BMS Powerbox

WOT Bimmer · 01-19-2013, 02:19 PM

Yes, I have searched, but I can't find specific answers to these questions from those who have actually experienced the BMW PBX:

1) Will this decrease my average gas mileage by anything significant?
2) Does this put any extra wear/tear on the vehicle engine?
3) Will this work on my 328xi (AWD) model? I see it works on the i models, but what about xi?

Thanks!

andrey_gta · 01-19-2013, 02:23 PM

1) maybe, user Pushkin data logged and said it burns more gas
2) prob no, the engine makes 260+ hp in Europe
3) yes, its an addon to the Dme/Ecu

WOT Bimmer · 01-19-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

1) maybe, user Pushkin data logged and said it burns more gas
2) prob no, the engine makes 260+ hp in Europe
3) yes, its an addon to the Dme/Ecu

Thank you.

manutdas11 · 01-19-2013, 04:28 PM

My mpg has gone down. A LOT. Haha

BRGmatthew · 01-19-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by manutdas11

My mpg has gone down. A LOT. Haha

really? my mpg has gone up hahah

WOT Bimmer · 01-19-2013, 06:57 PM

I'm looking for one of these, btw. Lmk if you have one up for sale.

manutdas11 · 01-26-2013, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BRGmatthew

really? my mpg has gone up hahah

Maybe just the way I drive haha

tigermack · 01-26-2013, 01:30 AM

I think it went down in mpg maybe .5-1... just because you'd get to higher revs more often than before.

falconator · 01-26-2013, 07:22 PM

I bought my e90 with 50k on it and I didn't know I had the BMS until 10k later when I was poking around. I then tried "tuning" on/off and the different throttle remaps, and my experience says no perceptible difference in power. It runs richer and I believe it advances the timing slightly. In my head this tells me the gas mileage should average out, which is what I noticed with the way I drive. I ended up leaving it in (lazy) but running at stock because I didn't like the throttle remap either. Too twitchy for my tastes.

I'd say hold off for the alleged SC for the n52

JDane07 · 01-27-2013, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by manutdas11

My mpg has gone down. A LOT. Haha

You have a powerbox in your car Alexis??

manutdas11 · 01-27-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JDane07

Quote:

Originally Posted by manutdas11

My mpg has gone down. A LOT. Haha

You have a powerbox in your car Alexis??

Haha yeahh. MPG have gone down maybe 1-2 from before haha

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falconator New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2007 328i sport, montego blue Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I bought my e90 with 50k on it and I didn't know I had the BMS until 10k later when I was poking around. I then tried "tuning" on/off and the different throttle remaps, and my experience says no perceptible difference in power. It runs richer and I believe it advances the timing slightly. In my head this tells me the gas mileage should average out, which is what I noticed with the way I drive. I ended up leaving it in (lazy) but running at stock because I didn't like the throttle remap either. Too twitchy for my tastes. I'd say hold off for the alleged SC for the n52
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