limiter with AA tune

gunnerxq · 07-08-2011, 11:33 PM

I just AA tuned my 325i today and I was wondering if the top speed limited is taken off if it is how fast can my car go. I also put in a stage 3 intake manifold. It feels like I'm driving a new car.

M340i Pride · 07-08-2011, 11:36 PM

did they tell you how much hp and tq that you have gained? does it specify anywhere in the manual or brochure?

jalcantar2010 · 07-09-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

I just AA tuned my 325i today and I was wondering if the top speed limited is taken off if it is how fast can my car go. I also put in a stage 3 intake manifold. It feels like I'm driving a new car.

My bad if I sound dumb.. I really dont know a lot of this kind pf stuff.. But wht is aa tune .. N how much did ur stage 3 cost?

gunnerxq · 07-09-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwpride335i

did they tell you how much hp and tq that you have gained? does it specify anywhere in the manual or brochure?

Nope didn't get a manual or brochure. But its supposed to be around 268 HP . I don't know about tq .

gunnerxq · 07-09-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jalcantar2010

My bad if I sound dumb.. I really dont know a lot of this kind pf stuff.. But wht is aa tune .. N how much did ur stage 3 cost?

AA tune means active autowerke they specialize in tuning BMW and remaping their software . The stage 3 cost me around 850... I installed it myself. The stage 3 is what gave the 330i 255 HP. The car didnt have the right software so I only had a 5-10 HP gain. Dealers didn't want to remap it so I got the AA tune for about $400. And instead of 255 HP like the 330i I have 268. So I got a 53 HP gain.

DC_Oldboy · 07-09-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

AA tune means active autowerke they specialize in tuning BMW and remaping their software . The stage 3 cost me around 850... I installed it myself. The stage 3 is what gave the 330i 255 HP. The car didnt have the right software so I only had a 5-10 HP gain. Dealers didn't want to remap it so I got the AA tune for about $400. And instead of 255 HP like the 330i I have 268. So I got a 53 HP gain.

The AA tune only gives you 15HP... How do you gain that much HP? Unless they gave you the 330i software update on top of the tune? I don't get it... Am I missing something?

gunnerxq · 07-09-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BringsMoreWomen

The AA tune only gives you 15HP... How do you gain that much HP? Unless they gave you the 330i software update on top of the tune? I don't get it... Am I missing something?

That's even better so I have 270 HP.. and yes they gave me a 330i tune because I put in a stage 3 intake manifold. Which is the only difference engine wise with a 330i and a 325i . Plus theoretically I should be faster than a 330i with the same amount of HP because 325i have more aggressive gearing and weighs a little less.

Ahmad11 · 07-10-2011, 12:52 PM

Get a dyno then start talking..

e90pilot · 07-10-2011, 01:02 PM

The AA tune and 3-stage manifold gives you about 30whp from what I measured. About 180hp stock vs 210hp tuned with the manifold.

benzo23 · 07-11-2011, 08:32 AM

Delimited your car should do about 190...

Mr.E92 · 07-11-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

I just AA tuned my 325i today and I was wondering if the top speed limited is taken off if it is how fast can my car go. I also put in a stage 3 intake manifold. It feels like I'm driving a new car.

any dyno results on the swap + tune?

Thanks,

-Jay

335imax · 07-11-2011, 10:51 AM

I was wondering what they charged you for labor, or if you did it yourself.

Mr.E92 · 07-11-2011, 01:21 PM

OP said he installed the manifold himself.... ahhh i cant wait to get my hands on the manifold..

ADV.1 Matt · 07-11-2011, 01:50 PM

Heard nothing but good things from the guys down at AA. Glad you're enjoying the newfound power!

benzo23 · 07-11-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ADV.1 Matt

Heard nothing but good things from the guys down at AA. Glad you're enjoying the newfound power!

Id like to enjoy some newfound wheels on my junker lol

benzo23 · 07-12-2011, 08:38 AM

I dont give a f u c k, my car hauls ass!!!!!!! delimited I smoke 335's and m3s all day.

LaLakers91tc · 07-12-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wall$treet

190 Kph! You are dreaming if you think a 325 or 330 can pull to 190-sorry.

Also hate to rain on your parade but you did not gain 55 hp with your setup. The 3-stage has been tried and tried with AA tunes and other tunes and has yet to even see 330i numbers. Usually still about 20 crank hp shy.

