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Originally Posted by benzy89

I know Tony mentioned they were getting negative fuel trims (the DME was pulling fuel) when they added the Vargas HPFP, but they were also running a twin LPFP setup. Is it possible that a single LPFP might not be enough, causing the Lean Run conditions?

he also mentioned it was still dropping pressure for 500rpm in the midrange, where stock turbos make even MORE power than their stage 3

so it makes sense for the stock/stage 2's to seriously die in the ass "

Today, 01:11 AM

Today, 12:06 AM

Yesterday, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

Let's keep in mind he's running 100%, non-diluted E85 without Meth. So the Vargas HPFP upgrade might be sufficient for petroleum based fuels (Pump/Race Gas), it might not be enough for 100% E85.

that's what i'm wanting to run - E85 no meth :/ "

Yesterday, 11:01 PM

Yesterday, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry@BMS

lol the JB4 does all this stuff. We put lots of extra I/O on it.

just need to add more features ;D "

Yesterday, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Njz

Everything is on hold, HPFP (upgraded) is still falling flat on its face (badly) in the midrange. Undercover is going to try some new tactics to solve the issues at hand. I am sad to say that consistently running 100% e85 even on stock turbos is not possible with any hardware out there currently. I know there have been a few anomalies out there (wedge, ect) who have been able to run 100%e85 with no issues but I believe most (if not all of them) are funneling a ton of meth in there to keep things happy. Stay tuned as Undercover tries to get this fuel situation in order.

ohhhh no, so the vargas upgrade doesn't help enough in the midrange?
... so it's only really fixed it in the upper RPM's? (so far as it's appeared at least)

Originally Posted by 654

I believe you need to upgrade your HPFP to have a larger piston and consequently get it to flow more.

.... a really difficult upgrade i take it? moreso than what's already done?

@VargasTurboTech ?

Originally Posted by Terry@BMS

I have one of your dyno logs handy. I've been using the conversion factor of 1 unit per 150psi so in this log high pressure drops to ~1350psi. Those road logs where it's dropping to 6 / 900psi are a killer. Hopefully between our current R&D and Garth's we can figure something out. I noticed in those road runs IAT was lower so much more actual power is being generated which puts that much more stress on the fueling.

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Yesterday, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by StinkyM

There's 2 or3 I know that hit 11's at 140+. I'll do some digging. The fastest 60-130 m3 being one of them.

11's at 140? that's a lot of speed.. shouldn't that be a low 10 with a good launch? "

05-20-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sticky

It went more like, "BimmerBoost? What's that? Do you have any ID to confirm you are with that?" I was so emphatic about it though the guy was just like, "Oh ok I believe you I'm not going to question if you own your own site pull in on the side there."

.... aw haha

i'd ask for an autograph hahahaha

at least you could play on people's desires not to screw up

so many times i've gotten my way into worksites just by saying 'oh i called xyz earlier to arrange access'... not dishonestly, they just have the same name as the person i ACTUALLY called and don't want to screw up in case they forgot haha "

05-20-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrenacide

Yeah, the reply to your post on reddit was laughable.

The best reply to OP was this: "So basically You're saying in your opinion a car is better because it has rice?"

haha yeah, some people are just ridiculous. "

05-20-2013, 08:03 AM

" "I'm Sticky from BimmerBoost.com. After signing a few autographs I was in."
living the rockstar life! hahaha

Originally Posted by inlineS54B32

Nice pics...

What were the hand cranks that were connected to the N55 and S63 (that you corrected the labels on) for?

it's an engine stand, usually for working on engines that are bolted up to them. "

05-20-2013, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sticky

and cut a hole in the hood?

... yes "

05-20-2013, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sticky

Than solve hardware and software tuning issues for pushing a car to more than twice the horsepower it was designed for originally? Yep, barely. I mean painting plastic trim is tough work.

getting the clips off without breaking them is HARD man

Originally Posted by Sticky

The users will discuss it. It will spread out. To everywhere except one site but that's find let them bury their heads in the sand. The longer this goes on the more exclusive content BimmerBoost has which means they HAVE to come here to read it.

that's true

i'm sure given a little time and a few people sharing around, you'll get some enthusiast car sites etc. picking it up

also true, always better to come here for non-exclusive anyway, good stuff usually hits here first haha "

05-20-2013, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sticky

I kind of find it amusing though how far behind they tend to be on the big BMW developments. Are they even aware who really has the record and what is being done? Or are they still patting each other on the back for having a painted manifold on a basic SC kit?

probably not?

the people who would otherwise be aware of that sort of thing might, but has the news spread anywhere really out of bimmerboost? i doubt any of the other bmw forums would publicize the owner of anther forum's car, regardless of how big the achievement is

Originally Posted by Sticky

Well I figured it out. I didn't win because my car does not have LCI's. Screw the 1000+ hp capable fuel system and upgraded oil pumps, that stuff doesn't count. I have the wrong taillights:



http://www.bimmerboost.com/images/im...tanymore-1.jpg

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05-20-2013, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sticky

It's a nice car, definitely. It just isn't pushing anything really. Color matched stuff is cool but is that really pushing any envelope? There's a *slight* difficult difference between matching your seatbelt color to your paint and building the S65 V8 block for big boost right?

one thing takes money and a skilled shop..

the other takes money.. but even more: time, planning, thought, patience, setbacks, and even more money on top of that...

Originally Posted by Sticky

Heh, if they knew what a built motor setup like this cost... but pretty seats are pretty.

That mentality is what separates us from them though. We are able to see it. They aren't.

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05-20-2013, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by keikdasneak

I feel like posting this on m3post.com just to piss the ESS guys off. LOL

i'd suggest it as an amazing idea haha.. hopefully mods are sleeping... post some carporn?

Ihopesomeonegetsthat "

05-20-2013, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sticky

I saw what you wrote on reddit. Thank you for standing up for BimmerBoost. Here's 100 rep.

no worries, i was just frustrated after reading this thread and seeing that thread go up

i already voiced my negative opinion about that car on bimmerpost when it was first revealed and wondering why everyone was losing their shit over it.. it's a nice enough car, easily one of the nicest M3's in the world but it's not show winning level OVERALL imo. show winning cars need the whole package, not just some cosmetic's and boltons.. nor should it be how much the wheels or the seats are worth as some people seem to think.

if it makes you feel even better, slightly more people have been agreeing with me than disagreeing haha

ED: awww shit now more people will more easily know my reddit username hahaha "

05-20-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dzenno@ProTUNING Freaks

Not sure they'd be a direct swap. Sway bars are different, wider track...i'm about 10% on a direct swap being possible but easiest might be just to get an m3 up in the air and measure it up and compare

M3 sway bars direct swap (i have an E90 on mine)... track is done via wheel offset, at least on the 1m for sure - i've worked it out before and it was 20mm (hub flange thickness)+ wheel offset on the rear.. and wheel offset alone on the front compared to mine and considering 1m is identical to the M3, a the E8x matches with E9x - hence when you fit a 1m front end on a non-m, wheel ofsets and all, it looks and fits the same

can't disagree with the 'get them up in the air' suggestion though

HPA did say the tie rod ends were the same on M and non-m though, so that part of the rack will bolt on..? "

05-19-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasBoosted

So the bottom line is, if you get your hands on one via junkyard, yes it fits right up?

well... more than likely? haha

everything else on these cars can be swapped so why not the rack? "

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05-15-2013, 11:18 PM