[Teeeg28]

Today I just got my N51 running the AA Stage 2 tune. And let me start off by saying wow.... just wow You can tell right off the bat that the guys at active put some serious effort into making this tune squeeze as much power out of the NA's as they could.

So the performance additions I had before the tune was the PE, PI, and cyba scoops (if you would even consider it to be lol) -- really good sounds with those 2 things together

After dumping around 2K into the car just for those simple performance mods I thought I would buck up and go a little further for the tune. And man was it worth it. On the half hour drive home I was grinning the whole time. Right off the start you feel like the car is alive and ready to eat the road up. The car really pulls harder and I feel like Im stretching the across the rpm's. and by that I mean each gear pulls just as hard. Beofre the tune I felt like the most fun I could have was putting it into M1 and flooring it cause after that when you hit M2 the pull wasnt nearly the same. But now its the exact opposite.
I was SHOCKED when I was at the light and floor it for the first time. I was blown away. Maybe it was because I wasnt expecting it but off the bat I was pushed into my seat and I held tight. Perfect smooth pulls through all the gears and for some reason when it hits 3rd I feel like it pushes harder? maybe someone with the tune can jump in and say something? I am very very happy. Every gear goes to redline which I never noticed before.

When I reached the freeway I started testing 60 - 90mph runs. Before the tune my car would just drop a gear and rev loud and just tug a little more. But now I noticed it drops 2 sometimes 3 gears and I feel like it reaches up the redline every time which like I said before I have notice before. Very pleased. really feels like the tune was more than just 15hp

So long story short this is the best 430 bucks I have ever spent on my car, and I recommend it to everyone. And I was informed that the tune will adjust to how I drive so each day it should get a little peppy-er(?) for the first couple days

Anyways, I would like to thank the guys down at Oceanside Motorsports for putting this on my car. Special thanks to Neal with being a huge help with all my annoying questions And anyone in SoCal I would recommend getting the tune for them if you are considering it. They were done with the car in about 5 hours and it only costed me 430 bucks which I think is an INCREDIBLE price for the power coming from this tune.


My next plans for the car are to try and get ahold of LTBMW for a visual update buttttt Im not sure how to get ahold of them or anything, I havent quite firgured that out so it someone could chime in and give me some information about them Id appreciate it

[gzim335]

Originally Posted by Teeeg28

Today I just got my N51 running the AA Stage 2 tune. And let me start off by saying wow.... just wow You can tell right off the bat that the guys at active put some serious effort into making this tune squeeze as much power out of the NA's as they could.

So the performance additions I had before the tune was the PE, PI, and cyba scoops (if you would even consider it to be lol) -- really good sounds with those 2 things together

After dumping around 2K into the car just for those simple performance mods I thought I would buck up and go a little further for the tune. And man was it worth it. On the half hour drive home I was grinning the whole time. Right off the start you feel like the car is alive and ready to eat the road up. The car really pulls harder and I feel like Im stretching the across the rpm's. and by that I mean each gear pulls just as hard. Beofre the tune I felt like the most fun I could have was putting it into M1 and flooring it cause after that when you hit M2 the pull wasnt nearly the same. But now its the exact opposite.
I was SHOCKED when I was at the light and floor it for the first time. I was blown away. Maybe it was because I wasnt expecting it but off the bat I was pushed into my seat and I held tight. Perfect smooth pulls through all the gears and for some reason when it hits 3rd I feel like it pushes harder? maybe someone with the tune can jump in and say something? I am very very happy. Every gear goes to redline which I never noticed before.

When I reached the freeway I started testing 60 - 90mph runs. Before the tune my car would just drop a gear and rev loud and just tug a little more. But now I noticed it drops 2 sometimes 3 gears and I feel like it reaches up the redline every time which like I said before I have notice before. Very pleased. really feels like the tune was more than just 15hp

So long story short this is the best 430 bucks I have ever spent on my car, and I recommend it to everyone. And I was informed that the tune will adjust to how I drive so each day it should get a little peppy-er(?) for the first couple days

Anyways, I would like to thank the guys down at Oceanside Motorsports for putting this on my car. Special thanks to Neal with being a huge help with all my annoying questions And anyone in SoCal I would recommend getting the tune for them if you are considering it. They were done with the car in about 5 hours and it only costed me 430 bucks which I think is an INCREDIBLE price for the power coming from this tune.


My next plans for the car are to try and get ahold of LTBMW for a visual update buttttt Im not sure how to get ahold of them or anything, I havent quite firgured that out so it someone could chime in and give me some information about them Id appreciate it

i kept looking at the title to make sure you didnt install a supercharger lol

[Teeeg28]

Originally Posted by gzim335

i kept looking at the title to make sure you didnt install a supercharger lol

perhaps I was a bit over zealous

[Rival]

Originally Posted by gzim335

i kept looking at the title to make sure you didnt install a supercharger lol

hey you got it easy with the FI motor. your $500 tune is 75rwhp, ours is prolly 10-13rwhp.

being its so hard to get more from a n51/n52 we get pretty excited over any gains at all.


glad your happy OP, im getting mine as soon as i recover from x mas

[benzo23]

This is the most incredible 15 hp ive ever heard.

