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      09-09-2014, 07:31 PM   #45
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That's what I was thinking. I heard at a local car meet someone else saying they are getting a flash tune but didn't say from who.
I mentioned OE tuning and he said yes.
I haven't heard the greatest feedback from that company. There are tons of posts regarding their owner and "stealing" files from other companies..blah blah blah.. I don't want to go off subject with any of that tho.

Regardless, cant wait to hear about this tune and hopefully comes out with great gains and finally a working flash tune.


OE Tuning? OE is great. They do actual real tuning work.
They tuned my E46 M3 with a custom base flash for a built engine with supercharger. Like a total rebuilt flash - not just modifying a few parameters.

They are located in the same building as Benz Works in Huntington Beach -- who also does great work, my M3 is there right now while they try and troubleshoot a limp mode situation.

Benz Works + OE Tuning is a great combo of mechanical + software.
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Good info guys. Thanks for the updates.

Does anyone know of a way to keep the CEL light off without the added "tune"
The only thing is BMS Can tool that clears the cel but they stop selling it. Only way to get it is from a member who has it.
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      09-30-2014, 03:11 PM   #47
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A little strange lately. Alex@Alpine and I have been troubleshooting. We think the tune and the BMS aren't jiving. Sometimes when I start it after it sat overnight, the car is sluggish. However, if I turn the car off and back on two more times, everything is fine. This has only happened after about 5 weeks of driving with both the tune and BMS. Alex is going to do another flash session soon, whenever I can find the time, so that we can try a couple of changes. If all else fails, we will just put it all back to stock.
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I hope it all gets sorted out. I've been talking to Alex and Charles from Gintani for the past few weeks going back and forth contemplating the downpipe order. I don't plan on running the JB4, probably just Gintani's press file tune and the pipes.
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      10-01-2014, 12:36 PM   #50
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I hope it all gets sorted out. I've been talking to Alex and Charles from Gintani for the past few weeks going back and forth contemplating the downpipe order. I don't plan on running the JB4, probably just Gintani's press file tune and the pipes.
Do you have a comp pkg or non-comp pkg M5?
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which came first the BMS or the flash tune?
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BMS was first. Had it for a month or so and there were no issues. Had the tune completed and had no issues, as I said, until after 4-5 weeks or so. The weird part is that I can turn it off and on a total of 3 times after a cold start and will have no issues.
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That is weird.
Has the tune eliminated the CEL from the catless DP's?
On its own have they said how much HP is to be expected?
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That is weird.
Has the tune eliminated the CEL from the catless DP's?
On its own have they said how much HP is to be expected?
Im non comp pack as well. Gintani says that their tune removes the CEL. I haven't inquired about horsepower though.
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Im non comp pack as well. Gintani says that their tune removes the CEL. I haven't inquired about horsepower though.
Do a Dyno before the tune. If its the same tune im playing with,it made power in the midrange but not much up top. The boost is the same as stock dme. Playing with a couple of options we see how it goes. Then will play with the BMS to see limits on boost increase.

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Do a Dyno before the tune. If its the same tune im playing with,it made power in the midrange but not much up top. The boost is the same as stock dme. Playing with a couple of options we see how it goes. Then will play with the BMS to see limits on boost increase.

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Gintani says its a modified press tune. Something about increasing the threshold of the O2 Sensors to take care of the CEL. That is the main factor of me deciding on purchasing their DP's and Tune. Alex over at Gintani has been really helpful and honest. It looks like I can give some feedback soon when I receive the pipes and tune.
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Gintani says its a modified press tune. Something about increasing the threshold of the O2 Sensors to take care of the CEL. That is the main factor of me deciding on purchasing their DP's and Tune. Alex over at Gintani has been really helpful and honest. It looks like I can give some feedback soon when I receive the pipes and tune.
Yeah the tune I have got rid if the cel on my M6, still doing some testing before I will know ill be happy with it. My biggest thing I need is delimiter. So after mph tests then onto the jb4 with meth
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So other than CEL elimination, is there any benefit to these modified press tunes over the stock comp pack tune?
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Yeah the tune I have got rid if the cel on my M6, still doing some testing before I will know ill be happy with it. My biggest thing I need is delimiter. So after mph tests then onto the jb4 with meth
Any significant problems or observations while running the tune ? Limp mode or malfunctions ? Thanks.
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Yeah the tune I have got rid if the cel on my M6, still doing some testing before I will know ill be happy with it. My biggest thing I need is delimiter. So after mph tests then onto the jb4 with meth
Who is the software tuner for Gintani ?
Before it was Jeremy from OE Tuning.. word is that they split ways.
Would be interesting to know who they use now.
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Yes, still no CEL.
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I wonder if this is a press tune like the one for the non comp cars and some sort of coding that has eliminated the CEL light.
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I wonder if this is a press tune like the one for the non comp cars and some sort of coding that has eliminated the CEL light.
That's what Gintani is saying. Hopefully I can provide some insight on the tune in the coming weeks after my DP's are installed. Might be a pretty good option for those who don't want to go the piggy back route like myself.
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On my M6 stock boost ran strong, once I added BMS 3.0 boost increase I got misfire codes in fourth gear. Tried a couple more runs same thing. After I ran meth at 3 lbs no more misfire codes. Ran the car with 6lbs boost 93 octane 100% meth and no misfire codes.
I ran the car at the track ran the same with 93 octane and 100% meth between stock flash and DME flash.
Going back to the track to run stock DME with 100 octane 100% meth and see my times. Then will flash again with same fuel and meth and go to the track.
The main thing I need is top end, once I get that I'll upgrade to new DME flash again for testing.
Will find the sweet spot after some true testing.
The car does run richer from the flash. Air fuels get low 10's as the gears increase. Where before low to high elevens
Car runs cooler diff is amazing and dct snaps your neck. Until I get top end limiter resolved and some more testing I will try the DME sogtware again.

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How is the M5 running man?
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