328 Turbo laggggggggg

jctg · 02-12-2014, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

The OP is complaining about a 2 second lag; as in one thousand one, one thousand 2. Yes, Comfort Mode has less immediate throttle response than the instant response of Sport Mode, but I would not call that a delay. Certainly not a 2 second delay Comfort Mode was designed to improve fuel efficiency.

If it is indeed a 2s delay then he should take his car to the dealership rather than complain here. I wouldn't take the 2s that literally.

MP423 · 02-14-2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JOHN328

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

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Originally Posted by JOHN328

I'm sick of it. everytime car feels dead for 2 seconds.....

Sorry you are experiencing lag with your car. Must be frustrating. Other responses have suggested that it is turbo lag. I have a MY 2014 328i and it has no perceptible lag whatsoever. Really. When I touch the gas pedal in sport mode and even in comfort mode, it gets right on it. No lag. No complaints. I actually love the quick response; much better than I expected.

My brother has an 2011 335 and he complains to me all the time about a delay when he steps on the gas. He is not calling it turbo lag. He just says there is a frustrating delay from the time he steps on the gas pedal until the car actually responds. My point: It may not be turbo lag. It may not be a 328 lack of power issues. It may very well be there is something wrong with your specific car.

I hope you find out whats wrong and get it fixed. It will never have the power of a 335, but if a 328 is running properly, it is a very satisfying car.

Good luck!

OMG...some ppl just don't understand....

The real question out of this is..."is it the tool or just the tool operating the tool???"

I've owned 6 turbos. All had different lag/throttle response but my 328i is as close as I've to driven to no lag.

In saying that my revs are never low enough for lag to even get a look in. That's what throttle/brake overlap is for. God gave us 2 feet so learn to use them at the same time mate.

I'm not a straight line wonder either...that's why corners were invented ;-)

agnesx · 02-15-2014, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MP423

The real question out of this is..."is it the tool or just the tool operating the tool???"

I've owned 6 turbos. All had different lag/throttle response but my 328i is as close as I've to driven to no lag.

In saying that my revs are never low enough for lag to even get a look in. That's what throttle/brake overlap is for. God gave us 2 feet so learn to use them at the same time mate.

I'm not a straight line wonder either...that's why corners were invented ;-)

lol just curious, what's your fuel economy like??
but agreed with your comments

so much fun on boost in this car

MP423 · 02-15-2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by agnesx

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Originally Posted by MP423

The real question out of this is..."is it the tool or just the tool operating the tool???"

I've owned 6 turbos. All had different lag/throttle response but my 328i is as close as I've to driven to no lag.

In saying that my revs are never low enough for lag to even get a look in. That's what throttle/brake overlap is for. God gave us 2 feet so learn to use them at the same time mate.

I'm not a straight line wonder either...that's why corners were invented ;-)

lol just curious, what's your fuel economy like??
but agreed with your comments

so much fun on boost in this car

10.5 so not too bad.

Sephanite · 02-15-2014, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MP423

10.5 so not too bad.

MPG or L/KM

949 · 02-15-2014, 10:43 PM

just wait for a tune. the tune will clear this all up.

MP423 · 02-15-2014, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sephanite

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Originally Posted by MP423

10.5 so not too bad.

MPG or L/KM

I live in Oz...we only talk L/100 km's.

MP423 · 02-16-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 949

just wait for a tune. the tune will clear this all up.

:-)

agnesx · 02-17-2014, 04:07 PM

MP423, is yours tuned? which chip and who did the tuning?
been looking at a few dyno data of stock 328s and the AFRs look very very rich.... but also saw some 'tuned' dyno charts with the mix being very lean... almost too lean...

not saying I would - but if someone combined a lean tune with 95 fuel and a hot hot day... would be a recipe for pinging?? does the BMW ecu programming offer auto retarding of the timing when senses knock?

itching to tune but... concerned about insurance and warranty... only 2yrs left on the warranty... maybe tune after that :P

Nick the Greek · 02-17-2014, 04:29 PM

6MT here and very little lag. Sounds like you have a problem fella.

MikeVictor · 02-18-2014, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 949

just wait for a tune. the tune will clear this all up.

There's nothing to clear up in the first place.

MP423 · 02-18-2014, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by agnesx

MP423, is yours tuned? which chip and who did the tuning?
been looking at a few dyno data of stock 328s and the AFRs look very very rich.... but also saw some 'tuned' dyno charts with the mix being very lean... almost too lean...

not saying I would - but if someone combined a lean tune with 95 fuel and a hot hot day... would be a recipe for pinging?? does the BMW ecu programming offer auto retarding of the timing when senses knock?

itching to tune but... concerned about insurance and warranty... only 2yrs left on the warranty... maybe tune after that :P

No tune...it's stock...probably going to do M Sport exhaust but purely for audio enhancement.

cesaroctavio_80 · 02-18-2014, 06:44 AM

Try Driving a VAG car, thats real lag ahahahahha

AMJAM · 02-18-2014, 06:51 AM

I think what the OP is perceiving as turbo lag is the standard problem with all the modern cars. The electronic throttle instead of the old fashioned cable throttle that gave instant response the new fly by wire throttles all have a moment of delay. In my old Discovery 4 it was really bad.

949 · 02-19-2014, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dabaitu

There's nothing to clear up in the first place.

a proper tune always clears things up.

MP423 · 02-20-2014, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AMJAM

I think what the OP is perceiving as turbo lag is the standard problem with all the modern cars. The electronic throttle instead of the old fashioned cable throttle that gave instant response the new fly by wire throttles all have a moment of delay. In my old Discovery 4 it was really bad.

+ 1

J1n · 02-20-2014, 10:03 PM

Dont feel no turbo lag on my previous 328 :O

ilovewagons · 02-22-2014, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MP423

I've owned 6 turbos. All had different lag/throttle response but my 328i is as close as I've to driven to no lag.

Same here. The most lag I experience is when I'm in Eco Pro, going through a corner and want to add a bit of power to make the car turn more. That's the traction control not letting me have any power though.

Even when the car was stock, there was almost no lag and a nice linear power delivery.

If the OP is really feeling two seconds of lag, car is broken. If it's an exaggeration, just wait till you can buy an i3 and you'll have real lag free acceleration.

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