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E90076 · 12-22-2007, 04:22 PM

Unfortunately I only had my E92 with 9K miles for a few days before I got a check engine light that led to a torque converter replacement.

After getting the car back it "seems" to be a bit slower on the launch - with the car in DS, DTC off, M1, and mashing the gas I get no wheel spin and it almost seems to bog a bit...takes off at about 2K though. Is this normal?

I havent tried torque braking it yet but I was just wondering if any of you other step guys can get wheelspin from a dead stop without torque braking...

forza1976 · 12-22-2007, 04:23 PM

what was it stalling up to before? above 2k?

E90076 · 12-22-2007, 05:40 PM

Dont know about before - didnt have it long enough. Above 2K its a rocket and traction control is flashing.

E90076 · 12-22-2007, 07:21 PM

Anyone else experience thiis with the auto? No wheel spin from a stop without torque breaking...

cn555ic · 12-22-2007, 07:34 PM

Maybe they updated your ECU program to the latest version, which i hear has detuned the 335 a bit!

E90076 · 12-22-2007, 07:51 PM

The dealership did say the ecu was "reset." What are the symptoms of the reflash?

cn555ic · 12-22-2007, 07:55 PM

With the reflash it correct a couple of things but i am not sure what it fixes, but from what i hear from the forum the 08's have this new program and all the new ECU program update also have this version, people are saying that it feels like its been de-tuned a bit...Some people have dyno'ed their cars and it has shown this to be somewhat true...Not sure in your case though, but just search the forum for threads!

vase330 · 12-22-2007, 08:02 PM

I am one of the update victims. Absolutely, the car is detuned. People called me paranoid or said give the car time to adjust and learn. NADA, NADA, the car still feels slower and detuned. No-one believe this, but exactly my expirience after I was forced to go from V25 - v27 because of dying I-drive electronics. And, don't brake torque especially if you bought the car, its bad for the car.

E90076 · 12-22-2007, 08:13 PM

Where did you notice the difference? To me it just seems to be on the low end. Feels like much more turbo lag than I remember.

That being said, I don't really think I fully stepped on it before the light. Is a step capable of wheel spin on a decent street without torque breaking?

12-22-2007, 04:22 PM	#1
E90076 Lieutenant 235 Rep 506 Posts Drives: X3M, M2CS, M5CS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Question - Torque Converter Replaced = Slow lauch? Unfortunately I only had my E92 with 9K miles for a few days before I got a check engine light that led to a torque converter replacement. After getting the car back it "seems" to be a bit slower on the launch - with the car in DS, DTC off, M1, and mashing the gas I get no wheel spin and it almost seems to bog a bit...takes off at about 2K though. Is this normal? I havent tried torque braking it yet but I was just wondering if any of you other step guys can get wheelspin from a dead stop without torque braking...
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12-22-2007, 04:23 PM	#2
forza1976 Major General 3398 Rep 6,589 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	what was it stalling up to before? above 2k?
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12-22-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
E90076 Lieutenant 235 Rep 506 Posts Drives: X3M, M2CS, M5CS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Dont know about before - didnt have it long enough. Above 2K its a rocket and traction control is flashing.
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E90076 Lieutenant 235 Rep 506 Posts Drives: X3M, M2CS, M5CS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Anyone else experience thiis with the auto? No wheel spin from a stop without torque breaking...
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Maybe they updated your ECU program to the latest version, which i hear has detuned the 335 a bit!
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12-22-2007, 07:51 PM	#6
E90076 Lieutenant 235 Rep 506 Posts Drives: X3M, M2CS, M5CS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The dealership did say the ecu was "reset." What are the symptoms of the reflash?
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12-22-2007, 07:55 PM	#7
cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	With the reflash it correct a couple of things but i am not sure what it fixes, but from what i hear from the forum the 08's have this new program and all the new ECU program update also have this version, people are saying that it feels like its been de-tuned a bit...Some people have dyno'ed their cars and it has shown this to be somewhat true...Not sure in your case though, but just search the forum for threads!
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vase330 Colonel 102 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	Dude, they took your cheese!!! I am one of the update victims. Absolutely, the car is detuned. People called me paranoid or said give the car time to adjust and learn. NADA, NADA, the car still feels slower and detuned. No-one believe this, but exactly my expirience after I was forced to go from V25 - v27 because of dying I-drive electronics. And, don't brake torque especially if you bought the car, its bad for the car. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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12-22-2007, 08:13 PM	#9
E90076 Lieutenant 235 Rep 506 Posts Drives: X3M, M2CS, M5CS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Where did you notice the difference? To me it just seems to be on the low end. Feels like much more turbo lag than I remember. That being said, I don't really think I fully stepped on it before the light. Is a step capable of wheel spin on a decent street without torque breaking?
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