ECU re-programming

yvel26 · 06-08-2011, 02:39 PM

Hello,

Anyone did a re-programming of the ecu to get some more horsepower?
If so what gain did you get and is it worth it?
Here in belgium you get a 22 hp and 22 Nm torque gain.
I know you can get much more gains from superchargers etc ... but they are illegal here and have to be removed with each technical control.
And ecu re-programming isn't visible at technical control.

Thx Yves

ZStig · 06-08-2011, 02:40 PM

Superchargers are illegal? ouch

yvel26 · 06-08-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

Superchargers are illegal? ouch

If installed afterwards yes (not factory installed)

Arxangel · 06-08-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by yvel26

If installed afterwards yes (not factory installed)

Interesting, I never knew there could be legislation like this anywhere. This must kill the after market turbo business in Belgium.

ZStig · 06-08-2011, 04:08 PM

If you're going to upgrade the car, the biggest gains are from a catless european header (I assume that is already on your car), then 4.10 geared differential, and then a tune. If money allows, you can also get cams, and ess has a specific tune for that

Z4-VILLA · 06-08-2011, 05:24 PM

Rear mounted Turbo....there is a lot of space for it in the axle exhaust area...very doable....

SV Concepts II · 06-09-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by yvel26

Hello,

Anyone did a re-programming of the ecu to get some more horsepower?
If so what gain did you get and is it worth it?
Here in belgium you get a 22 hp and 22 Nm torque gain.
I know you can get much more gains from superchargers etc ... but they are illegal here and have to be removed with each technical control.
And ecu re-programming isn't visible at technical control.

Thx Yves

If you want a really good tune, you can send your ECU in to Active Autowerke in Florida. They have a really good tune that produces some great horsepower. You can read the testimonial of this customers experience with the tune here.

Robmaster · 06-09-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by yvel26

Here in belgium you get a 22 hp and 22 Nm torque gain.

yeah, right... so why do BMW in the E46 M3 CSL not just a chip tuning to become 360PS?

trsbmw · 06-09-2011, 07:24 AM

Are engine swaps illegal? If not, go for the S85. (If money is no object of course)

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