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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Damn you Alta! I was perfectly happy with my stock R56 before I found you guys!!! I'm willing to bet $20 I end up with the ECU before summer is over
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by chili_red07
Damn you Alta! I was perfectly happy with my stock R56 before I found you guys!!! I'm willing to bet $20 I end up with the ECU before summer is over
Your close enough for one hell-ride in mine(once I get the new "improved" harness installed) to put the final nail in the coffin...
 

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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Yeah, I noticed your location a while ago. I actually work in Beverly. A ride may be the deciding factor...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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got my call from the sweet girls from alta and my pnp will be coming home soon.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ENGINE 58
got my call from the sweet girls from alta and my pnp will be coming home soon.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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got my call from the sweet girls from alta and my pnp will be coming home soon.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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I haven't gotten a call from the sweet girls at Alta!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Hi there,
here is a question from Greece about Alta PnP.

It is now released in Greece.
The average R56s in Greece in Maha dynos, is about 188-192 hp with 260-280 nm of torque.
I plan to install a package that is offered by a vendor here that contains the ALTA PnP, the Alta FMIC and the ALTA CAI.

The expected horsepower that is announced is about 216 hp.
I would like to ask you if you consider this number logic, because to me it seems a little bit small, here is why.

The R56s is running with 0,8 psi current pressure and 1,0 overboost.

The pressure will be increased to 1,2 psi cr with 1,4 overboost.

Is this pressure "acceptable" by the engine?

I plan to install this package, so I would really appreciate you opinion.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by papadimitriou
I plan to install a package that is offered by a vendor here that contains the ALTA PnP, the Alta FMIC and the ALTA CAI.

The expected horsepower that is announced is about 216 hp..
you won't get 216hp.


I have those exact three mods. PnP, FMIC and CAI. You'll have plenty power to have alot of fun though!
here is my dyno (uncorrected - sea level, at the wheels):

 

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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MotorMouth
you won't get 216hp.


I have those exact three mods. PnP, FMIC and CAI. You'll have plenty power to have alot of fun though!
here is my dyno (uncorrected - sea level, at the wheels):
I think he could get pretty close. I hit 210 without the FMIC. I just installed tne FMIC and it is definately faster.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Sorry, my mistake.
All numbers that I mention are at the crank, not at the wheels.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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I hit 210 at the wheels. I think its totally possible to get 216 at the wheels.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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So pretty much you need all alta stuff to get to 215 whp??
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by papadimitriou
Sorry, my mistake.
All numbers that I mention are at the crank, not at the wheels.
With the mods you listed, you definitely should get more than 216 at the crank. Also depending on what tune it comes from Alta. MikeyG is was probably maknig around 235 at the crank with the same mods you listed.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeg4572
I hit 210 at the wheels. I think its totally possible to get 216 at the wheels.
you have more than just the three mods he listed. I have exactly the same mods he listed and got 203 at the wheels. What is that at the crank? Depends on what loss you use. I'm probably well over 216 at the crank. Since nobody reallys knows what correction to use for the crank, ATW is a better measurement. Besides, the crank doesn't touch the road.
 

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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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True. But I did not do the intercooler until after I dyno'd the car. It definately feels faster
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Whoever's received their tune, with the new improved harness, is everything working okay with NO issues?????
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MotorMouth
you have more than just the three mods he listed. I have exactly the same mods he listed and got 203 at the wheels. What is that at the crank? Depends on what loss you use. I'm probably well over 216 at the crank. Since nobody reallys knows what correction to use for the crank, ATW is a better measurement. Besides, the crank doesn't touch the road.
for most FWD cars it is between 10-15%
I would probably stick closer to 10% than 15% on the mini

power = 223-234hp

torque = 260-273lbft
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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mike g did you have to retune the pnp after you put on the intercooler?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ENGINE 58
mike g did you have to retune the pnp after you put on the intercooler?

I did not send it back for a retune. The car runs so good right now, I kinda dont want to mess with it. If I get the downpipe I will have it re tuned.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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thanks mike just pm d you.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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did you go with a alta cai
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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the alta girls said i would have my pnp shipped out this week. i have a homemade cai and was just wondering about your setup because we are close to the same mods less the full boost tubes. would like to up it to the dp and the intercooler later on. still wondering if i should take off my big true flow cai and go with the alta cai . i like the way its built. just dont want to send back the pnp very time i change a mod or add one unless its something big like the dp.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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If there are 2 maps on each PnP there's no reason I couldn't get one programmed for the parts I have and the parts I will get later (since I won't be routing the toggle to the inside and have no need for a "valet" or stock setting)
 
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