Alex Alpine ECU Tune

[tigermack]

Should I try this E85 map without rod bearings done? Would that matter? lol

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by tigermack

Should I try this E85 map without rod bearings done? Would that matter? lol

Yes!!! You have my support

[Fezza]

out of interest, is it normal to see all kinds of funky error messages on the CIC (e.g. about DSC failure, transmission error etc) during the Alpine tune flash? It all goes away on car restart after flashing.

[Norms]

Originally Posted by Fezza

out of interest, is it normal to see all kinds of funky error messages on the CIC (e.g. about DSC failure, transmission error etc) during the Alpine tune flash? It all goes away on car restart after flashing.

Yes, completely normal.

[Route 16]

I hate the factory transmission file. It always feels like it wants to stall in stop go traffic. My car needs a DCT reflash badly

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by Route 16

I hate the factory transmission file. It always feels like it wants to stall in stop go traffic. My car needs a DCT reflash badly

Do it, you won't regret it! Mine is much more civilized in stop and go traffic, but like a banshee when in let's go mode.

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

Do it, you won't regret it! Mine is much more civilized in stop and go traffic, but like a banshee when in let's go mode.

Oh I've had it for a year until last week when the dealer had to replace my FRM module under warranty and erased my motor tune, DCT flash and coding. I try to drive my car only through open roads as much as I can.

[DavidZ]

Adding my results...
2011 E90 6MT. 11,700 miles on odo. Only power train mods are drop in K&N and MPE.
Dynoed at TTFS on a DynoCom DC-5000.
4 baseline pulls. Flashed Alex's stage 1 93 octane tune. Cleared adaptations. 10 more pulls. Attached are the before and after.

[ToddinTN]

Guys with the Stage 2 tune, do you still occasionally get the increased emissions light despite the tune? Drove for almost a week enjoying the new tune, this afternoon got the light. I’ll clear it and see if it comes back, but thought I would ask here as well.

[Alex@Alpine]

Originally Posted by ToddinTN

Guys with the Stage 2 tune, do you still occasionally get the increased emissions light despite the tune? Drove for almost a week enjoying the new tune, this afternoon got the light. I'll clear it and see if it comes back, but thought I would ask here as well.

Don't clear it, read the code and message me. You might have another issue like a exhaust leak.

This is why I do not just kill the engine light, so if you do have a problem it still shows.

[commedeschatons]

Originally Posted by ToddinTN

Guys with the Stage 2 tune, do you still occasionally get the increased emissions light despite the tune? Drove for almost a week enjoying the new tune, this afternoon got the light. I’ll clear it and see if it comes back, but thought I would ask here as well.

this will mask codes from the secondarys but will not mask any issues with your upstream o2 sensors. just check which bank it is and replace it. or both. theyre like 80 bucks a piece for the oem bosch ones.

[Alex@Alpine]

Originally Posted by commedeschatons

this will mask codes from the secondarys but will not mask any issues with your upstream o2 sensors. just check which bank it is and replace it. or both. theyre like 80 bucks a piece for the oem bosch ones.

The o2 sensors should not ever be masked.

[commedeschatons]

Originally Posted by Alex@Alpine

The o2 sensors should not ever be masked.

maybe im wrong, but i got a code pointing from one of my downstreams that never showed service engine soon.

but if you say it wont mask them, then i believe you! im barely qualified enough to pump gas

[HolyChitMeng]

Originally Posted by commedeschatons

maybe im wrong, but i got a code pointing from one of my downstreams that never showed service engine soon.

but if you say it wont mask them, then i believe you! im barely qualified enough to pump gas

O2's should be functioning, I would bet one of your O2's are bad and or they're not connected after installing Test Pipes

[commedeschatons]

Originally Posted by HolyChitMeng

O2's should be functioning, I would bet one of your O2's are bad and or they're not connected after installing Test Pipes

theyre connected. when i sold off the xpipe and rear section i drove around with open headers for like 300 miles with my o2s dangling in the rain and salt. im pretty sure thats what killed some of them.

[HolyChitMeng]

Originally Posted by commedeschatons

theyre connected. when i sold off the xpipe and rear section i drove around with open headers for like 300 miles with my o2s dangling in the rain and salt. im pretty sure thats what killed some of them.

Yeah, O2's are very sensitive, they need to be to do the job they do. After replacing them you should be fine

[commedeschatons]

Originally Posted by HolyChitMeng

Yeah, O2's are very sensitive, they need to be to do the job they do. After replacing them you should be fine

yup already did works perfectly now

[Shredicus]

Heya Alex, shot you an email about purchasing a cable since I moved out of state

[ItsGary]

I've only ever had the increased emissions light come up once, that was 2 months ago. I forgot what the code was exactly but cleared it and it never came back again. I've had the tune since November or something, I cannot remember when the group buy was

[ToddinTN]

Cleared it, hasn’t reoccurred. I’ve only driven it just today. We’ll see. If it returns I’ll replace the sensors.

[m3jala]

Going to graduate to the stage 2 big boy club soon. Woohoo.

[mrdoja]

Originally Posted by m3jala

Going to graduate to the stage 2 big boy club soon. Woohoo.

It's like a drug. Started with stage 1, then 2, now E85..My name is Doug, and I'm an addict :-)