[Ehloo]

Had Austin @ race chip fly in from florida to do some data logging and create a tune and install my race chip. Big thanks to Ben @ RG sport for make this all happen. So race chip is pretty much a piggy back that now offers a $7500 warranty if there are any issues with the tune. Although $7500 might not cover much what this means to me is the company stands behind the product. I was told that warranty amount will increase in the near future.

I wasn’t sure about running a tune on the m8. Everyone of my other cars are tuned but felt the m8 was more than fast and didn’t really think I needed it. I figured the moderate tune from the piggy back should be sufficient.

What I did not know was that Race chip just didn’t send a guy down to data log and create a new product for the m8 but create a custom tune for my car. This is not a full ecu retune but many parameters can be adjusted. I already had my gamma intakes and gamma lower Downpipe’s. I ended up getting a custom one off tune for the mods I already had. Install took 15 mins. The custom tune is not something race chip normally offers yet. Maybe in the future

Well I can tell you my car is something else now. Pulls so hard and endless power. I am more than happy with the tune and unit. It now has Bluetooth capabilities and you can switch your tune on your app. Super easy to change on the fly

If anybody is looking for more take a look at the race chip module. The m8 should be listed on their website on Monday

[noushy]

Nice! I have it on the X3Mc and love it. Probably will do it for the M8. My plan is to add an intake and exhaust. Have Ben keep me in mind and I will get it from him instead of direct. Also see if anyone is making a CF front lip and what is the deal with the M Performance exhaust.

Noushy

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Ehloo

Had Austin @ race chip fly in from florida to do some data logging and create a tune and install my race chip. Big thanks to Ben @ RG sport for make this all happen. So race chip is pretty much a piggy back that now offers a $7500 warranty if there are any issues with the tune. Although $7500 might not cover much what this means to me is the company stands behind the product. I was told that warranty amount will increase in the near future.

I wasn’t sure about running a tune on the m8. Everyone of my other cars are tuned but felt the m8 was more than fast and didn’t really think I needed it. I figured the moderate tune from the piggy back should be sufficient.

What I did not know was that Race chip just didn’t send a guy down to data log and create a new product for the m8 but create a custom tune for my car. This is not a full ecu retune but many parameters can be adjusted. I already had my gamma intakes and gamma lower Downpipe’s. I ended up getting a custom one off tune for the mods I already had. Install took 15 mins. The custom tune is not something race chip normally offers yet. Maybe in the future

Well I can tell you my car is something else now. Pulls so hard and endless power. I am more than happy with the tune and unit. It now has Bluetooth capabilities and you can switch your tune on your app. Super easy to change on the fly

If anybody is looking for more take a look at the race chip module. The m8 should be listed on their website on Monday

Thank you Ehloo , your help will help the community too.

noushy , I am just a PM away.

[Ehloo]

The company j am talking too is making a front lip but it will sit on top of the bumper and make the front look like a m2c bumper. Not a bad design as it changes the front without making the car any lower. Haven’t heard anything about the m performance

Originally Posted by noushy

Nice! I have it on the X3Mc and love it. Probably will do it for the M8. My plan is to add an intake and exhaust. Have Ben keep me in mind and I will get it from him instead of direct. Also see if anyone is making a CF front lip and what is the deal with the M Performance exhaust.

Noushy

[mgod]

Originally Posted by noushy

Nice! I have it on the X3Mc and love it. Probably will do it for the M8. My plan is to add an intake and exhaust. Have Ben keep me in mind and I will get it from him instead of direct. Also see if anyone is making a CF front lip and what is the deal with the M Performance exhaust.

