Bpm Tuned!!!!! :D

[kerkiraios00]

Ok ladies and gentalmen I finally downloaded my tune today from Mike (BPM) After doing some reaserch I decided to go with BPM bc of all the good write ups and I did and I'm extremely happy because this tune was worth every penny . First off the car feels soooo much more responsive it really woke up from this tune and it's only a stage 1 tune.. The car drives alot smoother, I honestly didn't expect it, it's like a completely different car. It almost feel like your in the previous gear, 5th feels like 4th etc. My car is pretty much stock all I have is the AA green filter with a Meisterschaft GT exhaust with the SR pipes.. I can't wait and put an x pipe or the test pipes so I can do the stage II tune. I'm just not sure what ill be going with yet. Also mike is a great dude to deal with patient and cool. Sorry if I posted it in the wrong section, I was just so happy I had to post it and let my fellow forum members the results and experience.. I was unsure at first and I just said screw it and I'm glad I went with Mikes tune!! Thanks alot bro looking forward to stage II..

[j2m]

Congrats!
you go the right section!
Make sure to add details after some seat time

[IMG]

Very nice,Congrats !

[M3takesNYC]

Enjoy! Catless/HFC and a good tune are hard to beat! Get that x-pipe or test pipes and you will be good to go!

Ask Mike or other members with the tune but I think stage 2 just means its for a catless/HFc setup but probably not night or day different than the one you have. Although the catless sestup itself will be hugely noticable. Good 15-20 bhp easy.

With catless, drop in filter and a tune you are probably at the 375-380 whp or 450 BHP

[aussiem3]

Originally Posted by M3takesNYC

With catless, drop in filter and a tune you are probably at the 375-380 whp or 450 BHP

That's huge gains. Is that correct?

I have BPM Stage I and I love it. Have been contemplating Stage II with Turner test pipes, and unless you can really feel the difference between my current setup and the proposed I can't see myself going down that path. It's nothing against Mike or his tune.

To me going catless is the ultimate and unless I can feel real gain through the seat of my pants then I don't think it's for me.

Convince me

[M0J0]

I have been on the fence about getting this tune. I also considered getting the stage II tune, but I don't want to screw with the exhaust. I might do the stage I tune soon.

[CrucialScott]

With catless, drop in filter and a tune you are probably at the 375-380 whp or 450 BHP

Do you have any information or proof to back that statement up? I'm looking at doing exactly those 3 things but was expecting much lower figures....

I think an email to BPM is definitely required ASAP

Cheers

[M3takesNYC]

search the forum. dozens of dynos with this set of mods making 375 or more whp

I would PM Mike to see if stage 2 adds anything over stage 1 (if you already have it) plus catless/test pipes. Perhaps it takes away the cel but why speculate and just ask him.

catless, drop in and a tune really make a big difference. Surprising since most NA cars really don't respond to bolt ons that well usually.

Even a drop in makes a difference. I had my stock paper filter back in for 2 weeks and after putting a new bmc in it really felt right as I had gotten used to the bmc.

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by aussiem3

That's huge gains. Is that correct?

I have BPM Stage I and I love it. Have been contemplating Stage II with Turner test pipes, and unless you can really feel the difference between my current setup and the proposed I can't see myself going down that path. It's nothing against Mike or his tune.

To me going catless is the ultimate and unless I can feel real gain through the seat of my pants then I don't think it's for me.

Convince me

easily can be done

[Mmmdreamer]

Originally Posted by aussiem3

That's huge gains. Is that correct?

I have BPM Stage I and I love it. Have been contemplating Stage II with Turner test pipes, and unless you can really feel the difference between my current setup and the proposed I can't see myself going down that path. It's nothing against Mike or his tune.

To me going catless is the ultimate and unless I can feel real gain through the seat of my pants then I don't think it's for me.

Convince me

wizard of oz, considering you have the tune already - which is the more expensive part, I see Test Pipes as a no-brainer. Adding the test pipes completes the car in my opinion - at least from a bolt on perspective, sounds perfect and you WILL feel it. It's like another tune on top =)

[aussiem3]

Originally Posted by Mmmdreamer

wizard of oz, considering you have the tune already - which is the more expensive part, I see Test Pipes as a no-brainer. Adding the test pipes completes the car in my opinion - at least from a bolt on perspective, sounds perfect and you WILL feel it. It's like another tune on top =)

Thank you for the response. Compelling. Now need to order the test pipe and stage 11. Hope Mike is back sooner. The forum and especially threads on tunes don't have the oomph factor without the guru's input.

[kerkiraios00]

Well that's what I'm thinking about.. I have a meisterschaft gt exhaust and it kinda loud already so I'm not sure if I should do test pipes or test pipes and an x pipe? Don't wanna it to be too loud? Def do the tune big difference!!

[M3takesNYC]

Your crazy to keep a rear exhaust and not get an xpipe/catless setup. You are leaving 20 hp on the table

[kerkiraios00]

I know your right I just don't know what to do? I was thinking to get an xpipe with hfc? Would that be almost as good as catless? Or should I just go catless? I'm afraid the car might be too loud?

[coogs08]

Originally Posted by kerkiraios00

I know your right I just don't know what to do? I was thinking to get an xpipe with hfc? Would that be almost as good as catless? Or should I just go catless? I'm afraid the car might be too loud?

If cost is a concern, just get test pipes and call it a day. You will still have the OEM resonators and secondary cats to quiet it down and lower the smell.

If cost isn't a concern, then go with an x-pipe with HFC or one like Dinan that replaces the cats with resonators (4). I always hear great things about the Dinan x-pipe.

[M3takesNYC]

To me the ideal is an xpipe like AA with HFC. No smell, not much louder but just gives you a higher pitch sound and you get the 20 hp. Fitment is great and it has resonators as well.

Test pipes are or would be my choice if I did not have HFC setup

Catless on the bottom for me as its not worth the 2 hp difference between catless and HFc and don't want the smell or do have the legal implications

[kerkiraios00]

Originally Posted by M3takesNYC

To me the ideal is an xpipe like AA with HFC. No smell, not much louder but just gives you a higher pitch sound and you get the 20 hp. Fitment is great and it has resonators as well.

Test pipes are or would be my choice if I did not have HFC setup

Catless on the bottom for me as its not worth the 2 hp difference between catless and HFc and don't want the smell or do have the legal implications

So your saying to do just test pipes?? Instead of a hfc xpipe? Money is no object when it comes to increasing HP my friend!! I didn't know it's only a 2hp diff from catted no non catted wow def not worth it then..

[coogs08]

Originally Posted by kerkiraios00

So your saying to do just test pipes?? Instead of a hfc xpipe? Money is no object when it comes to increasing HP my friend!! I didn't know it's only a 2hp diff from catted no non catted wow def not worth it then..

To clarify, he meant 2hp difference in removing the secondary cats.

Removing the primary cats will yield significantly more.