N55 Cobb Protuned Results (UPDATED)

junniior95 · 08-25-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimarho

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Originally Posted by junniior95

I have an e90 n55 and i have secondary cats, actually on the lift as we speak getting them removed....e92's do not have secondary cats only e90's do

How was your experience after getting them removed?

Definitely a noticeable difference, gurgles are more noticeable as well it was def worth it

BrenTuning · 08-25-2014, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tke344

The baseline seems very conservative but I'm sure it's partially because you're AWD. Regardless, the important part is the difference between stock and your current tune, that is a really massive gain in torque. I'm impressed.. really curious where you'd end up with a downpipe and a little e85.

Partially due to a AWD Mustang dyno, not a dynojet machine. The figures will be very conservative

mashimarho · 08-25-2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by junniior95

Definitely a noticeable difference, gurgles are more noticeable as well it was def worth it

I'm assuming there was no more drone than before though?
I'm at a good state with my BMW PE and catless DP. I'm considering takin' out the secondary cats, but would be worried about drone, raspiness, or losing that quality sound I have.

junniior95 · 08-25-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mashimarho

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Originally Posted by junniior95

Definitely a noticeable difference, gurgles are more noticeable as well it was def worth it

I'm assuming there was no more drone than before though?
I'm at a good state with my BMW PE and catless DP. I'm considering takin' out the secondary cats, but would be worried about drone, raspiness, or losing that quality sound I have.

No more drone but i never had downpipes either, i didnt want to remove the main cats due to emissions purposes, i personally love the way it sounds now and as well as with downpipes they both sound amazing, id just not want the headache for inspection time to get a rejection

junniior95 · 08-25-2014, 01:56 PM

Updated Dyno Graph:

MegaModder · 08-26-2014, 05:04 PM

I probably missed it but is there a DP in all of this? I'm not sure I'm reading this right, or doing my maths right, but it sounds like you got . . .

3.1%HP / 19.6%TQ increase from the Cobb Aggressive tune, exhaust and panel filter over stock
18.4%HP / 43.1%TQ increase from the protune on top of the Cobb over stock
27.5%HP / 60.0%TQ increase from the FMIC and no-cats over stock

If that's right then the Cobb advertised 18%HP / 26%TQ peak increases for aggressive over stock are way overstated. You are getting the estimated increases with a protune on top.

junniior95 · 08-27-2014, 10:04 AM

Cobb did over-state their increase for hp / tq a little bit and no i do not have downpipes, i kept the main cats for emission related purposes here in MA

Johnny Boost · 08-27-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MegaModder

I probably missed it but is there a DP in all of this? I'm not sure I'm reading this right, or doing my maths right, but it sounds like you got . . .

3.1%HP / 19.6%TQ increase from the Cobb Aggressive tune, exhaust and panel filter over stock
18.4%HP / 43.1%TQ increase from the protune on top of the Cobb over stock
27.5%HP / 60.0%TQ increase from the FMIC and no-cats over stock

If that's right then the Cobb advertised 18%HP / 26%TQ peak increases for aggressive over stock are way overstated. You are getting the estimated increases with a protune on top.

I think it would vary by the car and type of dyno used. I'm not sure that it would be fair to use this one car and come to an overall conclusion. This guy here baselined at 273whp/ 303wtq. How was there such a huge difference?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=943767

JETmn · 08-27-2014, 02:29 PM

Wow, your protune is really rich. That looks to be about 11:1 through most of the power band!

335m · 08-27-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Boost

I think it would vary by the car and type of dyno used. I'm not sure that it would be fair to use this one car and come to an overall conclusion. This guy here baselined at 273whp/ 303wtq. How was there such a huge difference?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=943767

I do not know much about dynos but is this drastic difference really just from climate/dyno differences? I know one was a mustang and the other a dynojet but that guy pushing 375hp/385tq with only a tune/dp/e85 is a little ridiculous compared to OPs numbers right?

Johnny Boost · 08-27-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 335m

I do not know much about dynos but is this drastic difference really just from climate/dyno differences? I know one was a mustang and the other a dynojet but that guy pushing 375hp/385tq with only a tune/dp/e85 is a little ridiculous compared to OPs numbers right?

