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      02-26-2010, 09:20 AM   #243
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My speedo read 160... Not saying that the car was travelling that fast (BMW has optimistic speedos), but it read that.
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      02-26-2010, 09:28 AM   #244
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Nice. What did you use to remove the limiter?
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      02-26-2010, 01:41 PM   #245
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I've had mine go up towards 245-250kmh then I believe the limiter was activated as the car would not put power down and started to sputter. Note: don't try this at home boys and girls. It was a knuckle-head spur of the moment thing. Lots of wind noise and revs were maxed out in 6th. Even if the limiter was removed, gearing would not alone it to go that much faster.

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How much faster can the car go after the limiter is removed. I'm more interested in responses from someone who has done this.
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      02-26-2010, 01:57 PM   #246
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Redline on a 6MT in 6th gear is 188 (actual). I doubt you could get much past 158 anyway (actual). Indicated might be 165ish.
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      02-26-2010, 03:33 PM   #247
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QUOTE=bren335i;6236982]Simple, doesn't matter what engine because its not tuning anything.

It biases a fuel signal and leans the fuel out a bit on the stock map, no timing control, no ecu control. And then amplifies/multiplies the stock drive by wire signal as much as possible to make you think you are going fast. Which is the incorrect way of doing it, as all the torque targets and DBW factory mapping is less then desirable to start with. However, it's simple and effective to your market - hence why it works.

a sprint booster and an ebay resistor .99 mod. [/QUOTE]

Actually, a sprintbooster and the BMS powerbox are two different things. A srpintbooster simply enhances your throttle response, you get no hp nor torque gains whatsoever (its also on their website). In the other hand the BMS not only does it enhance the throttle response, but it also gives some extra hp and torque gains, its also installed on the ECU. The sprintbooster is a simple PnP cables that goes on your pedal. Hope this helps.

Sprintbooster pricing nowadays are close to the $175-$200 range (used on forums)
BMS PBox are close to $200+.

**Based from what I've seen.
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      02-26-2010, 04:36 PM   #248
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Actually, a sprintbooster and the BMS powerbox are two different things. A srpintbooster simply enhances your throttle response, you get no hp nor torque gains whatsoever (its also on their website). In the other hand the BMS not only does it enhance the throttle response, but it also gives some extra hp and torque gains, its also installed on the ECU. The sprintbooster is a simple PnP cables that goes on your pedal. Hope this helps.

Sprintbooster pricing nowadays are close to the $175-$200 range (used on forums)
BMS PBox are close to $200+.

**Based from what I've seen.
You are basically correct. The PBX is two products in one. A throttle enhancer/modulator and a performance tune which adds 10-12 hp/tq.

Retails for 279.00

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      02-26-2010, 05:42 PM   #249
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Hey Mike,

Just want to touch base...I'm loving my PBX. Just kicking myself for not getting it earlier. Oh well, plenty of time to enjoy now :-)

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You are basically correct. The PBX is two products in one. A throttle enhancer/modulator and a performance tune which adds 10-12 hp/tq.

Retails for 279.00

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      03-01-2010, 10:44 AM   #250
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Another Satisfied Customer- I did the install took about a hour and 30 like they said..... Man were the ecu cover release hard to get to !

that ate up all my time.

I did the install waited about another half hour , crossed my fingers
and the engine started what a relief !!

warmed the car took it for a drive and it is the shit !!!!!

saw the gas gauge go down faster but damn is it powerful now...
now I could slide the rear out hell of a lot easier.

Thanks BMS and Mike !

-- now just gotta hit up e-town course --
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      03-01-2010, 11:00 AM   #251
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Another Satisfied Customer- I did the install took about a hour and 30 like they said..... Man were the ecu cover release hard to get to !

that ate up all my time.

I did the install waited about another half hour , crossed my fingers
and the engine started what a relief !!

warmed the car took it for a drive and it is the shit !!!!!

saw the gas gauge go down faster but damn is it powerful now...
now I could slide the rear out hell of a lot easier.

Thanks BMS and Mike !

-- now just gotta hit up e-town course --
Thanks for the review and I am glad you're enjoying your new found power.

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      03-09-2010, 04:19 PM   #252
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i just installed my powerbox for my 330xi. and to tell you the truth i dont feel any different than stock. i'm on map 3. had for a week now .... any idea's
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      03-09-2010, 04:20 PM   #253
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i wish i could get a dyno on a e92 330i but too bad the states don't carry this particular model...anyone wanna send me one for free so i could test it out? hahaha
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First post on this thread in seven years... Crazy. I'm about to purchase my PBX from Burger, have there been any enhancements to it in these last seven years?
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      05-08-2017, 09:41 PM   #255
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First post on this thread in seven years... Crazy. I'm about to purchase my PBX from Burger, have there been any enhancements to it in these last seven years?
Nah... same good stuff
Had it on a few months ago.
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Nah... same good stuff
Had it on a few months ago.
Ok, thanks for replying. I guess there was nothing to make it much better, although I was reading about perhaps raising the speed limiter?
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      05-09-2017, 08:56 AM   #257
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      05-09-2017, 09:58 AM   #258
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Save your money.
I wondered if this thread was going to bring you back from your programming.

This is I miss Axiom, he usually manages to say what he feels without any reservations.

I really thought the BMX box was a dead horse. Beaten to a pulp.
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heh I still lurk here daily but there's just not a lot to say at the moment.

I mean, geeze, for the cost of the powerbox you could buy a $45 bimmergeeks cable and still have some money to get an actual tune at some point..
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heh I still lurk here daily but there's just not a lot to say at the moment.

I mean, geeze, for the cost of the powerbox you could buy a $45 bimmergeeks cable and still have some money to get an actual tune at some point..
I have no idea what you're talking about, I don't plan on getting an actual tune at any point either
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