Vote for the Best Tune for N55

zakyzozo · 03-12-2014, 07:14 PM

Looking for the best tune for the 2011 135i N55. Not looking to beat up my engine. Just looking for a stable tune that will enhance the performance. Thanks.

135iRick · 03-12-2014, 07:18 PM

I'm interested in the results of this poll. Subscribed.

Yeineken · 03-12-2014, 07:20 PM

I had the same thought process. I ended up getting BMW Performance Package Kit. (PPK). Nice upgrade. Only 20hp increase. Noise increase is nice as well. *supposed to get louder once it gets broken in. But cant give much feedback on the other tunes.

- bonus with PPK is its under bmw warranty.

AWCR1MC · 03-12-2014, 07:57 PM

BMS JB4 is the way to go

houtan · 03-12-2014, 08:32 PM

Cobb with a ptf etune. Car runs great, big power bump with fbo, and I can easily go back to stock.

zakyzozo · 03-17-2014, 11:24 PM

Im surprised no one has chosen Active, is it bc of the price?

BMist371 · 03-18-2014, 09:11 AM

Most don't buy AA because people enjoy their warranty and don't want something they can't change back. I have a JB4, but I want to change to a PTF E tune soon. I feel it has some room for improvement with the car specific tune and a flash instead of a piggy since I have no plans for methanol. I just wish my turbo would take a crap so I would have a reason to get an upgraded offering! Haha. Modding isn't a bug. Bugs go away. It's a disease.

BrandonMc · 03-18-2014, 09:01 PM

Love my Cobb. New one is great too bc of the big screen to use for an extra gauge.

mike@x-ph.com · 03-18-2014, 10:34 PM

They are all good, but when adding price of each I would have to pick Jb4

jayzF30 · 03-20-2014, 10:06 PM

Cobb + pro tune

zakyzozo · 03-28-2014, 01:20 AM

I appreciate everyone's vote. I would really like to get some feedback from any Active Auto users out there.

Freon · 03-28-2014, 08:58 AM

I'm sold on the logging on the Cobb. It seems vastly superior to what you can get with a JB. Particularly the polling rate (logs per second), availability of parameters like individual cylinder timing, and number of items logs simultaneously. The pure volume of data you get seems to be 5-10 times more than you get out of a JB.

I'm also generally not a fan of piggybacks that intercept and fake out the factory ECU. Oddly seems like the JB does well, but it concerns me in general to put blinders on the factory ECU which is incredibly advanced rather than just changing the factory ECU's parameters and keeping all its smarts in full working order.

Don't know about AA.

zakyzozo · 03-31-2014, 08:59 PM

Thank you to everyone who voted. I just ordered the Cobb from Mike@x-ph.com. If anyone is interested in buying a tune, send Mike a PM, you will not be disappointed.

View Poll Results: Best Tune for 2011 135i N55
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JB4	17	33.33%
Cobb	34	66.67%
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03-12-2014, 07:14 PM	#1
zakyzozo Captain 34 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 2017 X3 MSport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (12)	Vote for the Best Tune for N55 Looking for the best tune for the 2011 135i N55. Not looking to beat up my engine. Just looking for a stable tune that will enhance the performance. Thanks. Last edited by zakyzozo; 03-31-2014 at 08:55 PM..
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03-12-2014, 07:18 PM	#2
135iRick Private 15 Rep 53 Posts Drives: Black 2011 135i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I'm interested in the results of this poll. Subscribed.
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03-12-2014, 07:20 PM	#3
Yeineken Colonel 1299 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: '11 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delmarva Peninsula iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 135i [8.20] '16 Ford Hatchback [0.00] '15 X5 [10.00]	I had the same thought process. I ended up getting BMW Performance Package Kit. (PPK). Nice upgrade. Only 20hp increase. Noise increase is nice as well. *supposed to get louder once it gets broken in. But cant give much feedback on the other tunes. - bonus with PPK is its under bmw warranty.
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03-12-2014, 07:57 PM	#4
AWCR1MC Private First Class 11 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	BMS JB4 is the way to go __________________ ~19T turbos upgrade by turbo labs~3.5 Bar Tmap~PR Ignition Kit~VRSF Inlets and outlets~VTT Cast Valve Cover~VTT Dual CC~XClutch Twin Disk~BMS Short Shifter~ER Competition FMIC Kit w/ HKS SSQV~3"AR DP's~3" Custom exhaust~Fuel-It Stage 2 Bucket~ Turner solid engine and transmission mounts~
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03-12-2014, 08:32 PM	#5
houtan Colonel 706 Rep 2,444 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: socal iTrader: (17) Garage List 2011 135i [9.80]	cobb Cobb with a ptf etune. Car runs great, big power bump with fbo, and I can easily go back to stock. __________________ 2011 LMB 135i DCT Pure Turbos Stage 3 (PS3) dyno results for N55 Pure Turbos N55 Stage 2 (PS2) results, reviews, install tips and docs, pictures, etc
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03-17-2014, 11:24 PM	#6
zakyzozo Captain 34 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 2017 X3 MSport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (12)	Im surprised no one has chosen Active, is it bc of the price?
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03-18-2014, 09:11 AM	#7
BMist371 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lenoir, N.C. iTrader: (1)	Most don't buy AA because people enjoy their warranty and don't want something they can't change back. I have a JB4, but I want to change to a PTF E tune soon. I feel it has some room for improvement with the car specific tune and a flash instead of a piggy since I have no plans for methanol. I just wish my turbo would take a crap so I would have a reason to get an upgraded offering! Haha. Modding isn't a bug. Bugs go away. It's a disease.
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03-18-2014, 09:01 PM	#8
BrandonMc //M 11 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2016 i8 & 2011 535i MSport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Love my Cobb. New one is great too bc of the big screen to use for an extra gauge. __________________ 2016 i8 Protonic Blue, Giga Amido 2011 535i Msport
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03-18-2014, 10:34 PM	#9
mike@x-ph.com Joint Chiefs of Staff 24095 Rep 190,633 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	They are all good, but when adding price of each I would have to pick Jb4 __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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03-20-2014, 10:06 PM	#10
jayzF30 Captain 34 Rep 783 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '09 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (0)	Cobb + pro tune __________________ '07 335i E90 - PTF ProTUNED by Dzenno - COBB FMIC - AFE DCI - AA DPs - HFS4 Meth '09 M3 - Stock
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03-28-2014, 01:20 AM	#11
zakyzozo Captain 34 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 2017 X3 MSport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (12)	I appreciate everyone's vote. I would really like to get some feedback from any Active Auto users out there.
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03-28-2014, 08:58 AM	#12
Freon Major 81 Rep 1,051 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (3)	I'm sold on the logging on the Cobb. It seems vastly superior to what you can get with a JB. Particularly the polling rate (logs per second), availability of parameters like individual cylinder timing, and number of items logs simultaneously. The pure volume of data you get seems to be 5-10 times more than you get out of a JB. I'm also generally not a fan of piggybacks that intercept and fake out the factory ECU. Oddly seems like the JB does well, but it concerns me in general to put blinders on the factory ECU which is incredibly advanced rather than just changing the factory ECU's parameters and keeping all its smarts in full working order. Don't know about AA. __________________ 2009 BMW 135i 6MT Sport, AFE intake, Cobb AP, Apex 18x8.5+9.5, 255/275 PSS
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03-31-2014, 08:59 PM	#13
zakyzozo Captain 34 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 2017 X3 MSport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (12)	Thank you to everyone who voted. I just ordered the Cobb from Mike@x-ph.com. If anyone is interested in buying a tune, send Mike a PM, you will not be disappointed.
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