Got DINAN Software Yesterday

Bubbles · 02-26-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fedinand

I just got the car back after getting the Dinan software and throttle response seems very strange - not like stock at all. There is very little response during the first 1/2 of pedal travel...feels worse than stock actually. Car now feels laggy except it isn't turbo lag. Does this get better in time? Is there an adaptation period?

Not again

Give it time. It will improve.

Wicked_SVT · 02-26-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fedinand

I just got the car back after getting the Dinan software and throttle response seems very strange - not like stock at all. There is very little response during the first 1/2 of pedal travel...feels worse than stock actually. Car now feels laggy except it isn't turbo lag. Does this get better in time? Is there an adaptation period?

Give it some time. It will get better. I had the same reaction that you did when I first got my car flashed. It does need time to adapt. Post back in about a week or two and then let us know what you thing.

Have fun with your new tune. I know I am.

fedinand · 02-26-2008, 07:16 PM

I am not complaining about the power. I am talking about the throttle response being very different.

vase330 · 02-26-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fedinand

I just got the car back after getting the Dinan software and throttle response seems very strange - not like stock at all. There is very little response during the first 1/2 of pedal travel...feels worse than stock actually. Car now feels laggy except it isn't turbo lag. Does this get better in time? Is there an adaptation period?

I got so dissappointed too, and actually took it back to the shop. I was convinced something was wrong. Not any more. You need the lower end dumbed down a bit with this much power, otherwise it will be hard to drive at say 5-10mph in town. Get on the gas it will light up the tires.

Wicked_SVT · 02-26-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fedinand

I am not complaining about the power. I am talking about the throttle response being very different.

Thats what I was refering to was the throttle response. It is very different over stock at first but does get better.

vase330 · 02-26-2008, 07:20 PM

My butt dyno loves the Tune now and thats all that matters. Data is data, but its the expirience I appretiate. That said, I'll dyno it if I know of a reliable accurate dyno that I can use and compare to everyone else's results.

fedinand · 02-26-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked_SVT

Thats what I was refering to was the throttle response. It is very different over stock at first but does get better.

OK good to hear.

Bubbles · 02-26-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vase330

My butt dyno loves the Tune now and thats all that matters. Data is data, but its the expirience I appretiate. That said, I'll dyno it if I know of a reliable accurate dyno that I can use and compare to everyone else's results.

The only accurate dyno in North America is located in the Republic of California, dyno elsewhere at your own peril.

ybbiz34 · 02-26-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fedinand

I am not complaining about the power. I am talking about the throttle response being very different.

Yes the throttle response is different now, especially down low. Better, in my opinion, because the car doesn't awkwardly lunge forward when you don't want it to. You'll get used to it, or forget about it once you get to hammering the gas.

sparkyg · 02-26-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

The only accurate dyno in North America is located in the Republic of California, dyno elsewhere at your own peril.

DrEvil · 03-08-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

My MPG went up as I gained mileage. I went from 17.5mpg when I picked the car up to 19mpg when I installed the Procede, to currently 23mpg here in GA and I'm not shy at all about the throttle. Guess it depends on how you drive.

Wow. I am getting 27.8 mpg right now and driving hard. I wonder if my mpg guage is off. Will see what dinan does to that in 10 days...

shiggy · 03-08-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tweak84

damn it, i really want to do this but i cant decide between all the different options...does anyone know if there is a dinan dealer around milwaukee wi? or even in wi? im leaning towards that because of the warranty and cause my car is leased but i cant decide...

your local BMW dealership....

thekurgan · 04-03-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparkplug

This "throatier" sound that quite a few of the Dinan adopters have mentioned intrigues me. How does/can the Dinan flash change the exhaust note?

Is it possible that Dinan remapped the exhaust flap in the driver's side? I mean, it's controlled electronically and is supposed to open under certain circumstances, maybe they decided to open it for allowing more of a freeflow? I'm just guessing, but I now notice both are open after the flash.

trueblue · 04-03-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DrEvil

Wow. I am getting 27.8 mpg right now and driving hard. I wonder if my mpg guage is off. Will see what dinan does to that in 10 days...

Ummm, are you sure you are not looking at your avg speed? Unless you are forever going down hill, you will not get anything better than 24 (and that's if you drive like a grand ma and never boost).

CubanJJ09 · 04-03-2008, 12:18 PM

"My passengers had both been talking and the next word I heard from my rear passenger was Oh, God please don't kill us! Guy in front was like, "Holly crap, didn't realize these cars were that fast! Man what in the hell is under there man, this can't be factory stock. What did they give you in Germany?" He was launghing that stupid laughter you usually see on a boxer after a sucker punch and they are about to be knocked out. "

awesome story, ive heard that before so i was laughing my ass off

. i feel like going out right now and terrorizing the town.

droptop335 · 04-03-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by trueblue

Ummm, are you sure you are not looking at your avg speed? Unless you are forever going down hill, you will not get anything better than 24 (and that's if you drive like a grand ma and never boost).

Not quite...I drove from San Francisco to LA the other day, down I-5, at 80mph (cruised controlled), and was getting 27.6 mpg for the whole trip, until I started racing an E55 AMG through the grapevine, hitting 110 in some spots. By the time I got to my destination, I had averaged 25.5 for the trip. Of course, I am totally stock...

Bubbles · 04-03-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by droptop335

Not quite...I drove from San Francisco to LA the other day, down I-5, at 80mph (cruised controlled), and was getting 27.6 mpg for the whole trip, until I started racing an E55 AMG through the grapevine, hitting 110 in some spots. By the time I got to my destination, I had averaged 25.5 for the trip. Of course, I am totally stock...

I average close to 30 mpg on the highway. Florida is flat.

droptop335 · 04-03-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

I average close to 30 mpg on the highway. Florida is flat.

Sweet...that's pretty good, especially for a place with warm-ish temps as well, and I assume you don't drive 55-65 all the time. It was about 80 during my trip, and MOST of it was flat also (Cali Central Valley).

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