[BQTuning]

I think its time to have a FMIC performance comparison. This will give good insight of how various FMIC are performing in comparison with each other in regards to boost, speed, fuel type, and ambient temps, ignition timing and "engine" mods "during WOT"

This is only for those with upgraded FMIC, not stock FMIC. NO METH

• Logging Parameters

Boost
Timing
IAT
Speed
Ambient Temps

• Mod List Format

1) FMIC
2) DCI or CAI type, model
3) Stock inlets or upgraded inlets (1.75" or 2.0")
4) Outlets
5) Fuel type



So here is mine to start with, ambient temps were 79°f forgot to log it a few days ago when I was doing 100-200 kph comparison with other groups

http://datazap.me/u/buraq/e89-z4-35i...26&zoom=27-164

Engine Mod List

1) ER Competition FMIC
2) CAI, ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Induction System
3) VTT 2.0" inlets
4) Stock Outlet
5) E60

[Grand_hustle17]

Ill post log in a bit. About 82-85* FBO inlets/outlets and went up to 140* WOT!! E60

http://www.datazap.me/u/grandhustle1...g=0&data=1-4-6

Ebay intercooler

[Sgop335]

Bq, linky not worky...

Heres mine

77f ambient
7inch vrsf
Stock air box, afe filter
Stock inlet
Stock outlet
93 oct

http://www.datazap.me/u/sgop335/3rd-...-6-15-16-25-29

[BQTuning]

Originally Posted by Sgop335

Bq, linky not worky...

Fixed............thanks

[Sgop335]

Great log!

[bartbes]

25c ambient
Wagner evo 2 competition
Bms dci
Stock inlets
Stock outlets
95 oct

http://www.datazap.me/u/bartbes/335i...solo=4&mark=87

[Jwdominick]

I'll try and grab some tonight on my commute home (if traffic allows)

got a full 3rd gear pull to redline best I could get

http://www.datazap.me/u/jwdominick/l...data=2-8-11-16



Ambient temp 67*

Engine Mod List

1) CX racing IC (Bar & Plate Design Intercooler
Overall Size: 24"x12"x3.5"
2.5" Inlet & Outlet, 3.5" Thickness Core) http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant...gory_Code=BMW3

2) CAI, AFE DCI
3) VTT 2.0" inlets
4) Stock Outlet
5) E85 (100%)

[LMB335IS]

This is pre inlets/outlets, which I have on now.

1) VRSF 7"
2) Afe Stage 2 Si unsealed
3) stock inlets
4) stock outlets
5) E60

80*F

http://www.datazap.me/u/veloman62/bq...2&data=4-17-24

I don't log speed but it was the third of three 3rd-5th gear WOT pulls. Approx 30-130 mph.

Next log is with RB inlets and VTT outlets and about 89*F. Exact same circumstances, third of three 3rd-5th gear WOT pulls. Timing gets pulled as IAT climb to, and past 140*F.

http://www.datazap.me/u/veloman62/bq...2&data=4-16-23

[bigdnno98]

Here are some logs from 22 April. Ambient Temp was 71*. E30 fuel, Map 5 + Pump BEF

1: VRSF 7"
2: BMS DCI

http://datazap.me/u/bigdnno98/71-abm...0&data=1-4-5-6

http://datazap.me/u/bigdnno98/fmic-c...0&data=1-4-5-6

http://datazap.me/u/bigdnno98/fmic-c...0&data=1-4-5-6

[bigdnno98]

I love this thread BTW!!!!!!

[bigdnno98]

Come on people. Let's see some logs!!

[Jwdominick]

BuraQ did you get enough samples yet? (I assumed this thread was started because of my tune?)

[BQTuning]

Originally Posted by Jwdominick

BuraQ did you get enough samples yet? (I assumed this thread was started because of my tune?)

LOL ! No not you specifically. You reminded me to get something done that I never had the chance to do. This was drastically needed so people can see various N54 performances in different conditions and power levels to be able to determine what is a "normal" for rise in IAT depending on ambient temps, boost, timing, and fuel on an upgraded FMIC

It serves as an archive database thread for people to compare to know what FMIC to go with for the power goals they are looking for.

When a particular FMIC becomes a "trend" to purchase, and anything is better than stock FMIC of course, its performance can easily be accepted as "normal" because the majority is using the same FMIC while not knowing what a really good performing FMIC is suppose to look like

I go through dozens of logs a day worldwide, different climates, altitudes, fuel, boost, mods, and performance levels. So I get a lot of exposure to the good, the bad and the ugly.

If I get one more person that asks me how to log I might either shot myself or in fury grab the GoPro and do a How to Log using MHD and COBB.

