Has anyone done a ECU remap to 530?
08-11-2009, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='972245' date='Aug 11 2009, 09:20 AM
Thanks for the dyno result.
Since there is no baseline from stock, do you think that part of the 25 hp gain probably came from the loss with magnaflow?
Since there is no baseline from stock, do you think that part of the 25 hp gain probably came from the loss with magnaflow?
If you look at the dyno, I gained about ~5HP/TQ with the RPi over the Magnaflow. You see the gains from the RPi exhaust over the Magnaflow which gained about ~20HP over stock.
The black line represents: ECU remap + Magnaflow exhaust + RPi scoop
The red line represents: ECU remap + RPi exhaust + RPi scoop
EDIT: IMO, the gains for 525/530 will be similar. The engine is the same but power output is different.
08-11-2009, 08:31 AM
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08-11-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='972255' date='Aug 11 2009, 12:27 PM
Well after calculating from it, my final output was 210 HP. Stock for a 525 is 185HP from the factory.
If you look at the dyno, I gained about ~5HP/TQ with the RPi over the Magnaflow. You see the gains from the RPi exhaust over the Magnaflow which gained about ~20HP over stock.
The black line represents: ECU remap + Magnaflow exhaust + RPi scoop
The red line represents: ECU remap + RPi exhaust + RPi scoop
EDIT: IMO, the gains for 525/530 will be similar. The engine is the same but power output is different.
If you look at the dyno, I gained about ~5HP/TQ with the RPi over the Magnaflow. You see the gains from the RPi exhaust over the Magnaflow which gained about ~20HP over stock.
The black line represents: ECU remap + Magnaflow exhaust + RPi scoop
The red line represents: ECU remap + RPi exhaust + RPi scoop
EDIT: IMO, the gains for 525/530 will be similar. The engine is the same but power output is different.
I see. Thanks for the explanation.
08-11-2009, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='972255' date='Aug 11 2009, 09:27 AM
Well after calculating from it, my final output was 210 HP. Stock for a 525 is 185HP from the factory.
If you look at the dyno, I gained about ~5HP/TQ with the RPi over the Magnaflow. You see the gains from the RPi exhaust over the Magnaflow which gained about ~20HP over stock.
The black line represents: ECU remap + Magnaflow exhaust + RPi scoop
The red line represents: ECU remap + RPi exhaust + RPi scoop
EDIT: IMO, the gains for 525/530 will be similar. The engine is the same but power output is different.
If you look at the dyno, I gained about ~5HP/TQ with the RPi over the Magnaflow. You see the gains from the RPi exhaust over the Magnaflow which gained about ~20HP over stock.
The black line represents: ECU remap + Magnaflow exhaust + RPi scoop
The red line represents: ECU remap + RPi exhaust + RPi scoop
EDIT: IMO, the gains for 525/530 will be similar. The engine is the same but power output is different.
still very reasonable, considering cost/benefit
08-11-2009, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='972260' date='Aug 11 2009, 12:35 PM
So in the 530 we should expect to be around 250HP after ECU, exhaust, and scoop/filter?
still very reasonable, considering cost/benefit
still very reasonable, considering cost/benefit
typo
I wish. It'd be done without question.
08-11-2009, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='972263' date='Aug 11 2009, 09:37 AM
typo
I wish. It'd be done without question.
I wish. It'd be done without question.Well, Xman, I have a 2005 which means 225HP stock - in 06-07 the HP #'s went to 255 so if you have one you should be approaching stock 535 HP #'s. I don't so 250-255HP will be a reasonable expectation.
08-11-2009, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='972271' date='Aug 11 2009, 12:43 PM
Well, Xman, I have a 2005 which means 225HP stock - in 06-07 the HP #'s went to 255 so if you have one you should be approaching stock 535 HP #'s. I don't so 250-255HP will be a reasonable expectation.
Now I see your point. 
08-11-2009, 08:49 AM
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How much is the remap going for right now? Been thinking about getting it for a while since I already have the exhaust and scoop. 
08-11-2009, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='972275' date='Aug 11 2009, 09:46 AM
Now I see your point. See what I mean?!?!!? You have M5 mirrors AND 30 more HP stock - man, I hate you
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Originally Posted by flipnf3rno' post='972277' date='Aug 11 2009, 09:49 AM
How much is the remap going for right now? Been thinking about getting it for a while since I already have the exhaust and scoop.