In conclusion, as a guy who has experienced what even a +2-4lbs boost controller can do to the N54, I was very skeptical about the gains for an N/A tune on a bolt-on S65. I needed a tune to help me pass emissions, and pick up maybe a bit more power, and trusted Evolve to provide what I wanted. Boy am I a satisfied customer.

Ah ha! Now you know where I was coming from!

Told you I felt like I'm at about 1/2 gains catless w/o tune. Dammit I need a tune again.

Nice review. Years ago I exchanged with Evolve and was going to go with them before I had the opportunity to tune on site with Velos. Evolve is a quality org.

Have you wound it out to 8600? How's the sound over that extra 200 rpm?

Killerfish2012 · 03-22-2015, 09:25 AM

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Ah ha! Now you know where I was coming from!

Told you I felt like I'm at about 1/2 gains catless w/o tune. Dammit I need a tune again.

I stand corrected brother.

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Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

Nice review. Years ago I exchanged with Evolve and was going to go with them before I had the opportunity to tune on site with Velos. Evolve is a quality org.

+1! They are very willing to negotiate with you, if you pm them. Other tuners are much more willing to price walk you, and I still believe that not all these tunes are created equal. So there are some folks who are just trying to sell you placebo, and are in it purely for the $

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Have you wound it out to 8600? How's the sound over that extra 200 rpm?

I did wind it out completely in 3rd, and 4th to 8,600rpms. There's like extra power up there, and above like 7,800rpms, you feel another kick that builds till 8,600rpms. I really wasn't expecting that, which is why I kindda got scared. I have winter tires on, but 3rd just spun the wheels at that rpm, with TC kicking in, so it was some risky shiznit for sure yesterday. The sound at that rpm is really loud, kindda like the pagani huayra if you've ever heard how that car sounds. It's very similar.

Mtune · 03-22-2015, 09:28 AM

When will Evolve have a tried and tested tune for 292 cams?

Killerfish2012 · 03-22-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtune

When will Evolve have a tried and tested tune for 292 cams?

PM Imran.

Killerfish2012 · 03-22-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtune

When will Evolve have a tried and tested tune for 292 cams?

Wow, those 292 cams are not cheap. $2800 for all four.

mkPOTO · 03-22-2015, 11:05 AM

congrats on the tune! I miss how N/A was.. kinda ha

Killerfish2012 · 03-22-2015, 01:21 PM

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congrats on the tune! I miss how N/A was.. kinda ha

Thanks. How is F/I? I've only been on track at gingerman with an Active Autowerke 6spd. It held up in the heat, and I've been a big fan since. How much boost are you running, and did you change your bearings?

mkPOTO · 03-22-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Killerfish2012

Thanks. How is F/I? I've only been on track at gingerman with an Active Autowerke 6spd. It held up in the heat, and I've been a big fan since. How much boost are you running, and did you change your bearings?

Car runs great, I love how Evolve has this kit dialed down. Down low it feels like a N/A car. but when you stomp on the gas all hell breaks lose. I love how the car performances and at the track the car is a nut. Because it is air to air the car does not get hot (it does, but nothing compared to a VF Kit or ESS kit)

I wanted to test a few things, I started off with a 4.5psi pulley, and have a 6.5psi and 8psi pulley that I will be testing this summer. I have not yet upgraded my bears as I plan on parting out the car in the summer/fall.

BobS · 03-22-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Killerfish2012

Thanks. How is F/I? I've only been on track at gingerman with an Active Autowerke 6spd. It held up in the heat, and I've been a big fan since. How much boost are you running, and did you change your bearings?

My Evolve Supercharger kit is for sale if your interested

Killerfish2012 · 03-22-2015, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mkPOTO

I wanted to test a few things, I started off with a 4.5psi pulley, and have a 6.5psi and 8psi pulley that I will be testing this summer. I have not yet upgraded my bears as I plan on parting out the car in the summer/fall.

Are you going back to N/A or are you parting out to buy a different car?

Killerfish2012 · 03-22-2015, 06:44 PM

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My Evolve Supercharger kit is for sale if your interested

Thanks Bob. Right now, I'm still maximizing my fun with Full bolt on N/A

mkPOTO · 03-22-2015, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Killerfish2012

Are you going back to N/A or are you parting out to buy a different car?

looking for a new car not sure yet

esckalayd · 03-22-2015, 08:12 PM

Thanks for the insight Killer. I have been trying to decided between BPM, Evolve, and AA.

Killerfish2012 · 03-22-2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by esckalayd

Thanks for the insight Killer. I have been trying to decided between BPM, Evolve, and AA.

Mtune · 03-23-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Killerfish2012

Wow, those 292 cams are not cheap. $2800 for all four.

I'd spend that money to stay N/A!

Richbot · 03-23-2015, 02:43 PM

My car just passed 50,000 miles (minus some periods flashed back to stock) of running the Evolve tune.

Killerfish2012 · 03-23-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Richbot

My car just passed 50,000 miles (minus some periods flashed back to stock) of running the Evolve tune.

