Quote Originally Posted by OnURleft
Good to hear. Now I can say otherwise. However, i'd love to see this "all motor" E46 putting down 400whp which is absolutely unlikely without a stroker kit, and that fact that it was 6-7 yrs ago is just utter B.S. Don't kid yourself, 360whp is easy out of an S54 but 400whp is much easier said than done. Please tell me how he did this, yet on one of the most active one make car forum (Bimmerforums).. he really has no reputation or mention?
Also, it would be interesting to see the specs on the 550whp E36. Shame someone had to go stand alone to make such basic numbers on an E36. Modified stock ECU + C16 + Bone stock 325is with 9:5:1 will make 500whp with the "right" tune. I.M.O you'll get laughed right off the a BMW board if your working with a standalone and not making over 600whp on pump gas.
I don't have specs on the E46, but considering that Dan has an engineering degree from GA Tech, I wouldn't put anything past him. I do know that the motor was built from top to bottom, cams, intake, etc.
LOL, do you understand EFI tuning? "Modified ecu" is a reflash, and the parameters changed are no different than those in a standalone ems. Timing, boost, and A/F are the only ways to make power, so it's all the same no mater any way you cut it. The only advantages of the reflash is the fact that in many cases, some stock sensors/features have more trouble being used/manipulated when a standalone is in place. Map axxis look the same, but some have less resolution. Standalone ems have more advanced idle, warmup, and extra features, which is why people choose them.
The E36 that was tuned had stock bottom end, GT35 (61mm), and I believe some cams. It had an Electromotive in it, which is very basic. The numbers were on pump gas. I started the tune, and Dan finished it.
Laughed off the Bimmer boards? LOL. Let me know when the bench racers build an 8sec car with their own hands/tuning, then they can talk. Dans rep with tuners in this country is top notch. None of them are laughing, I can assure you of that.