Pure Turbo Stage 1 N55, 5 Month Review

[PeterPure]

More torque is down low. In upper rpm there is less torque.

So if you want to avoid dct issues get a stage1 pure turbo.

The low down torque with meth on stock turbo wont be nice for the dct.

[foronoob]

Thank you very much guys , I will consider your advices.

[RC01]

Atm I've got:

Catless down pipes
FMIC
CP
Stock intake (don't like any aftermarket ones for n55)
JB4/PPK1

Adding pure turbo stg 1 + meth to my car shouldn't result in any issues with the DCT right?

Also, for the installation of the turbo.. Are there any other supporting mods/services that should to be done or recommended?

Car is 2012 and only 32,000kms.

Thanks for your help guys!

[John_01]

Originally Posted by foronoob

Guys, my 135i is 2013, DCT, Jb4, catless DP, Afe power intake, and CP-e charge pipe.
Wich mod do you recommend, Meth or Pure turbo stage 1? I wan't to slip my dct clutches. I think if I got both i will kill my dct

I suggest to get a FMIC first. It will give you a boost in top end power without hurting the DCT.

[foronoob]

Originally Posted by John_01

I suggest to get a FMIC first. It will give you a boost in top end power without hurting the DCT.

any FMIC brand suggestion?

[John_01]

Its so hard to compare intercoolers, so I'd rather not even go there.

[Newguy123]

ATM fmic all the way bro

[Newguy123]

Dct will slip on a maxed out S1 IMO if dime is only seeing 13psi

[gemini.m3]

I'm debating this stage 1 vs stage 2 myself.. think I'll go stage 2 since my car is 2011 built even if it means running lower PSI just makes sense to go Stage 2

[PURE135i]

Yeah stage 2 is a no brainier. You can run more boost on lass octane with stage 2 compared to stage 1

[PeterPure]

Originally Posted by PURE135i

Yeah stage 2 is a no brainier. You can run more boost on lass octane with stage 2 compared to stage 1

Indeed!

[135TX]

Originally Posted by PURE135i

Yeah stage 2 is a no brainier. You can run more boost on lass octane with stage 2 compared to stage 1

So I have been toying with the idea of dropping in stage 1 partly because I was under the impression with stg 2 I would need either meth, e85 or race gas.

So I'm curious why does stg 1 require higher octane fuel to run the same boost?

Where I live I only put in 93 octane which is blended to contain up to 10% ethanol... My goal is to avoid methanol or e85 blends because frankly I'd rather not mess with it. ( even though tons of people swear by it and that's how you can make the most power)

Am I going to get my money's worth out of either turbo?

I'm open to stage 2 if it is indeed easier to run higher boost without added fueling requirements

[loesch]

Boost pressure alone doesn't necessarily equate to how much power your car is making. Based on what I've read from those that have had both the Stage 1 and Stage 2, it seems the Stage 2 makes the same power on 93 as the Stage 1 does on E85 and or meth. It's running lower boost but making the same power due to the efficiency of the turbo.

[PeterPure]

I dynoed 455 on 17 psi till redline 93 octane only on stage2 turbo.

For reference my maxed out stage1 on a E35 blend and meth injection put down less whp than 17 psi 93 only stage2 turbo.

[foronoob]

Originally Posted by Newguy123

Dct will slip on a maxed out S1 IMO if dime is only seeing 13psi

If I understand you mean that I need Flash ecu? with something like Cobb?

[Newguy123]

Originally Posted by foronoob

If I understand you mean that I need Flash ecu? with something like Cobb?

Yes if you have dct you want flash for sure. You can also do flash + jb4 too if you want to keep the jb4 features

[Newguy123]

Originally Posted by Darkhold

I dynoed 455 on 17 psi till redline 93 octane only on stage2 turbo.

For reference my maxed out stage1 on a E35 blend and meth injection put down less whp than 17 psi 93 only stage2 turbo.

Yeah after looking at Terry's Dyno 17.5 psi is prob more like 450-460whp on a proper setup.

[foronoob]

Originally Posted by Newguy123

Yes if you have dct you want flash for sure. You can also do flash + jb4 too if you want to keep the jb4 features

Yeap is 2013 DCT n55.

thanks, I will consider buy a Cobb, and still thinking PureTurbo Stg 1, or stg1 + meth or stage 2...

Need power but i don't want to destroy my DCTs clutchs

sorry my english.

[Nugget]

Cobb won't work on a 2013.
Your only flash options would be Dinan or one of the other companies who can bench flash it.

[Solo_M_Tech]

Im interested in the stage 1 upgrade. Im not specifically looking for more power, just a longer power band.

[Tricki]

Originally Posted by ApexResistance

Im interested in the stage 1 upgrade. Im not specifically looking for more power, just a longer power band.

Bit like you!!
I'm very close to push the button..
I have jb4/catless/fmic/ on n55 2013 DCT.. Can't backend flash...
Is it worth stage 1 on just 93 gas.
Would it pull on the top end better than current and would it be noticeable??

[foronoob]

Originally Posted by Nugget

Cobb won't work on a 2013.
Your only flash options would be Dinan or one of the other companies who can bench flash it.

Fabrication date is december of 2012, can be flashed?

Originally Posted by Tricki

Bit like you!!
I'm very close to push the button..
I have jb4/catless/fmic/ on n55 2013 DCT.. Can't backend flash...
Is it worth stage 1 on just 93 gas.
Would it pull on the top end better than current and would it be noticeable??

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