[teknochild]

Originally Posted by SayBBye

May I ask why you do not have it at 12psi throughout the enitre powerband? Would it not help pick up more torque down low this way?

AFAIK he has it @ 12psi ASAP and keeping it at its max ALAP

[DrM]

Originally Posted by SayBBye

May I ask why you do not have it at 12psi throughout the enitre powerband? Would it not help pick up more torque down low this way?

If I am not mistaken, the boost tapers off at the top end (to 8psi?). I believe it was mentioned that the small turbos couldn't flow enough on the top end to keep up with the added power.

[JZ150]

Shiv- come on and give us some details. Edmunds must have recorded some 0-60 and 1/4 miles times/traps. Cant you share that with us. Edmunds doesn't read this board, I promise.

Is it................

A. Under 4.2 0-60
B. 4.2-4.35
C. 4.36-4.5
D. 4.5-4.6

and

A. Under 12.5 1/4 mile
B. 12.5-12.6
C. 12.6-12.7
D. 12.7-12.8

[CoralRedPlz]

like im sure he did in school, shiv's cars will get 'all A's'

[elmaki]

Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

Yep, they are going to write a full review of it. I'm quite sure they liked it. Unfortunately, they tested it on the same day as an M6 and SL65 AMG which made it the slow poke.

-shiv

lol

[ChestaCoppapot]

Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

I might as well spill the beans now. Here are the test results from when Edmunds.com tested our stage 1 car last week:


Our stg 1 car versus a production stock 335i they tested several weeks back (see: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...eId=117669#11).

You'll probably see this comparison graph in an upcoming road test about our car. I hope I don't get in trouble for posting it up first

-shiv

Was their testing done with 91 or 93 octane? (added: looking again at the dyno in CA, im sure it must be 91)

Congrats on getting them to review your car! Im sure this will get the word out nicely

[OpenFlash]

Originally Posted by bimmerboi

so Shiv do you think you will ship out the xede's by the end of this month? or are you looking towards Feb.? take your time and make it the best but just wondering approximately when will they be shipped out

Yes, we fully plan to start shipping ou kits by the end of this month. Just finishing up the user viewing software right now. We decided that end-user would really benefit from a diagnostics program that showed and logged rpm/boost/afr/ign timing/duty%/vehicle speed/etc,. Not only is that pretty cool, it also helps when it comes to troubleshooting any mis-installation. I should have that software done this upcoming week and then we'll test it for bugs. During that time, we'll be fine tuning the predictive boost feature to slow down boost rise in the first 2 gears. Mostly for selfish reasons than anything else as I'm going back to the drag strip next week to make up for yesterday's wheelspinnin' spectacle. (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=41163&page=11)

-shiv

[SayBBye]

Originally Posted by DrM

If I am not mistaken, the boost tapers off at the top end (to 8psi?). I believe it was mentioned that the small turbos couldn't flow enough on the top end to keep up with the added power.

I see thank you. I wonder if there may b some sort of restrictions that play into this aswell. Maybe and upgrade in the downpipes may help.

[OpenFlash]

Originally Posted by SayBBye

I see thank you. I wonder if there may b some sort of restrictions that play into this aswell. Maybe and upgrade in the downpipes may help.

The biggest restriction is the actual turbine housing itself. It's small and sized for instantaneous boost response. There is only so much exhaust that can flow through it without getting choked. Upgrading the exhaust housings, or the entire turbocharger units themselves, will make it possible for the system to hold more boost up top but at the expense of boost response and low end torque. Downpipes and exhaust upgrades will help a bit but the biggest issue are the turbos themselves.

Shiv

[BlueLion]

Originally Posted by sflgator

I believe Rachel's has some live "entertainment." ...the kind that makes you think the food you're eating is the best ever!

btw - you have a real nice steak restaurant in Sarasota, FL --- Fleming's...great steak place.

so.....that makes Rachel's the perfect place for a meet

yeah i hear that about Fleming's....i went there once and hated it....maybe i should try it again

or maybe i should skip the steak dinners and save up for all of shiv's lil wonders he has for the 335.....

save for mods for a car i dont have yet

[CASHBY]

Shiv,

I will have my ehxuast on the car by feb 10th so cal tune... its a different file than the stage 1 correct?

thanks.

