Evolution Racewerks FMIC

Aries932 · 06-02-2011, 02:43 PM

So last night I just got my car back from Evolution Racewerks. They were test fitting their new N55 FMIC on the car.

Now granted I have not really given the car a chance to adapt to the change yet, but on the drive home there was definitely more power up top. Usually when I would want to accelerate past some cars on the highway I would drop the car down to 6th or 5th....but with the new FMIC there just didnt seem to be a point. The car seemed to pull effortlessly up top in 7th gear without a problem.

This actually gave me the idea that if the car was pulling effortlessly up top that I should be getting better gas milage...Now usually I average about 26-27 mpg on the highway. Yesterday I reset it on the way home and was surprisingly somehow getting 29 mpg. I am curious if anyone else with a new FMIC noticed the same thing.

As for the installation...the car looks completely stock surprisingly. They did have to do some cutting to make room for the new, larger FMIC however I was unable to notice the difference.

I will update you in a couple days with regards to the performance. According to Fred from Evolution Racewerks it takes a couple days for the ECU to notice the lower air intake temperatures, and adjust the timing.

infinitekidM2C · 06-02-2011, 02:49 PM

Nice choice..fred's a good guy. Yeah i noticed better top end too but i had them install my DP's at the same time so...

bogart · 06-02-2011, 04:35 PM

Do you have any photos from the front and under the car?

infinitekidM2C · 06-02-2011, 04:39 PM

Here's one pic

Aries932 · 06-02-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bogart

Do you have any photos from the front and under the car?

No I havent had a chance to take any pictures. I will take some today when I get home from work.

parky1215 · 06-02-2011, 05:53 PM

does this fmic use factory intercooler pipe?

infinitekidM2C · 06-02-2011, 06:00 PM

no they replace it with hard piping...another reason i went with them

Tony135 · 06-02-2011, 08:45 PM

I want this but I don't want ANY cutting.

RnmEvo9 · 06-02-2011, 09:40 PM

Look into the ETS intercooler which requires no trimming or cutting.

Aries932 · 06-02-2011, 10:19 PM

The cutting you cant even tell...the plastic on the bottom of the car covers it up completely. Honestly if you didnt know that there was cutting you would have no idea that it was done.

In my opinion if they do not have to cut then the FMIC is not large enough to make a difference.

Aries932 · 06-02-2011, 10:49 PM

Here is a Stock vs FMIC look. It is a bit more different than I thought.

Stock

Evolution Racewerks FMIC

oman135 · 06-14-2011, 08:27 PM

so did u notice increase in power ?

Aries932 · 06-14-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by oman135

so did u notice increase in power ?

Honestly I cant tell because 2 days after I got the FMIC I installed JB3...which took a bit to adjust...but now that it adjusted the car is ridiculously fast.

One thing I can say is that the temp today was 90 and my average IAT temp was sitting at 110. I was only going about 35mph though so I am sure the highway would bring that number down even more.

parky1215 · 06-14-2011, 09:48 PM

any idea when they are going to officially release the product?

Aries932 · 06-14-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by parky1215

any idea when they are going to officially release the product?

He said they had already taken some orders...I would just call them or e-mail fred.

06-02-2011, 02:43 PM	#1
Aries932 Captain 37 Rep 611 Posts Drives: AW 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA iTrader: (3)	Evolution Racewerks FMIC So last night I just got my car back from Evolution Racewerks. They were test fitting their new N55 FMIC on the car. Now granted I have not really given the car a chance to adapt to the change yet, but on the drive home there was definitely more power up top. Usually when I would want to accelerate past some cars on the highway I would drop the car down to 6th or 5th....but with the new FMIC there just didnt seem to be a point. The car seemed to pull effortlessly up top in 7th gear without a problem. This actually gave me the idea that if the car was pulling effortlessly up top that I should be getting better gas milage...Now usually I average about 26-27 mpg on the highway. Yesterday I reset it on the way home and was surprisingly somehow getting 29 mpg. I am curious if anyone else with a new FMIC noticed the same thing. As for the installation...the car looks completely stock surprisingly. They did have to do some cutting to make room for the new, larger FMIC however I was unable to notice the difference. I will update you in a couple days with regards to the performance. According to Fred from Evolution Racewerks it takes a couple days for the ECU to notice the lower air intake temperatures, and adjust the timing. __________________ 2011 AW 135i - DCT - M Package - BMW Performance Suspension Kit - Berk Street Midpipes - Evolution Racewerks FMIC - JB4 - BMS Intake - BMS Downpipes
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Aries932 Captain 37 Rep 611 Posts Drives: AW 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA iTrader: (3)	The cutting you cant even tell...the plastic on the bottom of the car covers it up completely. Honestly if you didnt know that there was cutting you would have no idea that it was done. In my opinion if they do not have to cut then the FMIC is not large enough to make a difference. __________________ 2011 AW 135i - DCT - M Package - BMW Performance Suspension Kit - Berk Street Midpipes - Evolution Racewerks FMIC - JB4 - BMS Intake - BMS Downpipes
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Aries932 Captain 37 Rep 611 Posts Drives: AW 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA iTrader: (3)	Here is a Stock vs FMIC look. It is a bit more different than I thought. Stock Evolution Racewerks FMIC __________________ 2011 AW 135i - DCT - M Package - BMW Performance Suspension Kit - Berk Street Midpipes - Evolution Racewerks FMIC - JB4 - BMS Intake - BMS Downpipes
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parky1215 Lieutenant Colonel 561 Rep 1,979 Posts Drives: F90 M5C \| G06 X6 M60i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA iTrader: (13)	any idea when they are going to officially release the product?
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