|
|
10-15-2020, 11:05 AM | #1145 | |
Private
65
Rep 78
Posts |
Quote:
Painless install as well. Thanks Alex! |
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-16-2020, 12:30 PM | #1146 |
Second Lieutenant
62
Rep 279
Posts |
Wanted to give a quick review on the new ''low burble'' map. Only had a short drive with it last night, but here's my impression so far. The original burble map was a bit much for me, seemed like there was no control over when it would pop and was all over the rev range.
The new map is exactly what I was looking for. Around town it sounds and drives just like it did without burbles, but if you bring it above 4800-5k it will burble when you let off on decel. For people that may ask, I'm running Bimmerworld's dual resonator xpipe with a 4 pipe OEM mod. Alex did a great job with this map, and customer service was great like always. I emailed him with a request for the map and I had it within 3 hours. |
Appreciate
0
|
10-16-2020, 02:59 PM | #1147 | |
Private First Class
39
Rep 125
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-16-2020, 03:39 PM | #1148 |
Dirka Dirka
1639
Rep 1,325
Posts |
Anybody know if taking a DCT out for resealing would cause the GTS tune to come off of it? The performance was a little unrefined prior to the tune, then very smooth, and now it is back to being a bit clunky at times. Low speeds in parking lots, waiting in line to show my badge at work etc.
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-16-2020, 05:36 PM | #1149 | |
Brigadier General
4035
Rep 4,063
Posts |
Quote:
Check to make sure it is properly filled. Sounds like it could be low on fluid. Look up the correct procedure to fill it. Just filling it with fluid won't do it. It needs to be run to a certain temp and checked while running. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-17-2020, 12:02 PM | #1150 |
Dirka Dirka
1639
Rep 1,325
Posts |
Good call, thanks.
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-19-2020, 07:31 AM | #1151 |
Lieutenant Colonel
3247
Rep 1,678
Posts
Drives: 2023 G81 M3 Touring
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Melbourne, Australia
|
My cable arrived today, just waiting for the email from Alex with the next steps
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-19-2020, 11:55 PM | #1152 | |
Lieutenant
501
Rep 497
Posts |
Quote:
Do want to give a shout out to Alex. Decided to try out the "Low burble" option, had a new file 6 minutes after sending my email. Also decided to see what leaving cold start on was like. Holy $#!t that's loud! I went back to cold start delete. Will have to see how the low burble tune is this weekend. |
|
Appreciate
1
SnohoRaptor533.00 |
10-20-2020, 09:28 AM | #1154 |
Brigadier General
1542
Rep 3,338
Posts |
When you purchase a tune he gives you a list of all the variables you can adjust (stage 1/2, minimum octane, burbles, servotronic, etc). You send him a list of what you want and he returns the file to you.
__________________
Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP
Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette |
Appreciate
0
|
10-20-2020, 12:10 PM | #1155 | |
Captain
174
Rep 953
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-20-2020, 02:22 PM | #1156 | |
Astronaut
516
Rep 732
Posts |
Quote:
I asked Alex about a low burble tune earlier this year (Feb) and was told that no one has asked for a file like that. Most want more burbles lol.. I'm glad I came back to the thread to see this though, and I'm glad other's felt the same way with the normal burble tune. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-20-2020, 02:30 PM | #1157 |
Brigadier General
4035
Rep 4,063
Posts |
Once someone loads the low burble tune, can you get a video if possible?
or I could just get off my ass and try it also. But I'm feeling lazy and don't like switching tunes.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-20-2020, 03:04 PM | #1158 | ||
Second Lieutenant
62
Rep 279
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
The new low burble is easily controlled. Driving around town/city it sounds just like it did without any burbles. But if you bring it above 4800-5k and let off, it pops quite a bit on decel. |
||
Appreciate
0
|
10-20-2020, 03:47 PM | #1159 | |
Brigadier General
4035
Rep 4,063
Posts |
Quote:
I only ran burbles on the E85 tune because it came with burbles without me asking for it. It only did it if I let off above 5k. But if you let off at like 7.5k, it will keep doing it until rpms go below 5k-ish. Which was too much for me.
