Best Tune for my BMW 1M

Rakony · 10-28-2013, 11:44 PM

Dear All,

I am new in this Forum, I recently got a 2012 BMW 1M.

I want to start to upgrade its performance by installing some tuning parts such as but not limited to the following : ECU Tune, Sport intake (air filters) , charge pipes, down pipes, mid section exhaust , blow off valves, rear muffler ...etc

I browsed many US and German website tuners for BMW, I was wondering which would be the ECU tune ? ESS, COBB, BMS JB4, Evolve, kelleners motorsport, G-power, Dinan..etc.

All recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks,

Rakony

docalex1 · 10-29-2013, 02:16 AM

Cobb + PTF e-tune it is for me

Rakony · 10-29-2013, 05:23 AM

Thanks Docalex1 & Ian///M,

Anyone of you guys considered Biger Turbos ??

Ian : how many HP does your 1M produce ?

Thanks again

MrRoboto · 10-29-2013, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docalex1

Cobb + PTF e-tune it is for me

Is the PTF tune that much better the the factory Cobb tune?

boostedtwin · 10-29-2013, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRoboto

Is the PTF tune that much better the the factory Cobb tune?

More tailored and specific for your car and gas you use. You do a few logs and send to them, they will write over the Cobb OTS changes to adapt better for your car. Can't go wrong with them… I'm switching now to PTF.

MDORPHN · 10-29-2013, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docalex1

Cobb + PTF e-tune it is for me

+2.

Neil

fastauto · 10-29-2013, 08:37 AM

I do not have my tune yet but will end up going with EPIC

marc@x-ph.com · 10-29-2013, 09:43 AM

I think all of you guys should stick with known and widely tested (by a large user base) tunes. COBB is a great example. it's running on countless N54s and the 1M is no exception.

WE carry all tunes though and I'm only a PM away.

marc@x-ph.com · 10-29-2013, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rakony

Dear All,

I am new in this Forum, I recently got a 2012 BMW 1M.

I want to start to upgrade its performance by installing some tuning parts such as but not limited to the following : ECU Tune, Sport intake (air filters) , charge pipes, down pipes, mid section exhaust , blow off valves, rear muffler ...etc

I browsed many US and German website tuners for BMW, I was wondering which would be the ECU tune ? ESS, COBB, BMS JB4, Evolve, kelleners motorsport, G-power, Dinan..etc.

All recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks,

Rakony

Rakony, we ship to the middle east on a continuous basis!

PM me and I can talk to you about it

fastauto · 10-29-2013, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc@x-ph.com

I think all of you guys should stick with known and widely tested (by a large user base) tunes. COBB is a great example. it's running on countless N54s and the 1M is no exception.

WE carry all tunes though and I'm only a PM away.

It also depends what you do with the car. If your car is a DD then COBB is fine. If its a track car, I am not a fan.

ozinaldo · 10-29-2013, 04:07 PM

OP, where you live I advise you to go for a good quality intercooler upgrade FIRST and foremost. I do not see that in your list. This is especially relevant if you are tuning the engine but you should do that at certain point even if you were planning to keep the car "stock".

There are a lot of brands and many threads here in the engine section, just search and you will see many discussions about ER, Forge, ETS, Evolve, Helix, Wagner etc. Anything is better than stock.

In your case I would pay particular attention to engine cooling and keep this in mind when I choose other mods like an intake for instance, could be wiser to go for a closed intake or just air filter.

If you drive your car exclusively at night time and at lower temperatures it is another story

boostedtwin · 10-30-2013, 09:52 AM

With more power you need more air and specially more cooler air… That should be priority on the list.

marc@x-ph.com · 10-30-2013, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastauto

It also depends what you do with the car. If your car is a DD then COBB is fine. If its a track car, I am not a fan.

You can always go the custom tuning route and have a map fine tuned for whatever usage case you want to put the car through.

marc@x-ph.com · 10-30-2013, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

OP, where you live I advise you to go for a good quality intercooler upgrade FIRST and foremost. I do not see that in your list. This is especially relevant if you are tuning the engine but you should do that at certain point even if you were planning to keep the car "stock".

There are a lot of brands and many threads here in the engine section, just search and you will see many discussions about ER, Forge, ETS, Evolve, Helix, Wagner etc. Anything is better than stock.

In your case I would pay particular attention to engine cooling and keep this in mind when I choose other mods like an intake for instance, could be wiser to go for a closed intake or just air filter.

If you drive your car exclusively at night time and at lower temperatures it is another story

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostedtwin

With more power you need more air and specially more cooler air… That should be priority on the list.