It was 485 wtq and yes it is a pretty insane increase! That just shows you how restrictive the stock cats are in this car. And e85 really does make a huge difference, I can tell you that from personal experience

JETmn · 08-27-2014, 04:38 PM

Dynojet is usually 20+% higher than a Mustang. So yes, the dyno makes a huge difference. Dynodynamics in their standard mode are usually pretty close to a mustang, but in shootout mode they are close to a dynojet.

335m · 08-27-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Boost

It was 485 wtq and yes it is a pretty insane increase! That just shows you how restrictive the stock cats are in this car. And e85 really does make a huge difference, I can tell you that from personal experience

Man I need to get on that DP. I have been running Cobb S1-aggressive with only an Intake and a VRSF CP (considering my stock cracked after a month).

I am just worried if I go FBO too quickly I will get bored or have to end up upgrading my turbo, which was never the plan haha.

Nickski · 08-27-2014, 09:24 PM

dont mean to high jack thread, thinking of going the cobb route and maybe jb4 + cobb. also live in MA, my SA actually recommended Bren to me. If i get a catless DP will I pass emissions?

rr006rbc · 08-27-2014, 09:28 PM

These Cobb threads are aggravating to read about considering they will not create one that'll work on my 2013 E92 model..

but congrats on the numbers! Real nice!

junniior95 · 08-27-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickski

dont mean to high jack thread, thinking of going the cobb route and maybe jb4 + cobb. also live in MA, my SA actually recommended Bren to me. If i get a catless DP will I pass emissions?

Bren is really good especially with bmw's, unfortunately no you wont with DP's thats why i never made the switch...go the cobb route so you can get a protune, a little bit more money but its worth it, if i may ask what dealer / SA recommended you to bren thats pretty funny, most of the dealers ive gone through were anal about mods (norwood / herb chambers)

Nickski · 08-28-2014, 08:13 AM

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Bren is really good especially with bmw's, unfortunately no you wont with DP's thats why i never made the switch...go the cobb route so you can get a protune, a little bit more money but its worth it, if i may ask what dealer / SA recommended you to bren thats pretty funny, most of the dealers ive gone through were anal about mods (norwood / herb chambers)

it was one of the junior SA's that told me to go to them, herb chambers Sudbury. but I could also tell you about how they are scum bags there....

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MegaModder Go Aggressive 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M-Sport Cobb/Alpina Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i M-Sport [0.00]	I probably missed it but is there a DP in all of this? I'm not sure I'm reading this right, or doing my maths right, but it sounds like you got . . . 3.1%HP / 19.6%TQ increase from the Cobb Aggressive tune, exhaust and panel filter over stock 18.4%HP / 43.1%TQ increase from the protune on top of the Cobb over stock 27.5%HP / 60.0%TQ increase from the FMIC and no-cats over stock If that's right then the Cobb advertised 18%HP / 26%TQ peak increases for aggressive over stock are way overstated. You are getting the estimated increases with a protune on top.
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junniior95 Lieutenant 38 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Cobb did over-state their increase for hp / tq a little bit and no i do not have downpipes, i kept the main cats for emission related purposes here in MA
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JETmn Lieutenant Colonel 245 Rep 1,595 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Msport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335Xi [0.00]	Wow, your protune is really rich. That looks to be about 11:1 through most of the power band!
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JETmn Lieutenant Colonel 245 Rep 1,595 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Msport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335Xi [0.00]	Dynojet is usually 20+% higher than a Mustang. So yes, the dyno makes a huge difference. Dynodynamics in their standard mode are usually pretty close to a mustang, but in shootout mode they are close to a dynojet.
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Nickski New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	down pipe dont mean to high jack thread, thinking of going the cobb route and maybe jb4 + cobb. also live in MA, my SA actually recommended Bren to me. If i get a catless DP will I pass emissions?
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rr006rbc Colonel 1205 Rep 2,818 Posts Drives: '23 M440i GC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: California iTrader: (38)	These Cobb threads are aggravating to read about considering they will not create one that'll work on my 2013 E92 model.. but congrats on the numbers! Real nice!
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