[HPnMORE4J]

Good news, good news. EVP mid pipe came today. Tomorrow is EVO Sunday. I asked my wife if she would sit in the car and make engine noises while I work on it. She looked at me funny and said she has an appointment to get the clam waxed instead. Sounds like a win win for me.

LMFAO...................... 🤣 🤣 🤣

 

[Romans9]

Sweet.

Waiting for EVO tune review………

 

[McCarthy]

Good news, good news. EVP mid pipe came today. Tomorrow is EVO Sunday. I asked my wife if she would sit in the car and make engine noises while I work on it. She looked at me funny and said she has an appointment to get the clam waxed instead. Sounds like a win win for me.

What a great sunday.

 

[Speed Buggy]

What a great sunday.

It’s my Super Bowl 😆🤘

 

[Speed Buggy]

Whew, I’m tired. I was feeling a little rough this morning but powered through.

Got the exhaust, intake, catch can, and charge tubes done. I forgot to get pictures of the air cleaner and catch can vent before I put the scoop cover on

 

[Speed Buggy]

I need to run the wires for the dump switch and then will get some better pictures. It was dark by the time I got done. Also had a few tri-tips on the smoker all day with some friends and family over for dinner.

 

[Speed Buggy]

Oil change. The rear plug is the main resivore for the oil. The front is under the filter and drains the filter. If you open the two bottom drains before loosening the filter cap no oil will spill out the top. Then lift the filter out an inch ad more will drain. I was able to replace the filter with no spillage. The oil was clean with minor silicone and debris in the filter. No metal on the magnets. There was some sluge on the rear plug. No metal. I’m assuming some of this is from the car being started daily moving it in and out of the dealership without really running it to temp for a period of time. Interested to hear what you think.

 

[10mm_]

Looks good to me!

How many miles/hours before you did the first change?

 

[HPnMORE4J]

Is this the 350hp tune?

Will be curious what you think.

 

[Speed Buggy]

Looks good to me!

How many miles/hours before you did the first change?

174 miles.

Is this the 350hp tune?

Will be curious what you think.

No, not yet. I am going with the gas tunes for now. 91, 93,96,100, 110. Each has regular and pops and bangs. I also did the DCT tuning and launch control. The 350hp kit requires a high flow fuel pump, upgraded fuel rail, some intake plenum clamps and separate tune for E85. I expect to have about 285hp at the tires on 100 octane fuel. The R’s are dynoing around 220-225 at the tires stock.

 

[HPnMORE4J]

174 miles.

No, not yet. I am going with the gas tunes for now. 91, 93,96,100, 110. Each has regular and pops and bangs. I also did the DCT tuning and launch control. The 350hp kit requires a high flow fuel pump, upgraded fuel rail, some intake plenum clamps and separate tune for E85. I expect to have about 285hp at the tires on 100 octane fuel. The R’s are dynoing around 220-225 at the tires stock.

Ah, was thinking it only required a tune, but do remember it was on E85.

Here's something I watched a while back.

 

[burton]

Friend of mine had the big turbo on e-85 and if you do that you might as well buy the fuel tanks for under both seats. He only was getting about 40 miles a tank. Him and the turbo pro r don’t go far from camp.

 

[HPnMORE4J]

A lot of people like running E85, just not for me.

 

[burton]

To me if you can get it at the pump and you don’t need 100miles a tank. It a win. But if you have to buy vp and other brands not worth it.

 

[HPnMORE4J]

I've never seen it around here in Oregon at the pump.

I know I can get it at our local performance shop, probably VP. Even the VP fuel station only has it in cans.

What's the going price at the stations who have it?

 

[jknapier]

I've never seen it around here in Oregon at the pump.

I know I can get it at our local performance shop, probably VP. Even the VP fuel station only has it in cans.

What's the going price at the stations who have it?

$2.75 for E85 in Central CA. You must test it though as it varies a ton in %

 

[burton]

It 2.47 at the pump. Here and vp x85 is like 9 a gallon here.

 

[Speed Buggy]

Friend of mine had the big turbo on e-85 and if you do that you might as well buy the fuel tanks for under both seats. He only was getting about 40 miles a tank. Him and the turbo pro r don’t go far from camp.

I’ve heard they really suck the fuel on E85. I am not sure if the fuel tanks will fit the PRP seats. This car does suck the fuel especially in sport +. I’ll probably stick with gas tunes. I’m not a drag racer and wanted the car to be a little more playful. The 60-80 hp gains I will see should be plenty for me.

 

[burton]

We will be doing head studs and valve springs on my friends mav r this weekend so he can turn things up more. Work well for me because I see the limit of the trans before I buy one.

 

[McCarthy]

To me if you can get it at the pump and you don’t need 100miles a tank. It a win. But if you have to buy vp and other brands not worth it.

This. I very briefly had an E85 tune on a previous X3, I ran out of fuel on the very first ride- 40 miles.