N54 Tune Comparison Chart (Detailed)

whitelightning · 07-18-2012, 01:01 PM

even without this being "up to date" this still helped out a lot for someone who doesn't scour the forum everyday

thanks for all the time you saved me

AltecBX · 07-18-2012, 01:18 PM

Working on updating it!

scuber · 08-06-2012, 06:57 AM

really good info for tuner.. thanks for good job!!

Kirk Tome · 08-26-2012, 05:44 PM

Another member who has found this chart to be incredibly useful. Thanks a ton!

AltecBX · 09-05-2012, 11:40 AM

Chart has been updated..
Enjoy!!

Pe90X · 09-06-2012, 02:10 AM

AltecBX you sir are the Fk'ing man. thanx a lot for your work here bud

ippykaye · 09-11-2012, 08:26 AM

Great table mate! Thanks for posting!

unic66 · 10-09-2012, 04:41 PM

Knowing that tuners aim for a margin of safety with their tunes by running them richer than OEM,which company has the best gas mileage with say a stage 1+ tune(race gas tune) without any other modification?
I realize that it also depends on how many WOT runs you do per tankful!

VNeBLOB42 · 10-09-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unic66

Knowing that tuners aim for a margin of safety with their tunes by running them richer than OEM,which company has the best gas mileage with say a stage 1+ tune(race gas tune) without any other modification?
I realize that it also depends on how many WOT runs you do per tankful!

That's a tough one to answer, when most tunes go for output power, and it will all depend on how the driver is, fuel mix, etc.. That's what is great about turbo cars, if you keep you foot out of it you can get great gas mileage even tuned.

Since I only have tried COBB, I can't really give a great answer. But if great gas mileage is what you are looking for, I say your best bet is going pro tuned! With the goal of best mpgs

With a few WOT and daily commute, S1+ E50, Pro E-Tune by PTF. I just calculated 18+ mpgs. Not the best, but not bad for 400 whp.

unic66 · 10-09-2012, 05:09 PM

So basically,with your Cobb tune,you lost roughly 3-4 MPGs compared to stock.
18 Mpg is very respectable for the power you have gained!

VNeBLOB42 · 10-09-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by unic66

So basically,with your Cobb tune,you lost roughly 3-4 MPGs compared to stock.
18 Mpg is very respectable for the power you have gained!

In theory yes. But that was just one calculation. I was impressed myself. I am driving far next week so I wil see how freeway mpgs go.

unic66 · 10-09-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VNeBLOB42

That's a tough one to answer, when most tunes go for output power, and it will all depend on how the driver is, fuel mix, etc.. That's what is great about turbo cars, if you keep you foot out of it you can get great gas mileage even tuned.

Since I only have tried COBB, I can't really give a great answer. But if great gas mileage is what you are looking for, I say your best bet is going pro tuned! With the goal of best mpgs

With a few WOT and daily commute, S1+ E50, Pro E-Tune by PTF. I just calculated 18+ mpgs. Not the best, but not bad for 400 whp.

PTF is ProTuningFreaks,right? Did they Email you a custom tune?
Unfortunately,Here in LA,I don't have access for flex fuels like E50 and E85 and E30;At least not readily!

VNeBLOB42 · 10-09-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by unic66

PTF is ProTuningFreaks,right? Did they Emailed you a custom tune?
Unfortunately,Here in LA,I don't have access for flex fuels like E50 and E85 and E30;At least not readily!

Yes, it's a matter of WOT logs and they send you MAPs based upon your logs, and repeat till complete.

I just looked and there are 7 E85 pump stations in the LA area. I have a few within 5 - 10 miles, so I am fortunate. Try Propel Fuels, they are based west coast. that is what I use.

unic66 · 10-09-2012, 06:01 PM

Thank you!

VNeBLOB42 · 10-09-2012, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unic66

Thank you!

Np

unic66 · 10-09-2012, 06:13 PM

I'm in the San Fernando Valley,unfortunately!
Do you need to convert anything to run on alternative fuels on our cars?

VNeBLOB42 · 10-09-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unic66

I'm in the San Fernando Valley,unfortunately!
Do you need to convert anything to run on alternative fuels on our cars?

Ideally, yes, but the N54 is highly capable to run up to 50% Ethanol. But you must have a proper tune. another poster on this forum, i believe it was on the COBB thread a few pages back. He has the flex sensor installed with proceed tune. which will automatically adjust the DME per the ethanol percentages. It was interesting that he was getting inconsistent ethanol mixture rates from the same pumps. That's why every fill up i do at least 1 log to check how my car is running.

jrandallstl · 10-19-2012, 01:53 PM

This comparison is really well done, must have really taken some time.

AltecBX · 10-19-2012, 04:08 PM

Yes. I'm always working on it. I'll be updating it in the next 3 weeks.

vetkiller · 10-24-2012, 02:04 PM

New here….but need help selecting right (safest) tune to blow the doors off my D-bag neighbor with new Vet (not Z06). I don't have any other mods yet.

think I would prefer flash over PiggyBack.

thanks in advance for any advise!

vetkiller · 10-24-2012, 02:05 PM

Any problems with Cobb not remapping water pump like Dinan?

schwinnn · 10-25-2012, 07:18 AM

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10-09-2012, 04:41 PM	#250
unic66 Private First Class 9 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Fernando Valley iTrader: (1)	Who has the best fuel economy of all the tuners being compared here? Knowing that tuners aim for a margin of safety with their tunes by running them richer than OEM,which company has the best gas mileage with say a stage 1+ tune(race gas tune) without any other modification? I realize that it also depends on how many WOT runs you do per tankful!
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unic66 Private First Class 9 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Fernando Valley iTrader: (1)	So basically,with your Cobb tune,you lost roughly 3-4 MPGs compared to stock. 18 Mpg is very respectable for the power you have gained!
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unic66 Private First Class 9 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Fernando Valley iTrader: (1)	Thank you!
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10-09-2012, 06:13 PM	#258
unic66 Private First Class 9 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Fernando Valley iTrader: (1)	I'm in the San Fernando Valley,unfortunately! Do you need to convert anything to run on alternative fuels on our cars?
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10-24-2012, 02:04 PM	#262
vetkiller New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 335 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	New here….but need help selecting right (safest) tune to blow the doors off my D-bag neighbor with new Vet (not Z06). I don't have any other mods yet. think I would prefer flash over PiggyBack. thanks in advance for any advise!
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