[Ajax915]

Hey all, what bolt on mods can I put to give me a decent amount of HP for I have a 320i lol, charge pipe, down pipe, intercooler, intake ? What else or that should do it, since I don't want to tune the vehicle (n20)

[3FortyI]

All that and tune. Should be good.

[Ajax915]

Originally Posted by 3FortyI

All that and tune. Should be good.

But is the tune necessary?

[davidr3]

Originally Posted by Ajax915

But is the tune necessary?

To max gains, absolutely. All of those mods won't give you much w/o tune.

Any reason you don't want to tune?

[sspade]

The tune will allow your vehicle to run optimally for the mods that you're about to add.

Dont think of a tune as a sure fire way to blow up your engine. That's only it you beat on the car. With proper care and maintenance... a FBO tuned vehicle can last just as long if not longer that a stock vehicle. Biggest things are proper warm up/cool down and timely oil changes.

Of course Im talking about OTS flash tunes like those offered by Bootmod3. Not "custom crack pot, I need to shave a few tenths off my 1/4 mile" flash tune.

[Ajax915]

Originally Posted by davidr3

To max gains, absolutely. All of those mods won't give you much w/o tune.

Any reason you don't want to tune?

Not to blow engine lol. It's an n20 engine so they can't hack much, so I've read. If I do follow thru, it would have to be only stage 1, heard stage 2 blows the engine

[Ajax915]

Originally Posted by sspade

The tune will allow your vehicle to run optimally for the mods that you're about to add.

Dont think of a tune as a sure fire way to blow up your engine. That's only it you beat on the car. With proper care and maintenance... a FBO tuned vehicle can last just as long if not longer that a stock vehicle.

Of course Im talking about OTS flash tunes like those offered by Bootmod3. Not "custom crack pot, I need to shave a few tenths off my 1/4 mile" flash tune.

Yes for that reason lol. But I've heard bm3 is one of the best

[davidr3]

Originally Posted by Ajax915

Not to blow engine lol. It's an n20 engine so they can't hack much, so I've read. If I do follow thru, it would have to be only stage 1, heard stage 2 blows the engine

OTS tunes, even stage 2 is well within the engines capability. Very safe to run, only downside is more frequent maintenance. All your bolt ons you named is what keeps the tune safe.

[Ajax915]

Originally Posted by davidr3

OTS tunes, even stage 2 is well within the engines capability. Very safe to run, only downside is more frequent maintenance. All your bolt ons you named is what keeps the tune safe.

I want more HP, obviously, but I want the longevity of this vehicle. I mean it's pretty quick compared to any other car I've had but at the same time I'm not much of a fast type guy. But dang recently, I've been feigning for just a bit more power lol. Especially after ordering F80 conversion front bumper lol

[davidr3]

Originally Posted by Ajax915

I want more HP, obviously, but I want the longevity of this vehicle. I mean it's pretty quick compared to any other car I've had but at the same time I'm not much of a fast type guy. But dang recently, I've been feigning for just a bit more power lol. Especially after ordering F80 conversion front bumper lol

So why not do a stage 1 tune, pretty sure it would gain you more compared to just bolt ons.

[Ajax915]

Originally Posted by davidr3

So why not do a stage 1 tune, pretty sure it would gain you more compared to just bolt ons.

I'm just skeptical to tuning the vehicle and want it to last a long time really. I mean I wouldn't mind spending 1k for like 40 HP lol, if that's what I can get out of the bolt ons I listed

[davidr3]

Originally Posted by Ajax915

I'm just skeptical to tuning the vehicle and want it to last a long time really. I mean I wouldn't mind spending 1k for like 40 HP lol, if that's what I can get out of the bolt ons I listed

Gotcha, maybe run to a piggyback with your bolt ons? Minimal engine change.

[Ajax915]

Originally Posted by davidr3

Gotcha, maybe run to a piggyback with your bolt ons? Minimal engine change.

Not sure what this means lol

[davidr3]

Originally Posted by Ajax915

Not sure what this means lol

A piggyback is something that'll slap onto a MAP sensor on your chargepipe, gives you minimal gains and is safe for the car.

[Ajax915]

Originally Posted by davidr3

A piggyback is something that'll slap onto a MAP sensor on your chargepipe, gives you minimal gains and is safe for the car.

Sweet will keep that in mind, thanks for the advice man, appreciate you

[khoa@x-ph.com]

You should be safe running stage 1 with an upgraded chargepipe. This is a good idea for wanting a little more power and keeping the car reliable

Now let's say after sometimes you're used to the power and want more power. Add the rest of your mods to the car and get stage 2. And of course more power require more maintenance.

I hope this answer your questions OP.

[Ajax915]

Originally Posted by khoa@x-ph.com

You should be safe running stage 1 with an upgraded chargepipe. This is a good idea for wanting a little more power and keeping the car reliable

Now let's say after sometimes you're used to the power and want more power. Add the rest of your mods to the car and get stage 2. And of course more power require more maintenance.

I hope this answer your questions OP.

Yes it does man, appreciate you.. thinking about doing it after research and what y'all are telling me, it's quite convincing lmao. Thanks yall