[MonsterM]

Do you guys think that the N51 benefits from the tune a little more than the N52 due to the 3 stage manifold? I can't wait to have this tune installed.

On the side note, tuning a modern NA with a relatively small displacement is very difficult, so I give a lot of credit to the guys and girls at AA.

[jc5988]

Originally Posted by MonsterM

Do you guys think that the N51 benefits from the tune a little more than the N52 due to the 3 stage manifold? I can't wait to have this tune installed.

On the side note, tuning a modern NA with a relatively small displacement is very difficult, so I give a lot of credit to the guys and girls at AA.

yes, besides slightly lowered compression, N51 is kinda like software detuned 330i engine. with tune, intake, exhaust, u will be looking at 330i hp level.

plus no need swapping out manifold and void your warranty.

[jc5988]

Originally Posted by Teeeg28

Today I just got my N51 running the AA Stage 2 tune. And let me start off by saying wow.... just wow You can tell right off the bat that the guys at active put some serious effort into making this tune squeeze as much power out of the NA's as they could.

My next plans for the car are to try and get ahold of LTBMW for a visual update buttttt Im not sure how to get ahold of them or anything, I havent quite firgured that out so it someone could chime in and give me some information about them Id appreciate it

Great, Dyno please!

u should also check if Disa really kicks on at about 50-60 percent throttle, switching point is about 3200 and 4400 rpm. if you can clearly feel those then the adaption is set.


LT swapped their name to LTMW, they got very good reputation in this forum, but not sure if you wanna drive all the way up here to get any exterior parts.

[Wrngway]

I have an N51 with the AA stage 2 tune. I can clearly feel a boost in acceration at part throttle at around 3,000 and 4,200 rpm. Those are approximate and it's more pronounced when the engine is warming up. At full throuttle I think both flaps are open.

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by Wrngway

I have an N51 with the AA stage 2 tune. I can clearly feel a boost in acceration at part throttle at around 3,000 and 4,200 rpm. Those are approximate and it's more pronounced when the engine is warming up. At full throuttle I think both flaps are open.

You guys driving D or DS mode from the get go?

[Andrew@ActiveAutowerke]

So do you like the tune? I cant tell..


Our tune really wakes up the N51

[Wrngway]

I used both right from the start. It shouldn't matter though.

Teeeg28...If you're that impressed on the first day, give it a week or two and it'll really wake up!

[Teeeg28]

Originally Posted by jc5988

Great, Dyno please!

u should also check if Disa really kicks on at about 50-60 percent throttle, switching point is about 3200 and 4400 rpm. if you can clearly feel those then the adaption is set.


LT swapped their name to LTMW, they got very good reputation in this forum, but not sure if you wanna drive all the way up here to get any exterior parts.

I know i know lol. But i really want that 1M front bumper!

[Teeeg28]

Originally Posted by Wrngway

I used both right from the start. It shouldn't matter though.

Teeeg28...If you're that impressed on the first day, give it a week or two and it'll really wake up!

I cant wait

[Teeeg28]

Originally Posted by Andrew@ActiveAutowerke

So do you like the tune? I cant tell..


Our tune really wakes up the N51

lol
Too bad the sc wont work on the n51

[Teeeg28]

Originally Posted by Rival

hey you got it easy with the FI motor. your $500 tune is 75rwhp, ours is prolly 10-13rwhp.

being its so hard to get more from a n51/n52 we get pretty excited over any gains at all.


glad your happy OP, im getting mine as soon as i recover from x mas

+1

[Andrew@ActiveAutowerke]

Originally Posted by Teeeg28

lol
Too bad the sc wont work on the n51

We tried we really did, but we could not hit the price point due to the valvtronic not having any vacuum to control a bov.

[Teeeg28]

Originally Posted by Andrew@ActiveAutowerke

We tried we really did, but we could not hit the price point due to the valvtronic not having any vacuum to control a bov.

How much will it be for the 52's?

[cuiter23]

Thanks for the amazing write-up, albeit the many emoticons. I'll definitely be checking this out for my N52 soon.

[kamek]

I just sent my ECU in for it on my N51, too. Can't wait!

[Xpander]

Teeg you're giving us poor souls with the N51 engines hope
Do the dynos while its still chilly out

[Amini77]

I REALLY can't wait til I'm done with all the little performance mods and finally be able to drop in an AA Tune! And nice write up OP, way to make me more anxious lol