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      02-17-2015, 12:00 PM   #89
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At that point your common sense should kick in if you want to keep your engine running great for a long time if you own your car. I own mine and plan on keeping it for a while, which is why I've modded it to the degree I have: http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1032521. If you want, you can read up on different settings and discussions here: http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1078371.

I think as Rob and Delnari said, if you go beyond F, you'll be facing CEL at some point because of the wear/tear. Think of it like an athlete taking a performance enhancement drug. If the athlete starts to venture outside the suggested directions and abuses it, he will run into issues. The heart will only be able to keep up to a certain degree before it gets strained and works too hard eventually leading to a heart attack. You can think of the engine as the heart and the CEL as the heart attack.
great way to explain it!! Yes, I own my car, we don't have "leasing" in here, you buy it and it is yours until you decide to sell it... I'm planing to keep it for as much as it last to be honest I'm not married nor have children, so my cars are like my kids hehe
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Yes, the JB4 will give more tuning options and allow for custom tuning as you swap out factory parts for higher performance ones. What the Racechip, BMS Stage 1, and aFe Scorcher offer is a quick connect/disconnect using just 2 sensors. Make those who worry about dealer warranty the ability to remove quickly when they take their cars in for factory service. These piggyback systems are more plug-n-play and forget with nice performance gains.
Well explained, I'm one of those who need to be ready to "unplug" when going to the dealership for service
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Yes, the JB4 will give more tuning options and allow for custom tuning as you swap out factory parts for higher performance ones. What the Racechip, BMS Stage 1, and aFe Scorcher offer is a quick connect/disconnect using just 2 sensors. Make those who worry about dealer warranty the ability to remove quickly when they take their cars in for factory service. These piggyback systems are more plug-n-play and forget with nice performance gains.
Delnari , if you let me, I'm going to copy and paste your explanation to my original post, so everyone gets this explained from the beginning.
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Thanks!

Seems like an interesting tune........

Just curious, why would anyone choose this tune over lets just say a JB4 stage 2? Doesn't really seem like it has any benefits over a JB4 (No data logging, CEL removal for DP, meth control, etc...).

Not knocking it but not being able to data log to see if my engine is happy or not would be a serious draw back to me. Am I missing something?

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RC is simpler to install and remove, it has settings so it has its advantages over stage1 like tunes, and the way I'm doing my own data log is via OBDLINK Scan Tool and Dash Command + OBDLINK App.
TShoot and opasha recommended me to.
I have temps and have enabled the logging feature for when I'm driving.
Changing settings right from the unit, no need for cable or laptop.
It's also transferable to your next if its supported by RC
Free software updates and I really like the quality of the cables & waterproof/heat unit.

Will have to check with chaddy74 what mods exactly the Racechip Tech team has on their 135/235 cars.
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RC is simpler to install and remove, it has settings so it has its advantages over stage1 like tunes, and the way I'm doing my own data log is via OBDLINK Scan Tool and Dash Command + OBDLINK App.
TShoot and opasha recommended me to.
I have temps and have enabled the logging feature for when I'm driving.
Changing settings right from the unit, no need for cable or laptop.
It's also transferable to your next if its supported by RC
Free software updates and I really like the quality of the cables & waterproof/heat unit.

Will have to check with chaddy74 what mods exactly the Racechip Tech team has on their 135/235 cars.

That sounds like a nice step ahead of the AFE and BMS Stage 1.

When you mention that it is transferable to another vehicle, how do you know if it's transferable or not? I would assume their modules are make and series dependent (E series / F series). Lets say I have a buddy that has a 2011 F10 550i and he has the RC Ultimate, could I simply install his on my M235i and just adjust the settings to my 235i?

-Nick
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I read through the thread and I'm a bit confused, lets say you only do the Race chip and leave it at the standard setting, what hp gains are we looking at?

Also how does the car adapt to the RC? Is the car still running smoothly or does it have hiccups sometimes?
Hey Morne235 , RaceChip numbers for their "Ultimate" box (remember that they have 3 boxes models) with no mods are 379HP and 535 Nm of torque. If you do additional performance mods, you should get more gains.

http://www.racechip.com/chiptuning/b...40kw/index.php

Now about your other question, I used the car for one and a half days, did some testing runs (hard acceleration drags) and traffic driving, no problems at all. I've tested it in Sport and Comfort, not a single problem nor a CEL error.

