Take 3: Vishnu 335i coupe Tuning Update

BenMW · 09-30-2006, 02:55 PM

This might be a stupid ? but this will work with an Auto trans with Paddles right?

tl_boy · 09-30-2006, 05:11 PM

shiv, if i get the 335i, i'm getting your mods, plus desi discount!

PresaMat · 09-30-2006, 05:37 PM

Shiv,

Just a thought on the placement of the switch... Maybe you could make a setup that would replace the cig/ash tray that could be folded up/removed etc. I think this would be great for people who would like to keep the car stock looking/easily removed for going to the dealer. Just a thought that wouldnt require many mods to the car. Thanks for all the great work!

tman · 09-30-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tl_boy

shiv, if i get the 335i, i'm getting your mods, plus desi discount!

Me too, when I get mine... someday.

Nice to see some fellow "desi's" in da house!

BenMW · 09-30-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tman

Me too, when I get mine... someday.

Nice to see some fellow "desi's" in da house!

I dont know what "Desi" is but can i still get a discount?

sstarch1 · 09-30-2006, 06:28 PM

I think the ashtray placement is a great idea.

OpenFlash · 09-30-2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sstarch1

I think the ashtray placement is a great idea.

Yes, it sure is. In fact, that's were we already decided to mount the switch and indicator light. The ash tray insert slides out and can't cost more than a few dollars from the dealership. We can certainly modify them to house the new electronics. Perhaps include a modified one in the kit so people can just slide it in and route the wiring to the Xede. It'll be very James Bond-like. Done deal.

As for a Desi discount.. hmmm. I don't think I could get away with that since every Indian I know (myself no included!) owns a BMW

Shiv

Borti · 09-30-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

Yes, it sure is. In fact, that's were we already decided to mount the switch and indicator light. The ash tray insert slides out and can't cost more than a few dollars from the dealership. We can certainly modify them to house the new electronics. Perhaps include a modified one in the kit so people can just slide it in and route the wiring to the Xede. It'll be very James Bond-like. Done deal.

As for a Desi discount.. hmmm. I don't think I could get away with that since every Indian I know (myself no included!) owns a BMW

Shiv

I really hope this gets implemented. Really cool idea.

PresaMat · 09-30-2006, 10:14 PM

Shiv sounds great! My 335i will be here mid nov hopefully your kit wont be too far behind! I might have to justify the road trip to CA to get it installed/tuned on the dyno!

Thanks again.

Mat

racyb · 10-01-2006, 01:12 AM

Didn't realize it at the time but I was driving down Crow Canyon here in Danville last Friday @ 5:30pm and noticed what I thought was a new stock e92 335i pull up side by side. The sounds emitting from those exhaust pipes were amazing and saw it rip down the open road down Alcosta.

The whole day I couldn't help but wonder how great sounding and fast the 335i is, then stumbled upon this post and realized that it was Shiv and his tuned 335i that I saw. That thing was wicked fast.

Nice car Shiv and nice seeing you around town! If I weren't waiting for the new M3, I would be ordering a new 335i and bringing it to you for tuning!

radgator1 · 10-01-2006, 01:30 AM

Shiv, kind of an off topic here but since you have replaced the exhaust from cats back would you mind taking a pic of the stock exhaust? Or if anyone has a pick of the car from the underside where you can see the whole exhaust could you post it please?

Thanks

poldim · 10-01-2006, 12:25 PM

how much are you considering charging for this ecu?

Dustin Bramell · 10-01-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu

Can't say for sure until we source all the connectors and price out the manufacturing of the harness. We're also going to have a few more bells and whistles with this application (fancy map switching switch, remote display, etc,.) So the final price? Beats me. At this point, we just have the basic kit working, in prototype form. Still have a bit more work to do before we have something in sellable form.

-shiv

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undecided · 10-01-2006, 05:14 PM

How much torque can they handle? This would be a factor if any mods push the torque abovr 400 lb/ft. I am especially interested in the step.

Thanks

ahnh77 · 10-01-2006, 07:16 PM

maybe you should talk to random technology in making a bolt on cat for the 335i or get a universal random tech racing cat fitted into the 335 to replace the factory cat....

i had one on a b5 1.8t...even with a 3 inch complete exhaust piping....factory cats are so restrictive......once a random technology cat was installed.....it made the car feel 1,000 pounds lighter with hp gains depending on exhaust set-up....(another thing...a high quality aluminum by-pass-valve makes throttle response almost instant...but no hp gain)...

i was bit scared with the smog inspection in ca....but...the random tech cat actually passed with flying colors....

anyways..just fyi..if you looking for some extra ponies...turbo cars just want to BREATHE and EXHALE just as much...

vodkarocket · 10-01-2006, 07:36 PM

Vishnu,

This is some amazing work. It appears you've definitely beat Dinan and any other tuners to the punch. Based purely on the preliminary numbers you've posted, I have decided not to go FI on my existing G35, not to get the E46 M3 I was planning on, but to order a 335i coupe!

