Spearco / Code3 FMIC and my Noelle ECU tune

e.n335 · 08-12-2008, 07:27 AM

Hi,

Had the car on the dyno again. My tune is the 360hp Noelle ECU flash.

Baseline with stock FMIC:

June 17th, 2008
373.5 hp / 5740 rpm
513.8 nm / 4340 rpm

New dyno with Spearco FMIC:

August 12th, 2008
402.7 hp / 5760 rpm
560.6 nm / 4260 rpm

All numbers are crank. So the gains with the FMIC ( without ECU software modification ) are 29.2 hp and 46.8 nm. IMO this is a lot and shows clearly that the factory FMIC is a restriction.

FYI - The new crank numbers equal to 360 whp / 365 wtq. I will post the dyno-chart later on ( comparison without / with Spearco FMIC ). As usual, my car has been dynoed in the 5th gear ( steptronic ).

- Eugen

Bubbles · 08-12-2008, 07:38 AM

Excellent numbers Eugene. Did you get a revised Noelle tune to take advantge of the the IC? Thanks for sharing, but where is the chart?

Time for you to head to The Ring.

RiXst3r · 08-12-2008, 07:40 AM

Great numbers... an intercooler would help a lot especially because you dyno'd in 5th gear... with a run that long, you get some major heatsoak with the stock intercooler.

e.n335 · 08-12-2008, 07:42 AM

The chart will be posted in about 6 hours. I'm currently in the office and have no time to prepare the image ( removing VIN ).

Bubbles · 08-12-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

The chart will be posted in about 6 hours. I'm currently in the office and have no time to prepare the image ( removing VIN ).

e90AW335i · 08-12-2008, 08:06 AM

Congrats Eugen. Those are some great numbers....

Sniz · 08-12-2008, 09:20 AM

great numbers!

Sniz · 08-12-2008, 09:20 AM

what psi?

e.n335 · 08-12-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

what psi?

14.5 ( max psi [ spike ] during steptronic shifting on very hot summerdays 15.5 )

jcarlucci1 · 08-12-2008, 09:58 AM

Wouldn't 402 horsepower equal 340 at the wheels?

Tobias1980 · 08-12-2008, 10:27 AM

Great numbers!

So what is your butt dyno telling you Eugen?

stressdoc · 08-12-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Wouldn't 402 horsepower equal 340 at the wheels?

The drivetrain losses in the 335 are slightly less than 11% at that rpm.

Digital.James · 08-12-2008, 11:15 AM

Nice gains

jpsimon · 08-12-2008, 11:17 AM

those gains with just the fmic are impressive/interesting. i can't wait to slap a FMIC on my car

Dolemite79 · 08-12-2008, 11:32 AM

I'll be installing the Spearco IC later this week along with an AE Exhaust

Needless to say i'm very stoked

e.n335 · 08-12-2008, 11:40 AM

Will post the dyno chart in about 2 hours. The car feels pretty fast, the Noelle software has not been updated, so the gains are directly related to the FMIC only. However, it does not fit on steptronic cars currently, so I had to find an interim solution to get it fit on the car ( cutted the discharge pipe ). Code3 is working on a solution for autos. I have the original Spearco unit. Once there is a solution I might buy a Code3, depending on how the issue is solved.

Hampi · 08-12-2008, 11:47 AM

Great numbers!!
Just got my spearco FMIC today from my post office. Looking forward to the results with the SSTT.

luca335i · 08-12-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e.n335

Will post the dyno chart in about 2 hours. The car feels pretty fast, the Noelle software has not been updated, so the gains are directly related to the FMIC only. However, it does not fit on steptronic cars currently, so I had to find an interim solution to get it fit on the car ( cutted the discharge pipe ). Code3 is working on a solution for autos. I have the original Spearco unit. Once there is a solution I might buy a Code3, depending on how the issue is solved.

Great results eugen. I managed to get my code 3 custom fitted to my steptronic car. My guy used a tig welder to fabricate a new discharge pipe and managed to use the the hoses and t-bolt clamps that came with the code3. I'll try and post pictures when I have time.

Hunter399 · 08-12-2008, 12:30 PM

Very nice numbers!

HP Autosport · 08-12-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by luca335i

Great results eugen. I managed to get my code 3 custom fitted to my steptronic car. My guy used a tig welder to fabricate a new discharge pipe and managed to use the the hoses and t-bolt clamps that came with the code3. I'll try and post pictures when I have time.

We should have solution for the automatics soon.

E82tt6 · 08-12-2008, 12:58 PM

I've never understood why they always convert to crank numbers in Europe, but never list the conversion factor on the dyno sheet. :shrug

e.n335 · 08-12-2008, 01:22 PM

Graph posted

08-12-2008, 07:27 AM	#1
e.n335 Moderator 282 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	Spearco / Code3 FMIC and my Noelle ECU tune - performance gains Hi, Had the car on the dyno again. My tune is the 360hp Noelle ECU flash. Baseline with stock FMIC: June 17th, 2008 373.5 hp / 5740 rpm 513.8 nm / 4340 rpm New dyno with Spearco FMIC: August 12th, 2008 402.7 hp / 5760 rpm 560.6 nm / 4260 rpm All numbers are crank. So the gains with the FMIC ( without ECU software modification ) are 29.2 hp and 46.8 nm. IMO this is a lot and shows clearly that the factory FMIC is a restriction. FYI - The new crank numbers equal to 360 whp / 365 wtq. I will post the dyno-chart later on ( comparison without / with Spearco FMIC ). As usual, my car has been dynoed in the 5th gear ( steptronic ). - Eugen
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Bubbles Brigadier General 2824 Rep 4,445 Posts Drives: Green Bastard Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bishop Bend iTrader: (3)	Excellent numbers Eugene. Did you get a revised Noelle tune to take advantge of the the IC? Thanks for sharing, but where is the chart? Time for you to head to The Ring. __________________
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RiXst3r 288 Rep 6,510 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (14)	Great numbers... an intercooler would help a lot especially because you dyno'd in 5th gear... with a run that long, you get some major heatsoak with the stock intercooler.
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e.n335 Moderator 282 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	The chart will be posted in about 6 hours. I'm currently in the office and have no time to prepare the image ( removing VIN ).
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e90AW335i Major General 144 Rep 6,608 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ...... iTrader: (4)	Congrats Eugen. Those are some great numbers.... __________________ I install all tunes, intakes, o2 simms, and most cosmetic mods. PM me for a quote.
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e.n335 Moderator 282 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	Will post the dyno chart in about 2 hours. The car feels pretty fast, the Noelle software has not been updated, so the gains are directly related to the FMIC only. However, it does not fit on steptronic cars currently, so I had to find an interim solution to get it fit on the car ( cutted the discharge pipe ). Code3 is working on a solution for autos. I have the original Spearco unit. Once there is a solution I might buy a Code3, depending on how the issue is solved.
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Hampi Private First Class 3 Rep 197 Posts Drives: BMW Alpina B4S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Great numbers!! Just got my spearco FMIC today from my post office. Looking forward to the results with the SSTT. __________________ Alpina B4S M8 Competition coming soon
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