R60 Race chip stage 1 and 3 review
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Well look what just arrived from Germany...
Been swamped at the office today so I haven't had a chance to go out to the car and install the new tune. Time to get her back on the dyno sometime next week. I had installed a custom intake this week so I'll be putting the stock intake back on to be able to give the same comparison as before.
Stay tuned for more pics and videos!
Been swamped at the office today so I haven't had a chance to go out to the car and install the new tune. Time to get her back on the dyno sometime next week. I had installed a custom intake this week so I'll be putting the stock intake back on to be able to give the same comparison as before.
Stay tuned for more pics and videos!
#29
Looking forward to your review
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2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
#31
First thoughts on the new race chip stage 3 they sent me.... this actually feels faster than the previous tunes they sent me. However I do feel that mid to end of the rpm range the power feels like it dies out and is stock like. That would mean that maybe only tq increased and hp levels are the same as before with the other stage 1 and 3.
Can't wait to get it on the dyno again to see what my butt dyno feels.
Can't wait to get it on the dyno again to see what my butt dyno feels.
#32
First thoughts on the new race chip stage 3 they sent me.... this actually feels faster than the previous tunes they sent me. However I do feel that mid to end of the rpm range the power feels like it dies out and is stock like. That would mean that maybe only tq increased and hp levels are the same as before with the other stage 1 and 3. Can't wait to get it on the dyno again to see what my butt dyno feels.
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2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
#33
I have a manual 2007 S with the RC Pro installed and I really notice the torque improvement..which is all I am interested in on the winding roads in the South of France I rarely get over 120KL/75 MPH with a average RPM 3000 .. the car is fast, I love it.
I even added two points to the left dial but after a run I turned it back , I found it would get up to 6K RPM too quickly
I wonder if the unimpressive dyno could be related to the Auto trans absorbing some of the power increase............
I even added two points to the left dial but after a run I turned it back , I found it would get up to 6K RPM too quickly
I wonder if the unimpressive dyno could be related to the Auto trans absorbing some of the power increase............
Last edited by j.p.francis@wanadoo.fr; 09-26-2016 at 10:12 AM. Reason: Mistake....3000 NOT 4000
#34
Had a busy weekend full of husband duties but I had some free time to install a mechanical boost gauge. Being the impatient person that I am... I didn't want to wait for shipping time of the NM engineering boost taps so I drilled a hole and tapped into a section of the charge pipe. Don't mind the boost gauge being held on with 3m double stick tape. I ordered a gauge pod this morning to make it a much cleaner install and I'll be vinyl wrapping the silver trim in black to match the rest of the stock gauges.
Boost gauge is functioning properly!
Now comes the crappy part...
Did a couple pulls this morning on an open stretch of race track on my way to the office.
Stock boost reading:
Race chip stage 3 (most recent one they sent me from Germany):
Both of these pulls were done at wide open throttle. Many other pulls were done with and without the race chip and as you can see boost readings are practically the same
Boost gauge is functioning properly!
Now comes the crappy part...
Did a couple pulls this morning on an open stretch of race track on my way to the office.
Stock boost reading:
Race chip stage 3 (most recent one they sent me from Germany):
Both of these pulls were done at wide open throttle. Many other pulls were done with and without the race chip and as you can see boost readings are practically the same
#35
This is great information, but a bummer that it didn't work out. You put a lot of time and effort into this.
So what's plan C?
mQubed Motorsport, Manic Tuning Dealer
So what's plan C?
mQubed Motorsport, Manic Tuning Dealer
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2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
#37
I tried adjusting those dials per Race Chips instructions that I was emailed and it still feels the same.
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Another chip to try: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ce-rotors.html
#44
Came across this thread whilst researching Racechips boxes for my Clubman. Did you ever get anything more from them about this? Or is it really just a placebo and a huge marketing trick for these companies
#45
That is for newer F series cars, Countryman is an R series. Won't work.
https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_...F54_F57_24989/
https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_...F54_F57_24989/
Just came across this, Yep thats for the F54+ 2014+ crowd.
The N18 ( Countrman/Paceman S/ALL4/JCW) crew gets the NM Engineering: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-nm-engin...nm.648856~nme/
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