Please keep up these efforts- the E90 community is lucky to have such an awesome innovative company doing R&D work.

inTgr8r · 10-01-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vodkarocket

Vishnu,

This is some amazing work. It appears you've definitely beat Dinan and any other tuners to the punch. Based purely on the preliminary numbers you've posted, I have decided not to go FI on my existing G35, not to get the E46 M3 I was planning on, but to order a 335i coupe!

Please keep up these efforts- the E90 community is lucky to have such an awesome innovative company doing R&D work.

Vodka... you lost bro???
LOL... Whatcha doin over here.

I see you're migrating like me.

flush01 · 10-01-2006, 08:59 PM

so if something goes wrong with the engine, I can just remove this ecu box in 10 seconds, and car will return to normal and dealership will never notice that it's been tuned before ?

Taittinger · 10-01-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

so if something goes wrong with the engine, I can just remove this ecu box in 10 seconds, and car will return to normal and dealership will never notice that it's been tuned before ?

I would think the onboard computer would be able to record engine operating levels such as turbo boost much like a black box does for planes.

OpenFlash · 10-01-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Taittinger

I would think the onboard computer would be able to record engine operating levels such as turbo boost much like a black box does for planes.

Yes, the stock computer will be able to record all the maxs and mins. Fortunately, our approach keeps all values with factory ranges. No problems here.

-shiv

jusbechillin · 10-01-2006, 11:33 PM

OH.... THE SUSPENSE!!!

vodkarocket · 10-02-2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Vodka... you lost bro???
LOL... Whatcha doin over here.

I see you're migrating like me.

Hey Ian, I've been lurking for a long while, but now that I'm getting serious to jump ship it was time to join up. Let's show these guys how it's done! :rocks:

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PresaMat Major 35 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 67 GT500,69 Boss 429, 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 1967 Shelby Mustang ... [0.00]	Shiv, Just a thought on the placement of the switch... Maybe you could make a setup that would replace the cig/ash tray that could be folded up/removed etc. I think this would be great for people who would like to keep the car stock looking/easily removed for going to the dealer. Just a thought that wouldnt require many mods to the car. Thanks for all the great work!
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PresaMat Major 35 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 67 GT500,69 Boss 429, 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 1967 Shelby Mustang ... [0.00]	Shiv sounds great! My 335i will be here mid nov hopefully your kit wont be too far behind! I might have to justify the road trip to CA to get it installed/tuned on the dyno! Thanks again. Mat
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racyb New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Didn't realize it at the time but I was driving down Crow Canyon here in Danville last Friday @ 5:30pm and noticed what I thought was a new stock e92 335i pull up side by side. The sounds emitting from those exhaust pipes were amazing and saw it rip down the open road down Alcosta. The whole day I couldn't help but wonder how great sounding and fast the 335i is, then stumbled upon this post and realized that it was Shiv and his tuned 335i that I saw. That thing was wicked fast. Nice car Shiv and nice seeing you around town! If I weren't waiting for the new M3, I would be ordering a new 335i and bringing it to you for tuning!
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undecided Captain 83 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 08 M5 Sapphire Black Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi SOLD!!!! ... [0.00] 2008 M5 [0.00]	Does anyone know the specs on the trannies? How much torque can they handle? This would be a factor if any mods push the torque abovr 400 lb/ft. I am especially interested in the step. Thanks
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ahnh77 chichen 6 Rep 233 Posts Drives: e90 325xi Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san francisco (south beach), ca iTrader: (0)	maybe you should talk to random technology in making a bolt on cat for the 335i or get a universal random tech racing cat fitted into the 335 to replace the factory cat.... i had one on a b5 1.8t...even with a 3 inch complete exhaust piping....factory cats are so restrictive......once a random technology cat was installed.....it made the car feel 1,000 pounds lighter with hp gains depending on exhaust set-up....(another thing...a high quality aluminum by-pass-valve makes throttle response almost instant...but no hp gain)... i was bit scared with the smog inspection in ca....but...the random tech cat actually passed with flying colors.... anyways..just fyi..if you looking for some extra ponies...turbo cars just want to BREATHE and EXHALE just as much...
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10-01-2006, 07:36 PM	#148
vodkarocket Modded Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2006 M3 Vert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (0)	Vishnu, This is some amazing work. It appears you've definitely beat Dinan and any other tuners to the punch. Based purely on the preliminary numbers you've posted, I have decided not to go FI on my existing G35, not to get the E46 M3 I was planning on, but to order a 335i coupe! Please keep up these efforts- the E90 community is lucky to have such an awesome innovative company doing R&D work. __________________ 2006 M3 Vert - OEM hardtop, BBS CH w/ JDM red caps, JIC/CROSS Competition Coilovers 564F/787R/RSM/Camber plates, Axxis Deluxe +, Eisenhaus Meisterschaft TI 83mm, Supersprint Sections 1&2, V-CSL full CF bootlid, bumper, diffuser & hood, Hardwired V1 2008 E92 335i - Coming soon
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