[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Nordkeyz73

Anyone heard from GAS in the last month? It looks like they stopped posting on Bimmerforums in December.

I have, they are still working on it. It's a small firm and this wasn't the first project in queue.

[Nordkeyz73]

I understand. A very interesting product, glad to see someone tackling this issue. This could actually make me consider running the 3 stage manifold with the ESS kit, purely because of the improved valve design.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Nordkeyz73

I understand. A very interesting product, glad to see someone tackling this issue. This could actually make me consider running the 3 stage manifold with the ESS kit, purely because of the improved valve design.

Not to get too far off topic, but hasn't the ESS kit had some serious issues?

[Nordkeyz73]

Yes, there have been two beta testers that are on the forum. Apparently now, Rhombus is seeing improvements to his kit, as it runs now without issue. He said ESS are now working on larger fuel injectors for the VT1+ kit. My prediction is that the supercharger (both VT! and VT1+) will be released late spring at the earliest. The early issues came about after Kisho's car was flashed with ESS software while AA software was already running, without it being reverted back to stock. That, and the fact there were early fitment issues. Those beta testers are brave!

[TheSt|G]

ESS has a pretty good rep, so I'm happy to see it is getting sorted out.

Still would never be my course of action. As my car is currently set up, I have no desire for additional power.

[Nordkeyz73]

I'm still on the fence Stig, your NA car is pushing what, 300 hp or something?

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Nordkeyz73

I'm still on the fence Stig, your NA car is pushing what, 300 hp or something?

Yup, though more impressive in my opinion is the huge amount of torque(66+ ft/lbs) I picked up over stock. And you feel it.

[JDane07]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Yup, though more impressive in my opinion is the huge amount of torque(66+ ft/lbs) I picked up over stock. And you feel it.

What performance mods have you done?

[Nordkeyz73]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Yup, though more impressive in my opinion is the huge amount of torque(66+ ft/lbs) I picked up over stock. And you feel it.

Torque is what I'm most interested in. That's insane!

[Mike.]

Originally Posted by JDane07

What performance mods have you done?

check his sig

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Emozoo

check his sig

Yup, and to simplify, headers/DISA/tune are the only ones that really matter for power gains.

[InControl]

Originally Posted by Nordkeyz73

I'm still on the fence Stig, your NA car is pushing what, 300 hp or something?

Wishful thinking. His dyno shows 20-30 hp below the magical 300 number. On top of that, we are yet to see any 0-60 or 0-100 pulls.
Having said that, I'm sure it's one of the fastest n52's out there

[JDane07]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Yup, and to simplify, headers/DISA/tune are the only ones that really matter for power gains.

Thanks, browsing on my tablet so I don't see the sigs.
What do you think about AFE mid pipes? That's the last thing I can do really that might provide some gains.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by InControl

Wishful thinking. His dyno shows 20-30 hp below the magical 300 number. On top of that, we are yet to see any 0-60 or 0-100 pulls.
Having said that, I'm sure it's one of the fastest n52's out there

Are you talking about the dyno runs where it pulled timing thanks to the ambient heat?

Originally Posted by JDane07

Thanks, browsing on my tablet so I don't see the sigs.
What do you think about AFE mid pipes? That's the last thing I can do really that might provide some gains.

I think mid pipes will provide little gain(certainly not physically noticeable) in exchange for a car that will smell terrible and a chopped up exhaust track.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

I think mid pipes will provide little gain(certainly not physically noticeable) in exchange for a car that will smell terrible and a chopped up exhaust track.

And rasp.

I have secondary cats, and there is a faint smell.

[hassmaschine]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Are you talking about the dyno runs where it pulled timing thanks to the ambient heat?

have you posted a non-pulled timing run yet?

this is all way off topic. lol

[MarkkyyMan]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Are you talking about the dyno runs where it pulled timing thanks to the ambient heat?



I think mid pipes will provide little gain(certainly not physically noticeable) in exchange for a car that will smell terrible and a chopped up exhaust track.

How much timing did it pull?

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

And rasp.

I have secondary cats, and there is a faint smell.

Right, and rasp.

I agree you get a faint smell with the secondaries, but its not enough to actually permeate the cabin in my experience.

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

have you posted a non-pulled timing run yet?

this is all way off topic. lol

Nope, my free time sucks. Plus I changed jobs recently.

Originally Posted by MarkkyyMan

How much timing did it pull?

Not sure what this question means.

[MarkkyyMan]

Never mind then lol.

[JDane07]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

And rasp.

I have secondary cats, and there is a faint smell.

Already raspy with my headers. Wonder how much more it would add.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by JDane07

Already raspy with my headers. Wonder how much more it would add.

What headers? I have zero rasp aside from a very specific situation. Car run to operating temp, then turned off and allowed to cool for a bit but not completely, there is rasp for the first 2-3 throttle overruns until warmed slightly. The period in which I can induce rasp is ~1 minute long after start.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

What headers? I have zero rasp aside from a very specific situation. Car run to operating temp, then turned off and allowed to cool for a bit but not completely, there is rasp for the first 2-3 throttle overruns until warmed slightly. The period in which I can induce rasp is ~1 minute long after start.

I have some rasp from 5k+

However my exhaust is much different from Stig's.

I'm running 2nd cats, resonator and no muffler. I'm sure Stig's is a bit more civilized primarily from the fact that he's running an actual exhaust.