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
1
Alex@Alpine1321.50 |
10-20-2020, 07:11 PM | #1160 | |
Private
63
Rep 75
Posts |
drove me nuts too, he sent me a version without it when asked
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-20-2020, 08:18 PM | #1161 |
Lieutenant Colonel
3247
Rep 1,678
Posts
Drives: 2023 G81 M3 Touring
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Melbourne, Australia
|
Yeah the burbles sound every bit as silly as they do on something like a Merc AMG A45, and corrupt the beautiful V8 sound.
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-21-2020, 04:17 PM | #1162 | |
Private
30
Rep 61
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-21-2020, 04:43 PM | #1163 | |
Private
30
Rep 61
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-21-2020, 08:37 PM | #1164 |
Private
71
Rep 98
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-22-2020, 08:10 AM | #1165 |
Brigadier General
1542
Rep 3,338
Posts |
You're able to ask for up to 2 tunes a week according to his email. I suppose if you're really trying to iron a kink out he's not going to stop you, but I suspect some people want every permutation of tune saved on their HDD just because and he's trying to thwart those people.
__________________
Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP
Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette |
Appreciate
0
|
10-23-2020, 03:09 PM | #1166 |
Slow
97
Rep 116
Posts |
So finally got around to flashing my first maps/tunes from Alex.
Alex gives you a limit of 2 map requests per week so for my first request I asked for: Map 1 91 Octane Stage 2 Cold start delete Servotronics Top speed limit removal Launch control Redline increase to 8600 Map 2 94 Octane Stage 2 Cold Start Delete Servotronics Tops speed limit removal Launch control Redline increase to 8600 Burples Initial impressions, very impressed overall. Really noticeably smooths out the power band. Feels like a much more refined delivery of power. What I noticed right away, is the improved throttle mapping. Power mode truly feels like a power mode now. When off, it feels much less lazy than before. Still a subdued setting, but actually useable. I always left my power mode on previously, whereas now, I think I’ll actually make use of that button. The install process was fairly easy and straightforward. I’m someone who doesn’t have any coding experience so the idea of plugging my computer into the car was a bit daunting tbh. However, the instructions to install the flash software are easy to follow. No hiccups. After doing it the first time, I was confident to flash another map easily in a few minutes. Should be handy when on a road trip/away from the city and find myself having to use lower octane (91). The 94 map feels very nearly identical to the 91 map. The butt dyno can’t feel a significant difference between the two. Mayyybe the very top of the power band but can't say for sure without trying on a dyno. I also tried the burble tune with the 94 map out of curiousity. From watching other videos in this thread, I thought it would be fun and not overly obnoxious. It is pretty fun, ngl. Especially with my girlfriend in the car who HATES any attention . My favourite part is the way it’s controllable with the 6spd. It makes for some fun upshift pop or pops depending on how high you rev and how slow you shift while giving some throttle. Overrun burples from 7k are pretty obnoxious though. I thought it would be more subtle as I still have secondaries/stock xpipe but it’s not I can’t imagine how ridiculous it would be straight pipe. There are no burbles below 4K, at least with my exhaust set up. So driving around the city more calmly, I forget it’s there. I think now that I’ve tried it, I will just go back to a regular 94 map. Maybe I’ll miss the sounds, but I doubt it tbh. The S65 doesn’t need them to sound good imo! I have found a certain aspect of the tune a bit conflicting. Despite the car definitely feeling smoother, more refined, and (not really noticeable but I’d assume) faster, I feel like the car has lost a bit of the crazy character/soul. I read on another thread, someone described it as no longer having the ‘hair-on-fire’ feeling to it. It certainly isn’t less dramatic, but it does feel less like a bull bucking you and instead more like a horse you’re spurring on. Much of that feeling could be due to the throttle mapping being much smoother. Overall, super happy! Thanks Alex! Second batch of map requests coming
__________________
'08 M3 E90 MT Alpine White on Fox Red
'95 325i Convertible MT Montreal Blue on Sand Beige instagram: mtlblaue36 build thread |
Appreciate
2
Alex@Alpine1321.50 TheLuky830.00 |
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|