About to install my ss headers. Should be here today.
Question I have is do I need aftermarket software, if so which one?
I currently have the following mods:
Dinan Diff, BB Tri Flo, SS X Pipe, UUC SSK, IATS Relo,
I am assuming that I probably need software to take full advantage of the headers and diff. Powerchip? AA?
I dont have much software experience so any help would be great!
Thank you,
phxgunner
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My Stable:
96 Whipple SC'd Suburban, boat tower
99 M3 Coupe, track car - SOLD
01 M Coupe, weekend car - SOLD
02 M5, daily driver
06 M Coupe, wife's car
About to install my ss headers. Should be here today.
Question I have is do I need aftermarket software, if so which one?
I currently have the following mods:
Dinan Diff, BB Tri Flo, SS X Pipe, UUC SSK, IATS Relo,
I am assuming that I probably need software to take full advantage of the headers and diff. Powerchip? AA?
I dont have much software experience so any help would be great!
Thank you,
phxgunner
You DEFINTELY need software. The headers will lean out the mixture so the ECU needs to compensate. I suspect any of the known tuners can take care of you. The other mods shouldn't make much of a difference for the adaptive software. I use PC (before and after headers ) and I am pleased.
Regards,
Jerry
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'01 Black/caramel
Dinan Stage 3 suspension, SS jet coated headers, ESS SC kit, open brake ducts, Hamann front splitters, TEC cupholder, U.S.(Euro style) tilt/slide armrest, 6k HID fogs, 6k super white low beams, V1/Stealth1, dual head LI, 2.65 diff w/40% lockup/2x dynamic, compact spare, Euro trailer hitch, Mocal oil cooler, ACS type rear spoiler, Rogue custom SSK and tranny mounts, ST 355 BBK (fronts), BP sway bar brackets, Bluetooth retrofit
I drove to Santa Monica and had Powerchip work on the software program to tailor it to my M5 with mods.
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2008 BMW X5, 4.8i Sport (Our Family Hauler)
2006 Ford GT, Heffner Pulley, Heffner Tune, Accufab Exhaust, Ford Racing SSK, Halon Fire Suppression, Crow 6 Point Harnesses, Setrab Transaxle Cooler
2006 Dinan Mini Cooper S, Dinan Valved Koni Shocks, Eibach Springs, Dinan 3 Piece Forged Wheels, Dinan 15% reduction Supercharger pulley Kit, Dinan CAI, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Stage V Software, Alta Intercooler, LSD, Sport Package
2001 M5, Carbon Black Metallic, LOTS of mods, gone but fondly remembered
Dyno 395.5 rwhp
2004 BMW K12S, Nurburgring Test Ride Event, 1 of 4 USA Test Riders selected
BMWs Sold: 1987 535is, 1997 M3 Sedan, 2000 K1200RS, 2000 R1200C, 1997 328i Sedan, 2004 R1100S BMW Boxer Cup Replika #3/300, 01 M5
it seems that the best success with various mod combos has been with powerchip. The discovery auto/confortti software would likely work well too, but not much data on it yet.
Ideally, you could have your car tuned, but that is not always possible, due to location etc.
Mike
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Mike
91 M5 Alpine White II, Silver Gray 3/90 production
17x8/17x9 M system with PS2, 20mm touring roll bar; Ground Control Coilovers; EAT Chip, CD43; bmw/nardi blackline steering wheel, 3.8 Cam Gears
08 535i / 6 speed
Space Gray; Gray; Sport/Premium/Nav
00 M5 Ti Silver; Imola/black sportiv --Sold
Engine:
Supersprint Headers, Dinan CAI kit and MAFS, Throttle Bodies, Cams, Ported heads, Exhaust, Custom dinan software, Evosport Pullies, Dinan clutch and lightened flywheel; Ignition solutions plasma coils
Suspension:
Dinan Stage 3 with front and rear Strut Tower Braces, Beastpower Sway bar brackets, Dinan Wheels with 275/285 PilotSport, X5 Thrust arm bushings, Stoptech 355mm 4 piston front, 355mm 2 piston rear brake kit, Dinan 3.45 diff
Interior/Misc:
Eurodash, updated steering wheel, Bluetooth retrofit, Sirius Retrofit, hardwired V1, Widescreen Mk4 nav, M audio retrofit, Ice Link, BSW Stage 1 speaker upgrade, bmw towbar
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