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

heemry328i · 11-24-2009, 11:48 PM

has anyone tried the map which only the tune is enabled and the throttle control is off? Can someone please try it and tell me if you can still feel a difference?

csupernova · 11-25-2009, 01:12 PM

What does it mean by Performance Tune off/on?

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-25-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by csupernova

What does it mean by Performance Tune off/on?

It just means you can switch the tune off and just run the throttle remapping or vice versa.

Mike

Gavin@MMW · 11-25-2009, 02:14 PM

I can break traction from 1st, through second once it gets going lol

the PBX is the best upgrade out for the n52.

But I have light wheels and tires and no muffler to hold down the back tires.

kol · 11-25-2009, 02:31 PM

any body have it installed on a 6spd manual tranny?

shragon · 11-25-2009, 07:56 PM

Regarding the mpg comments, I'm on map three and driving as I normally do (usually just in D mode), and my mpg has gone up too!

I'm happy with it performance wise as well!

vachss · 11-25-2009, 08:44 PM

Can anyone point me to some data on what sort of power improvement the Powerbox tune provides on a 330i (or Z4 3.0si)? The only real numbers I've seen are for the 328i.

Mr&Mrs323i · 11-25-2009, 09:33 PM

Hard to tell what my gas mileage should be since I'm running on WS-60's now. I was at 13l/100km on my rft's and now its up to 13.5l/100km.

chaz58 · 11-26-2009, 02:21 PM

Yeah, my skinnier, lighter snow tires/wheels improve gas milage a bit too, sometimes up to 10% on the highway. OEM tires/wheels are so heavy. Go figure.

heemry328i · 11-26-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heemry328i

has anyone tried the map which only the tune is enabled and the throttle control is off? Can someone please try it and tell me if you can still feel a difference?

anybody?

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-26-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by heemry328i

anybody?

I think everybody loves the throttle remap too much

Mike

kol · 11-26-2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kol

any body have it installed on a 6spd manual tranny?

anybody

heemry328i · 11-26-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

I think everybody loves the throttle remap too much

Mike

lol yea probably but it would be interesting to see if you can feel the difference even with the throttle maps off.

///M3NACE · 11-27-2009, 12:16 AM

just bought it off **********s :-) I can't wait. 330i manual with afe intake full exhaust with no cats/resonators with an ikon muffler.

Atsnow · 11-27-2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

just bought it off **********s :-) I can't wait. 330i manual with afe intake full exhaust with no cats/resonators with an ikon muffler.

Congrats,
It would be great if you could do a Dyno at Map 0 and Map 3, I'm very curious on what is the actual Horsepower gain if any on the 330 manual

Thanks

rikwithak · 11-27-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kol

any body have it installed on a 6spd manual tranny?

I do, it's just as wonderful as everyone else here says. Not so sure about the gas mileage improvements, but I'm sure that has to do with how much heavier my foot got when i put in the tune

kol · 11-27-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rikwithak

I do, it's just as wonderful as everyone else here says. Not so sure about the gas mileage improvements, but I'm sure that has to do with how much heavier my foot got when i put in the tune

thanks! early Christmas present for myself

///M3NACE · 11-27-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackb

Congrats,
It would be great if you could do a Dyno at Map 0 and Map 3, I'm very curious on what is the actual Horsepower gain if any on the 330 manual

Thanks

I actually am going to do a dyno my friends at Fluid Motor Union in Chicago owe me a dyno. ill do both and compare.

Atsnow · 11-27-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

I actually am going to do a dyno my friends at Fluid Motor Union in Chicago owe me a dyno. ill do both and compare.

Great stuff,
I will most likely order one anyway but , I'm looking forward to see if you really get gains and its not only seat of the pants

Marsch52 · 11-28-2009, 04:13 PM

After reading this thread, I decided to jump in and give it a try. So, I am sitting here with a big grin on my face as I have just finished and Waahooooo!!!

The installation was as documented, but here are some things I found.

Take your time. It will take you about two hours, this is not a race and you don't want to mess up. Instructions are very clear, read them over a couple of times before you start. You will spend most of your time removing and replacng the cowl, etc. The actual connection of the wires was 10 minutes.

Make sure you don't knock off the speed nuts that hold the cowl in place. There are two of them, one on each side. I had a spare.

ECU cover is a pain to put back on. Hint... remove the two black clips and insert them after you have seated and locked the ECU cover down.