+1000 for Saudi Arabia. The stock intercooler barely keeps my IATs at bay in Oregon. with the Added boost of the 1M, and the weather in Saudi Arabia, it'll heat soak within one 3rd gear pull and timing pull starts occurring.

You want to invest in an intercooler for sure. I also suggest an upgraded oil cooler depending on your driving style and usage of the car.

I'm sure all the action happens at night though

3rdgear · 10-30-2013, 11:19 AM

Hi guys I am also looking into improving the pick up speed of my car but I don't want to change too many parts. If I add a Cobb alone will it make any difference? How much faster from 0 to 100?
Also does changing the intercooler or intake create turbo lag?

3rdgear · 10-30-2013, 12:05 PM

I installed a boost control for my sti years ago and that made a huge improvement. Is there such a thing for 1m. Tks

b33g33 · 10-30-2013, 12:28 PM

marc@x-ph.com · 10-30-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdgear

I installed a boost control for my sti years ago and that made a huge improvement. Is there such a thing for 1m. Tks

COBB is much more advanced that a boost controller and you don't want anything of the sort on your 1M.

COBB will give you decent performance. But to make it worth it, you will need supporting mods. Intercooler, DP, intake. OF course you can safely make more power with fewer mods, if you have access to higher octane gas(race gas or ethanol)

m3dragon · 10-31-2013, 02:49 PM

anyone on Evolve Stage 1?

Mdawood · 10-31-2013, 02:57 PM

I'm on stage 3

zayzay · 10-31-2013, 03:56 PM

how much horsepower and torque the stage 3 gives you?

Mdawood · 10-31-2013, 04:31 PM

I have full bolt ons. Akra dp and Evo exhaust. Forge intercooler and afe stage 2 intake. The car dynoed around 380 hp and around 430lb torque. (I can't recall the exact numbers)
Car feels very smooth. Like stock but with more power.

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Rakony New Member 6 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW 1M 2012 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Saudi Arabia iTrader: (0)	Thanks Docalex1 & Ian///M, Anyone of you guys considered Biger Turbos ?? Ian : how many HP does your 1M produce ? Thanks again
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fastauto Captain 26 Rep 672 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	I do not have my tune yet but will end up going with EPIC
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marc@x-ph.com Captain 15 Rep 678 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I think all of you guys should stick with known and widely tested (by a large user base) tunes. COBB is a great example. it's running on countless N54s and the 1M is no exception. WE carry all tunes though and I'm only a PM away.
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ozinaldo Brigadier General 116 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	OP, where you live I advise you to go for a good quality intercooler upgrade FIRST and foremost. I do not see that in your list. This is especially relevant if you are tuning the engine but you should do that at certain point even if you were planning to keep the car "stock". There are a lot of brands and many threads here in the engine section, just search and you will see many discussions about ER, Forge, ETS, Evolve, Helix, Wagner etc. Anything is better than stock. In your case I would pay particular attention to engine cooling and keep this in mind when I choose other mods like an intake for instance, could be wiser to go for a closed intake or just air filter. If you drive your car exclusively at night time and at lower temperatures it is another story __________________ "The mark of a great car is one whose overall competence exceeds what you should expect from its individual components and the 1M does just that", Chris Harris. BMW 1M-SOLD-: TECH: Evolve Race+N55mids, Evolve IC, Michelin PSS, ER cp, aFe filter, CDVx, Vorshlag camber plates, BMS OCC EXTERIOR: trunk spoiler, blacklines, black grills, IND goodies INTERIOR: Alcantara steering wheel, steel pedals, custom mats, MPower e-brake.
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3rdgear Private 7 Rep 99 Posts Drives: black 1m gt 535i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: shanghai iTrader: (0)	Hi guys I am also looking into improving the pick up speed of my car but I don't want to change too many parts. If I add a Cobb alone will it make any difference? How much faster from 0 to 100? Also does changing the intercooler or intake create turbo lag?
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3rdgear Private 7 Rep 99 Posts Drives: black 1m gt 535i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: shanghai iTrader: (0)	I installed a boost control for my sti years ago and that made a huge improvement. Is there such a thing for 1m. Tks
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Mdawood Lieutenant 122 Rep 569 Posts Drives: vo 1m Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	I'm on stage 3
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Mdawood Lieutenant 122 Rep 569 Posts Drives: vo 1m Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	I have full bolt ons. Akra dp and Evo exhaust. Forge intercooler and afe stage 2 intake. The car dynoed around 380 hp and around 430lb torque. (I can't recall the exact numbers) Car feels very smooth. Like stock but with more power.
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