[Elkawass]

Good Day Bimmers,

I was researching the tuning options on the 3 pot smallest BMW engines (have it under the hood of my F56 MINI) and nothing '' significant '' is around for this engine, though it's been in the market for almost 3 years..

I would like to know what's the best options to boost power from 100 kw (136hp) and get more torque,

Thanks...

[Elkawass]

http://burgertuning.com/MINI_B38_B48_JB4.html

This is the JB4 Beta

[goj]

Not sure tuning the 3 cylinder would amount to much. I especially wouldn't do a Beta tune on it or any car. But I can imagine that since it's not the enthusiast fist choice of engine that there won't be too much out there for it

[Elkawass]

Originally Posted by goj

Not sure tuning the 3 cylinder would amount to much. I especially wouldn't do a Beta tune on it or any car. But I can imagine that since it's not the enthusiast fist choice of engine that there won't be too much out there for it

You're right, beta tune is not the best option,
But for the 1.5 3Cyl engine, it can be tuned to produce up to 230hp (same as the i8)
The stock version on a MINI still giving some good performance (compared to the F30 320i for example)
Yet it still feels slower than it should be

Thanks for the feedback

[goj]

Originally Posted by Elkawass

You're right, beta tune is not the best option,
But for the 1.5 3Cyl engine, it can be tuned to produce up to 230hp (same as the i8)
The stock version on a MINI still giving some good performance (compared to the F30 320i for example)
Yet it still feels slower than it should be

Thanks for the feedback

Yeah it you go JB4 route just wait until it comes out of beta and you should be good.

[Elkawass]

Just wonder if there's other performance boosting options, Like intake or exhaust upgrades for the B38

[Elkawass]

Hello again, same topic ..

Now DINAN released this piggyback simple boost controller (1 sensor installation)

http://www.dinancars.com/product/d44...6-b48-engines/

it seems like if it comes from Dinan then it's reliable and cost is reasonable for the gains claimed