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Evolve E60M5 Stage 1 Tune Group Buy

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#1 ·
Hello you ravenous horsepower junkies!

The time has come to start the 2nd E60M5 Stage 1 Tune Group Buy.

BMW M5 E60 ECU Tune Stage 1 including Evolver remote flash tuning tool

We need 15 of you to sign up to get 10% off the $999.00 price for the tune you're all been asking us for.

Add your name to this post. Cables are back in stock, on their way to the warehouse now! We'll run this from today through the 17th of June (or longer if need be to get to 15).

Any questions feel free to contact RK Autowerks the new Evolve Tune Rep's!

jamie at rkautowerks.com
raza at rkautowerks.com
peter at rkautowerks.com

Evolve E60M5 Tune
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#4 ·
What does this mean for people looking for stage 2 or the alpha n tune
 
#5 ·
Just to clarify only the Alpha N tune and custom tuning (like cams etc) is excluded from this group buy due to their more complicated nature.

Stage 2 and header tunes are included.
 
#17 · (Edited)
Can't speak for the others, but here's our Stage 2 93 Octane tune no headers or exhaust mods...

And to all our Stage 2 can be used without headers and with stock cats and you should see similar gains as below...




Here is another dyno of a car with pulley's, Tubi Cat back exhaust and we believe RPI Scoops




The power gain was slightly more than we expected but it is what it is. Most likely because only 1 baseline was done on the car before the tuning was done. Realistically the tune is giving much closer to 25hp than 33hp as the car would most likely have achieved 5-8hp more had it been tested a few more times before the tune was applied.

Hope this helps.
 
#21 ·
This is why I said lets not get too hung up on the stages. Sal creates each tune with your mods in mind. If you dramatically change the car, you will likely need/want a retune to get the most out of it. There would likely be little difference between the stage 1 and stage 2 tunes with the same mods on the car as, like I said, the tune is tailored to the car's current mods.

The Tune for this group buy is good for about 20-30hp gain as shown by the dyno plots, each car is different hence the range...
 
#25 ·
1. Roadkill12R
2. DarrinB
3. Young_CEO
4. Bavarian Beast
 
#29 · (Edited)
7. KrisHorton :)

I'm in on this too, especially if I can get the cold start delete. My exhaust is brutally loud on a cold start and I'm sure my neighbors hate me (and are thankful I work from home lol).

I think I'd need to do Stage 2 since i've got custom Sec1 & 2 with Eisenmann Race Sec3, RPi Scoops/Plates and the BMC panel filters.

My only questions when will this be official and how long after I send the money do I get my tune. :)
 
#34 · (Edited)
Hey Wicked,

If the dealer were to update your software you would have to reflash your tune, that's about it. The dealer won't be able to see the fuel table, ignition etc... calibrations.

Sharper throttle response is up to you. If you like it how it is we can leave it alone. It's essentially changes the amount the throttle bodies open with the throttle pedal.

I am considering it, but I am in Australia, we have 98 octane fuel here. What does this mean for my tune?
Presently the car is stock, but I have scoops, filters and full exhaust with secondary cat delete on its way.

I am considering gutting the primary cats, i know i would need the ecu re-tuned to delete the CEL/Emissions light, but would it be imperative to retune the entire maps to compensate for complete cat deletion? if so, is it correct that it would be another $150 to make this change at a later date, or would it be advantageous to simply get the cat delete option right off the bat, BEFORE I actually gut the cats? What impact would this have on the power output if the primary cats are still in there?

Final question, if i sell the car and return it to stock, can the tune be kept and used on another car should I buy another M5, or is it a one-car only deal?

Mark
Hi Mark, we currently can't supply to Australia, please contact Imran at Evolve directly and he will get you in touch with a local dealer for you!

Imran@evolveautomotive.com

to answer your questions, if you're looking to gut your cats soon, go ahead and get the tune for gutted cats, shouldn't change power dramatically.

Since the cables are tied to your VIN, you just need to get another cable...

About the Extras!

With the Evolver and our ECU software, you not only get our highly developed tuning solution for your vehicle, you also get:

  • CHANGE OF CAR DISCOUNT If you are changing vehicle only pay the cost of a replacement evolve-R unit. No ECU software fees will apply!*
  • STAGE UPGRADE DISCOUNT Want even more power? If a second or third stage exists for your vehicle that you have the mods for, you receive discounts for upgrading (price dependent upon vehicle and stage, please ask for details).
  • REPLACEMENT CAR DISCOUNT If you replace your car for a like for like engine model you pay only for a replacement Evolver unit! No ECU software fees will apply!*
*Upto a maximum of 2 times. Applicable only to vehicles tuneable by Evolver units.
 
#33 ·
I am considering it, but I am in Australia, we have 98 octane fuel here. What does this mean for my tune?

Presently the car is stock, but I have scoops, filters and full exhaust with secondary cat delete on its way.

I am considering gutting the primary cats, i know i would need the ecu re-tuned to delete the CEL/Emissions light, but would it be imperative to retune the entire maps to compensate for complete cat deletion? if so, is it correct that it would be another $150 to make this change at a later date, or would it be advantageous to simply get the cat delete option right off the bat, BEFORE I actually gut the cats? What impact would this have on the power output if the primary cats are still in there?

Final question, if i sell the car and return it to stock, can the tune be kept and used on another car should I buy another M5, or is it a one-car only deal?

Mark
 
#43 ·
Nope, no difference in the tune or the company, except that you have support in your time zone!

Hi I've been interested in the tune for quite some time. Just wondering if I could get some information on the difference between having the stage 2 tune compared to having both the stage 2 tune + alpha N tune as well. What would i gain out of having the Alpha N tune on top of the stage 2? Also what are the pricing differences between the alpha N with stage 2 and just the stage 2 group buy. Also is there any other options for the tune that could make the car drive better/more aggressive? Thanks for the help.
Alpha-N eliminates the MAF's this keeps the cars performance consistent. The MAF's are known to degrade over time and this degradation hurts the performance of your car. Due to the complexity of the Alpha-N tune, it is $1199.00 and can't be discounted. So you would pay $1199.00 for the Stage 2 + Alpha-N.

I've owned an E39 for a while and eliminating the MAF's was a big deal for us as they are a pain in the arse... I can imagine it's the same deal on the E60. You can think of it this way, the car requires 2 MAF's about every 40-50kmiles for around $600.00. If you got the Alpha-N tune you never have to buy MAF's again and slowly start paying it back...

For the car to feel more aggressive, I would just start with the Stage 2 or Stage 2 Alpha-N, and if you want the throttle map more aggressive (smaller movements of the pedal make larger movements in the throttle plates...)

Wait if we have an e63 will the e60 work with it?
I believe so yes, but let me verify to be sure...
 
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