My N55 PROcede review!!

black e · 11-25-2010, 08:40 PM

Hey guys,

First of i want to say that English is my 2nd language and I'm still learning to wright it properly, so if i say or spell things that don't make sense or are not said wright, sorry.
My car is a 135I with the dual clutch trans (DCT).
I've had a bunch of different cars "tuner" in my life (95 TT Supra, 93 turbo+nitrous civic hatch, 95 Eclipse gst, 04 Evo 8).And I've also used different engine management systems like AEM, Apex-i power FC , flashes,piggy backs from Apex-i , Greddy ,AEM, etc.
Even though theres faster more mod friendly cars out there then a 2011 135I with DCT, i wanted something more mellow/civilized because of the wife mainly, but also because i want to have kids in the near future and having kids in the back of a 600AWHP Evo with a 2 star crash rating is just not something I'm willing to do...atleast not until there alittle older =).

I've had the PROcede in the car for a couple of weeks now and every time i drive the car i like it more and more!
I had the N55 Jb3 stage 1 on the car for about 2 months and when i first got that tune the car felt great with the extra power but i immediately had some personal concerns with it:
1- it doesn't have ANY type of ignition control, not to lower or to raise ignition timing.
2- it doesn't monitor knock activity.
3- it was jittery on boost onset/part throttle pedal modulation.
4- in my mind is a boost controller.
5- the logging capabilities are very limited as far as sampling rate and available channels.
6- the throttle tip in was to aggressive so it would make the car lunge forward when you took of the light to much.
All of this made me look in to and get the PROcede.

The install for the PROcede was very easy, it took me about 20 min with some basic tools with a cool engine and really the most challenging part of the install is getting the crank sensor plug installed because you can't actually see it. As soon as i pulled out of the driveway i felt an instant improvement over the JB, the part throttle was amazingly smooth and there was no more overly aggressive throttle pedal.I then went to do some WOT pull to speed up the autotuning proses and after just a few pulls the car was hitting 13.5-14 PSI and pulling like it never did before! Very smooth power delivery all the way to redline, it's just amazing how much faster and smother the car feels now.
Also the fact that it has all of the N54 PROcede features included is pretty amazing by it self, i mean,
-ignition timing control
-on the fly map switching
-code reading/deleting
-command center (adaptation resets, code read/clear,different gauge setups,etc)
-CANclear
-progressive shift light
- full meth integration
-awesome logging rate and a zillion channels to log
-very user friendly software interface, even a beginner can easily use it
-etc,etc
Those are all things that MANY full standalone engine management systems don't have and cost a fortune, let alone no flash can never offer.And the features are going to keep growing. For the money i think you can't beat it with a 10' stick!

Now i added a Helix IC and Berk catback exhaust system to the mix and the car keeps getting faster and faster.i actually went to the track yesterday but could only run twice and on the first run i switched maps by accident so the car didn't have a chance to autotune completely so I'm going to try to go to the track tomorrow and update my thread from when i went to the track with the stock tune:http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=425430, but i did manage to trap 2-3 MPH faster even on the conservative initial settings.
So now full mods are:
N55 PROcede v4
Berk catback with resonated midpipes
HP autowerks high flow air filter
Helix N55 IC kit
18x8 SSR type-c's with 225F/255R Dunlop StarSpecs
HP autowerks battery with braille 21lb battery
Eibach springs

If you guys have any questions please don't hesitate and asking me! BTW Vishnu's customer service dosen't seem to me bad at all, if i call and nobody answers i've had them calling me back when they got the mised call in a matter of minutes...so i don't know why people give Vishnu a bad rap over that.

CMSS2000 · 11-26-2010, 06:44 AM

Nice writeup and good to hear about the Procede. As far as writing...you're doing better than most people who's first language is English. Thanks for sharing!

oman135 · 11-26-2010, 07:42 AM

Great review. Thanks

Superfly · 11-26-2010, 10:19 AM

Nice write up i learned a lot of things.
Didn't know there is already an IC kit for the N55

The1 · 11-26-2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxnix

Strange it is not posted in the 135i as it is a 135i?

agreed.....

figured he would have linked over to them instead of us.

Glad you're liking the procede!

your english is excellent, i wouldn't worry too much!

All these procede threads are starting to make me want to try it.

black e · 11-26-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxnix

Strange it is not posted in the 135i as it is a 135i?

Fixed

onlyar18 · 11-26-2010, 11:11 AM

Hmm the procede makes quite a bit more power than the jb3 n55. It will be a tough decision between the jb4 and this come spring time for me.

FDfranklin · 11-26-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onlyar18

Hmm the procede makes quite a bit more power than the jb3 n55. It will be a tough decision between the jb4 and this come spring time for me.

Yeah, im going to have a hard time deciding also. I wish their website had more info on it.

mineo77 · 11-26-2010, 11:16 AM

Very nice write up. I recently switched over to the PROcede and share all the same feelings. I think the JB4 will be a great upgrade from the JB3 but not sure what the side-to-side comparison the V4 and JB4 will be like, ESP since the V5 is about to come out!

