COBB Stg 2 + FMIC

tmurphy2 · 07-18-2012, 08:17 PM

running stg1 aggressive and loving it. with the addition of a throttle booster its just sick, please note my mods in my signature. ANYWAY my problem is i dont want to buy DPs in order to run stg2 if doing so is going to push my oil temps too high. im not dropping $1000 without install on an oil cooler im just not that serious the car is fast as is. i pretty much have the car as far as i want to take it but i would spend $800 on dps to run stg2 when driving hard i think its worth it, but to add almost another $1500 with an oil cooler to me is not.

so the question is, will running stg 2 for a few hours (all i need it for) going to push my oil temps over the edge given the other mods i have.

side note - what does e85 50/50 do for your car? doe sit seriously increase power?

E90Company · 07-18-2012, 08:22 PM

Oil temp's depend on how hard you push your car. I can go WOT all day, stock, and have higher temps than cruising with my JB4 on. Pushing higher boost does increase the temps, but again it depends on how hard you are pushing your car. Also, you should be running Stage 1+ maps.

From what I understand you don't have a stock oil cooler. Living in Connecticut, I would go for the downpipes. It'll be better for your turbos and reduce EGT's. Gust don't push your car that hard and you will be fine, just try to keep it below 250.

Also, with COBB's OTA maps, you can't run E85 to it's full potential, as far as I know.

Fred_Boosted · 07-18-2012, 08:22 PM

1. You can run stage 1+ instead of stage 2 since you have an intercooler
2. If your car is 2007, then yes no oil cooler, get one, you will be happy.
3. 50/50 E85 will help your cooling. But will gain nothing if you just run cobb maps. You have to tune it to get more power.

Hope this will help

redefined · 07-18-2012, 08:50 PM

You say you need it just for a few hours. Are you talking about doing a HPDE? Or street use? Or going to the drag strip?

JC335xi · 07-18-2012, 08:51 PM

FYI... I live in the Hartford area and there is only 1 gas station in the state that sells E85 and its all the way down in Watertown so at least for the time being that not really a viable option here.

jkrig · 07-18-2012, 10:18 PM

There are 07 build dates with stock oil cooler BTW..............

themyst · 07-18-2012, 10:25 PM

I've never seen my oil temps go north of 250 ever. I guess I don't beat on my car hard enough

It's got the factory oil cooler.

tmurphy2 · 07-18-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by redefined

You say you need it just for a few hours. Are you talking about doing a HPDE? Or street use? Or going to the drag strip?

Just a few hours I take the car out in some areas near Torrington CT ( rt. 4) when I want to open it up and go nuts. The stg 2 is only for days when I want to do that, so I'd put the map on, go nuts, take it off, and drive home.

tmurphy2 · 07-18-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by themyst

I've never seen my oil temps go north of 250 ever. I guess I don't beat on my car hard enough

It's got the factory oil cooler.

I've never crossed 230 even going sideways all day BUT I wasn't running stage 2 either so that's why I was asking.

tmurphy2 · 07-18-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jkrig

There are 07 build dates with stock oil cooler BTW..............

Yes mines an early model build in July actually. It sucks because after September they changed the rear end (what most LSDs are made to fit with). Did they build early models with stock oil coolers?

tmurphy2 · 07-18-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JC335xi

FYI... I live in the Hartford area and there is only 1 gas station in the state that sells E85 and its all the way down in Watertown so at least for the time being that not really a viable option here.

Thanks for the heads up, btw I'm part of BMW cca conn. chapter and no one gave me a heads up about the ALMS race at lime rock!? Wtf!? I was pissed when I saw the article on the bimmerforums home page

rader1 · 07-19-2012, 12:13 AM

You'll have no issues running stage 2+ FMIC on the street. As long as you're not tracking the car you really don't have much to worry about. If you see the temps start to head north of 250F then just back off and do some "cool down" driving.

BTW, running e85 isn't going to help with oil temps.

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tmurphy2 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 240 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (0)	COBB Stg 2 + FMIC - oil temps running stg1 aggressive and loving it. with the addition of a throttle booster its just sick, please note my mods in my signature. ANYWAY my problem is i dont want to buy DPs in order to run stg2 if doing so is going to push my oil temps too high. im not dropping $1000 without install on an oil cooler im just not that serious the car is fast as is. i pretty much have the car as far as i want to take it but i would spend $800 on dps to run stg2 when driving hard i think its worth it, but to add almost another $1500 with an oil cooler to me is not. so the question is, will running stg 2 for a few hours (all i need it for) going to push my oil temps over the edge given the other mods i have. side note - what does e85 50/50 do for your car? doe sit seriously increase power? __________________ e92 335i sport[/B] 2 GO: Cobb AP Stg 2+, Macht Schnell DPs, Injen intake, Spearco FMIC, Velocity throttle booster, DBA 4000xs rotors, Vibrant Performance catback, Synapse BOV & charge pipe, Hancook V12 EVOs 4 SHOW: DCT paddles, cusco strut, piano black trim, Mtech bumper, aero lip, 19" Miro 111's, angel eye, black: window trim, side mark, kidneys
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E90Company Major General 198 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Oil temp's depend on how hard you push your car. I can go WOT all day, stock, and have higher temps than cruising with my JB4 on. Pushing higher boost does increase the temps, but again it depends on how hard you are pushing your car. Also, you should be running Stage 1+ maps. From what I understand you don't have a stock oil cooler. Living in Connecticut, I would go for the downpipes. It'll be better for your turbos and reduce EGT's. Gust don't push your car that hard and you will be fine, just try to keep it below 250. Also, with COBB's OTA maps, you can't run E85 to it's full potential, as far as I know.
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Fred_Boosted Captain 91 Rep 632 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [8.00]	1. You can run stage 1+ instead of stage 2 since you have an intercooler 2. If your car is 2007, then yes no oil cooler, get one, you will be happy. 3. 50/50 E85 will help your cooling. But will gain nothing if you just run cobb maps. You have to tune it to get more power. Hope this will help
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redefined Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 198 Posts Drives: '09 M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (2)	You say you need it just for a few hours. Are you talking about doing a HPDE? Or street use? Or going to the drag strip?
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JC335xi Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	FYI... I live in the Hartford area and there is only 1 gas station in the state that sells E85 and its all the way down in Watertown so at least for the time being that not really a viable option here. __________________ 2007 335xi 6AT \| Cobb Stage1+ \| BMS DCI \| VRSF 7" IC \| FA 500 400#F/600#R \| ARC8 17x9 et30 \| RE-11a 255/40/17 Parting out car. For sale thread here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167583
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themyst Major General 189 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	I've never seen my oil temps go north of 250 ever. I guess I don't beat on my car hard enough It's got the factory oil cooler. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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rader1 Banned 70 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: Cobb Stage 2+ 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA iTrader: (0)	You'll have no issues running stage 2+ FMIC on the street. As long as you're not tracking the car you really don't have much to worry about. If you see the temps start to head north of 250F then just back off and do some "cool down" driving. BTW, running e85 isn't going to help with oil temps.
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