[OpenFlash]

Originally Posted by Brisk

ahh the xede r coming

so shiv do u think that they will use there test car or the car dubbed "steves car" that made a bit less hp at top end than the test car...



in your opinion do u think the new 335i with the ecu update producing the less hp in the top end effects a noticable difference in speed and times?


-lumi

They will probably do all the comparisons with the ringer press car since that is the car that they did the full battery of tests on. "Steve's" car was only used for a production car dyno test. It was down something like 25whp up top and none of us think that had anything to do with the ecu update. Instead, it most likely had to do with press cars (esp. turbocharged ones) almost always being slightly "tweaked" versions of production cars. Usually not enough to be obvious (except in the case of the Toyota Supra press car back in the 90s that ran 12s out of the box!) but just enough to give it a little unfair advantage during magazines testing when they know testing conditions aren't always ideal and that the press cars from other manufacturers are also going to be tweaked a bit. This is why magazines tests on preproduction press cars always need to be taken with a grain of salt

Cheers,
shiv

[jgannonloans]

Hey Shiv, is there anyway i can get into the LA dyno day? I'll make the drive from Vegas. Not sure if theres and available spots open but if not maybe if someone backs out? Please let me know thx

[pittyinSC]

I really want to know will this kit raise the top speed limiter to 999kph/mph (cant take off speed limiters only can raise them) ?

[OpenFlash]

Originally Posted by umcool911ok

I really want to know will this kit raise the top speed limiter to 999kph/mph (cant take off speed limiters only can raise them) ?

I got access to the roadspeed sensor today. I'll see what I can do. While it shouldn't be very hard to clamp with our computer, I have to make sure that doing so doesn't have an adverse effect on dynamic traction control. Wouldn't want some wierd handing characteristic at 150+mph, now would you?

shiv

[pittyinSC]

No I would not but I could imagine at 150+ if would start to get a lippy sloppy and possibly tail happy

[OpenFlash]

I just tested the new speed limit defeat feature by setting it so that the ECU doesn't see anything more than 30mph. And then I drove at higher speeds and nothing was out of the ordinary. No DTC freakiness. No flashing lights. That is a good sign. It also tells me that the signal that I'm clamping isn't the same signal that the DTC system is used to manage vehicle dynamics. So yes, it looks like we got it licked.

I still have to test to see if the car can do more than 150mph. I'll save that for the dyno later this week. So yeah, you non-Sport guys may not have to upgrade your ECU afterall

-shiv

[CASHBY]

Good Stuff.

Shiv, I sent a PM to you, if you can get back to me that would be great!

p.s it just gets better and better with every update you give us!!! KEEP IT UP!

[pittyinSC]

If I get a 335i which is looking very good i would like it so that I could have that there are alot of places to test that kind of speed around here kinda but yes i would love to see how fast it would go with the speed limit defeat im thinking probably around say 175-190....because a 2001 BMW M5 with just a stage 1 ecu upgrade can do..194 so yea

[shockin330i]

These are great numbers.

One question, if and when 135i comes to the states, would I be able to run this same software?

Thanks in advance.


ps. Keep up the good work.

[edgarj]

Originally Posted by umcool911ok

If I get a 335i which is looking very good i would like it so that I could have that there are alot of places to test that kind of speed around here kinda but yes i would love to see how fast it would go with the speed limit defeat im thinking probably around say 175-190....because a 2001 BMW M5 with just a stage 1 ecu upgrade can do..194 so yea

My guess is the high 160's, as the HP dips toward the end of the range and drag will prevent much gain past 6K. Just a guess though, I'd love to be wrong

[pittyinSC]

It just depend how high in the rpm you are when u are going top speed u probably will at least be able to hit at least 170 though