[alphinef44]

I am not sure on if this car is flex-fuel. This is my first car and my first BMW and I was wanting to mix e85 with 93 .If anyone knows or could help please do . Thank you!

[schnell325]

Definitely not a flex fuel car.

[FourCarss]

Originally Posted by alphinef44

I am not sure on if this car is flex-fuel. This is my first car and my first BMW and I was wanting to mix e85 with 93 .If anyone knows or could help please do . Thank you!

Only do this if you have an ECU tune designed for an E85 mix

[alphinef44]

Thanks fourcarss. Do you know who does tunes like that or anyone that even does stage 1 tunes? I cannot find any.

[Snapper Rocker]

These cars are virtually impossible to ECU tune if made after July 2020, As far as i know only 1 company in Finland is doing them in Europe. Common opinion is the 8 speed box is pretty much at its limit stock power

[schnell325]

Yeah. Forget trying to run E85 blend. Tune will be impossible. If you’d like some more bhp, grab a piggyback system.

[FourCarss]

Originally Posted by alphinef44

Thanks fourcarss. Do you know who does tunes like that or anyone that even does stage 1 tunes? I cannot find any.

I would recommend somebody and yes it is possible to get a custom Ethanol tune, but I see you have a 2023 model which means you would need to bench unlock your ECU before attempting to tune it. If you get a piggyback you don't need to unlock your car prior but that's only with pump gas.

[alphinef44]

Originally Posted by FourCarss

I would recommend somebody and yes it is possible to get a custom Ethanol tune, but I see you have a 2023 model which means you would need to bench unlock your ECU before attempting to tune it. If you get a piggyback you don't need to unlock your car prior but that's only with pump gas.

No so I actually have a 2020 and it was made 12/19.I know these are able to be tuned. I asked DME tuners of texas but they are taking long pauses in responding to me.

[alphinef44]

Originally Posted by Snapper Rocker

These cars are virtually impossible to ECU tune if made after July 2020, As far as i know only 1 company in Finland is doing them in Europe. Common opinion is the 8 speed box is pretty much at its limit stock power

Its a 2020 made 12/19.

[alphinef44]

Originally Posted by schnell325

Yeah. Forget trying to run E85 blend. Tune will be impossible. If you’d like some more bhp, grab a piggyback system.

Do you know how much the hp gain really is? its quoted 55 crank and 40 to the wheels but i'm just looking for suggestions of mods to get me 75wheel 100crank. Obviously not gonna get 75 to the wheels in a piggy back .

[FourCarss]

Originally Posted by alphinef44

No so I actually have a 2020 and it was made 12/19.I know these are able to be tuned. I asked DME tuners of texas but they are taking long pauses in responding to me.

Then yes you would be able to unlock your car. Doesn't take too long and is fairly simple with someone who knows what they're doing. Once you do that you can request a custom E85 tune if you want from a tuner

[schnell325]

Originally Posted by alphinef44

Do you know how much the hp gain really is? its quoted 55 crank and 40 to the wheels but i'm just looking for suggestions of mods to get me 75wheel 100crank. Obviously not gonna get 75 to the wheels in a piggy back .

Definitely not getting 75 out of a four banger. I’d say any claims of gains should be taken with a grain of salt

[alphinef44]

Originally Posted by schnell325

Definitely not getting 75 out of a four banger. I’d say any claims of gains should be taken with a grain of salt

My uncle works for bmw and has a g80 and he said I could get about +75 in this car. Just have to get a few bolt ons

[mimespes]

Here down under we have E10 (blend 90% petrol 10% Ethanol). I checked and the car is fully compliant to run on E10. Actually, runs beautifully. E10 is RON 94. My BMW app FAQ states: You can fill up with fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 25%, for example E10 or E25.

[FourCarss]

Originally Posted by mimespes

Here down under we have E10 (blend 90% petrol 10% Ethanol). I checked and the car is fully compliant to run on E10. Actually, runs beautifully. E10 is RON 94. My BMW app FAQ states: You can fill up with fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 25%, for example E10 or E25.

All pump gas here in the USA is e10. He's talking about a higher blend for tuning purposes

[alphinef44]

Originally Posted by schnell325

Definitely not getting 75 out of a four banger. I’d say any claims of gains should be taken with a grain of salt

You were wrong. Got tuned by bootmod 3 ots 93 tune and dyned at 364 crank . Now on E50 with supporting mods but still stock fuel pump. dynoed on dyno jet at 427 crank now .

[schnell325]

Originally Posted by alphinef44

You were wrong. Got tuned by bootmod 3 ots 93 tune and dyned at 364 crank . Now on E50 with supporting mods but still stock fuel pump. dynoed on dyno jet at 427 crank now .

For once, I’m very glad I was incorrect

Any dyno graphs?

[alphinef44]

Originally Posted by schnell325

For once, I’m very glad I was incorrect

Any dyno graphs?

To be honest I do not know how to send pictures on here , My instagram is @alpinef44 i could send you it on dm's.

[schnell325]

Originally Posted by alphinef44

To be honest I do not know how to send pictures on here , My instagram is @alpinef44 i could send you it on dm's.

Yeah. Inserting photos can be taxing on this forum. I posted a comment on your Instagram

[FourCarss]

Originally Posted by alphinef44

You were wrong. Got tuned by bootmod 3 ots 93 tune and dyned at 364 crank . Now on E50 with supporting mods but still stock fuel pump. dynoed on dyno jet at 427 crank now .

What's your mod list to support that?

[alphinef44]

Originally Posted by FourCarss

What's your mod list to support that?

custom tune , downpipe , stage 1 fueling kit for b48 e from ipos motorsports, intercooler , charge pipe , intake , midpipe, transmission tune xhp custom.

[FourCarss]

Originally Posted by alphinef44

custom tune , downpipe , stage 1 fueling kit for b48 e from ipos motorsports, intercooler , charge pipe , intake , midpipe, transmission tune xhp custom.

Sick bro!