[dgzill]

I got my tune today but my dash display started craping out on me so I'm going to have to take it in for service before I load up the tune......bummer!

[VANOS]

Originally Posted by dgzill

I got my tune today but my dash display started craping out on me so I'm going to have to take it in for service before I load up the tune......bummer!

That's sucks man! What a bummer! But i will tell you this much! You will not regret it!!! In fact, you wouldn't want to get out of your car! As we speak! Im tempted to go back in the car and go for a nice drive!! ))

[FrozenDarkness]

I wanted to ask about this boost, it doesn't require any other installs right? For example, no air intake or exhaust upgrades? Is it suggested?

[FrozenDarkness]

Also, since the F30 has like sport/eco pro mode/etc, how does this actually effect those settings? Will it just make each setting faster or does it only affect sport?

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by FrozenDarkness

I wanted to ask about this boost, it doesn't require any other installs right? For example, no air intake or exhaust upgrades? Is it suggested?

No, the power claims are with no other hardware changes, just the tune. Hardware will make even bigger gains, such as downpipe and exhaust. Intakes are proven to not make more power than stock on these cars.

Originally Posted by FrozenDarkness

Also, since the F30 has like sport/eco pro mode/etc, how does this actually effect those settings? Will it just make each setting faster or does it only affect sport?

It affects all settings.

[David328M-Sport]

Originally Posted by FrozenDarkness

Will it just make each setting faster or does it only affect sport?

It makes each mode more responsive. Yes, if you want to carry out some flat to the floor time trials, it makes the car faster than stock. It doesn't matter which mode you select when you want max power & torque from the car. It's the same in all of them.

It gives EcoPro mode the nice kick it needs. Not so sluggish with the JB1. I keep my car in Comfort mode 90% of the time since there's lots of traffic where I live. More than adequate, especially if I want that extra kick.

[David328M-Sport]

Originally Posted by FrozenDarkness

I wanted to ask about this boost, it doesn't require any other installs right? For example, no air intake or exhaust upgrades? Is it suggested?

No. Forget about air intake. No gains there. You will get great performance boost just from the JB1. As for exhaust, no gains there either, just a deeper growl, unless you modify the entire exhaust system. Limited gains there for the cost.

You can change the stock down pipe with catalytic converter to a cat free down pipe for added power & torque, but in pretty much every country you change it over, it will make the car illegal for the road.

Use the best street gas you can get your hands on.

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by David328M-Sport

No. Forget about air intake. No gains there. You will get great performance boost just from the JB1. As for exhaust, no gains there either, just a deeper growl, unless you modify the entire exhaust system. Limited gains there for the cost.

You can change the stock down pipe with catalytic converter to a cat free down pipe for added power & torque, but in pretty much every country you change it over, it will make the car illegal for the road.

Use the best street gas you can get your hands on.

I saw gains with a catback, 7whp and 20ft lbs.

[David328M-Sport]

Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

I saw gains with a catback, 7whp and 20ft lbs.

Yes, the further you go back, the slightly better the result, but at what cost though? Not worth the expense, especially when you can achieve such fantastic gains with relatively little cost with our JB1s.

I was right, my supplier forgot about the USB cable.

Mike, if/when you read this post, or if you know Jameson, do I need to have the engine on if I want to adjust the boost to 4psi?

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by David328M-Sport

Yes, the further you go back, the slightly better the result, but at what cost though? Not worth the expense, especially when you can achieve such fantastic gains with relatively little cost with our JB1s.

I was right, my supplier forgot about the USB cable.

Mike, if/when you read this post, or if you know Jameson, do I need to have the engine on if I want to adjust the boost to 4psi?

The catback will be under $1000 and will be even better with the BMS stage 1 and 2. The more boost, the more benefit exhaust and down pipe can help.

30whp is nice from BMS, but that's just he start. My catback will be free since I was the development car. so for little money out of pocket I plan on coming very close to 300whp.

[David328M-Sport]

Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

My catback will be free since I was the development car. so for little money out of pocket I plan on coming very close to 300whp.

Cannot get cheaper than that!!! The benefit of giving your car in for the good of the F30 328i world! Well done.

But for us ordinary payers, the JB1 plus each of the upgrades and the boost to 4psi will do me just fine - for now.

When do you take delivery of your exhaust? Which brand? So many on the market now.

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by David328M-Sport

Cannot get cheaper than that!!! The benefit of giving your car in for the good of the F30 328i world! Well done.

