NE Off-Topic (Catching you bench on fire and other randomness)

and 1 · 04-11-2010, 08:55 PM

atta boy andy...welcome to the club! if only you could have seen the progression from older versions. 2.0 is really up to a new level of epic

to larry's point, i can definitely see the problem of IMF points and map switching......kinda sucks that people actually cheat with that. i mean, if there was actually money to be won or something, then at least i could understand why someone would do it. but cheating JUST so you can beat other people? and still pat yourself on the back when the day's over? bogus. ok, rant complete.

wait, not yet. "you know what really grinds my gears?"

ok now i'm good

arrutled · 04-12-2010, 08:13 AM

do you understand all the inputs to make a custom map mike? I might wanna take a crack at making one for autocross.

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Originally Posted by and 1

atta boy andy...welcome to the club! if only you could have seen the progression from older versions. 2.0 is really up to a new level of epic

to larry's point, i can definitely see the problem of IMF points and map switching......kinda sucks that people actually cheat with that. i mean, if there was actually money to be won or something, then at least i could understand why someone would do it. but cheating JUST so you can beat other people? and still pat yourself on the back when the day's over? bogus. ok, rant complete.

wait, not yet. "you know what really grinds my gears?"

ok now i'm good

ML · 04-13-2010, 12:13 PM

Here's one for the Yankee fans:

larryn · 04-13-2010, 08:34 PM

LOL! Nice one Mike... I'm saving that one if I get my ass kicked at AX.

On a side note, spent a good portion of this weekend setting up the new replacement laptops for AX... Nice to get replacement gear.. to replace the old circa 2003 laptops we were using. Got some other gear replacement too.

Rest of the weekend was spend manhandling a porter cable 7424xp.

and 1 · 04-13-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

do you understand all the inputs to make a custom map mike? I might wanna take a crack at making one for autocross.

i haven't made one myself, but i know what it takes. pretty easy to figure out. you doing anything saturday? if you wanna come out early, you me and brian (and anyone else) should get a bite to eat and then play with the maps

speaking of maps, after about 2 weeks on map 7 of the 2.0 software, i threw a CEL this evening while...er......driving with this loser in a jag s-type 4.2. gonna go hook up the BT now and see what's up. i did log a peak boost of 17.4...new record that may or may not have something to do with that CEL.

arrutled · 04-14-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by and 1

i haven't made one myself, but i know what it takes. pretty easy to figure out. you doing anything saturday? if you wanna come out early, you me and brian (and anyone else) should get a bite to eat and then play with the maps

speaking of maps, after about 2 weeks on map 7 of the 2.0 software, i threw a CEL this evening while...er......driving with this loser in a jag s-type 4.2. gonna go hook up the BT now and see what's up. i did log a peak boost of 17.4...new record that may or may not have something to do with that CEL.

Im down, I kinda wanna make a dumbed down map so I dont spend all day doing donuts on sunday. I don't know why your running map 7. you need like intercooler and other supporting mods. The Fuel ratio and IAT's change drastically from map 5 to 7. Map 7 is safe to run in cold weather, but when it gets hot out you need a map with a higher IAT value or else your boost will go crazy high.

larryn · 04-14-2010, 09:01 AM

You might want to experiment after the event. The delivered maps are pretty vetted already, and likely better than what you could do in an afternoon. (on first attempt too)

Good call on Mike's map 7 though!

Last thought... Mmmmmm dooooonuts

arrutled · 04-14-2010, 09:12 AM

you might be right about that but we can still try. I might not even turn the thing on for autocross. should receive JB3 today actually.

arrutled · 04-14-2010, 01:19 PM

just received my juice box! gonna put it in tonight hopefully.

Rachel · 04-14-2010, 03:43 PM

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Rest of the weekend was spent manhandling a porter cable 7424xp.

arrutled · 04-14-2010, 07:08 PM

yeahh ill be doing donuts on sunday, no doubt.......and not on purpose.

and 1 · 04-14-2010, 09:30 PM

i thought 7 was still ok for stock airbox/exhaust/etc...

here's the actual map values from the n54tech website: http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7198

looks to me like the big change in IAT is from 7 to 8...IIRC there's a thread somewhere that says what mods are needed for each map. anyone got a link??

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and 1 · 04-14-2010, 09:42 PM

found it! this is technically for the 1.4 maps, but the 2.0 maps are the same. looks like you could even get away with map 8....i wouldn't try it tho

http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showth...6899#post66899

Map 6:
-- Designed to optimize bolt on performance
-- 93 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power.
-- Richer midrange air/fuel ratios to sustain additional torque
-- May trigger hidden tuner detection codes. Purchase a Bavarian
Technic cable from BMS to scan for and delete any hidden codes before service.

Map 7:
-- Identical to map 6 with additional low end response (aka lagfix)

Map 8:
-- Race map
-- 97 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power.
-- Modifications like intake, downpipes, and intercooler strongly suggested
-- Lagfix enabled
-- May trigger tuner detection codes

Map 9:
-- More aggressive race map
-- 100 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power.
-- Intake, downpipes, and intercooler required
-- Lagfix enabled
-- May trigger tuner detection codes

arrutled · 04-14-2010, 10:12 PM

werd. how often are you at wot?

arrutled · 04-15-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by and 1

found it! this is technically for the 1.4 maps, but the 2.0 maps are the same. looks like you could even get away with map 8....i wouldn't try it tho

http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showth...6899#post66899

Map 6:
-- Designed to optimize bolt on performance
-- 93 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power.
-- Richer midrange air/fuel ratios to sustain additional torque
-- May trigger hidden tuner detection codes. Purchase a Bavarian
Technic cable from BMS to scan for and delete any hidden codes before service.

