Why you must tune your N54!

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 04-09-2012, 01:36 PM

All of you N54 guys not running a tune yet better get one quickly before you run in to a new tuned 328...

Experimental · 04-09-2012, 02:43 PM

Noice! Any dyno graphs on THAT yet?

jkoral · 04-09-2012, 02:51 PM

Turner did a live webcast dyno of a F30 328i (and a 335i).

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1794048

"241 rwhp and 274 ft/lbs"

I love the NA inline sixes as much as anyone, but a lot of folks have been excited about the potential for tuning the turbo N20 four.

roo97ss · 04-09-2012, 05:26 PM

Very nice, sounds like a great daily driver as i'm sure the 8 spd auto on the tuned 4cyl will be good on gas and still pretty damn quick.

ken1137 · 04-10-2012, 09:59 AM

Nice! Maybe I should have kept my 328

Experimental · 04-10-2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkoral

Turner did a live webcast dyno of a F30 328i (and a 335i).

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1794048

"241 rwhp and 274 ft/lbs"

Thanks for sharing the link. That glowing turbo disturbs me a little. Do the turbos on the N54 glow like that during dyno runs as well?

PA135i · 04-10-2012, 11:52 AM

This modding thing is starting to get to me. I just turned 50K and like a switch I start modding. It's only been 2 weeks since turning 50K and I already have the PPK1 and SSK. Now I'm thinking about a FMIC. I'm not sure I can stop this without professional help.

Is a FMIC a good investment in terms of performance gain and engine efficiency?

help!!!

Colt · 04-10-2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kja325ci

This modding thing is starting to get to me. I just turned 50K and like a switch I start modding. It's only been 2 weeks since turning 50K and I already have the PPK1 and SSK. Now I'm thinking about a FMIC. I'm not sure I can stop this without professional help.

Is a FMIC a good investment in terms of performance gain and engine efficiency?

help!!!

Dude I feel like I just want to empty my bank account for parts for this car lol; I feel like a drug addict with aftermarket parts modding. I have had the car for like 2 months and already have stuff on it

To the FMIC question - YES. I recently got an oil catch can as well, I would invest in one of those too if I were you. I took off the diverter valve pipe to install the ER one, and there was a decent amount of oil in the piping; these cars have a lot of oil blow-by

/offtopic

But yea, that is pretty impressive for the 328i

chachacha28 · 04-10-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angerman

Dude I feel like I just want to empty my bank account for parts for this car lol; I feel like a drug addict with aftermarket parts modding. I have had the car for like 2 months and already have stuff on it

To the FMIC question - YES. I recently got an oil catch can as well, I would invest in one of those too if I were you. I took off the diverter valve pipe to install the ER one, and there was a decent amount of oil in the piping; these cars have a lot of oil blow-by

/offtopic

But yea, that is pretty impressive for the 328i being N/A

this is the new 328, with the N20. Its a turbo 4 cylinder.

Colt · 04-10-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ezeedee

this is the new 328, with the N20. Its a turbo 4 cylinder.

Oh I wasn't even aware they released those yet. Fixed my typo, thanks for the heads-up

DriveHard · 04-10-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Experimental

Thanks for sharing the link. That glowing turbo disturbs me a little. Do the turbos on the N54 glow like that during dyno runs as well?

all turbos glow.. espically on dynos.. very normal..

MilehighM3 · 04-11-2012, 12:19 AM

What about a Vbox on a stock F30 335? The 8 speed auto makes it a totally different car vs the old 6 speeds. Or better yet, a tuned N55 E90 and an F30? Same tune of course please!

BMW86 · 04-11-2012, 12:40 AM

Great post Mike. The N20 seems like an incredible platform that responds really well to tuning. Those times and trap speeds are quicker than stock N54's!! Looks like good things to come from BMW now that they're going FI. Turbo ftw!

BMJOE · 04-11-2012, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

All of you N54 guys not running a tune yet better get one quickly before you run in to a new tuned 328...

why is this thread moved into the 1er section??? it's about 3 series?????

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 04-11-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BMJOE

why is this thread moved into the 1er section??? it's about 3 series?????

because there is going to be a 128

Its more about the new turbo engine then the chassis.

Mike

BMW86 · 04-11-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

because there is going to be a 128

Its more about the new turbo engine then the chassis.

Mike

The 128 will weigh even less as well.

135iDCT · 04-11-2012, 07:32 PM

what's the stock boost and after tune boost??

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