Drivetrain NEW RELEASE: Dinan Stage 1 Pre-LCI B46/B48 3rd Gen MINI Performance Engine Software (
Dinan Stage 1 B46/B48 3rd Gen MINI Performance Engine Software (Flash)
Part Number(s): D900-B46-B48-M-S1 & D900-B46-B48-M-S1-W
Applications:
- 2017-2019 F60 Countryman S
- 2017-2019 F60 Countryman S ALL4
- 2018-2019 F60 Countryman JCW ALL4
- 2016-2019 F54 Clubman S
- 2017-2019 F54 Clubman S ALL4
- 2017-2019 F54 Clubman JCW ALL4
- 2014-2019 F57 Cooper S
- 2015-2019 F57 Cooper JCW
- 2014-2019 F55/F56 Cooper S
- 2015-2019 F55/F56 Cooper JCW
Product Page(s) / Pricing:
- Stage 1: dinan.info/MINI-3-PES
- Dinan + (Factory Matching Warranty): dinan.info/MINI-3-PLUS
Description: The 3rd Generation MINI carries on the tradition of its predecessors and offers its owners an enjoyable driving experience via the virtue of being compact and nimble. However, stock levels of power are pedestrian for those enamored with maximum performance. This is especially true when compared to its BMW siblings that Dinan has tweaked and improved for decades. With the B46/B48 powerplant shared between both marques it begs the question – what would the MINI platform be like with an extra 50HP or even 75HP to go along with its already gratifying handling characteristics?
Extraordinary is the answer the Dinan R&D team has discovered. The B46 on 93 octane and absolutely no other modifications but the Dinan stage 1 tune clocks in with raucous gains of 87 WHP and 109 TRQ. Even if you wish to retain the 4yr/50k warranty, the Dinan+ variant registers gains of 70 WHP and 89 TRQ. Both options result in nearly ½ another MINI’s worth of power packed into that diminutive frame. What does this mean for you? Fun. Lots of it. Agility and power, together at last.
While increases in power at this scale typically come at a cost to the engine's durability, this is typically due to improper calibrations that are simply after one goal regardless of engine health - maximum power. Dinan’s calibrations are safe and reliable without sacrificing long-term reliability or performance. Dinan performance engine software is so much more than just turning up the turbo boost after all. It is a fully re-tuned engine management program that maximizes power while keeping all the BMW factory safeguards in place. In most cases Dinan software engineers also implement their own additional safety precautions in order to guarantee flawless performance that may not have been needed with factory power levels/programming. Protecting your MINI, while giving the most performance, is the definition of "Performance Without Sacrifice". To do just that, drivetrain and engine components are analyzed for strength, and then the calibration is tested on the dyno and in the real world for durability and drivability. This process has been a cornerstone of Dinan software development for decades and a major reason why Dinan performance tunes are often labelled as being the smoothest, factory-like solution in the marketplace.
Features/Benefits (Stage 1):
- More Power: Max gains of 87 WHP / 109 lb-ft of torque over stock with 93 octane on ‘S’ models. Consult the performance charts for additional octanes and/or detailed data on other vehicle variants.
- Dinan Stage 1 performance software includes a limited lifetime warranty against defects in the software and provides free updates and reflashes as they become available. Labor or shipping charges are not included in the warranty.
- Access to numerous octane calibrations depending on your needs (91, 93, 100 and 104). Switching between mappings would require a reflash at a Dinan authorized dealer.
- Full map rescaling for drivability from idle to wide-open throttle and everywhere in between.
- Optimized boost control, cam phasing, fueling, airflow and temperature controls for maximum power output that is also safe and reliable.
- Top speed governor (VMAX) removed.
- Aggressive sport mode cooling added for optimum track effectiveness.
- Downshift Auto-Blip added for DSC off / Sport Mode conditions.
- Upgradeable from DINANTRONICS Elite via trade-in program. Consult B46/B48 FAQ on the product page for details.