I suggest you to read my first impressions within this thread:
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=18

Let me know if this helps
Thanks for the information, if I were to go RC and dp with a more aggressive setting, have you gotten close to 300kw?
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Morning !! The Racechip Engineer has Wagner DP with full exhaust and Wagner Intercooler and is punching out 400HP on F1 setting !!

I was told to go straight to this setting but NO higher due to gearbox slip and engine damage

Will have to check with chaddy74 what mods exactly the Racechip Tech team has on their 135/235 cars.[/QUOTE]
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Yeah !! I reckon F1 setting with Mods will have you knocking right on the door of 300kw
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Thanks for the information, if I were to go RC and dp with a more aggressive setting, have you gotten close to 300kw?
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Morning !! The Racechip Engineer has Wagner DP with full exhaust and Wagner Intercooler and is punching out 400HP on F1 setting !!

I was told to go straight to this setting but NO higher due to gearbox slip and engine damage

Will have to check with chaddy74 what mods exactly the Racechip Tech team has on their 135/235 cars.
[/QUOTE]

Nice, that's almost the same setup I'm going to have. Currently have Wagner's Performance Intercooler, M Performance Exhaust and next week ER catted Downpipe, will install the BMC drop in filter too
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Sounds like you are going for better than M2 powertrain numbers . I be happy if I can get my Dyno to turn 370 HP and 400 TQ with just my aFe Momentum intake and MPE. My car is currently leased and will be gone sometime next year, so this is stop gap measure for me until I get my next car.
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Sounds like you are going for better than M2 powertrain numbers . I be happy if I can get my Dyno to turn 370 HP and 400 TQ with just my aFe Momentum intake and MPE. My car is currently leased and will be gone sometime next year, so this is stop gap measure for me until I get my next car.
I really hope so my friend, but with the crappy fuel we have in here in addition of my city's altitude (4,900 ft) I'm not expecting to get dyno numbers as in the US, but one thing is sure, I'm very happy with my current gains and I hope they get better once I get the ER 200cel downpipe installed
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Sweet !! Do the ER charge pipe also Come on up those settings and inform !! All I have is a tracking number ATM

Nice, that's almost the same setup I'm going to have. Currently have Wagner's Performance Intercooler, M Performance Exhaust and next week ER catted Downpipe, will install the BMC drop in filter too [/QUOTE]
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Sweet !! Do the ER charge pipe also Come on up those settings and inform !! All I have is a tracking number ATM



Nice, that's almost the same setup I'm going to have. Currently have Wagner's Performance Intercooler, M Performance Exhaust and next week ER catted Downpipe, will install the BMC drop in filter too
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Yes mate, I'm anxious to get the ER downpipe then I will be all set!! 👍👍
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That sounds like a nice step ahead of the AFE and BMS Stage 1.
When you mention that it is transferable to another vehicle, how do you know if it's transferable or not? I would assume their modules are make and series dependent (E series / F series). Lets say I have a buddy that has a 2011 F10 550i and he has the RC Ultimate, could I simply install his on my M235i and just adjust the settings to my 235i?
-Nick
I haven't done any transferring yet but I asked them and also another forum member transferred from his previous diesel car to his next bigger diesel car. I will find out the exactly what are the steps exactly but i got this from their website as well "Unbeatable advantage: If you sell or lease your vehicle remove the RaceChip and with a different set of cables you may be able to use the module for your next vehicle. For more information talk to a customer service technician"

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Morning !! The Racechip Engineer has Wagner DP with full exhaust and Wagner Intercooler and is punching out 400HP on F1 setting !!
I was told to go straight to this setting but NO higher due to gearbox slip and engine damage
Interesting thanks they didnt upgrade to downpipes I'm guessing due to it causing CELs ?
Would be interesting to see their Dyno just for fun facts

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Sounds like you are going for better than M2 powertrain numbers . I be happy if I can get my Dyno to turn 370 HP and 400 TQ with just my aFe Momentum intake and MPE. My car is currently leased and will be gone sometime next year, so this is stop gap measure for me until I get my next car.
Delnari was that Dyno Crank or Wheel the one you did for BMS/Dinan comparison with stock?
374hp 395tq is the maximum RC Ultimate provides for your car heck I'll be happy with 350/350 lol
I am on N20 engine since its very underpowered compared N55 I have been able to test since December C,D,E,F,0,1,2,3,4 (still on 4)
on setting 4 my obdlink scan tool with dash command and torque pro has given me
314/330 and on the 2nd hard pull 321/362
I went back to F and will give it a test to see the numbers.
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Yes mate they Upgraded the DP mate

Interesting thanks they didnt upgrade to downpipes I'm guessing due to it causing CELs ?
Would be interesting to see their Dyno just for fun facts
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Ok Guys !! I installed the Racechip !! Went straight to F1 and tested out all good no codes so I went home and bumped it one more setting so Im now on 01 back out on the road all good no codes !! that will do I think for now.

