228i N20 GSR Stage 1 Tune

MG 228i · 11-05-2015, 10:50 PM

Was at Thermal last week for a M track day. So much fun! Such a nice track.
Before leaving, I decided to drive over their fueling island and see what they had available since I had less than 1/4 tank left of 91 octane and I needed to drive ~20 miles back to the resort.
Still pumped up from driving M cars, I wanted to keep the adrenaline going so I put in 2 gallons of 98 octane and enjoyed the open roads

Car definitely felt better with the higher octane.
A little more power and very smooth acceleration

I wish 93 octane is regularly available for us

I've driven over 2,000 miles with no issues so far.
Still get 30+ mpg on the highway.
Oil level still reading at the highest mark.

FSociety · 11-06-2015, 11:18 AM

How the do you manage 30+mpg lol

MG 228i · 11-06-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBNYC

How the do you manage 30+mpg lol

That's without traffic, comfort mode, 8th gear. lol
Before the tune I was able to hit 35-37 mpg easily.

FSociety · 11-06-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MG 228i

That's without traffic, comfort mode, 8th gear. lol
Before the tune I was able to hit 35-37 mpg easily.

Lol I guess since my car weighs more and i have a heavy foot.
I haven't gotten more than 24mpg in the last 6 months even driving with EcoPro and cruise control 70-80mph
last time I got 28-30mpg was on a 94 mile trip (snow storm) haha

OpenAir · 11-06-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBNYC

Lol I guess since my car weighs more and i have a heavy foot.
I haven't gotten more than 24mpg in the last 6 months even driving with EcoPro and cruise control 70-80mph
last time I got 28-30mpg was on a 94 mile trip (snow storm) haha

That's about what I get, but then again my cab is heavier also! Just came back from NC and round trip @ 75+ was 27.9.

ourlee · 11-09-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalDave

Fun races. That left hand 1er spanked the right hand one badly

I had a Mazda Miata pull next to me yesterday at a light. Light changed, his tires started chirping/spinning and off he went. I looked at my daughter and we both just laughed and drove away normally. A miata?? lol.

Not so fast my friend.

FSociety · 11-19-2015, 04:19 PM

MG 228i
Could you post a cold-start video to see your rpm idle and after it settles ?

Thanks
Glad you're enjoying your 228 ECU Flash =D

yusephj · 11-19-2015, 05:15 PM

Does installing the M Performance M235i exhaust on a 228i void the warranty?

OpenAir · 11-20-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by yusephj

Does installing the M Performance M235i exhaust on a 228i void the warranty?

No

CalCarNut · 11-25-2015, 12:13 PM

I wish we had 93 octane here. I just got back from a European Vacation (if you don't count getting caught up in the ISIS attacks in Paris as being a vacation). I'm jealous of the octanes available there. I regularly saw 98 octane at the stations. Saw all sorts of BMW models I've never seen before. That was pretty cool. I only saw one 740 and one 435 the entire time. The majority with either diesel or all 2 liter powered cars. Not one M car!!!

SteveInfante · 11-26-2015, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalDave

I wish we had 93 octane here. I just got back from a European Vacation (if you don't count getting caught up in the ISIS attacks in Paris as being a vacation). I'm jealous of the octanes available there. I regularly saw 98 octane at the stations. Saw all sorts of BMW models I've never seen before. That was pretty cool. I only saw one 740 and one 435 the entire time. The majority with either diesel or all 2 liter powered cars. Not one M car!!!

98 octane in Germany is actually 93 for us. It's just the different way they do the math. It's free or 5% ethanol there though. M cars aren't very common in Europe. Most of the ones you see on the road are US military. Europeans don't want to pay the M Tax for fuel and maintenance.

Prost!!!

CalCarNut · 11-30-2015, 06:10 PM

I was actually in London, Paris, and Italy (re: Octane)...is that still 93 equivalent to ours?

MG 228i · 12-01-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBNYC

MG 228i
Could you post a cold-start video to see your rpm idle and after it settles ?

Thanks
Glad you're enjoying your 228 ECU Flash =D

Here you go!
The video cuts off a second after the 2nd exhaust valve finally opens.

joe@trinityautosport · 12-07-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBNYC

I'm confused now from JailBreakTuning to GSR Technik/Autosport now Trinity or who knows?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCalDave

Matt is GSR Technik...the Tuner side. Nick sold GSR Autosport to Trinity..the hopped up 228 race car, etc. 2 different entities. Matt is still here with GSR Technik. Nick and GSR Autosport is gone with Trinity buying the shop,etc.

Tuning needs...Matt is still the man!

ROBNYC We acquired GSR Autosport and not GSR Technik which is its own entity. We will post up the acquisition soon

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MG 228i First Lieutenant 156 Rep 349 Posts Drives: Z4 m40i, 340i 6MT, i3S Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Was at Thermal last week for a M track day. So much fun! Such a nice track. Before leaving, I decided to drive over their fueling island and see what they had available since I had less than 1/4 tank left of 91 octane and I needed to drive ~20 miles back to the resort. Still pumped up from driving M cars, I wanted to keep the adrenaline going so I put in 2 gallons of 98 octane and enjoyed the open roads Car definitely felt better with the higher octane. A little more power and very smooth acceleration I wish 93 octane is regularly available for us I've driven over 2,000 miles with no issues so far. Still get 30+ mpg on the highway. Oil level still reading at the highest mark.
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