- Retains all MINI factory engine safeguards and adds additional safety protections such as the stationary rev limiter being set to 4000 RPM and implementation of per gear torque limits.
- Sport gauges rescaled to reflect higher than stock power output.
- Stock JCW pops and bangs settings retained (JCW), or implemented (S), depending on application.
Features/Benefits (Dinan +):
- More Power: Max gains of 70 WHP / 89 lb-ft of torque over stock with 91 octane on ‘S’ models. Consult the performance charts for additional data on other vehicle variants.
- Dinan + performance software matches the factory new car warranty (4year / 50,000 mi) and is the warranty protection commonly associated with the Dinan brand.
- Limited to a single calibration (91).
- All other features from stage 1 above are shared with the Dinan + calibration.
Special Notes:
- DME UNLOCK & FLASH: MINI B46/B48 DME's must be unlocked and bench flashed by Dinan. While dealer / retail unlock and flashing tools are in development and will be available in the future, at present, two options are available: (1) Visit a Dinan Dealer and purchase the Dinan Flash Software. They will remove and mail the DME to Dinan. We'll unlock the DME, flash the software and ship it back. They'll reinstall the DME. (2) Purchase the tune. Send us your DME. We’ll unlock it, install Dinan software, and ship it back. The unlock process is free. Ground shipping to the continental USA is free. Please follow the steps on the product page if this is the course you wish to pursue. At no time during the unlocking process is the DME opened or physically modified. If the DME is flashed back to stock, it will need to be unlocked again. Also, vehicle manufacturers issue many DME part numbers and revisions throughout their vehicle lineup. As such, some DMEs may be temporarily unavailable as new parts and/or revisions are released.
- BOX CODES: The MINI B46/B48 engine and its multitude of variants account for numerous unique box codes across various platforms. While Dinan has created files for many of these permutations, there is a chance you may have a box code that we have not seen. If this happens to be the case we will need to create a file for your vehicle. This process could add up to 7 days to the bench flash process although in most cases it will be turned around within 2 business days.
would love to know if you can install this tune on a F48 X1 as it has the same engine as a JCW F series. I have a JCW tube from an overseas vendor that I’d like to get rid of and go with Dinan.
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Unfortunately it is not. While its the same transverse engine between the MINI's and the BMW X1/X2 the ECU logic between the marques is a bit different so its not a direct port.
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From: Manassas, VA where the Civil War resides.....
Hi Dinan,
My car is now 5 years old with 35,000 miles on it. Is the $499.95 tune the appropriate package for this situation?
-I would want it tuned for 93 octane, but what happens if I have to use 91?
-I have a Sprint Booster (throttle controller), would the tune alleviate the need for this?
-Plug and play? If I remove the DME to send you and once I get it back, all that's needed is to re-install it?
BTW, my Dinantronix after 3 years died.....
My car is now 5 years old with 35,000 miles on it. Is the $499.95 tune the appropriate package for this situation?
-I would want it tuned for 93 octane, but what happens if I have to use 91?
-I have a Sprint Booster (throttle controller), would the tune alleviate the need for this?
-Plug and play? If I remove the DME to send you and once I get it back, all that's needed is to re-install it?
BTW, my Dinantronix after 3 years died.....
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Hi Dinan,
My car is now 5 years old with 35,000 miles on it. Is the $499.95 tune the appropriate package for this situation?
-I would want it tuned for 93 octane, but what happens if I have to use 91?
-I have a Sprint Booster (throttle controller), would the tune alleviate the need for this?
-Plug and play? If I remove the DME to send you and once I get it back, all that's needed is to re-install it?
BTW, my Dinantronix after 3 years died.....
My car is now 5 years old with 35,000 miles on it. Is the $499.95 tune the appropriate package for this situation?
-I would want it tuned for 93 octane, but what happens if I have to use 91?
-I have a Sprint Booster (throttle controller), would the tune alleviate the need for this?
-Plug and play? If I remove the DME to send you and once I get it back, all that's needed is to re-install it?