[puppydax]

Outside Temp: 88 degrees F

Engine Mod List

1) VRSF 5" Stepped Intercooler
2) BMS DCI
3) Hexon Inlets
4) Stock Outlet
5) E50
________

http://datazap.me/u/puppydax/fbo-v4-re-log

[jwebb335xi]

Originally Posted by BuraQ

I think its time to have a FMIC performance comparison. This will give good insight of how various FMIC are performing in comparison with each other in regards to boost, speed, fuel type, and ambient temps, ignition timing and "engine" mods "during WOT"

This is only for those with upgraded FMIC, not stock FMIC. NO METH

• Logging Parameters

Boost
Timing
IAT
Speed
Ambient Temps

• Mod List Format

1) FMIC
2) DCI or CAI type, model
3) Stock inlets or upgraded inlets (1.75" or 2.0")
4) Outlets
5) Fuel type



So here is mine to start with, ambient temps were 79°f forgot to log it a few days ago when I was doing 100-200 kph comparison with other groups

http://datazap.me/u/buraq/e89-z4-35i...26&zoom=27-164

Engine Mod List

1) ER Competition FMIC
2) CAI, ECS Tuning Carbon Fiber Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Induction System
3) VTT 2.0" inlets
4) Stock Outlet
5) E60

BQ- Here's a log I have from February. I'll try to get a couple next week as well. It should be in the 80s.

1. ETS 5" FMIC
2. ER charge pipe, forge diverters, stock air intake with Cobb Drop in
3. Stock inlets and outlets
4. CPE catted down pipes
5. Stock exhaust (disconnected flapper module)
6. Crap winter 93 octane with zero additional E85 (i sometimes add 1 gallon when i'm likley to run the car "hard").

Thank for all the knowledge you share with the community!

[EDIT] I forgot the most important thing; ambient temp was just about 40*f

[Grand_hustle17]

updated

[stanlalee]

Boost -look at log
Timing- look at log
IAT- look at log
Speed- Stan does not log speed
Ambient Temps- included old log pre MHD with ambient. Newer log no clue. Day started out at 44 deg with a high of 81 deg

Mods:
Mishimoto intercooler
K&N drop in (possibly AFE stage 2 on 1rst log. went back to stock airbox. cant remember if before or after log. Had no affect on moving IATs)
self tune utilizing various Shiv OFT/Terry BEF tables as base then tweaked
E35-40 fuel
Note: tunes are about 30 versions apart and mileage about 60k apart (I daily it and drive to clients all day for a living. 30-35k miles a year). last log (150k miles) LPFP and boost solenoids are done!

march 2016
temps in F
http://www.datazap.me/u/stanlalee/lo...=13-23&mark=55

August 2014
temps in C
boost conversion to psi (pressure in front of throttle plate - ambient pressure) x 0.0145 = psi
ex: (2100-1018)x 0.0145=15.68 psi. Ambient pr is in the log (1010ish that day).
http://www.datazap.me/u/stanlalee/au...ark=54-50-5-25

[Msport335]

stock turbo
dci
vrsf 7" fmic
mmp silicone inlets 1.75"
94 octane
ambient temp 81

still in middle of tuning with wedge

http://datazap.me/u/msport335/mhd-94...-15-22&mark=19

[GrnEyeDog]

ER Intercooler
ER charge pipe with Forge DV's
Hexons RR-550
RB 1.75" inlets
Stock air box
Pump 93
Ambient temp 78

This was second pull.
http://datazap.me/u/grneyedog/log-14...0&data=4-15-23

[jwebb335xi]

[QUOTE=stanlalee;20040418]Boost -look at log
Timing- look at log
IAT- look at log
Speed- Stan does not log speed
Ambient Temps- included old log pre MHD with ambient. Newer log no clue. Day started out at 44 deg with a high of 81 deg

Mods:
Mishimoto intercooler
K&N drop in (possibly AFE stage 2 on 1rst log. went back to stock airbox. cant remember if before or after log. Had no affect on moving IATs)
self tune utilizing various Shiv OFT/Terry BEF tables as base then tweaked
E35-40 fuel
Note: tunes are about 30 versions apart and mileage about 60k apart (I daily it and drive to clients all day for a living. 30-35k miles a year). last log (150k miles) LPFP and boost solenoids are done!

march 2016
temps in F
http://www.datazap.me/u/stanlalee/lo...=13-23&mark=55


I noticed this log shows a lot of timing pulled on cylinder #6.. Don't know if that's a problem, but it looks odd.

[doug@frankenturbo]

Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17

Ill post log in a bit. About 82-85* FBO inlets/outlets and went up to 140* WOT!! E60

http://www.datazap.me/u/grandhustle1...g=0&data=1-4-6

What gear / transmission type?

[stanlalee]

[QUOTE=jwebb335xi;20043464]

Originally Posted by stanlalee

temps in F
http://www.datazap.me/u/stanlalee/lo...=13-23&mark=55


I noticed this log shows a lot of timing pulled on cylinder #6.. Don't know if that's a problem, but it looks odd.

Just an anomaly. Any ONE log may have something atypical show its head but I don't have any trending cyl 6 timing issues (or timing pull in general). Its pretty aggressive timing for fuel/mods none the less and has since been toned down to just a touch more aggressive than the BEF "race" timing tables.