Also, if you move the rubber cover on the left side, back a bit, the cover will slide into place easier.

When you insert the new wires into the connectors, always in set them with the little tab up, so that if you ever want to remove this, you can disengage them by just pressing the tab down with a little screwdriver.

All in all, the throttle response is noticeable right away, waiting for the power to come on as that is supposed to take a couple of days.

Mr&Mrs323i · 11-28-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marsch52

After reading this thread, I decided to jump in and give it a try. So, I am sitting here with a big grin on my face as I have just finished and Waahooooo!!!

The installation was as documented, but here are some things I found.

Take your time. It will take you about two hours, this is not a race and you don't want to mess up. Instructions are very clear, read them over a couple of times before you start. You will spend most of your time removing and replacng the cowl, etc. The actual connection of the wires was 10 minutes.

Make sure you don't knock off the speed nuts that hold the cowl in place. There are two of them, one on each side. I had a spare.

ECU cover is a pain to put back on. Hint... remove the two black clips and insert them after you have seated and locked the ECU cover down.

Also, if you move the rubber cover on the left side, back a bit, the cover will slide into place easier.

When you insert the new wires into the connectors, always in set them with the little tab up, so that if you ever want to remove this, you can disengage them by just pressing the tab down with a little screwdriver.

All in all, the throttle response is noticeable right away, waiting for the power to come on as that is supposed to take a couple of days.

Another happy customer!

JBiddy · 11-28-2009, 06:11 PM

Congratz!!!! Enjoy your new power bro!

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heemry328i Banned 43 Rep 901 Posts Drives: 08' SG E90 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SF 415 iTrader: (6)	has anyone tried the map which only the tune is enabled and the throttle control is off? Can someone please try it and tell me if you can still feel a difference?
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	Regarding the mpg comments, I'm on map three and driving as I normally do (usually just in D mode), and my mpg has gone up too! I'm happy with it performance wise as well! __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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vachss Captain 55 Rep 815 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	Can anyone point me to some data on what sort of power improvement the Powerbox tune provides on a 330i (or Z4 3.0si)? The only real numbers I've seen are for the 328i.
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Mr&Mrs323i Lieutenant 20 Rep 555 Posts Drives: 2007 323i TiAg Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada iTrader: (1)	Hard to tell what my gas mileage should be since I'm running on WS-60's now. I was at 13l/100km on my rft's and now its up to 13.5l/100km.
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chaz58 Captain 15 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 328iT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit Burbs iTrader: (0)	Yeah, my skinnier, lighter snow tires/wheels improve gas milage a bit too, sometimes up to 10% on the highway. OEM tires/wheels are so heavy. Go figure. __________________ _________________________________________________
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	just bought it off **********s :-) I can't wait. 330i manual with afe intake full exhaust with no cats/resonators with an ikon muffler.
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Marsch52 Type A - BMW Concours Judge 19 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2010 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	2008 323i - Now this is the way it should have been sold After reading this thread, I decided to jump in and give it a try. So, I am sitting here with a big grin on my face as I have just finished and Waahooooo!!! The installation was as documented, but here are some things I found. Take your time. It will take you about two hours, this is not a race and you don't want to mess up. Instructions are very clear, read them over a couple of times before you start. You will spend most of your time removing and replacng the cowl, etc. The actual connection of the wires was 10 minutes. Make sure you don't knock off the speed nuts that hold the cowl in place. There are two of them, one on each side. I had a spare. ECU cover is a pain to put back on. Hint... remove the two black clips and insert them after you have seated and locked the ECU cover down. Also, if you move the rubber cover on the left side, back a bit, the cover will slide into place easier. When you insert the new wires into the connectors, always in set them with the little tab up, so that if you ever want to remove this, you can disengage them by just pressing the tab down with a little screwdriver. All in all, the throttle response is noticeable right away, waiting for the power to come on as that is supposed to take a couple of days. __________________ 2010 328i xDrive, Jet Black, K&N filter, Euro headlight switch, Alarm/door lock beep kit, BMS, slotted rotors with ceramic pads, etc
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11-28-2009, 06:11 PM	#44
JBiddy Brigadier General 198 Rep 3,840 Posts Drives: F82 ///M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern/N.J iTrader: (9)	Congratz!!!! Enjoy your new power bro! __________________ ///M
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