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Featured on BIMMERPOST.com 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 |
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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.
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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
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While RaceChip, we do the datalog for confirmation and fix it as needed.
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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!
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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
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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. |
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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). |
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nice to see a company willing to fly across country to create a tune and support the BMW community like that.
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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 Quote:
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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
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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).
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