530d is now remapped
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In my mind, i'd pick the 535d over the 545i any day of the week. Its faster round a track, even if it is marginally slower in a straight line, and with skaffa now having more hp and torque that the 535d, the 545i won't be able to keep up.
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The folks at the meet saw the charts and can verify that. He even said that the guys who did the work were stunned as well. Maybe something went right with his car.
It is as bad as a computer geek wanting to overclock his chip. Sometimes it boils down to the week they were built to explain teh performance from one to the other.
It is as bad as a computer geek wanting to overclock his chip. Sometimes it boils down to the week they were built to explain teh performance from one to the other.
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Apart from concerns about the 6 speed box coping, I wonder how hard the turbo is working to get this power.
Rechipping messes with lots of things, including the level of turbo boost. Whereas a tuning box simply squirts in a bit more juice (turbo is unchanged). Might be less increase in power/torque, but it's certainly less invasive, and less risk.
If it were me, I'd want to verify those results on a separate rolling road.
Rechipping messes with lots of things, including the level of turbo boost. Whereas a tuning box simply squirts in a bit more juice (turbo is unchanged). Might be less increase in power/torque, but it's certainly less invasive, and less risk.
If it were me, I'd want to verify those results on a separate rolling road.
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Skaff - are you going to the Enfield meet in Jan? I'd love a chance to compare my tuning box 530D with your remap. Mine is only really coming good now I've done over 7k on the clock and it's an auto box, so you would be way in front in a head to head. But that's not the point - I would love to feel how much that extra oomph gives you on take off!! With the weather we are getting at the moment, the limiting factor is the grip through the rear tyres for me - I can't use anywhere near full warp power without fish-tailing everywhere (and that's with the traction control working!!) Yours must be an awesome drive!
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Nov 29 2004, 10:00 PM
If the 535d is too much for the 6 speed, then surely a 530d chipped will be pushing it to it's limits. I hope it doesn't break.
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Originally Posted by E60525d' date='Nov 30 2004, 12:01 AM
Thats amazing. How come the standard figures are so high. Im finding that hard to believe. What about the reliabilty of the engine? Will it void the bmw warranty?
I am wondering how much extra power i have in my 525d.
There is a dyno of a X5 218bhp on there site and that has no were near the standard power that you had.
I am wondering how much extra power i have in my 525d.
There is a dyno of a X5 218bhp on there site and that has no were near the standard power that you had.
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Kempower have done 260 hp 525 diesel.
Originally Posted by E60525d' date='Nov 30 2004, 12:31 AM
How accurate are the rollers at kempower. I can unserdtand the figures being abit high but thats quite incredible.
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Originally Posted by golfnut' date='Nov 30 2004, 12:25 PM
Skaff - are you going to the Enfield meet in Jan? I'd love a chance to compare my tuning box 530D with your remap. Mine is only really coming good now I've done over 7k on the clock and it's an auto box, so you would be way in front in a head to head. But that's not the point - I would love to feel how much that extra oomph gives you on take off!! With the weather we are getting at the moment, the limiting factor is the grip through the rear tyres for me - I can't use anywhere near full warp power without fish-tailing everywhere (and that's with the traction control working!!) Yours must be an awesome drive!
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Skaffa
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Originally Posted by stu' date='Nov 30 2004, 06:59 PM
Hi Skaffa - can't wait to chat more with you on the 15th !
(PS Please Be careful with the pics though - uk police would try to throw the book at you if they could identify pic / you ....)
(PS Please Be careful with the pics though - uk police would try to throw the book at you if they could identify pic / you ....)
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Skaffa
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I guess that they did increase boost pressure? Does the car have turbo lag or any black smoke?
Ive seen there dyno of the remapped 525d and there is a flast spot which i dont want. I dont know why its there.
BTW does your 530d have a particle filter?
Ive seen there dyno of the remapped 525d and there is a flast spot which i dont want. I dont know why its there.
BTW does your 530d have a particle filter?
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Originally Posted by E60525d' date='Nov 30 2004, 10:20 PM
I guess that they did increase boost pressure? Does the car have turbo lag or any black smoke?
Ive seen there dyno of the remapped 525d and there is a flast spot which i dont want. I dont know why its there.
BTW does your 530d have a particle filter?
Ive seen there dyno of the remapped 525d and there is a flast spot which i dont want. I dont know why its there.
BTW does your 530d have a particle filter?
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Lag... Well I don't feel it... BUT now when there is so much more power it feels that under 2000rpm "nothing" happens. Best power is between 2500-4000, but (again but) usefull torq start from 1500. If you don't have hurry 6th is usable from 1500rpm
No black smoke but gray mist can bee seen if there is car behind (when it's dark) with lights on, when pushing hard.
Both 530d and 525d have similar "pothole" 525d have it earlier. This is caused by particle filter in exhaust pipe. I have heard that it resonates and that way cause turbo to stall.
Skaffa