Dinan tune

echo5mike · 03-02-2016, 10:45 AM

If you were in the market for an aftermarket ECU tune, would you purchase the Dinan tune if it was on sale for half the price of all the other tunes? The Dinan tune is currently on sale for half the cost.

I know that they are not as aggressive in regards to performance as the other great tuners on this site, but the price is really eating at me atm. Basically, I can purchase test pipes and a Dinan tune for the price of a normal tune from any other tuner and lose a few HP.

What would you do?

BrewRifle · 03-02-2016, 10:48 AM

Nearly $600 for - The combination of Dinan's re-calibration of ignition timing, fuel delivery, and cam timing produce a maximum gain of 9 hp @ 6000 rpm and 8 lb-ft @ 6000 RPM. Peak horsepower is increased from 414 to 421 at 7900 RPM.

I'd personally get a BPM tune for the additional features and the best customer service in the business.

echo5mike · 03-02-2016, 10:52 AM

Man, thanks for the fast reply. BPM was number 1 on my list until I saw the sale price. I guess I should have gone with my instincts which was to go BPM, but I wanted to hear what others had to say before I pulled the trigger.

BrewRifle · 03-02-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by echo5mike

Man, thanks for the fast reply. BPM was number 1 on my list until I saw the sale price. I guess I should have gone with my instincts which was to go BPM, but I wanted to hear what others had to say before I pulled the trigger.

I'd look at the BPM stage 2 tune package with test pipes for the biggest gains.

RoundelObsession · 03-02-2016, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by echo5mike

If you were in the market for an aftermarket ECU tune, would you purchase the Dinan tune if it was on sale for half the price of all the other tunes? The Dinan tune is currently on sale for half the cost.

I know that they are not as aggressive in regards to performance as the other great tuners on this site, but the price is really eating at me atm. Basically, I can purchase test pipes and a Dinan tune for the price of a normal tune from any other tuner and lose a few HP.

What would you do?

I think you need the Dinan racing middle section (which they no longer offer from Dinan direct) tune to turn off cel. If you are going to use test pipes the standard tune will leave the cel on.

rjd598 · 03-02-2016, 10:56 AM

a few years ago i might have said go for it, but the recommendation based on customer service alone is worth it to go with bpm. you get way more with the bpm tune as well. dinan isn't worth it at all to me compared to the competition.

dparm · 03-02-2016, 11:04 AM

I dunno, $600 for 9 horsepower at WOT near redline doesn't seem worth it. I doubt you'd even feel 9hp when you have over 400 from the factory (that's like 2%). Around town at partial throttle it's probably going to feel the same as stock.

blue flowers · 03-02-2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by echo5mike

Man, thanks for the fast reply. BPM was number 1 on my list until I saw the sale price. I guess I should have gone with my instincts which was to go BPM, but I wanted to hear what others had to say before I pulled the trigger.

Go for BPM. Gets you a lot more than just the engine tuning. Significant, noticeable change in driving experience.

And they really do have the best customer service.

echo5mike · 03-02-2016, 12:25 PM

Thanks for all the info guys. This really made my decision very easy.

tb's e90 · 03-02-2016, 08:12 PM

I live in moco md and you are welcome to drive my m3 with dinan ecu/dct tune any time - Let me know!

C|3R1C · 03-02-2016, 09:54 PM

Bpm tune all day over Dinan. Mike has everything you need, then some.

squartus · 03-02-2016, 10:43 PM

Stage 2 BPM tune and dont look back.

asmazda · 03-29-2016, 12:29 AM

I agree, BPM stage 2 tune with HFC x-pipe gives crazy performance gains! Catless may give even more benefit but don't want all those fumes.

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echo5mike Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Middletwon, MD iTrader: (0)	Man, thanks for the fast reply. BPM was number 1 on my list until I saw the sale price. I guess I should have gone with my instincts which was to go BPM, but I wanted to hear what others had to say before I pulled the trigger.
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	a few years ago i might have said go for it, but the recommendation based on customer service alone is worth it to go with bpm. you get way more with the bpm tune as well. dinan isn't worth it at all to me compared to the competition.
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dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	I dunno, $600 for 9 horsepower at WOT near redline doesn't seem worth it. I doubt you'd even feel 9hp when you have over 400 from the factory (that's like 2%). Around town at partial throttle it's probably going to feel the same as stock. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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tb's e90 Private First Class 5 Rep 111 Posts Drives: f82 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (1)	I live in moco md and you are welcome to drive my m3 with dinan ecu/dct tune any time - Let me know!
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C\|3R1C So Kewl Guy 49 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2010 E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Bpm tune all day over Dinan. Mike has everything you need, then some. __________________ 2010 E93 M3 / MS Catless X-Pipe / AA Catback / Vorsteiner Vented Hood and Bootlid E93 Trunk / ADV1 7.1 Wheels GB / LS3 LED Lights / Harrop Supercharger
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squartus Major 314 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E92 BMW M3 [10.00]	Stage 2 BPM tune and dont look back. __________________ 4.4L LC stroker/ESS VT2-625/Volk te37 sl's/AA exhaust/DSS Carbon Fiber driveshaft/ARH Headers.. etc
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asmazda Private First Class 106 Rep 191 Posts Drives: F90 M5 CS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I agree, BPM stage 2 tune with HFC x-pipe gives crazy performance gains! Catless may give even more benefit but don't want all those fumes. Last edited by asmazda; 03-29-2016 at 05:34 PM..
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