You are actually incorrect about the 325 being "faster" with more aggressive gearing. It has shorter gearing which means some more torque for a lot less time in each gear. The 330 stays in each gear longer with the same amount of power-than its much more beneficial than shorter gearing. They do not choose gearing out of nowhere or for fuel savings-its performance choices.

For example the 325/328 go to about 25 in 1st and 55 in 2nd. The 330 goes to 32 in 1st and 63 in second. Means 1 shift instead of 2 to get to 60 which makes it faster on that respect alone. Also having the benefit of 1st gear's torque multiplication and second gears multplication for a longer period of time much outweighs the marginal increase from a little shorter gearing on the 325

My 330 only does 30 in first, 59 in 2nd... so there is a stupid 2nd shift right before 60. maybe steptronic vs manual?

gunnerxq · 07-12-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by e90pilot

The AA tune and 3-stage manifold gives you about 30whp from what I measured. About 180hp stock vs 210hp tuned with the manifold.

How many miles did you put on with the reflash before you dynoed it? I think it would make a difference if it was 20 or 500 miles. Mine seems to be faster and definitely more lag free at 500 miles than at 100. Did you get the tune with or without a more free flowing exhaust? They tuned it according to the mods I made. Just saying maybe the remus exhaust helped or maybe it would of been better if I put the 330 exhaust which is more free flowing than the 325i.

gunnerxq · 07-12-2011, 09:53 PM

And what is really the top speed 150,160?

e90pilot · 07-12-2011, 10:27 PM

Check out my sig for my mods. I had about 1000mi on it when I got it dynoed but remember I have 160,000 mi on my car. I still think there's power left over. You might be feeling the torque. There's a 40ft-lb increase and peak occurs at 2700 instead of 3600.

The gears on the manual 325 car are super tall. Too tall I think. A 330 has the torque to pull those gears but a 325 stock has trouble staying in the power band. I think shorter gears would be beneficial on the track. On the freeway though, the taller gears would help.

gunnerxq · 07-12-2011, 11:28 PM

I think the arguments now are " my car is faster and better because I have it" one way to settle this, someone with a 330i has to race me. Seriously though if someone is nearby and wants to race just ask.

LaLakers91tc · 07-13-2011, 12:21 AM

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I think the arguments now are " my car is faster and better because I have it" one way to settle this, someone with a 330i has to race me. Seriously though if someone is nearby and wants to race just ask.

I'm close, about an hour into jersey from SI. I have heavy 19 inch wheels, bu regardless, I am down to race whenever
shoot me a pm. Empty highways at 1 am or english town 1/4 mile track both work for me

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gunnerxq Lieutenant Colonel 213 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: e90 "325i" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	And what is really the top speed 150,160? __________________ Koni special active red, eibach pro-kit springs, Remus exhaust, stage 3 intake manifold,Stage 2 AA tune, BMW Short shift kit. Silicon intake pipe. M3 control arms front, M3 rear. ECS trailing arm with whiteline bushings. Purple powerflex subframe bushings. Yellow power flex upper shock mounts. Single mass flywheel OE weight.
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e90pilot Freight Dawg 102 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (3)	Check out my sig for my mods. I had about 1000mi on it when I got it dynoed but remember I have 160,000 mi on my car. I still think there's power left over. You might be feeling the torque. There's a 40ft-lb increase and peak occurs at 2700 instead of 3600. The gears on the manual 325 car are super tall. Too tall I think. A 330 has the torque to pull those gears but a 325 stock has trouble staying in the power band. I think shorter gears would be beneficial on the track. On the freeway though, the taller gears would help. __________________ --Marcelo '06 Arctic Metallic 325i \| Sport Package \| 6MT \| Dinan Stage III suspension \| Dinan exhaust \| 330i manifold swap! Click here! \| Active Autowerke tune \| 135i Brake Calipers \| Deiselboost caliper brackets \| E46 M3 front rotors
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gunnerxq Lieutenant Colonel 213 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: e90 "325i" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	I think the arguments now are " my car is faster and better because I have it" one way to settle this, someone with a 330i has to race me. Seriously though if someone is nearby and wants to race just ask. __________________ Koni special active red, eibach pro-kit springs, Remus exhaust, stage 3 intake manifold,Stage 2 AA tune, BMW Short shift kit. Silicon intake pipe. M3 control arms front, M3 rear. ECS trailing arm with whiteline bushings. Purple powerflex subframe bushings. Yellow power flex upper shock mounts. Single mass flywheel OE weight.
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