Flash tunes + jb4

JibHonk · 09-14-2015, 05:55 PM

So during my research for best tuning options on my 15 m235i for pure stage 2 turbo and discussing with local tune shop, Cbtuning (they've done several successful m4 dme tunes) he's adamant about doing a flash but I've not heard a single success story for it. Has anybody had success? I'd love to see your map 6 and user adjustment tab. Are the m4 dme and m235i dme similar? I'll share as much as I learn during this here. This will be my dedicated upgrade thread.

Background for everyone: 15 m235i with er decatted dp, charge pipe with twin do7 meth nozzles, er fmic, army trix cbe, bms meth, jb4 stage 2 and intake. Ngk 5992 plugs gapped @.. 022 and fuel it stage 2 lpfp with e40 fuel. My current dyno dynamics numbers are 394.5whp/460 wtq and a 1/4 of 12.3 @ 115.

BMW GENIUS · 09-14-2015, 06:25 PM

You're not running an FMIC? I would do that maybe before the DME tune personally.

JibHonk · 09-14-2015, 06:35 PM

Sorry. Yes I have a ER front mount

mike@x-ph.com · 09-15-2015, 12:14 PM

Start with Jb4 + stage 2 turbo first and then decide if you want more power

JibHonk · 09-15-2015, 02:36 PM

As long as I break 500/500 I think I'll be satisfied. I have great air by me right now, might even be able to set some m235i trap records

A Frankfurt · 09-16-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JibHonk

So during my research for best tuning options on my 15 m235i for pure stage 2 turbo and discussing with local tune shop, Cbtuning (they've done several successful m4 dme tunes) he's adamant about doing a flash but I've not heard a single success story for it. Has anybody had success? I'd love to see your map 6 and user adjustment tab. Are the m4 dme and m235i dme similar? I'll share as much as I learn during this here. This will be my dedicated upgrade thread.

Background for everyone: 15 m235i with er decatted dp, charge pipe with twin do7 meth nozzles, er fmic, army trix cbe, bms meth, jb4 stage 2 and intake. Ngk 5992 plugs gapped @.. 022 and fuel it stage 2 lpfp with e40 fuel. My current dyno dynamics numbers are 394.5whp/460 wtq and a 1/4 of 12.3 @ 115.

Jailbreak tuning has a successful ECU tune. (I believe they may be called GSR Tuning now)
Yes they will have to open up the ECU but Matt and his team are great and very knowledgeable. They have great numbers being put down on a wide range of vehicle's. I would recommend giving him a call.

harkes · 09-16-2015, 09:06 PM

I am running a flash from ESS Tuning + jb4. As it was a mail-order tune its not running 100% so I will use jb4 as a "band aid" until I have time to have it re-flashed. I LOVE the throttle response of the flash - its almost telepathic. In Sport+ the car is complete animal and if you time it right you get some loud bangs on up shifts and on the over run.

Have a little video here - unfortunately the microphone on my buddys GoPro copy isn't too good:

AK.Alexx · 09-17-2015, 02:39 AM

That upshift is INSANE! Thanks to the Flash from ESS? Or jb4?

harkes · 09-17-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexx911

That upshift is INSANE! Thanks to the Flash from ESS? Or jb4?

100% ESS

...and I only have catless DP - stock exhaust.

abirmaher · 10-29-2015, 07:54 AM

Anyone have more info on this. Considering it as well.

jcruz3 · 10-29-2015, 08:24 AM

Enzo tuning has a great flash as well. check out their posts

PeterPure · 10-29-2015, 10:25 AM

Not had much luck with dme tune and jb4. Even dme tune only was not working. I think Harkes is also running stock flash again.

For me jb4 only works best and very good.

JibHonk · 10-29-2015, 12:18 PM

I've got Ricardo from ACF Performance of Brazil flying in tomorrow afternoon to install port injection. As of now i've got him for install and jb4 custom mapping. Perhaps i'll discuss DME with him and see what he says.

ocN55 · 10-29-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JibHonk

I've got Ricardo from ACF Performance of Brazil flying in tomorrow afternoon to install port injection. As of now i've got him for install and jb4 custom mapping. Perhaps i'll discuss DME with him and see what he says.

Good luck! Ricardo is very knowledgable and trustworthy

Info@EnzoPerformance · 11-09-2015, 11:08 AM

Like jcruz3 & ROBNYC have mentioned, we have tuned JB4 with our calibration.

Cheers,
Chris

dt20011 · 11-10-2015, 03:23 AM

OP's car managed 595whp (N55 WR) utilizing custom JB4 mapping via ACF Performance along side of a PDU PI Kit. Although available ACF did not flash OP's vehicle.

My personal car has been using an ACF ECU Flash stacked with a JB4 for a few months now.

Spydeputy · 11-10-2015, 05:59 AM

Installing today, I know how to clear codes in my 335xi with the N54.
But how do you clear codes in the F-Series N55 set up?
Thanks

JibHonk · 11-13-2015, 08:35 AM

I will be back guys, Unfortunately days after setting the record. My car was t-boned before i could fully enjoy it.

Totaled.

chaddy74 · 11-13-2015, 05:14 PM

Im so Sorry to hear of your unfortunate luck.... lucky you didn't get hurt! I'm sure you will be back soon enough

Spydeputy · 11-14-2015, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dt20011

OP's car managed 595whp (N55 WR) utilizing custom JB4 mapping via ACF Performance along side of a PDU PI Kit. Although available ACF did not flash OP's vehicle.

My personal car has been using an ACF ECU Flash stacked with a JB4 for a few months now.

OUCH!

Jadar · 11-21-2015, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dt20011

OP's car managed 595whp (N55 WR) utilizing custom JB4 mapping via ACF Performance along side of a PDU PI Kit. Although available ACF did not flash OP's vehicle.