Noushy

I'm soo fucken pissed bmw taking forever to come with the damn exhaust, i was about to cut my old m5 performance to fit the m8 but I was like f it I want everything to fit perfect

[brad850csi]

Originally Posted by mgod

I'm soo fucken pissed bmw taking forever to come with the damn exhaust, i was about to cut my old m5 performance to fit the m8 but I was like f it I want everything to fit perfect

Probably the 'fault' of Akra as they'll be the manufacturer I'd think. The link currently says will be available soon.

http://www.akrapovic.com/en/car/prod...9&modelId=1073

[Slayerkillhate]

Congratulations!
Insterested in some draggy stats etc

I go with st2 very soon also. Car absolutely need exhaust to fill full of it

[hilsman]

Would have thought the race chip tune for m8 would be same as m5?? Same engine,trans and drivetrain.

[Ehloo]

Well everything is trial and error. One might think it’s the same but without datalogging you wouldn’t know for sure

Originally Posted by hilsman

Would have thought the race chip tune for m8 would be same as m5?? Same engine,trans and drivetrain.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by hilsman

Would have thought the race chip tune for m8 would be same as m5?? Same engine,trans and drivetrain.

That's what a lot of other company assumes and uses you as the beta tester.
While RaceChip, we do the datalog for confirmation and fix it as needed.

[hilsman]

However, in this case we're not comparing apples to apples. Intake and downpipes vs stock would undoubtedly change the data log results compared to stock. Would logically think(since same engine and tune) that the racechip for 2018 and forward M5's would be applicable to M8. I would hope that race chip's "new" M8 tune is not this M8 comp with intake and downpipes tune!

[Ehloo]

Of course they wouldn’t Release the one off tune from ride to the market. Whether the m5 and m8 tunes are the same I won’t know. I am sure they are prob very similar

All I can say I spin tires in 4 wheel sport no launch

Originally Posted by hilsman

However, in this case we're not comparing apples to apples. Intake and downpipes vs stock would undoubtedly change the data log results compared to stock. Would logically think(since same engine and tune) that the racechip for 2018 and forward M5's would be applicable to M8. I would hope that race chip's "new" M8 tune is not this M8 comp with intake and downpipes tune!

[Wolfman64]

Love what you do and eager to see some draggy, etc. results.
Am on the fence however as the car is leased and have been following the thread on the F90 M5 forum...
https://f90.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1626863

So am a bit gun shy. The platform is much more tunable than the AMG's, but those engine are pretty unbreakable. Mercedes also black listing more cars preemptively just upon a tune detection.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by Wolfman64

Love what you do and eager to see some draggy, etc. results.
Am on the fence however as the car is leased and have been following the thread on the F90 M5 forum...
https://f90.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1626863

So am a bit gun shy. The platform is much more tunable than the AMG's, but those engine are pretty unbreakable. Mercedes also black listing more cars preemptively just upon a tune detection.

Just read through the thread and wow! Beyond the OP's issue and updates the 9 pages are all over the board with comments stating the obvious, i.e., caveat emptor for all those that mod, racist comments on the shop he had rebuild the motor and wishful thinking of a legal lawsuit against BMW for denying warranty on a modded car.

That said I too am on the fence and will likely only mod after the warranty is out. Full disclosure is that I'm a bit conservative when it comes to warranties as in my day job I have dealt with more lawsuits than I can count in regards to software modifications vs the OEM delivered product. Microsoft calls it software assurance, Oracle calls it their license and services agreement, etc. but end of day modify at your own peril (aka caveat emptor).

[subzero05]

nice to see a company willing to fly across country to create a tune and support the BMW community like that.

[Ehloo]

Was actually chatting with the Op who blew his engine. He wasn’t really mad about the situation as he knew the risk. He is still tuning his others cars with DME

The race chip is a mild and conversative tune. Not much boost is added and to be honest you really don’t need much more. The chassis is extremely quick. I started with race chip on all my cars but always wanted more. I feel the m8 with race chip is more than plenty. But let’s see how that goes in a few months.
I would prob go bootmod if they finally release something.
I ended up with their tunes and everything has been great

The app control is nice. They have a race, sport and eco mode. You flip tunes within seconds. Perfect if you have to valet your car one day. Turn it to eco mode and have some piece of mind

Originally Posted by Wolfman64

Love what you do and eager to see some draggy, etc. results.
Am on the fence however as the car is leased and have been following the thread on the F90 M5 forum...
https://f90.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1626863

So am a bit gun shy. The platform is much more tunable than the AMG's, but those engine are pretty unbreakable. Mercedes also black listing more cars preemptively just upon a tune detection.

