[RichP]

I took out my 330 manifold and put back in the stock 325 manifold, I dont have time or wish to spend the resources on making this work.

Here are a few pics...

325 Manifold:




330 Manifold:




Our Engine, full size:




Theres no manifold like no manifold:

[oneshare325]

Did you try and swap! I didn't know anyone had tried it! What happened? do you have a post about it! I really want to know I am really interested!

[ksfrogman]

More info, more info!

[RichP]

What kind of info? I have posted here and there about it. The flaps move, but you need a 330 ECU to have the correct maps. You cannot program the 325 ECU to use the correct maps.

I have had it in the car for about 9 months. I never had the time to finish it out i.e. get the 330 ECU.

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by RichP

What kind of info? I have posted here and there about it. The flaps move, but you need a 330 ECU to have the correct maps. You cannot program the 325 ECU to use the correct maps.

I have had it in the car for about 9 months. I never had the time to finish it out i.e. get the 330 ECU.

I just read your other thread. I didn't realize that the 330 and 325 had different ECU's. Comparing the two intakes, what are some of the obvious mechanical differences you can see?

[jpass12]

So all I need is the 330 ECU and the intake manifold to make it work. Right? How much?

[RichP]

Its posted in the for sale forum, Im asking 600.

The intakes themselves are identical, except the 330 one has two openings, one for each diverter flap/actuator thing. No other differences whatsoever.

[D-Rock]

so that will make it a 330 ?

[DFonseca]

http://mosselmanturbo.com/bmw-remapp...25i-e90-218hp/

There you find the same proyect... and it assures +54hp... 2,155 dlls... Dou you think it really does what it tells?? with no risk??

[N0OS3]

Just buy a 330i ECU from here:

Bavarian Auto Recycling

Would an ECU swap cause issues though? I'm sure it's not a plug-n-play setup... likely have to re-code the whole car to do anything at all (worst case scenario)

Originally Posted by jpass12

So all I need is the 330 ECU and the intake manifold to make it work. Right? How much?

[oab e90 330i se]

Rich P,

Any ideas about Intake manifold temperatures on a 330i?
Using handheld infrared thermometer I can just about measure the 1st one and compare with the others after getting the engine nice and hot. (when stationary of course!)
Would you expect a difference? The sixth cylinder is right next to the oil filter and is quite a lot hotter than the others. Any ideas if they Should they all be the same temp within reason?

[Gavin@MMW]

Originally Posted by lync9763

Just buy a 330i ECU from here:

Bavarian Auto Recycling

Would an ECU swap cause issues though? I'm sure it's not a plug-n-play setup... likely have to re-code the whole car to do anything at all (worst case scenario)

An ECU Swap will still pose a problem, since the ECU is VIN coded, it knows which car it is in. So you will need to rewrite the tranny software with a new vin to match, or vice versa.