11-18-2015, 06:51 PM | #1 |
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Dinan intercooler available for F22/F23
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http://www.dinancars.com/product/d33...-428i-n20-n26/ What do you think? I am not sure about this mod. The HP increases are modest at $900+ plus labor and I don't know what to make of the various qualifications such as: - No active cruise control (do I have that on my 228i?) - Works best with Stage 3 tune (only Stage 1 available for N20/26) - Fit tested only with M Tech bumper (do I have that on my 228i M Sport?) All in all, it does not seem to be a good idea for the N20/N26, especially as the Stage 3 tune is not available (and probably never will be). Are there any significant benefits for road use? It might really make a Stage 3-tuned M235i fly (if that tune is even available for the M235i) but it does not look like a good bet for the 228i. (Mods: I posted this here rather than in the dedicated engine forums as it applies to both the N55 and the N20).
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11-18-2015, 07:07 PM | #2 |
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Improved cooling might not boost peak power that much, but it should allow your car to be flogged longer without suffering heat soak and the associated power loss. Whether that's worth it to you depends on whether you push your engine for extended periods and overload the stock cooling system, which incidentally seems pretty good on the M sport, even with a tune.
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11-18-2015, 08:41 PM | #6 |
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As pointed out earlier, a larger FMIC will allow for multiple hard runs or track usage with the heat soak that occurs with the OEM FMIC. However, having just un-installed an ER FMIC, if the capacity is large enough you may encounter the turbo running out of breath so to speak. I noticed that above 5.5k the turbo really nosed over, and I'm not the only one who noticed this.
You will not gain any additional HP or Torque, but you will be letting your engine have a lower IAT which will result in longer life. Additionally, throttle off to full boost will take longer as you have a larger area to charge back up. This was also noticed on my tuned 228. Even if my ER FMIC fit correctly, I have no doubt that I would have removed it for the above reasons since I don't track or play at the drag strip, but just jumping into the throttle around town there was a noticeable "lag" for lack of a better description. |
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