But for us ordinary payers, the JB1 plus each of the upgrades and the boost to 4psi will do me just fine - for now.

When do you take delivery of your exhaust? Which brand? So many on the market now.

Rogue Engineering. Hoping for March, April maybe.

Lots on the market, butnI was there for the before and after dynos, no tricks, real power, less weight, sounds great and its adjustable.

[VANOS]

Alright guys, I finally did my 0-60 with the tune... Before i put up my results, to let everyone know, my car is a 2013 automatic F30 328i Sedan (baseline model) N26 engine.

Now, my car has no other modifications. The only thing i have on my car is the BMS JB Stage 1 Tune. Other than that, just 19" Wheels, THAT'S IT! I used 91 octane. I didn't have a full tank, I had 78 miles left till empty. Put the settings in Sport Mode with traction on. As far as the weather, it was 66°F(19°C). No wind, no rain. Roads were dry and were paved ok. A few little tiny bumps, but thats it. It was a clear night. Time was 2:00 AM.

Without tune (no modification, no racing fuel, using only 91 octane):
1st run: (0-60mph: 5.8)
2nd run: (0-60mph: 5.7)

With tune (BMS JB Stage 1 Tune only on the car, no racing fuel, using only 91 octane):
1st run: (0-60mph: 5.5)
2nd run: (0-60mph: 5.3)

*With and without tune were tested on different days, but around the same time and same weather conditions. Everything was about the same. I used a stopwatch to time the runs, and was very accurate with the time. From the moment I pushed the pedal all the way down, till i reached at exactly 60mph.

The verdict is that the tune is honestly amazing, but not 0-60mph 4.9s amazing. It's definitely a great tune for the buck! It definitely blows aFe Scorcher Module out of the water, because a Stage 2 from BMS Shall be coming soon and i cant wait to install that on and test it out. I have a feeling my car will then go from 0-60 4.9s having stage 2 on, which i cant wait to get!

[David328M-Sport]

Originally Posted by VANOS

Without tune (no modification, no racing fuel, using only 91 octane):
1st run: (0-60mph: 5.8)
2nd run: (0-60mph: 5.7)

With tune (BMS JB Stage 1 Tune only on the car, no racing fuel, using only 91 octane):
1st run: (0-60mph: 5.5)
2nd run: (0-60mph: 5.3)

The verdict is that the tune is honestly amazing, but not 0-60mph 4.9s amazing.

Fantastic figures for 91AKI.
If you would have used 93 gas, expect even quicker times. Allow 0.1 second for stopwatch reaction time. 4.9sec 0-60mph quite achievable with the highest grade pump fuel.

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by VANOS

Alright guys, I finally did my 0-60 with the tune... Before i put up my results, to let everyone know, my car is a 2013 automatic F30 328i Sedan (baseline model) N26 engine.

Now, my car has no other modifications. The only thing i have on my car is the BMS JB Stage 1 Tune. Other than that, just 19" Wheels, THAT'S IT! I used 91 octane. I didn't have a full tank, I had 78 miles left till empty. Put the settings in Sport Mode with traction on. As far as the weather, it was 66°F(19°C). No wind, no rain. Roads were dry and were paved ok. A few little tiny bumps, but thats it. It was a clear night. Time was 2:00 AM.

Without tune (no modification, no racing fuel, using only 91 octane):
1st run: (0-60mph: 5.8)
2nd run: (0-60mph: 5.7)

With tune (BMS JB Stage 1 Tune only on the car, no racing fuel, using only 91 octane):
1st run: (0-60mph: 5.5)
2nd run: (0-60mph: 5.3)

*With and without tune were tested on different days, but around the same time and same weather conditions. Everything was about the same. I used a stopwatch to time the runs, and was very accurate with the time. From the moment I pushed the pedal all the way down, till i reached at exactly 60mph.

The verdict is that the tune is honestly amazing, but not 0-60mph 4.9s amazing. It's definitely a great tune for the buck! It definitely blows aFe Scorcher Module out of the water, because a Stage 2 from BMS Shall be coming soon and i cant wait to install that on and test it out. I have a feeling my car will then go from 0-60 4.9s having stage 2 on, which i cant wait to get!

