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There are sceptics than believers out there. It is a cynical world ... human nature. "because I don't have it I don't believe it, attitude. Appreciate it as information and when one decides to head this path, one is well informed. That's what forums are all about to me ... share information, experience and help each other out. Not ridicule people without trying out something. Unbelievable!
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hey PhoenixRising, perhaps we could take our cars out and put them head to head? I also have a fully loaded E93 but its bone stock right now. I'm also in PHoenix. I'm curious just how much quicker the BPM tune makes the car on the street.
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Not condoning speeding, of course, but I'll PM you.
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01-25-2013, 06:58 PM | #26 |
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BPM is great. Mike is great. =D
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A 997tt is a monster. Glad u like the tune though, mods are fun
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I can meet up with you 2 also, I have ACM test pipes and ESS tune...
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dead ringer let me know how it goes bc i also have the same set up..excited to hear what the outcome will be
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Of course, the counterpoint is that $1000 for 15hp will give you no performance gain, while $8500 for 115hp will give you a substantial one. So while from a power standpoint, the SC is a no better value, dollar for dollar, from a real performance standpoint, it is a far better value. There is, of course, the whole issue of a change in the subjective driving experience and feel of the car, but we shouldn't confuse this with a real power or performance gain. That said, I am not discounting the subjective experience whatsoever. It is, after all, the subjective experience that led me to choose an M3 over a car like the GTR.
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haha yeah thats the truth!!
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It all comes down to the consumer. If all they want is 15hp increase than the tune option is for them. ECU tunes are also perceived as less risk in terms of warranty and blowing up the motor compared to SCed cars. Some people are just not comfortable giving up that safety net, and there is nothing wrong with that. Although given the track record of ESS (the most popular choice for blowers) I don't see how something can go wrong. Perhaps a better approach would be for potential buyers to get a ride in a SC car compared to a tuned car. This however would be hard to find. Last edited by Superfly_M3; 01-26-2013 at 12:32 PM.. |
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Thanks everyone for your comments. Looking forward to the outcome of the races (as long as they are fair) - an E93 with tune vs an E92 with tune and test pipes isn't a fair battle! And please do it on the track vs the street, much safer and more controlled environment!
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After thinking it over I have to agree with Mike. I'll be seeing both gents tomorrow (thursday) and will discuss the terms. I don't mind getting to cruising speeds that I normally travel on the freeway, but I imagine 2 M3's pulling onto the freeway alone is enough to raise suspicion - let alone racing hard to 130+mph to see who's faster. We will take it easy and keep it very civil.
Thanks, Mike, for being a great voice of reason.
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Met with 'dead ringer' today. Really nice guy. The test pipes sound KILLER. Definitely more of a raspy note when revving nears the redline. We ended up hopping on the freeway and accelerating to a comfortable speed. I noticed that we kept pretty close with each other! DR did pull away under hard acceleration and I think the addition of the test pipe to the tune definitely gives an advantage. I'll be meeting up with SYZ later this evening as well.
I like meeting the members and seeing what options we have out there. Real world application FTW!
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I don't doubt Mike is a master at BMW DME software and coding and tuning, but it's still amusing to me that when it comes to stuff like MS stage 2 intakes and RPi ram air scoops, people grill and grill the vendor for dyno charts and proof. And most of the time dyno charts are provided for those mods, but met with a lot of one liner replies like "hood was opened", "BMW simply couldn't possibly leave 15hp on the table"..etc...etc....where's the logic in that?
I may need to do some heavy diggin', but I have not seen many before and after dynos of the many performance tunes available to us. I'm still on the fence as far as which tune I should go with for my '13, but how do I "return" the software if I'm not satisfied with my purchase? |
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I've been around muscle cars all my life - my brother and dad both raced quarter mile in monster cars usually tubbed out. I never had any interest in US muscle. I always wanted the Conquest TSi or 300ZX TT. But I trust my butt dyno. Nobody else has to as no one else is making my car payment. But don't get me wrong - I understand your point. I read every forum I could and it came down to 2 companies that I liked the most. I chose Mike @ BPM and couldn't be happier. Dead Ringer chose ESS for his tune and I think he's very happy as well. We are still going to meet up to check out daily driver tendencies between the two. I say, trust your gut. And I hope you get what you want out of your decision!
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Thanks for meeting up today. Great meeting a fellow enthusiast! As he mentioned as the RPM's climbed in each gear I was pulling ahead. FYI I have an E90 (sedan), not sure what the weight difference is
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You have a 507 lb weight advantage and the test pipes alone are good for 15-25 whp / and wtq. Gigantic difference even from E93 to E92/E90 stock for stock. And same goes for the same car stock vs the same car with test pipes. Here's a video of a stock E92 vs E93 both DKG. Now imagine the same E92 with test pipes.. Phoenix, glad you're happy. Let me know when you're ready for test pipes and Stage II - or maybe a diet
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