Nice! Good to hear it worked as advertised for a fellow track junkie!

flipm3 · 03-26-2015, 09:18 AM

Glad you're enjoying the Evolve Tune! Like, Richbot, I have about 50,000+ miles on my Evolve Tune for my E90 M3 DCT. I had their Stage 1, Stage 2, and DCT tune.

It's always been 110% spot on! Big gains on the dyno too.

Killerfish2012 · 03-26-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by flipm3

Glad you're enjoying the Evolve Tune! Like, Richbot, I have about 50,000+ miles on my Evolve Tune for my E90 M3 DCT. I had their Stage 1, Stage 2, and DCT tune.

It's always been 110% spot on! Big gains on the dyno too.

Hi, it was your dyno that sold me on evolve. Thanks for taking the time to post your results. And yes, you can definitely feel the power!

flipm3 · 03-27-2015, 09:03 AM

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Hi, it was your dyno that sold me on evolve. Thanks for taking the time to post your results. And yes, you can definitely feel the power!

That's awesome! The forum is filled with such great information and data. I do my best to contribute to the great efforts everyone here. Glad you found it helpful.

M0J0 · 04-01-2015, 08:50 PM

I have had the stage 2 tune for over a year now. I wish I would not have waited so long to do it.

03-21-2015, 07:39 PM	#1
Killerfish2012 Colonel 177 Rep 2,301 Posts Drives: E90 335I, E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midwest iTrader: (9)	Evolve Tune Review So after getting crapped on in the straight away by modded stangs last summer at two separate events, I decided that my '09 E92 M3 DCT needed something more than just the K&N filter. So I installed RE pulleys, and MS test pipes. I finally got around to looking into tunes. I did a ton of reading on tunes on this forum, and narrowed my choices down to Evolve, BPM, and GIAC. I picked Evolve because it had the most gains, dyno proven by Evolve, and a local M3 owner. Evolve also was the most aggressive in courting my buisness, beating out BPM's best offer by 16%. Finally only Evolve can tune the vehicle, delete codes, and force monitor readiness. So I ordered the tune, and it arrived in 2 days from England (Special thanks to Imran, and Mark for making this all happen). I downloaded my entire program with the EvolveR, and e-mailed the file back to evolve. Within 24 hours Evolve e-mailed me the tuned file (High octane, Cat delete, raised rpm, cold start delete). I flashed the vehicle with the new file, but had to wait for my power steering pump to be installed so my car was grounded for a week. Today, after the pump replacement, and a 15 mile drive, I opened up a worm hole in the universe and escaped to Mexico, where I did some triple digit runs to experience the difference. Power WOW! the ferocity after 6,000 rpms is simply uncalled for! As a 335I owner I already experienced going from 275whp to 440whp with FBO+ my cobb race gas tune, so I really wasn't expecting to be wowed. Though the E92 M3 DCT, both stock, and with my mods was surprisingly fast, especially in cold weather, the car with the tune actually scared me!. Smoothness The car now is much smoother at start up, and throughout the rev range. Without the tune, I'm amazed at how chompy the power delivery became with test pipes. A welcome change Sound IMHO the sound of the vehicle with test pipes and stock exhaust is second only to the valvetronic exhausts. With the tune, the sound is more jet engine like. Gone is that nasty growl at start up (which I actually kindda miss, because it used to scare my coworkers ), instead the exhaust now has a burble on up/down shifts. In conclusion, as a guy who has experienced what even a +2-4lbs boost controller can do to the N54, I was very skeptical about the gains for an N/A tune on a bolt-on S65. I needed a tune to help me pass emissions, and pick up maybe a bit more power, and trusted Evolve to provide what I wanted. Boy am I a satisfied customer. __________________ '07 335I w/ Mods '13 X1 Stock '11 X3 K&N Last edited by Killerfish2012; 03-21-2015 at 07:50 PM..
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esckalayd Private 19 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2011 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the insight Killer. I have been trying to decided between BPM, Evolve, and AA. __________________ Past Cars:- 2011 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Current Cars:- 2011 LMB E90 M3 ZCP/CWP/6MT/NO Moonroof
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Richbot Major General 2760 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: Jerez Black E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: STL iTrader: (5)	My car just passed 50,000 miles (minus some periods flashed back to stock) of running the Evolve tune. __________________
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flipm3 E46 + E90 + F80 192 Rep 2,894 Posts Drives: E46 + E90 + F80 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	Glad you're enjoying the Evolve Tune! Like, Richbot, I have about 50,000+ miles on my Evolve Tune for my E90 M3 DCT. I had their Stage 1, Stage 2, and DCT tune. It's always been 110% spot on! Big gains on the dyno too. __________________ F80 M3 DCT\|Alpine White . Black Leather \| My Build Thread E90 M3 DCT\|Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth \| My Build Thread E46 M3 6MT\|Jet Black . Black Nappa Leather \| My Build Thread
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M0J0 Lieutenant 191 Rep 415 Posts Drives: XM3C '22 JKUR '13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0)	I have had the stage 2 tune for over a year now. I wish I would not have waited so long to do it.
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