[midlife]

Originally Posted by Bob Long

This thread is full of fail, besides a turbo kit being tuned by a piggyback......

Who cares about race gas numbers, its all about pump numbers. Maybe the only reason he is listing race gas numbers is because pump numbers is a FAIL!!!

i have only read 1 or 2 of your posts,
but imho i think u need to move to sea level. i think you could use a little more air

[thegeneral101]

well im glad to see this turbo upgrade actually looks promising...i just wish I could have made it out there today to see shiv in action....im literally 20min away lol just no time

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Saw the 135 today, that thing is impressive. I'm sure there will be pictures and video when everyone gets back from the track.

[BavarianBullet]

Originally Posted by Bob Long

This thread is full of fail, besides a turbo kit being tuned by a piggyback......

Who cares about race gas numbers, its all about pump numbers. Maybe the only reason he is listing race gas numbers is because pump numbers is a FAIL!!!

Give it a rest man. Put your $50k car on the dyno and let's see if it blows up or not on pump gas.

I'm personally only interested in pump numbers too but I don't hold it against Abid and Shiv wanting to run race gas initially to 1) keep as wide a safety margin as possible tuning in uncharted territory 2) let them have their 15min of glory.

Both parties put in a lot of time and labor (and $ in ASR's case) and we're just spectators. Give a little respect for those working hard to make replacement turbos a reality for everyone.

[thegeneral101]

Originally Posted by enfox

Saw the 135 today, that thing is impressive. I'm sure there will be pictures and video when everyone gets back from the track.

jeez I bet....definitely breaking new ground and putting some smiles on faces in the process

[stimpy]

Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

full details later. Too much info and not enough time to write it. Going to take it out for a drive now. South Beach baby! Spring Break '09!!!

Did I miss the post with the full details?

[eunosracr]

Originally Posted by BavarianBullet

Give it a rest man. Put your $50k car on the dyno and let's see if it blows up or not on pump gas.

I'm personally only interested in pump numbers too but I don't hold it against Abid and Shiv wanting to run race gas initially to 1) keep as wide a safety margin as possible tuning in uncharted territory 2) let them have their 15min of glory.

Both parties put in a lot of time and labor (and $ in ASR's case) and we're just spectators. Give a little respect for those working hard to make replacement turbos a reality for everyone.

We talked to Shiv about this today and that was exactly what he told us. Tuning with race gas first was for safety. Very easy to blow things up on pump gas. The pump gas tuning starts tomorrow.

[runningman]

Originally Posted by got psi

just got home from the track. had a GREAT time out there. saw some nice runs and got to meet a lot of locals.

those GTRs and that 135 are SICK

Nice! Road racing or drag racing? If drag racing you know the next question!!!

[asr engineering]

We did do some pump gas runs before race gas to empty the tank. We were able to average 425-430whp with no meth and no fine tuning. We will finalize pump gas tuning tommorrow along with pump/meth and race/meth. The turbos will have no problem making 500whp as long as the ignition system doesn't blow the spark out first.

[asr engineering]

Originally Posted by jaysonbmw

500HP ++ We need one of this!

We have already installed our aluminum flywheel stage III+ carbon clutch kit, that we worked with spec clutch to develop.

[Rob@RBTurbo]

Are you experimenting with plugs (temp ratings, gaps, etc) during this process or just going to stick it out with the stock ones as originally equipped?

Originally Posted by asr engineering

The turbos will have no problem making 500whp as long as the ignition system doesn't blow the spark out first.

[TurboSid]

that 135i is sick, i have to give abid and the asr team props on the car. Can't wait to see the final numbers and have it officially released.

Good luck Abid.

[Vince@ V K Motorwerks]

What type of dyno did you guys use for the runs?

Vince

[midlife]

Originally Posted by asr engineering

We have already installed our aluminum flywheel stage III+ carbon clutch kit, that we worked with spec clutch to develop.

1/ what do you plan on doing with the 6AT with respect to your upgraded turbos ??
2/ are the manuals and auto trannies going to hold up?

i am not a worry wart, but i would rather spend reasonable sums to insure my tranny or other parts do not break with 480+ whp.

my 2 cents

[OverBoostin1]

Originally Posted by midlife

those suckers will fit the 335, i would never switch.

if i ever switch, i will be for a GTR

the front turbo manifoldis different. WILL NOT FIT Unfortunately, Imran found out the hard way and thats the main reason this project took so long

[OverBoostin1]

Originally Posted by Bob Long

This thread is full of fail, besides a turbo kit being tuned by a piggyback......