[noushy]

I have it on the X3Mc and the best part is eco is tolerable with better throttle response. On setting 5 which I think is race and in sport plus throttle it is a rocket, able to break all 4 wheels loose easily especially of the line. Honestly not much need for more power as the chassis will really be taxed,

On the M8 the throttle response in comfort is tolerable but in sport or sport plus its not where near as quick response as the S58. Curious if race chip fixes that (ie faster sharper). Again stock it has more than enough power to get you into trouble everywhere. I keep looking in my rear view for flashing lights.

Noushy

[subzero05]

Originally Posted by noushy

I have it on the X3Mc and the best part is eco is tolerable with better throttle response. On setting 5 which I think is race and in sport plus throttle it is a rocket, able to break all 4 wheels loose easily especially of the line. Honestly not much need for more power as the chassis will really be taxed,

On the M8 the throttle response in comfort is tolerable but in sport or sport plus its not where near as quick response as the S58. Curious if race chip fixes that (ie faster sharper). Again stock it has more than enough power to get you into trouble everywhere. I keep looking in my rear view for flashing lights.

Noushy

guessing RGsport can chime in and answer that one.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by subzero05

guessing RGsport can chime in and answer that one.

That's mainly the difference between V8 and Inline6 motor.

Inline6 tend to be more responsive on the lower end. While V8 is somewhat heavy on the low end.

RaceChip GTS Black will improve it, but RaceChip XLR will help most since it will adjust the throttle pedal mapping. It has 7 adjustment.

And if you get both the GTS Black and XLR with App, you can set up your own combination.
For example:
Sport mode in the App = Map 5 on GTS Black / Sport+ on XLR.
Or Eco mode in the App = Map 3 on GTS Black / Eco+ on XLR. (This setup can be used as a valet mode, because the throttle and engine will be really sluggish).

[noushy]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

That's mainly the difference between V8 and Inline6 motor.

Inline6 tend to be more responsive on the lower end. While V8 is somewhat heavy on the low end.

RaceChip GTS Black will improve it, but RaceChip XLR will help most since it will adjust the throttle pedal mapping. It has 7 adjustment.

And if you get both the GTS Black and XLR with App, you can set up your own combination.
For example:
Sport mode in the App = Map 5 on GTS Black / Sport+ on XLR.
Or Eco mode in the App = Map 3 on GTS Black / Eco+ on XLR. (This setup can be used as a valet mode, because the throttle and engine will be really sluggish).

So my racechip and filters are installed and the throttle response in sport and sport plus are sharper. Then again the car also had its break in service and reprogram and I suspect that has an affect as well. Hard to really notice the power gains since (1) I have snow tires and its winter time (2) I did not have much time with the car before the mods. I suspect it will get faster as the unit learns because that is what I noticed in the X3Mc and by 10000 miles it really became a rocket ship. Also I probably will do an exhaust either M Performance or Akrapovic and maybe DPs but I am not sure I want to do catless. I like the Keller Motorsports ones, really sharp looking with first rate construction but I think they are catless. Will see what Ben comes up with in the future

Noushy

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by noushy

So my racechip and filters are installed and the throttle response in sport and sport plus are sharper. Then again the car also had its break in service and reprogram and I suspect that has an affect as well. Hard to really notice the power gains since (1) I have snow tires and its winter time (2) I did not have much time with the car before the mods. I suspect it will get faster as the unit learns because that is what I noticed in the X3Mc and by 10000 miles it really became a rocket ship. Also I probably will do an exhaust either M Performance or Akrapovic and maybe DPs but I am not sure I want to do catless. I like the Keller Motorsports ones, really sharp looking with first rate construction but I think they are catless. Will see what Ben comes up with in the future

Noushy

Thank you for your business.