DISA Intake Manifold with Evolve Software Install/Review

[pj.rodriguez]

Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

The motors are the most expensive part. i paid 280 shipped for my manifold+both motors+ the vent hose. I would pass on that one. I also imagine its difficult to find the motors used that are unattached to another manifold.

Yeah that's what I was thinking. This isn't a good deal! You got yours for a complete steal!

[631twentyeighteye]

i was surprised when he told me the price, i didn't let him know that though

[Chandon]

how is the evolve tune? ive heard mixed stories about it being magnificent while some other think its terrible

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

i was surprised when he told me the price, i didn't let him know that though

I paid $100.

Originally Posted by viciousgook

how is the evolve tune? ive heard mixed stories about it being magnificent while some other think its terrible

Been perfect for me. Where did you hear it was terrible?

[pj.rodriguez]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

I paid $100

For the manifold with the actuators?!

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

For the manifold with the actuators?!

Yup.

I wouldn't hold out for that though.

[Chandon]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

I paid $100.



Been perfect for me. Where did you hear it was terrible?

I have a friend here who owns a 125i, has the evolve tune and told me that the gains are next to nothing. He says he felt no difference in the car after the tune.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by viciousgook

I have a friend here who owns a 125i, has the evolve tune and told me that the gains are next to nothing. He says he felt no difference in the car after the tune.

Seeing as there is a 50hp differential for the 125i, I would suspect he didn't actually load the tune on. It is a night and day difference.

[pj.rodriguez]

Originally Posted by viciousgook

I have a friend here who owns a 125i, has the evolve tune and told me that the gains are next to nothing. He says he felt no difference in the car after the tune.

I don't think he loaded the tune correctly. As TheSt|g said, there is a 50hp gain. Tune alone.

[Chandon]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Seeing as there is a 50hp differential for the 125i, I would suspect he didn't actually load the tune on. It is a night and day difference.

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

I don't think he loaded the tune correctly. As TheSt|g said, there is a 50hp gain. Tune alone.

Most probably.. I doubt you wouldn't feel a 50hp gain.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by viciousgook

Most probably.. I doubt you wouldn't feel a 50hp gain.

Yeah, in the 125i that's a nearly 25% bump in power.

[DUI Elite]

sorry if this has been asked already, but what headers are you running? Those seem like pretty optimistic gains from the headers.

[Obioban]

Originally Posted by DUI Elite

sorry if this has been asked already, but what headers are you running? Those seem like pretty optimistic gains from the headers.

SuperSprint.

One the n52 _28i, you're going from collectors with integrated cars to proper equal length headers with the primary cats deleted. Large gains seem very realistic with properly designed headers.

[loudenvier]

I really believe this is not the perfect/right place to ask this, but I do have a 2006/2007 steptronic BMW 130i. It's rated 265hp. What are the tune options for my car? The hardware you've put in your 130is (perfect naming!) are already on mine 130i, right? I also run on high octane fuel:



I use the PODIUM variation with a IAD ((RON+MON)/2) of 95... Also, Brazilian gasoline has 25% of Ethanol on it (compulsory).

Is there any tune out there that could benefit from this? Should I post a separate thread?

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by loudenvier

I really believe this is not the perfect/right place to ask this, but I do have a 2006/2007 steptronic BMW 130i. It's rated 265hp. What are the tune options for my car? The hardware you've put in your 130is (perfect naming!) are already on mine 130i, right? I also run on high octane fuel:



I use the PODIUM variation with a IAD ((RON+MON)/2) of 95... Also, Brazilian gasoline has 25% of Ethanol on it (compulsory).

Is there any tune out there that could benefit from this? Should I post a separate thread?

You have the DISA manifold like me, but I also have Supersprint headers and an Evolve tune to tie it all together. The higher octane fuel won't do too much for you until you get a tune that accounts for it.

Beyond that, there isn't too much that gains significant power.

[loudenvier]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

You have the DISA manifold like me, but I also have Supersprint headers and an Evolve tune to tie it all together. The higher octane fuel won't do too much for you until you get a tune that accounts for it.

Beyond that, there isn't too much that gains significant power.

Do you know how much HP gains should I expect with a high octane tune?

On another note: doesn't your headers CEL a lot? Or does the tune get rid of the intermittent CEL that comes along with high airflow headers?

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by loudenvier

Do you know how much HP gains should I expect with a high octane tune?

On another note: doesn't your headers CEL a lot? Or does the tune get rid of the intermittent CEL that comes along with high airflow headers?

Tune is generally accepted to get ~10-15hp.

My headers would trigger a CEL, but the Evolve tune turns down(distinctly different from off) the O2 sensors so that no CEL is tripped and when plugged in the OBDII port reads no errors(which is what happen if they were off). Only tuner that currently offers that.

Thread I made on passing plug in OBDII emissions:
Evolve vs OBDII Emissions Testing

[tuphdc]

Originally Posted by loudenvier

Do you know how much HP gains should I expect with a high octane tune?

On another note: doesn't your headers CEL a lot? Or does the tune get rid of the intermittent CEL that comes along with high airflow headers?

Evolve tune works around this as St|g mentions.

The only other alternative I know of is to use the aFe headers - which are not really headers - they have just enough catalyst to not trigger CEL.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by tuphdc

Evolve tune works around this as St|g mentions.

The only other alternative I know of is to use the aFe headers - which are not really headers - they have just enough catalyst to not trigger CEL.

Has anyone tested this?

[MarkkyyMan]

I guess I miss the point of purchasing aftermarket parts that have almost identical flow to factory OEM components..

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by MarkkyyMan

I guess I miss the point of purchasing aftermarket parts that have almost identical flow to factory OEM components..

That too.

[mmmusty]

im about to do this! ive had the manifold sitting in m garage patiently for 3 weeks for finals to finish. i was going to use turner motorsports ECU programming, any thoughts?