BTW, my Dinantronix after 3 years died.....
2. For short periods of time -- nothing other then you wouldn't be realizing full 93 gains on 91 and instead just creating additional heat in the system. With prolonged use you would be putting extra strain on the engine which may ultimately lead to problems however. Ultimately the best course is to avoid using lower octane then what the mapping is designed for when possible. If you are going to be predominately in 91 areas then just use the 91 octane tune.
3. Throttle is manipulated with the tune to what we feel is appropriate but you can still use the Sprintbooster in conjunction if desired if you wanted additional sensitivity.
4. Plug and Play outside of you will most likely have to clear codes after install of the DME on first start so just have a OBD scanner/clearer handy is all.
5. Sorry to here about the DPT Elite failure but If you still have the DINANTRONICS around and a copy of the invoice/reciept you could still use that as part of the trade in program and save some money (working or not). If you have both items call tech at 1-800-341-5480 and they can assist with that process.
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From: Manassas, VA where the Civil War resides.....
Thanks for the quick response. The unit is not the Elite, but the DINANTRONICS Sport Performance Tuner (Part #D440-0012). Would this qualify under the trade-in program?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Honestly not sure. Not something we usually care about so don't go looking for it. Knowing BMW though I would imagine its stored in multiple locations (DME, gauge cluster, etc) and cross checked everytime the car is started to prevent tampering.
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Will not "fix" the CEL from a CAT removal. The Dinan product line is geared to be 100% legal (emissions included) so anything that bypasses emissions control, like turning off the CEL as a result of a DP, will not be integrated.
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Our flash tune utilizes the factory JCW pops and bangs settings so there will be a bit more then you currently have but the Dinan flash is not a burble/pop focused tune by any means.
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thanks
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ECU has to be sent in to Dinan.
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Yes-- the Dinan tune implements the JCW pop and bang exhaust profile for all S and JCW models as standard. Stock S should have something, albeit baby pops, from the factory at least in the sport modes when you drive a bit aggresively. That's what I remember from the half dozen or so S's that came through here for various development at least. Perhaps my memory is shot though --- am getting old...
ECU has to be sent in to Dinan.
ECU has to be sent in to Dinan.
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Traded in my Dinan Elite tuning box and got this. Could not be happier. The Dinan customer service was amazing, and the actual tune is even better than the tuning box. I never had an issue with the Elite in 4 years but saw the new tune and decided to give it a try. Sent it out and had the DME back in a couple of days. Really impressed with everything. Feels much stronger than before, and the car even idles better now than with the factory tune on the car. I cannot say enough good things about how the car turned out, the Dinan customer service, and how easy this ended up being. I would recommend to anyone thinking about getting a tune.
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From: Manassas, VA where the Civil War resides.....
Planned on sending in my DME next week for the Stage 1, 93 octane tune. Your salesman on the phone indicated that my DME coding might not be one you have on-hand and that if this was the case, your software engineer would have to develop a program for it, possibly taking 2 weeks to a month to complete....really?
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The software on mine was too old to unlock and update. My dealer was unable to update it either - probably because I had the digital dash and all that coding done to mine. It was for the best. They would have wiped out all my coding for all the different mods I've done. A member on the board was able to remotely code just the ECU to the latest for my 2016 JCW. I removed the ECU again, sent to Dinan, and they turned it around in a day.
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Planned on sending in my DME next week for the Stage 1, 93 octane tune. Your salesman on the phone indicated that my DME coding might not be one you have on-hand and that if this was the case, your software engineer would have to develop a program for it, possibly taking 2 weeks to a month to complete....really?
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Currently does not have a CARB EO.
That said it has been submitted to CARB and part of our development is testing every emissions senstive product on our in-house emissions dyno before release so we are confident that it's just a matter of time.
That said it has been submitted to CARB and part of our development is testing every emissions senstive product on our in-house emissions dyno before release so we are confident that it's just a matter of time.