JCW NM Module in a JCW
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#128
I'll be taking delivery of a '16 JCW in June-ish, so is it worth it to get the NM Module if we only have access to 93 octane here in Austin? I'm not planning on tracking the car, nor am I overly-concerned with dyno numbers. I want fast, fun, and to not ****** up the car.
#129
It should give you about 30 more horsepower at the wheel and you will go fast faster as it also boosts the torque considerably. To the best of my knowledge no one has reported any adverse effects from installing it. It is a very simple, straightforward procedure that takes about 20 minutes. It is well worth the money. The increased acceleration is very noticeable. You have to drive the car for awhile for the system to reprogram and adjust before you will notice the difference. It took about 30-35 miles of driving before I noticed the difference.
#130
All I have to say is hang on after you shift from 3rd to 4th gear! It makes a huge difference across the board in horsepower and torque. There are many online discussions about octane ratings and high/low settings. According to NM, you can run it on high with Premium (91-93 octane) gas. Their dyno testing was done using 91 octane fuel. They state that as long as you are not doing prolonged WOT runs (ie: track), everything will be fine. As a precautionary measure, I add Lucas Oil Octane Booster when I fill up. One bottle treats 25 gallons, but I've been using between 1/4 and 1/3 bottle. No issues with the car at all. The NM Power Module is well worth the investment. The car is a monster with it!
Last edited by ASKtheteach; 04-28-2016 at 04:24 AM.
#131
There have been mixed results with some reported issues with the high setting and octane rated fuel below 95 octane. I have not run mine in the high setting and have had excellent results as evidenced by the dynamometer printouts earlier in the jetmechanic dyno thread. I may try some 100 octane at some point and the high setting just for fun and if the butt dyno indicates the need I may spring for another dynamometer test. However, I am perfectly happy with the current performance as most of my driving is pleasurable twisties. I imagine it will be a great bit of fun at the MOTD and comparing notes with others after some good runs. If we decide to track the car we will definitely consider the higher octane with the module in the high setting.
Last edited by KYDan; 04-27-2016 at 09:12 PM.
#132
If you want to try the high setting with 93 or below octane, just do some data logging or monitor with a Scanguage so you can see what is going on... In my experience, I noticed boost levels actually drop with the high setting when using 93 octane. However with octane boost used, it seemed to handle things fine. YMMV
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#134
If you run 95 you can switch to the high setting on the module and get increased horsepower and torque. Faster starts and acceleration, better performance in the twisties and at the track. However, the downside may be that you damage the drive train in the process. So far the with the low setting and the performance exhaust the mini is amazing and most likely will be within the limits of the drive train.
#135
All I have to say is hang on after you shift from 3rd to 4th gear! It makes a huge difference across the board in horsepower and torque. There are many online discussions about octane ratings and high/low settings. According to NM, you can run it on high with Premium (91-93 octane) gas. Their dyno testing was done using 91 octane fuel. They state that as long as you are not doing prolonged WOT runs (ie: track), everything will be fine. As a precautionary measure, I add Lucas Oil Octane Booster when I fill up. One bottle treats 25 gallons, but I've been using between 1/4 and 1/3 bottle. No issues with the car at all. The NM Power Module is well worth the investment. The car is a monster with it!
Last edited by AtariRada; 04-29-2016 at 11:00 AM.
#137
I'll be taking delivery of a '16 JCW in June-ish, so is it worth it to get the NM Module if we only have access to 93 octane here in Austin? I'm not planning on tracking the car, nor am I overly-concerned with dyno numbers. I want fast, fun, and to not ****** up the car.
HEY!!! I am picking mine up in June-ish in Austin as well and like You I would like to do the same with the NM Module. Been trying to read up as much as possible about it. It seems well worth it. Also thinking about the AWE exhaust or maybe the JWC Pro but that one seems a bit pricey.
#138
HEY!!! I am picking mine up in June-ish in Austin as well and like You I would like to do the same with the NM Module. Been trying to read up as much as possible about it. It seems well worth it. Also thinking about the AWE exhaust or maybe the JWC Pro but that one seems a bit pricey.
#139
The issue with comparisons on the different modes of the NM Module is that it can take 20-30 miles of driving for the ECU to remap to get accurate results. That is the main reason we were not able to collect comparisons at the last dyno day. Will look at that possibility for our next South Florida dyno day when we do one to see if we can make it happen.
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It will give you about 30 more horsepower in the low setting, however, putting it on high with less than 100 octane may not help. I don't remember when I really noticed the increased power, but it does happen. Jet Mechanic's thread has his and my numbers and graphs posted which verify the horsepower and torque increases.
#144
I noticed a significant difference on high vs low. I'm now adding Royal Purple octane boost (so it's 94'ish) on daily driving and it seems good in mid and top end now (top end was lagging a bit with 91). I took it out to the track yesterday and as recommended, ran it at 98 octane with no issues.
#145
HEY!!! I am picking mine up in June-ish in Austin as well and like You I would like to do the same with the NM Module. Been trying to read up as much as possible about it. It seems well worth it. Also thinking about the AWE exhaust or maybe the JWC Pro but that one seems a bit pricey.
#146
Ah, the excitement of a new toy! Congratulations, we love ours, affectionately known as MITEY 2, Mighty was our first mini JCW, an R56. There are features that I liked better on the R, but the performance of the F makes those seem insignificant. We have the JCW PRO exhaust and love it, we purchased it for the warranty and the ability to turn off the open pipe to eliminate drone during daily drives and long trips. It is overpriced though. We saved a considerable amount of money by going to a certified BMW service shop and ordered it through them and had them install it rather than a mini dealer. There was a very significant difference in the cost. We just returned from the MOTD and no other minis outperformed us on the runs for what that is worth. At some point we are going to put a tank of 100 octane in the little beast and try the module on the high setting on the dynamometer to see how much difference it makes in the numbers.
#147
NM Module
I installed the module this afternoon. After about 20 minutes driving I thought I was driving a totally different Car. It is a lot smoother accelerating now and I can really feel a difference in the way the car takes off and changes gear(Automatic) I tried it in all modes and it is the best mod for the money spent. I also installed an ITG panel filter to let it breathe a wee bit better.
Last edited by Flynscot0256; 06-01-2016 at 03:52 PM.
#149
I installed the module this afternoon. After about 20 minutes driving I thought I was driving a totally different Car. It is a lot smoother accelerating now and I can really feel a difference in the way the car takes off and changes gear(Automatic) I tried it in all modes and it is the best mod for the money spent.