Who cares about race gas numbers, its all about pump numbers. Maybe the only reason he is listing race gas numbers is because pump numbers is a FAIL!!!

What's wrong with a turbo kit being tuned with a piggyback?

WOW, somebody is just hatin...

[Bob Long]

Originally Posted by asr engineering

We did do some pump gas runs before race gas to empty the tank. We were able to average 425-430whp with no meth and no fine tuning. We will finalize pump gas tuning tommorrow along with pump/meth and race/meth. The turbos will have no problem making 500whp as long as the ignition system doesn't blow the spark out first.

425 WHP with pump gas?

My car with just bolt ons and race gas made ~410 whp.

So it is hard for me to justify to buy a turbo kit that will only add me another ~20whp for 8-10k (which is my assumption of ur price).

Also isnt the setup for the 135i and 335i different in the way the engine bay is setup in relation to fitment?? Any reason u guys didnt do more homework for a new fuel pump which is entirely needed to make big power??

also I am assuming u found the stock fuel system max's out at 465-470whp so that is the roof for this turbo kit with race or pump??

[Bob Long]

Originally Posted by OverBoostin1

What's wrong with a turbo kit being tuned with a piggyback?

WOW, somebody is just hatin...

Is this your first turbo'd car?

[scottp999]

Originally Posted by Bob Long

425 WHP with pump gas?

My car with just bolt ons and race gas made ~410 whp.

So it is hard for me to justify to buy a turbo kit that will only add me another ~20whp for 8-10k (which is my assumption of ur price).

Also isnt the setup for the 135i and 335i different in the way the engine bay is setup in relation to fitment?? Any reason u guys didnt do more homework for a new fuel pump which is entirely needed to make big power??

also I am assuming u found the stock fuel system max's out at 465-470whp so that is the roof for this turbo kit with race or pump??

Bob,

It's too early to judge. Also if you look, they talk about having a new fuel managment system:

Originally Posted by asr engineering

with all the bolt on's including custom fuel system

[Bob Long]

Originally Posted by scottp999

Bob,

It's too early to judge. Also if you look, they talk about having a new fuel managment system:

Well I think when you spend top dollar for a turbo kit it should look and utilize the majority of the OEM system which the piggyback is not, piggybacks are kind of old fashioned. Also a inherent side effect of a piggybacks as is that it only alters or tries to simulate the signal the ECU sees and never changes the actual programming, just attempts to manipulate it. The manipulation can only go so far as most piggybacks alter just one (at most a handful) of signals at certain RPM points and not necessarily the array of load maps the ECU relies on. With today’s ECU’s, signal modifications confuse the ECU’s learning mode often resulting in poor drivability. Also, direct changes in one signal may also trigger indirect changes elsewhere which can lead to undesired consequences. If you have the technical ability to properly adjust the factory ECU, there is no reason to falsify its input signals with a piggyback.

[Slidewayz]

Originally Posted by Bob Long

Well I think when you spend top dollar for a turbo kit it should look and utilize the majority of the OEM system which the piggyback is not, piggybacks are kind of old fashioned. Also a inherent side effect of a piggybacks as is that it only alters or tries to simulate the signal the ECU sees and never changes the actual programming, just attempts to manipulate it. The manipulation can only go so far as most piggybacks alter just one (at most a handful) of signals at certain RPM points and not necessarily the array of load maps the ECU relies on. With today’s ECU’s, signal modifications confuse the ECU’s learning mode often resulting in poor drivability. Also, direct changes in one signal may also trigger indirect changes elsewhere which can lead to undesired consequences. If you have the technical ability to properly adjust the factory ECU, there is no reason to falsify its input signals with a piggyback.

This was all true circa 2005.

[92tripleblack]

I'm waiting for the final results. Right now they are testing and getting out the kinks. Takes time. You just don't plug things together and expect it to work right out the gate. Also the HP figures they have hit are across the band, not a peak at a certain level. Much more power throughout. This should be good. I'm just waiting on the price. As for flash vs. piggyback, who cares. In the end, it's just getting the CPU to do something. Makes no difference how. I'd rather have a piggy as it is easier to remove if I want later and it is something I can easily do myself.