My personal car has been using an ACF ECU Flash stacked with a JB4 for a few months now.

What map are you running with JB4 and ecu flash. Im enzo flashed and still use my jb4 but on map 4.

harkes · 11-23-2015, 12:56 AM

Depends on octane , iat etc etc what map you can run JB4 with a flash tune. Do a good log in map4 and map1 and post it on n54tech.com if you are not confident analyzing the log yourself.

09-14-2015, 05:55 PM	#1
JibHonk Private First Class 69 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 15 m235i Join Date: May 2015 Location: NEPA iTrader: (0)	Flash tunes + jb4 So during my research for best tuning options on my 15 m235i for pure stage 2 turbo and discussing with local tune shop, Cbtuning (they've done several successful m4 dme tunes) he's adamant about doing a flash but I've not heard a single success story for it. Has anybody had success? I'd love to see your map 6 and user adjustment tab. Are the m4 dme and m235i dme similar? I'll share as much as I learn during this here. This will be my dedicated upgrade thread. Background for everyone: 15 m235i with er decatted dp, charge pipe with twin do7 meth nozzles, er fmic, army trix cbe, bms meth, jb4 stage 2 and intake. Ngk 5992 plugs gapped @.. 022 and fuel it stage 2 lpfp with e40 fuel. My current dyno dynamics numbers are 394.5whp/460 wtq and a 1/4 of 12.3 @ 115. Last edited by JibHonk; 09-14-2015 at 06:35 PM..
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BMW GENIUS First Lieutenant 153 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 2015 AW M235i 6MT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Manly, NSW, Australia iTrader: (0)	You're not running an FMIC? I would do that maybe before the DME tune personally.
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09-14-2015, 06:35 PM	#3
JibHonk Private First Class 69 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 15 m235i Join Date: May 2015 Location: NEPA iTrader: (0)	Sorry. Yes I have a ER front mount
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09-15-2015, 02:36 PM	#5
JibHonk Private First Class 69 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 15 m235i Join Date: May 2015 Location: NEPA iTrader: (0)	As long as I break 500/500 I think I'll be satisfied. I have great air by me right now, might even be able to set some m235i trap records
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09-16-2015, 09:06 PM	#7
harkes Colonel 1076 Rep 2,354 Posts Drives: M135i, E39 M5, NSX and AE86 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Xiamen, China iTrader: (0)	I am running a flash from ESS Tuning + jb4. As it was a mail-order tune its not running 100% so I will use jb4 as a "band aid" until I have time to have it re-flashed. I LOVE the throttle response of the flash - its almost telepathic. In Sport+ the car is complete animal and if you time it right you get some loud bangs on up shifts and on the over run. Have a little video here - unfortunately the microphone on my buddys GoPro copy isn't too good: __________________ M135i 8AT PWG, MHD, Pure Stage2, WMI via Torqbyte CM5-LT, Custom tuned by PureBoost (A Dane in China)
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09-17-2015, 02:39 AM	#8
AK.Alexx Private First Class 49 Rep 111 Posts Drives: BMW M2 on order Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: BELGIUM iTrader: (0)	That upshift is INSANE! Thanks to the Flash from ESS? Or jb4?
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10-29-2015, 07:54 AM	#10
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10-29-2015, 08:24 AM	#11
jcruz3 Private First Class 45 Rep 166 Posts Drives: M235i AW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Enzo tuning has a great flash as well. check out their posts
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10-29-2015, 10:25 AM	#12
PeterPure Major 677 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: BMW F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW F80 M3 [0.00]	Not had much luck with dme tune and jb4. Even dme tune only was not working. I think Harkes is also running stock flash again. For me jb4 only works best and very good.
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10-29-2015, 12:18 PM	#13
JibHonk Private First Class 69 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 15 m235i Join Date: May 2015 Location: NEPA iTrader: (0)	I've got Ricardo from ACF Performance of Brazil flying in tomorrow afternoon to install port injection. As of now i've got him for install and jb4 custom mapping. Perhaps i'll discuss DME with him and see what he says.
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11-09-2015, 11:08 AM	#15
Info@EnzoPerformance Second Lieutenant 587 Rep 275 Posts Drives: F10 M5 700R+ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Like jcruz3 & ROBNYC have mentioned, we have tuned JB4 with our calibration. Cheers, Chris
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11-10-2015, 03:23 AM	#16
dt20011 Lieutenant 262 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	OP's car managed 595whp (N55 WR) utilizing custom JB4 mapping via ACF Performance along side of a PDU PI Kit. Although available ACF did not flash OP's vehicle. My personal car has been using an ACF ECU Flash stacked with a JB4 for a few months now.
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11-10-2015, 05:59 AM	#17
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11-13-2015, 08:35 AM	#18
JibHonk Private First Class 69 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 15 m235i Join Date: May 2015 Location: NEPA iTrader: (0)	I will be back guys, Unfortunately days after setting the record. My car was t-boned before i could fully enjoy it. Totaled.
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11-13-2015, 05:14 PM	#19
chaddy74 Lieutenant 231 Rep 536 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Im so Sorry to hear of your unfortunate luck.... lucky you didn't get hurt! I'm sure you will be back soon enough
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11-23-2015, 12:56 AM	#22
harkes Colonel 1076 Rep 2,354 Posts Drives: M135i, E39 M5, NSX and AE86 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Xiamen, China iTrader: (0)	Depends on octane , iat etc etc what map you can run JB4 with a flash tune. Do a good log in map4 and map1 and post it on n54tech.com if you are not confident analyzing the log yourself. __________________ M135i 8AT PWG, MHD, Pure Stage2, WMI via Torqbyte CM5-LT, Custom tuned by PureBoost (A Dane in China)
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