ESS M3 Supercharger Update

Tio///M · 11-18-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

Sounds awesome for all the AZ and local surrounding area cars with DCT, bye bye to Lag

Good amount of R&D going in here, wonder if VF and AA will also come out with similar software pretty soon

SERIOULSY I WANNA STAY AA ALL THE WAY!!

bigpuna · 11-18-2009, 05:17 PM

Great info on the DCT. This is how you are supposed to R&D product before you release it to the public. I need to get another ride now to see how good the new software is

Kev · 11-18-2009, 08:08 PM

Wow, great info, looks like it's gonna be worth the time shipping my car down to AZ for the install and flash next year when spring comes around, right before my Chinook Pass drive

m33 · 11-18-2009, 09:23 PM

I can't wait untill I get mine back ....

Green///Hell · 11-18-2009, 09:27 PM

Mines the coolest ha ha

xxe92xx · 11-23-2009, 08:40 PM

updates?

Nate@IND · 11-23-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

Mines the coolest ha ha

m33 · 11-23-2009, 09:48 PM

how many people on the board have the ess stage 2 kit?

CSMRX7 · 11-23-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m33

how many people on the board have the ess stage 2 kit?

I ordered it but its still in production.

sales@ESSTuning · 11-23-2009, 11:07 PM

Hey guys been very busy the past week doing some testing on a new project

so I havent had a chance to update much. We have another board members beautiful E90 in this week for a VT2 install. Biglare is getting his stage 2 DCT software installed next week so hopefully he can provide some feedback on how it performs. We also have several kits going out to a few pre-authorized US dealers over the next few weeks so you should have several members of the board running our stage 1 and stage 2 kits very soon.

Here is a video that was made when we dyno tested our R&D 5.5 psi stage 1 non intercooled kit for fun at Evoms on their mustang dyno. This was our first of about 5 back to back runs. The car made a little more power on the last 3 runs. Overall we were very happy with how it performed in the 90 deg weather.

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Eurotrash8 · 11-23-2009, 11:14 PM

KWY91 · 11-24-2009, 08:23 AM

Sigh that means no more int'l install?

ecksreturns · 11-24-2009, 09:42 AM

Seems that way. No way to get the 600 hp kit without dct tune? Would I have to remove any of my mods if I get the 600 hp kit ? Nate@ IND says that my M3 Ecu can be tuned to work at 600 hp without the DCT tune. Is that possible Roman?

Green///Hell · 11-24-2009, 10:02 AM

You will need to remove your pulley, air filter and wont have any use for the air scoops anymore

But your car can run without the DCT software but with it would be the ideal setup.
Biglare is running the car that way now

phrozen06 · 11-24-2009, 10:08 AM

Great DCT knowledge by ESS. Succinct and Thorough.

sales@ESSTuning · 11-24-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ecksreturns

Seems that way. No way to get the 600 hp kit without dct tune? Would I have to remove any of my mods if I get the 600 hp kit ? Nate@ IND says that my M3 Ecu can be tuned to work at 600 hp without the DCT tune. Is that possible Roman?

Our VT2-575 matched with a high flow cat / catless exhaust system will make 600hp. This is your best option with a DCT car unless the car comes to us for installation. You can run the VT1-535 or VT2-575 with our stage 1 DCT software that reduces power slightly during shifting. We have tested this exact set up on our car and it works perfectly fine. The stage 1 software is done thru the ECU so the car does not need to come to us. Kits rated above the VT2-575 on a DCT car will require the car to come to us for stage 2 DCT software. For customer outside of the US we do have euro spec software and we will be shipping product to you starting next month.

sales@ESSTuning · 11-24-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

You will need to remove your pulley, air filter and wont have any use for the air scoops anymore

But your car can run without the DCT software but with it would be the ideal setup.
Biglare is running the car that way now

Correct the car will need its stock pulley system. Biglare is running our stage 1 DCT software that reduces power slightly during shifting. We did not have time to install the final version of stage 2 as his car was rushed off to SEMA. He will be installing our stage 2 software even though on his car its not required. It is a nice option to have even on the lower HP kits and also the NA cars.

biglare · 11-24-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rom3n

Correct the car will need its stock pulley system. Biglare is running our stage 1 DCT software that reduces power slightly during shifting. We did not have time to install the final version of stage 2 as his car was rushed off to SEMA. He will be installing our stage 2 software even though on his car its not required. It is a nice option to have even on the lower HP kits and also the NA cars.

Yes, Rom3n is correct. I have been running with the stage 1 DCT software and the car is perfectly drivable in all conditions. The slight reduction in power is hardly noticeable unless you are deliberately looking for it and even then you might not notice it. The stage 2 DCT software is only going to enhance how the DCT reacts, responds and make driving with the extra power even more fun! I can't wait to get it installed next week!

Still grinning ear to ear!

RPIpower · 11-24-2009, 12:07 PM

Im thinking about picking up an m3 but I would only do it if I go force induction. A lot of people talk about the Gintani sc kit also. Can you explain how they are different. If anyone in so cal has this kit, I would like to dyno and compare the two of them for myself.

m33 · 11-24-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RPIpower

Im thinking about picking up an m3 but I would only do it if I go force induction. A lot of people talk about the Gintani sc kit also. Can you explain how they are different. If anyone in so cal has this kit, I would like to dyno and compare the two of them for myself.

From what I have seen so far I would say sophisticated software brotha & R&D

xxe92xx · 11-30-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RPIpower

Im thinking about picking up an m3 but I would only do it if I go force induction. A lot of people talk about the Gintani sc kit also. Can you explain how they are different. If anyone in so cal has this kit, I would like to dyno and compare the two of them for myself.

+1 comparison of the 2

m328ci · 12-02-2009, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rom3n

Our VT2-575 matched with a high flow cat / catless exhaust system will make 600hp. This is your best option with a DCT car unless the car comes to us for installation. You can run the VT1-535 or VT2-575 with our stage 1 DCT software that reduces power slightly during shifting. We have tested this exact set up on our car and it works perfectly fine. The stage 1 software is done thru the ECU so the car does not need to come to us. Kits rated above the VT2-575 on a DCT car will require the car to come to us for stage 2 DCT software. For customer outside of the US we do have euro spec software and we will be shipping product to you starting next month.

I'm still waiting for mine too Roman.....let me know bro

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sales@ESSTuning 391 Rep 3,149 Posts Drives: ESS M3 / M4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (6)	Hey guys been very busy the past week doing some testing on a new project so I havent had a chance to update much. We have another board members beautiful E90 in this week for a VT2 install. Biglare is getting his stage 2 DCT software installed next week so hopefully he can provide some feedback on how it performs. We also have several kits going out to a few pre-authorized US dealers over the next few weeks so you should have several members of the board running our stage 1 and stage 2 kits very soon. Here is a video that was made when we dyno tested our R&D 5.5 psi stage 1 non intercooled kit for fun at Evoms on their mustang dyno. This was our first of about 5 back to back runs. The car made a little more power on the last 3 runs. Overall we were very happy with how it performed in the 90 deg weather. [u2b]<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U4XRASOKY7U&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U4XRASOKY7U&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>[/u2b]
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