What's a good N54 ET/Trap @ Bandimere for an N54?

sear · 02-05-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Morris

Glad to find this thread. Just picked up an XI 6MT and am hoping to take a similar path with it to my old Mitsubishi that ended up running 12.6@111@Bandi on a stock Evo3 turbo. I know I'll be down on mph due to weight and friction but I'm hoping to make up for it on launch and squeeze out a 13.9 stock this spring, if possible. Eventual goal of 12s using the best bang for the buck mods and then just drive it that way until a turbo kit that will support 1000+ cfm comes out. I'm hoping Forced Performance will come out with something like dual TD04 16gs that will bolt on, or a good single kit within a few years.

Welcome. Lots of bang for the $ available in the N54 world now and many more bigger power options appear to be on the horizon, but any big singles are likely not to be low total cost for a while (when factoring install + supporting mods needed)

Carl Morris · 02-05-2012, 08:11 PM

Yeah, I've been following N54s since 07 when a friend took European delivery of one of the first ones. I'm glad that at least somebody is selling upgrades to the stock turbos now, even though that's not really what I'm looking for. I expect to drive on stock turbos for 3-4 years before something I really want comes along. I intentionally bought a 6MT just to deal with the lag I someday expect to have. I just hope there's a good fuel solution by then. For now something like a Procede and an IC and meth should get me by :-).

AcidLotus · 02-05-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

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Originally Posted by AcidLotus

I'm getting excited for this year. There are a couple of test and tunes in mid April. Looks like I'm going to need a helmet since 13.99 and faster should be a no brainier. Any suggestions?

no brainer, are you tuned?

JB4 + DCI. I might dump in some race gas and run map 7, or just stay on map 1 with 91 octane, or get some DP's and FMIC and run map 2. Meth is on the mind too. The xi with auto should be good for roughly 14 stock with a good launch I'm guessing from the other posts in this thread.

16M4 · 02-05-2012, 09:55 PM

You shouldn't have any prob. hitting 13s if tuned right.

ar design · 02-06-2012, 10:33 AM

We've got what you need to run some great times at the track IN STOCK

Bimmer This · 02-07-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

You shouldn't have any prob. hitting 13s if tuned right.

you had a hard time hitting 13's for a while there Alfred.

16M4 · 02-07-2012, 07:03 PM

I still have a hard time from time to time now. My car isn't running how its supposed to

ar design · 02-07-2012, 07:07 PM

You need to get rid of the JB3 and go Cobb. The difference at altitude is startling.

16M4 · 02-07-2012, 08:31 PM

I kind of doubt switching to cobb will resolve the problems my car has been having though. Plus, what am I gonna do with the jb3? hang it on the wall?

AcidLotus · 02-08-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

I kind of doubt switching to cobb will resolve the problems my car has been having though. Plus, what am I gonna do with the jb3? hang it on the wall?

You could always sell it. Or maybe upgrade to JB4? The latest JB4 firmware is pretty solid at altitude. I don't know how it compares to cobb, but I can tell you that I've not had any problems with it yet, and it hits hard - maybe that will change when the summer heat comes into play, but I digress.

Do you just need some plugs, new injectors, or some walnut shelling of the intake valves Alfred?

16M4 · 02-08-2012, 06:53 AM

I've been considering to upgrade to jb4, but I really don't want to have to deal with having to do the settings, etc.

My guess is that my car has bad injectors, coilpacks, or plugs. I'm gonna start working on it in the summer.

raceyBMW · 02-09-2012, 12:31 PM

Start with plugs, and go from there. From the posts on this forum, 9 times out of 10 plugs are the cause of misfires, the N54 is very sensitive to fouled plugs.

16M4 · 02-09-2012, 01:39 PM

I ordered some plugs in December. When I went to the dealer to pick them up, I was told I was crazy for changing the plugs since I got them done about 15,000 miles ago. I was told not to buy...

I think I'm gonna get them though

raceyBMW · 02-09-2012, 01:53 PM

Yeah, but they didn't know you were tooned....

sear · 02-09-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by raceyBMW

Start with plugs, and go from there. From the posts on this forum, 9 times out of 10 plugs are the cause of misfires, the N54 is very sensitive to fouled plugs.

Good advice here, you can also pickup the plugs online for<$80 a set.

16M4 · 02-09-2012, 08:17 PM

^ or you can go to AutoZone...they sell the same exact plugs without BMW labels on them for $4 each

Bimmer This · 02-09-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

^ or you can go to AutoZone...they sell the same exact plugs without BMW labels on them for $4 each

what kind of plugs are those?

forza1976 · 02-10-2012, 12:02 AM

Kirkland.

16M4 · 02-10-2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer This

what kind of plugs are those?

Bosch with the same number as the original.

ar design · 02-10-2012, 09:00 AM

Sell the JB3. They have SO many issues up here ;(

16M4 · 02-10-2012, 09:27 AM

^make me a deal (buy my jb3 back) so I can buy a Cobb from you.

forza1976 · 02-10-2012, 09:41 AM

Just sell it on e90. Some sucker will buy that pos

. Haha just messin'

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ar design 295 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	You need to get rid of the JB3 and go Cobb. The difference at altitude is startling. __________________ -Critter
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16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	I kind of doubt switching to cobb will resolve the problems my car has been having though. Plus, what am I gonna do with the jb3? hang it on the wall?
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16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	I've been considering to upgrade to jb4, but I really don't want to have to deal with having to do the settings, etc. My guess is that my car has bad injectors, coilpacks, or plugs. I'm gonna start working on it in the summer.
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16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	I ordered some plugs in December. When I went to the dealer to pick them up, I was told I was crazy for changing the plugs since I got them done about 15,000 miles ago. I was told not to buy... I think I'm gonna get them though
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16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	^ or you can go to AutoZone...they sell the same exact plugs without BMW labels on them for $4 each
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16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	^make me a deal (buy my jb3 back) so I can buy a Cobb from you.
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forza1976 Major General 3398 Rep 6,589 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	Just sell it on e90. Some sucker will buy that pos . Haha just messin'
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