Drivetrain ECU Tune - Best Mod Yet? Yup!
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What did you do about the CEL with the Akrapovic?
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#178
Cool. That all sounds good. Yeah, the parts are great. I had a hard time putting my Akrapovic on there. It was almost too good looking to install.
#179
I come from the diesel world, and some of those products that show up may work but the construction & presentation is laughable. Ive sent many items back. Very happy with the MINI parts to date.
#180
I finally go to the dyno today, after this mods ECU CUSTOM TUNE BY ETG, HI FLOW CAT, JCW TURBO, 2.5INCH CUSTOM CATBACK, PRECISION FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER, AND A AEM WATER METH INJECTION 197 WHP & 207 POUNDS OF TORQUE. ON A DYNOJET. THE CM FEELS AMAZING! NEXT WEEK WILL GO BACK TO THE DYNO WITH A HI FLOW INTAKE. sorry no graphic today, but for sure next week will show it.
#181
I finally go to the dyno today, after this mods ECU CUSTOM TUNE BY ETG, HI FLOW CAT, JCW TURBO, 2.5INCH CUSTOM CATBACK, PRECISION FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER, AND A AEM WATER METH INJECTION 197 WHP & 207 POUNDS OF TORQUE. ON A DYNOJET. THE CM FEELS AMAZING! NEXT WEEK WILL GO BACK TO THE DYNO WITH A HI FLOW INTAKE. sorry no graphic today, but for sure next week will show it.
- JCW turbo
- High-flow, 2.5" exhaust
- Aftermarket FMIC
- Water/meth injection
- ECU tune
. . . and got 197 whp and 207 lb/ft of torque?
I hate to say it, bit it seems a tad low. I've seen dynos of similar setups pulling into the 230-240s in hp and torque on a dyno.
I would think the JCW turbo alone, without a tune, could get you 197 whp and 207 lb/ft of torque. Maybe I read what you wrote incorrectly . . . ?
#183
There is no way you have a JCW turbo and are making under 200WHP.. LOL.
I have a stock MCS turbo and make 225WHP/250WTQ. RMW tuned.
You should be making about 240-260WHP/275-295wtq on that setup if thats truly what you have..
Wow what a waste.
I have a stock MCS turbo and make 225WHP/250WTQ. RMW tuned.
You should be making about 240-260WHP/275-295wtq on that setup if thats truly what you have..
Wow what a waste.
Last edited by Jaremy Cheetwood; 02-22-2013 at 09:38 AM.
#184
Injectors and downpipe are prob holding you back and the JCW turbo isn't that impressive.
Don't waste your money on an intake, just buy a drop in filter. The countryman has an excellent cold air intake.
What boost are you running? Stock is 9-11psi...
This is just with a tune....STOCK COUNTRYMAN..199 and 234..
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-and-tune.html
Don't waste your money on an intake, just buy a drop in filter. The countryman has an excellent cold air intake.
What boost are you running? Stock is 9-11psi...
This is just with a tune....STOCK COUNTRYMAN..199 and 234..
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-and-tune.html
Last edited by Bakerbrdz; 02-23-2013 at 10:35 PM.
#186
Injectors and downpipe are prob holding you back and the JCW turbo isn't that impressive.
Don't waste your money on an intake, just buy a drop in filter. The countryman has an excellent cold air intake.
What boost are you running? Stock is 9-11psi...
This is just with a tune....STOCK COUNTRYMAN..199 and 234..
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-and-tune.html
Don't waste your money on an intake, just buy a drop in filter. The countryman has an excellent cold air intake.
What boost are you running? Stock is 9-11psi...
This is just with a tune....STOCK COUNTRYMAN..199 and 234..
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-and-tune.html
This has been done. Injectors and downpipe arent holding him back that poor tuning.
#188
So I am thinking of getting tune done. After reading the thread I come to conclusion on going with either NM or Renntech. What is the final consensus between those two? This is my daily driver that I plan on keeping till I hit at least 150k miles (drive 35/yr) so how will a tune effect the reliability ? I have the jcw exhaust and once I get the tune I won't be doing any more mods. Maybe a cai from DoS if it ever comes out.
#189
2. The turbo cant flow 17PSI at 6000RPM but can flow it at say 2500RPM.
Look up turbo efficiency.
#190
So I am thinking of getting tune done. After reading the thread I come to conclusion on going with either NM or Renntech. What is the final consensus between those two? This is my daily driver that I plan on keeping till I hit at least 150k miles (drive 35/yr) so how will a tune effect the reliability ? I have the jcw exhaust and once I get the tune I won't be doing any more mods. Maybe a cai from DoS if it ever comes out.
http://www.minidynamics.com/ECU-Tuni...ems-s/1514.htm
#191
I was decided on the NM tune, but now a company called MINI dynamics says they're coming out with a tuning tool like the accessport where you can flash tunes yourself. They're supposed to be announcing something mid next month. I'm waiting to see what they announce.
http://www.minidynamics.com/ECU-Tuni...ems-s/1514.htm
http://www.minidynamics.com/ECU-Tuni...ems-s/1514.htm
no offense, just cause they might be able to do obd2 tunes, doesnt mean they are any good. I think we all need to recognize not all tunes and tuners are the same and just cause someone says they can tune something doesnt mean its a good tune or even a safe tune. I have seen this all over the evo/subie forums kids getting jank tunes or trying to tune themselves and BOOM.
So to sum it up, just be careful and make sure these people know what they are doing, you are trusting a huge investment to a no name company with no footprint in the business.
caution.
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#193
has anyone even talked to these guys?
no offense, just cause they might be able to do obd2 tunes, doesnt mean they are any good. I think we all need to recognize not all tunes and tuners are the same and just cause someone says they can tune something doesnt mean its a good tune or even a safe tune. I have seen this all over the evo/subie forums kids getting jank tunes or trying to tune themselves and BOOM.
So to sum it up, just be careful and make sure these people know what they are doing, you are trusting a huge investment to a no name company with no footprint in the business.
caution.
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#196
Any word regarding whether they can tune autos without having to neuter it? Also, do they do all current MINIs or only pre-Feburary 2012 MINIs?
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#199
Cool. I will keep trying. For me, the shape of the power band is more important than peak numbers. Like you, I want the power lower in the rev range rather than higher.