FDfranklin · 11-26-2010, 12:20 PM

Any dyno results for the n55 procede yet?

11-25-2010, 08:40 PM	#1
black e Lieutenant 34 Rep 522 Posts Drives: DCT N55 135I Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (7)	My N55 PROcede review!! Hey guys, First of i want to say that English is my 2nd language and I'm still learning to wright it properly, so if i say or spell things that don't make sense or are not said wright, sorry. My car is a 135I with the dual clutch trans (DCT). I've had a bunch of different cars "tuner" in my life (95 TT Supra, 93 turbo+nitrous civic hatch, 95 Eclipse gst, 04 Evo 8).And I've also used different engine management systems like AEM, Apex-i power FC , flashes,piggy backs from Apex-i , Greddy ,AEM, etc. Even though theres faster more mod friendly cars out there then a 2011 135I with DCT, i wanted something more mellow/civilized because of the wife mainly, but also because i want to have kids in the near future and having kids in the back of a 600AWHP Evo with a 2 star crash rating is just not something I'm willing to do...atleast not until there alittle older =). I've had the PROcede in the car for a couple of weeks now and every time i drive the car i like it more and more! I had the N55 Jb3 stage 1 on the car for about 2 months and when i first got that tune the car felt great with the extra power but i immediately had some personal concerns with it: 1- it doesn't have ANY type of ignition control, not to lower or to raise ignition timing. 2- it doesn't monitor knock activity. 3- it was jittery on boost onset/part throttle pedal modulation. 4- in my mind is a boost controller. 5- the logging capabilities are very limited as far as sampling rate and available channels. 6- the throttle tip in was to aggressive so it would make the car lunge forward when you took of the light to much. All of this made me look in to and get the PROcede. The install for the PROcede was very easy, it took me about 20 min with some basic tools with a cool engine and really the most challenging part of the install is getting the crank sensor plug installed because you can't actually see it. As soon as i pulled out of the driveway i felt an instant improvement over the JB, the part throttle was amazingly smooth and there was no more overly aggressive throttle pedal.I then went to do some WOT pull to speed up the autotuning proses and after just a few pulls the car was hitting 13.5-14 PSI and pulling like it never did before! Very smooth power delivery all the way to redline, it's just amazing how much faster and smother the car feels now. Also the fact that it has all of the N54 PROcede features included is pretty amazing by it self, i mean, -ignition timing control -on the fly map switching -code reading/deleting -command center (adaptation resets, code read/clear,different gauge setups,etc) -CANclear -progressive shift light - full meth integration -awesome logging rate and a zillion channels to log -very user friendly software interface, even a beginner can easily use it -etc,etc Those are all things that MANY full standalone engine management systems don't have and cost a fortune, let alone no flash can never offer.And the features are going to keep growing. For the money i think you can't beat it with a 10' stick! Now i added a Helix IC and Berk catback exhaust system to the mix and the car keeps getting faster and faster.i actually went to the track yesterday but could only run twice and on the first run i switched maps by accident so the car didn't have a chance to autotune completely so I'm going to try to go to the track tomorrow and update my thread from when i went to the track with the stock tune:http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=425430, but i did manage to trap 2-3 MPH faster even on the conservative initial settings. So now full mods are: N55 PROcede v4 Berk catback with resonated midpipes HP autowerks high flow air filter Helix N55 IC kit 18x8 SSR type-c's with 225F/255R Dunlop StarSpecs HP autowerks battery with braille 21lb battery Eibach springs If you guys have any questions please don't hesitate and asking me! BTW Vishnu's customer service dosen't seem to me bad at all, if i call and nobody answers i've had them calling me back when they got the mised call in a matter of minutes...so i don't know why people give Vishnu a bad rap over that. Last edited by black e; 11-26-2010 at 10:44 AM..
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11-26-2010, 06:44 AM	#2
CMSS2000 Private First Class 5 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE PA iTrader: (0)	Nice writeup and good to hear about the Procede. As far as writing...you're doing better than most people who's first language is English. Thanks for sharing!
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11-26-2010, 07:42 AM	#3
oman135 Major 69 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oman-Muscat iTrader: (0)	Great review. Thanks __________________ 2016 YMB F80 M3
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11-26-2010, 10:19 AM	#4
Superfly Private 9 Rep 82 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Nice write up i learned a lot of things. Didn't know there is already an IC kit for the N55
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11-26-2010, 11:11 AM	#7
onlyar18 Still a Honda Fanboi 8 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Hmm the procede makes quite a bit more power than the jb3 n55. It will be a tough decision between the jb4 and this come spring time for me.
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11-26-2010, 11:16 AM	#9
mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,925 Posts Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [7.56]	Very nice write up. I recently switched over to the PROcede and share all the same feelings. I think the JB4 will be a great upgrade from the JB3 but not sure what the side-to-side comparison the V4 and JB4 will be like, ESP since the V5 is about to come out! __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com
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11-26-2010, 12:20 PM	#10
FDfranklin d[-_-]b 484 Rep 968 Posts Drives: Ordered: 2023 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (1)	Any dyno results for the n55 procede yet?
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