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Dinan tune
Does anyone on this forum have experience with the Dinan tune? (Or have positive or negative feedback?). I'm craving more power, and I feel this is the least risky approach.
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05-12-2014, 08:25 AM | #4 |
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Sorry to be off the subject but what makes a tune safer then the other, how to determine if certain company or a tunner is safe specifically the 1m . Find it difficult if it's the boost pressure or whp number or the TQ number or octane level or hardware mods or the air flow
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05-12-2014, 08:51 AM | #5 | |
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And you don't need to add an upgraded intercooler or oil cooler for the Stage 2 tune. You do for the Stage 3 tune. Stage 2 is a nice and safe boost in power though and it's currently on sale for the 1M for $1,530 according the Dinan website.
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05-12-2014, 12:59 PM | #7 |
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I recommend you go with a JB4 instead.
Dinan are good but they are way overpriced. Get a jb4 and have the control to adjust boost to what you want and if you are concerned about warranty you can remove it before you go to the dealership.
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05-12-2014, 01:27 PM | #8 |
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Between a conservative Cobb tune & a conservative Dinan tune, why wouldn't you pay the extra bucks for Dinan and keep your warranty intact?
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The Cobb tune is way more versatile, as you can download different maps from Cobb and/or get a custom tune. Moreover, you can easily restore the stock tune should you so desire in a matter of minutes. Neil |
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05-12-2014, 04:03 PM | #10 |
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The Cobb Tune may be conservative too (I really don't know), but if you want a set it and forget tune with a warranty the Dinan Stage 2 tune is a good choice. And no the warranty is not provided by BMW NA, but by Dinan. However, Dinan is a reputable company with a good track record for producing quality and well engineered products, although some would argue at a premium price.
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I am not sure. That's why I said "I think"... I know when you purchase a PPK(Performance Power Kit) sw tune from bmw... they key your VIN to their tune. So you will always keep the PPK sw - no matter which latest sw level you have on your DME or get downloaded at a later date. Even IF a bmw dealer can over write the Dinan tune(which I am not sure they can)... you could go to ANY bmw dealer that is a Dinan franchise and have it reloaded. But I would "think" that BMW would know your car has a Dinan flash and not be able to flash your DME se back to stock. Maybe someone with a Dinan tune can shed more light on this topic. Bottom line is... the OP has many options to solve his need for more power. There is something to be said for a reliable tune.
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05-13-2014, 07:57 AM | #14 | |
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However, BMW dealers who are also Dinan dealers will do work under the Dinan warranty. Neil |
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05-13-2014, 07:58 AM | #15 | |
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My other point about the Dinan tune is that some people don't care about having the ability to change to multiple maps. They are fine with the out of the box tune. My BMW dealer knows that my car has the Dinan tune so I've never had any issues with software updates. And Dinan will reflash your tune should it somehow get overwritten.
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Something to keep in mind.
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05-13-2014, 10:13 AM | #17 |
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Maybe, maybe not. Whether it is "safer" or not really depends on so many factors and so many variables. For example a custom tune could be very conservative or it could be very aggressive. An aggressive custom tune may not be safer than a an out of the box tune like a Dinan tune.
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05-13-2014, 10:38 AM | #18 | |
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The benefit of a custom tune is you can communicate with the tuner on the spot to op for the type of safety margin that you deemed satisfactory. The tuner with their experience will provide guidance on how safe the tune is depending on what you use the car for. |
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05-13-2014, 11:35 AM | #19 |
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The more power being generated, the more wear and fatigue everything is going to be subjected to and at some point lead to a failure if not addressed even when stock. So what is your goal with longevity vs gains? Keep in mind that a 10 hp gain will probably generate 4 times more wear than a 5 hp gain will (at least with my experience it did). Less than ideal quality fuel and hot weather also lead to most of the failures I have seen. Luckily engines have detection capabilities these days for some of this but they can be reactive instead of proactive which means you will go beyond a limit before it changes your parameters. An example would be knock, temp probes will dial back timing as temp goes up but gas that is older or has less octane than the calibration was designed for can lead to a more ideal condition for detonation to develop. The knock sensor will pick up the detonation after is starts to develop and dial back timing but if the knock level increases faster than the system will be able to react, you can get busted rings and hammered bearings.
The point of all this is when you want more "fun" out of the system, the more you will have to give up in terms of longevity. If you want "safe", leave it stock and have a warranty ready just in case. |
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In the morning, I simply just want to get in and go. Truly, "PERFORMANCE WITHOUT SACRIFICE" I am totally loving my DINAN tune with 373 horsepower at 5300 rpm and 408 lb-ft torque at 3500 rpm.
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05-13-2014, 03:05 PM | #21 |
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In terms of safe, I personally think no tunes are as safe as the factory settings, however if you want a tune im guessing thats an "extra factor" you're considering rather than a priority.
Sure, if you have the option to go for a Dinan tune and have accessibility for them to do repairs under warranty, thats a good choice. I would assume that despite being able to remove JB4, and reset cobb to stage 0 before service, if the dealership goes through the logs Im sure they will be able to find a higher than stock boost at some point or another.
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