Map 7:
-- Identical to map 6 with additional low end response (aka lagfix)

Map 8:
-- Race map
-- 97 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power.
-- Modifications like intake, downpipes, and intercooler strongly suggested
-- Lagfix enabled
-- May trigger tuner detection codes

Map 9:
-- More aggressive race map
-- 100 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power.
-- Intake, downpipes, and intercooler required
-- Lagfix enabled
-- May trigger tuner detection codes

I don't like that part, lol.

arrutled · 04-15-2010, 07:14 AM

pops' 1979 porsche targa was shipped back home to germany last night, very sad day.

and 1 · 04-15-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

werd. how often are you at wot?

not that much actually....obv only when she's up to temp, or at the very least has some temp showing on the gauge

and 1 · 04-15-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

pops' 1979 porsche targa was shipped back home to germany last night, very sad day.

????

arrutled · 04-16-2010, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by and 1

????

he got a new one (993), but its still sad.

and 1 · 04-16-2010, 10:20 AM

Oh ya that's right, the arena red one. Always sad to see an old friend go... but your dads on to bigger and better things now

Bdh821 · 04-16-2010, 04:03 PM

i've only gone up to using map 5. Its still badass IMO

larryn · 04-19-2010, 07:59 PM

My office is a block from the finish of the Boston Marathon (which was today). I probably shouldn't say WAS today, since there are die-hards still out there trying to finish.

Real proud of my sis-in-law, who ran her second Boston Marathon in a little of 5 hours. We cheered her on at the finish and then got her liquored up at a celebratory dinner afterward, as she was definitely really starting to hurt. She also managed to raise over $7k on donations for Dana Farber Cancer Center...

Very carnival like atmosphere at the finish with the crowds cheering everybody on.

04-11-2010, 08:55 PM	#1035
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	atta boy andy...welcome to the club! if only you could have seen the progression from older versions. 2.0 is really up to a new level of epic to larry's point, i can definitely see the problem of IMF points and map switching......kinda sucks that people actually cheat with that. i mean, if there was actually money to be won or something, then at least i could understand why someone would do it. but cheating JUST so you can beat other people? and still pat yourself on the back when the day's over? bogus. ok, rant complete. wait, not yet. "you know what really grinds my gears?" ok now i'm good __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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04-13-2010, 12:13 PM	#1037
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Here's one for the Yankee fans: __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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04-13-2010, 08:34 PM	#1038
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	LOL! Nice one Mike... I'm saving that one if I get my ass kicked at AX. On a side note, spent a good portion of this weekend setting up the new replacement laptops for AX... Nice to get replacement gear.. to replace the old circa 2003 laptops we were using. Got some other gear replacement too. Rest of the weekend was spend manhandling a porter cable 7424xp.
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04-14-2010, 09:01 AM	#1041
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	You might want to experiment after the event. The delivered maps are pretty vetted already, and likely better than what you could do in an afternoon. (on first attempt too) Good call on Mike's map 7 though! Last thought... Mmmmmm dooooonuts
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04-14-2010, 09:12 AM	#1042
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	you might be right about that but we can still try. I might not even turn the thing on for autocross. should receive JB3 today actually. Attached Images __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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04-14-2010, 01:19 PM	#1043
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	just received my juice box! gonna put it in tonight hopefully. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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04-14-2010, 07:08 PM	#1045
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	yeahh ill be doing donuts on sunday, no doubt.......and not on purpose. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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04-14-2010, 09:30 PM	#1046
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	i thought 7 was still ok for stock airbox/exhaust/etc... here's the actual map values from the n54tech website: http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7198 looks to me like the big change in IAT is from 7 to 8...IIRC there's a thread somewhere that says what mods are needed for each map. anyone got a link?? [IMG]file:///C:/Users/MIKEIA%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/Users/MIKEIA%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png[/IMG] __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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04-14-2010, 09:42 PM	#1047
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	found it! this is technically for the 1.4 maps, but the 2.0 maps are the same. looks like you could even get away with map 8....i wouldn't try it tho http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showth...6899#post66899 Map 6: -- Designed to optimize bolt on performance -- 93 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power. -- Richer midrange air/fuel ratios to sustain additional torque -- May trigger hidden tuner detection codes. Purchase a Bavarian Technic cable from BMS to scan for and delete any hidden codes before service. Map 7: -- Identical to map 6 with additional low end response (aka lagfix) Map 8: -- Race map -- 97 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power. -- Modifications like intake, downpipes, and intercooler strongly suggested -- Lagfix enabled -- May trigger tuner detection codes Map 9: -- More aggressive race map -- 100 octane RM2 or greater required. The higher the octane, the more power. -- Intake, downpipes, and intercooler required -- Lagfix enabled -- May trigger tuner detection codes __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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04-14-2010, 10:12 PM	#1048
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	werd. how often are you at wot? __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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04-15-2010, 07:14 AM	#1050
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	pops' 1979 porsche targa was shipped back home to germany last night, very sad day. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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04-16-2010, 10:20 AM	#1054
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	Oh ya that's right, the arena red one. Always sad to see an old friend go... but your dads on to bigger and better things now __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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04-16-2010, 04:03 PM	#1055
Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	i've only gone up to using map 5. Its still badass IMO
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04-19-2010, 07:59 PM	#1056
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	My office is a block from the finish of the Boston Marathon (which was today). I probably shouldn't say WAS today, since there are die-hards still out there trying to finish. Real proud of my sis-in-law, who ran her second Boston Marathon in a little of 5 hours. We cheered her on at the finish and then got her liquored up at a celebratory dinner afterward, as she was definitely really starting to hurt. She also managed to raise over $7k on donations for Dana Farber Cancer Center... Very carnival like atmosphere at the finish with the crowds cheering everybody on.
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