Ok first impressions are very very promising , I cant do any real performance testing tonight due to cyclonic conditions and very wet roads in Brisbane Australia ... but I will say this !! Although it isnt as smooth in linear power delivery as the Manhart stage 2 it certainly the dead opposite with the Racechip solution with a Massive RUSH of raw power and torque which I like allot !! Car is blisteringly fast !!

Stay tuned Guys.
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Ok Guys !! I installed the Racechip !! Went straight to F1 and tested out all good no codes so I went home and bumped it one more setting so Im now on 01 back out on the road all good no codes !! that will do I think for now.

Ok first impressions are very very promising , I cant do any real performance testing tonight due to cyclonic conditions and very wet roads in Brisbane Australia ... but I will say this !! Although it isnt as smooth in linear power delivery as the Manhart stage 2 it certainly the dead opposite with the Racechip solution with a Massive RUSH of raw power and torque which I like allot !! Car is blisteringly fast !!

Stay tuned Guys.
So now we are REAL RACECHIP MATES, mate!! let's continue to share our experience
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Hi guys I've got a few questions I hope some of you's could answer regarding the racechip ultimate.

Is anyone running a racechip ultimate with a EWG controlled car? I wondered if the ewg would still manage to hit the published figures.

My cars currently standard and I run 99 RON fuel (equivalent to 94 US?), can I increase the settings over what the racechip comes setup as or is this only for cars with sports cats/decats and uprated intercoolers?

Finally I notice people mentioning they haven't had any codes show up while increasing their settings and also data log, are you's using something like dash command and an OBD2 dongle to do this?


I'm currently stuck between the racechip ultimate and a stage 2 jb4. I'm put off with the potential hassle of having to remove/refit all the jb4 connections for dealer visits if ever needed where as the racechip is much simpler in that regard. However the built in fail safes and custom map 6 appeal to me with the jb4.

I'm nevering going to use meth and I may eventually upgrade to a 200cel sports cat.

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this thread feels a bit infomercialish. can we clarify who is or isn't on the RC payroll? thx.
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this thread feels a bit infomercialish. can we clarify who is or isn't on the RC payroll? thx.


I was waiting for one post like this. I am NOT on ANY brand's payroll, I don't even live in the USA. This is not a marketing thread, this is me sharing my experience with the unit, as any other member thread sharing their mods.

The same with other members that are contributing with this thread, again, sharing their experiences.

I don't get why some people label threads as infomercials just because good news/experiences are shared. I hope I don't bump into any problems with my RaceChip box, if I do, I will be posting them here too, in the mean time, I say it again, I'm happy with the box, haven't had ANY problems with it, nor CEL errors.

I'm here to share, not to sell.

(as I think I made myself clear, please, keep this thread related to the original subject, not to deviate it from sharing the experience or from posting questions that have to do with the actual box performance/installation/functionality)
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Hi guys I've got a few questions I hope some of you's could answer regarding the racechip ultimate.

Is anyone running a racechip ultimate with a EWG controlled car? I wondered if the ewg would still manage to hit the published figures.

My cars currently standard and I run 99 RON fuel (equivalent to 94 US?), can I increase the settings over what the racechip comes setup as or is this only for cars with sports cats/decats and uprated intercoolers?

Finally I notice people mentioning they haven't had any codes show up while increasing their settings and also data log, are you's using something like dash command and an OBD2 dongle to do this?


I'm currently stuck between the racechip ultimate and a stage 2 jb4. I'm put off with the potential hassle of having to remove/refit all the jb4 connections for dealer visits if ever needed where as the racechip is much simpler in that regard. However the built in fail safes and custom map 6 appeal to me with the jb4.

I'm nevering going to use meth and I may eventually upgrade to a 200cel sports cat.

Cheers
Hey man, that's a question that chaddy74 or ROBNYC may be able to reply as I don't have EWG
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Hey man, that's a question that chaddy74 or ROBNYC may be able to reply as I don't have EWG
Cheers mate, I've basically made my mind up .

Just waiting to hear back from RaceChip (been in discussion with them today) but it's always good to get peoples reviews and thoughts that are currently using the product.

Fingers crossed the ewg cars aren't held back performance wise
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