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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Hi,

I heard a rumor from a guy at the local BMW/Exotic shop that there will soon be an engine remap available for the N52 engine in my '06 530i. He said it is supposed to add 35-40hp. Has anyone else heard this rumor and is this kind of increase a likely result?

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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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you can have them mapped here in Europe nearly since they were out. I would regard 35-40 horses as very, very optimistic.

If you assume around the 10-max 12% mark, you're closer.

Nevertheless, it's not only the horses but much more the increased torque and throttle response, that will give you a very noticeable gain in driving pleasure.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' post='281071' date='May 11 2006, 02:08 PM
Hi,

I heard a rumor from a guy at the local BMW/Exotic shop that there will soon be an engine remap available for the N52 engine in my '06 530i. He said it is supposed to add 35-40hp. Has anyone else heard this rumor and is this kind of increase a likely result?

Thanks, Jon.
He may just be referring to a favorite or more local (US) tuner as the European tuners have, as olli_535d states, been at it for awhile.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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A fact is that new E92 will have the N54B30 engine with 275 hp
and 315 Nm.

The other fact is that the same car will be available with the N54B35
twin-turbo engine, 306 hp and 400 Nm between 1300 - 5000 rpm.

Also fact is that BMW MY's start in September, in Germany, EU!

The facelift will come in fall '07 (?), so why not update the engines now?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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this is a real amateur question... does remapping your ECU cause the car to "eat" more gas??? thank you and sorry for the question but i reali dono, but interested...
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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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If you constantly plant your foot down it will use more.
In normal day to day driving you will usually better your consumption as a proper map optimises all performance parameters from the average settings.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='281109' date='May 11 2006, 03:37 PM
If you constantly plant your foot down it will use more.
In normal day to day driving you will usually better your consumption as a proper map optimises all performance parameters from the average settings.
Agree. Most chip tuning companies claim - IF you do NOT change your driving style that you will get a mileage increase with their remaps. It's just that most of us are happy to put our foot into it more to enjoy that better torque band and greater HP
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='281091' date='May 11 2006, 08:17 PM
A fact is that new E92 will have the N54B30 engine with 275 hp
and 315 Nm.
lol, more like 272
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='281075' date='May 11 2006, 11:24 AM
you can have them mapped here in Europe nearly since they were out. I would regard 35-40 horses as very, very optimistic.

If you assume around the 10-max 12% mark, you're closer.

Nevertheless, it's not only the horses but much more the increased torque and throttle response, that will give you a very noticeable gain in driving pleasure.
Is this an "official BMW" re-mapping or would this void the warranty on a new vehicle?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DBU' post='281357' date='May 12 2006, 05:26 AM
Is this an "official BMW" re-mapping or would this void the warranty on a new vehicle?
there is no OFFICIAL remapping. its a tuner
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