Power Box FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LuvMyRide · 11-22-2009, 10:08 AM

So i just wanted

SPANAK · 11-22-2009, 01:07 PM

Nice upgrade John! Keep us updated

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-22-2009, 01:38 PM

Thanks for a great review and it really echos what my customers are saying. Its a great tune at a great price and really wakes up the car

Have fun and drive safe!

Mike

LuvMyRide · 11-22-2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks Mike!! great Job!!!

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

Thanks for a great review and it really echos what my customers are saying. Its a great tune at a great price and really wakes up the car

Have fun and drive safe!

Mike

SV Concepts III · 11-22-2009, 04:11 PM

Another solid review, really good to hear.

csupernova · 11-22-2009, 09:13 PM

Does adding the BMS powerbox makes the "D" mode shifts more aggressively like in "DS"?

mike-y · 11-22-2009, 09:37 PM

no, it does not change the shifting programs. however, it may shift a bit higher due to the added throttle mapping making the ecu think you have more throttle input than you actually do. Once you get used to it, you can drive just as smoothly as before the tune.

LuvMyRide · 11-22-2009, 09:49 PM

Absolutely!

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Originally Posted by csupernova

Does adding the BMS powerbox makes the "D" mode shifts more aggressively like in "DS"?

LuvMyRide · 11-22-2009, 09:51 PM

I dont think you fully understood his question mike. I beleive he was asking if the car is even more aggressive when the car is in "DS" more after the tune is installed.
Amazing throttle response in normal "D" (Drive) and even more in "DS" sport mode.

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Originally Posted by mike-y

no, it does not change the shifting programs. however, it may shift a bit higher due to the added throttle mapping making the ecu think you have more throttle input than you actually do. Once you get used to it, you can drive just as smoothly as before the tune.

heemry328i · 11-23-2009, 12:52 AM

can you break traction in 1st on map 3?? i heard some people on here saying they can

lore2486 · 11-23-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by heemry328i

can you break traction in 1st on map 3?? i heard some people on here saying they can

Depends on the conditions, and your tires but i can say it is definitley more posible than before

btw i also have this pbx and its simply amazing

Mr&Mrs323i · 11-23-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by csupernova

Does adding the BMS powerbox makes the "D" mode shifts more aggressively like in "DS"?

You will feel the extra power on takeoff from a standstill in "D". I dabbled with "DS" mode a little on takeoff and its crazy! Dabbled because Mrs323i was with me lol.

mike-y · 11-23-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvMyRide

I dont think you fully understood his question mike. I beleive he was asking if the car is even more aggressive when the car is in "DS" more after the tune is installed.
Amazing throttle response in normal "D" (Drive) and even more in "DS" sport mode.

I don't think he was asking that. he was asking if the shifting in D mode becomes more aggressive "like in DS".

the BMS does not change the transmission programming. But because the BMS sends more throttle signal, it will behave as if you have more throttle input, so yes, it makes the car more responsive. But the shift patterns don't actually change, though everything does happen a bit quicker (the trans will downshift quicker than before). And throttle response in D feels more like it did in DS (before the tune).

D just becomes a lot more enjoyable, though you can still drive relaxed, and get your early gas-saving shift points. I've actually been getting slightly better gas mileage ever since I installed the BMS.

lonestar22 · 11-23-2009, 09:34 AM

so the BMS chip is essentially the same as the SprintBooster?

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-23-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lonestar22

so the BMS chip is essentially the same as the SprintBooster?

No, The sprintbooster only remaps the throttle, while the PBX remaps the throttle and changes the ECU mapping to give you an additional 8-10 hp/tq with the added throttle sensitivity

Included Maps

Map 0: --Disables PBX, all signals pass through
Map 1: --30% throttle remapping, performance tuning on
Map 2: --60% throttle remapping, performance tuning on
Map 3: --100% throttle remapping, performance tuning on
Map 4: --30% throttle remapping, performance tuning off
Map 5: --60% throttle remapping, performance tuning off
Map 6: --100% throttle remapping, performance tuning off
Map 7: -- Throttle remapping disabled, performance tuning on

Mike

csupernova · 11-23-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mike-y

no, it does not change the shifting programs. however, it may shift a bit higher due to the added throttle mapping making the ecu think you have more throttle input than you actually do. Once you get used to it, you can drive just as smoothly as before the tune.

Thanks mike. That's the answer I'm looking for.

LuvMyRide · 11-23-2009, 10:54 AM

+1...I agree with u 100 percent!

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Originally Posted by mike-y

I've actually been getting slightly better gas mileage ever since I installed the BMS.

LuvMyRide · 11-23-2009, 11:01 AM

So I know my review was a bit short, but that's because my experience initially was a bit short. But not to beat a dead horse I enjoy the car more and more each time I get into it now.. Mike you did an amazing job developing this nifty little gadget.

The car feels amazingly smooth, even watching the RPM response on the speedo is particularly impressive because its so responsive. Honeslty very few words can describe what a completely new, smooth, and torqy this product delivers. I was cheesin like a kid goin to "Chucky Cheese" when I returned from a 3 block test drive immediately after install. I strongly and highly recommend this tunr to ALL N/A E9x's.

I'm even gonna go out on a limb and say Mike has enabled the vehicles eqpuiped with the tune to run better that BMW could!!??!! Lol .. Again Great Job Mike!! And thank you!!!

LuvMyRide · 11-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Def confirmed. Pulling between 2 + 4 more MPG... Geez I love this freakin thing!!!

cn555ic · 11-24-2009, 08:43 PM

Hey John...glad you like the BMS box! Take some pics of the car with all the work that you have done last weekend!

tolkino · 11-24-2009, 10:14 PM

Today I switched back to map 0 to remind myself the difference.. eww the car felt so heavy not responsive, i'm so addicted to map 3

Mr&Mrs323i · 11-24-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tolkino

Today I switched back to map 0 to remind myself the difference.. eww the car felt so heavy not responsive, i'm so addicted to map 3

The only time I'm going back to map 0 is when I'm going in for servicing!

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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	no, it does not change the shifting programs. however, it may shift a bit higher due to the added throttle mapping making the ecu think you have more throttle input than you actually do. Once you get used to it, you can drive just as smoothly as before the tune.
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lonestar22 Ground Clearance? 232 Rep 1,651 Posts Drives: 540i & X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (-1)	so the BMS chip is essentially the same as the SprintBooster? __________________ E90 330i - E90 335i - E92 335i
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LuvMyRide Banned 317 Rep 1,842 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Planet iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 E90 Xi [0.00]	So I know my review was a bit short, but that's because my experience initially was a bit short. But not to beat a dead horse I enjoy the car more and more each time I get into it now.. Mike you did an amazing job developing this nifty little gadget. The car feels amazingly smooth, even watching the RPM response on the speedo is particularly impressive because its so responsive. Honeslty very few words can describe what a completely new, smooth, and torqy this product delivers. I was cheesin like a kid goin to "Chucky Cheese" when I returned from a 3 block test drive immediately after install. I strongly and highly recommend this tunr to ALL N/A E9x's. I'm even gonna go out on a limb and say Mike has enabled the vehicles eqpuiped with the tune to run better that BMW could!!??!! Lol .. Again Great Job Mike!! And thank you!!!
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LuvMyRide Banned 317 Rep 1,842 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Planet iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 E90 Xi [0.00]	Def confirmed. Pulling between 2 + 4 more MPG... Geez I love this freakin thing!!!
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tolkino Captain 47 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '09 BSM E92 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	Today I switched back to map 0 to remind myself the difference.. eww the car felt so heavy not responsive, i'm so addicted to map 3
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