You are not going to hit 4.9 with traction control on, look at Edmunds.com 0-60 times, they post times for with and without traction control on, times for this car are an easy .3 slower. So factor in the 93 octane and 4psi boost and no traction control on with a proper launch and you should hit pretty close to 4.9. If your 19's are heavier than stock, well that is slowing you down too.

[VANOS]

Originally Posted by David328M-Sport

Fantastic figures for 91AKI.
If you would have used 93 gas, expect even quicker times. Allow 0.1 second for stopwatch reaction time. 4.9sec 0-60mph quite achievable with the highest grade pump fuel.

Ya if i added a higher fuel grade! Wow! The numbers would be fantastic! ) But i am looking at it more practical. Like daily driving, using 91AKI when filling up... Most definitely though David, when i get my hands on fuel higher than 91 i am most definitely going to record my results and enjoy the hell out of that machine! :

Btw David I did do that with my stop watch. I made it as accurate as i could. I allowed 0.1 on the stop watch before actually timing it!

[VANOS]

Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

You are not going to hit 4.9 with traction control on, look at Edmunds.com 0-60 times, they post times for with and without traction control on, times for this car are an easy .3 slower. So factor in the 93 octane and 4psi boost and no traction control on with a proper launch and you should hit pretty close to 4.9. If your 19's are heavier than stock, well that is slowing you down too.

You know, i have tried with and without traction control and it wasn't much faster. It was like .1 seconds faster :/ i will definitely have a go again with and without traction control on just to be sure. As far as my wheels, they are lighter than my stock wheels, so thats ok. But i will have a go again asap! And post up my results... And as i mentioned earlier for the fuel thing i am just basing it off with something more practical you know. For those who just want to fill up using only but 91. Becsuse i know in some places its hard to get abything over 91 unless you are at the track. But that's how im looking at it.

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by VANOS

You know, i have tried with and without traction control and it wasn't much faster. It was like .1 seconds faster :/ i will definitely have a go again with and without traction control on just to be sure. As far as my wheels, they are lighter than my stock wheels, so thats ok. But i will have a go again asap! And post up my results... And as i mentioned earlier for the fuel thing i am just basing it off with something more practical you know. For those who just want to fill up using only but 91. Becsuse i know in some places its hard to get abything over 91 unless you are at the track. But that's how im looking at it.

They do not use traction control, because they actually LAUNCH the car.

See wheelspin, is a good thing for times, when it's done the right way with the right amount.

Too much, and your times are slowed down, no wheelspin and the car is slower.

So if you are just flooring it from a dead stop, you will not have ideal times like the mags and 4.9 of the tuner. If you have an auto, you will need to brake torque to load the tq convertor, about 2500-3100rpms. If you have a 6mt, you will need to drop or side step the clutch after 2500rpms or so.

[VANOS]

Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

They do not use traction control, because they actually LAUNCH the car.

See wheelspin, is a good thing for times, when it's done the right way with the right amount.

Too much, and your times are slowed down, no wheelspin and the car is slower.

So if you are just flooring it from a dead stop, you will not have ideal times like the mags and 4.9 of the tuner. If you have an auto, you will need to brake torque to load the tq convertor, about 2500-3100rpms. If you have a 6mt, you will need to drop or side step the clutch after 2500rpms or so.

Ok so then what i will do on my next run i will definitely do that and see how much faster my car can pull. I hope it really is 4.9s. Thanks for you tip JV!

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by VANOS

Ok so then what i will do on my next run i will definitely do that and see how much faster my car can pull. I hope it really is 4.9s. Thanks for you tip JV!

Sounds good!

[David328M-Sport]

Originally Posted by VANOS

Becsuse i know in some places its hard to get abything over 91 unless you are at the track.

What about where you live? Can you get 93AKI easily? What is the cost of the different grades of gas in your area.

We are most fortunate here in Australia to have perhaps an over selection of different grades of petrol, with and without Ethanol as well as diesel fuel. I use only the highest grade 98RON fuel WITHOUT Ethanol. Shell V-Power. This would equal your 93AKI.

Looking forward to reading more 2:00am 0-60mph run stats from you.
Cheers.

[MarkyMarkOz]

Originally Posted by David328M-Sport

..... So, yes, if I was to boost the turbo to 4psi, I would certainly expect to feel an improvement with the 98RON. I need the USB cable first.

Can I be so bold to ask Mike or JB what the pin-out/spec of the cable is so I can make my own? Simple reason being it is only a $35 cable and by the time I pay for shipping to Australia, is it really worth it to either of us?