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WOW!! Love the hood! I think I just found what direction I'm going in. Thank you very much for the inspiration.
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I decided to go with the VF Engineering stage 2 tune b/c unlike the PP-Performance tune it comes with the option of being able to reload the stock tune yourself. They also offer additional tuning if I add a large air to air intercooler, m5 manifolds (or custom) and upgraded turbos like a plan on.
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I went up to VF Engineering on thur and on my way up I got a check engine light. It was a half engine symbol and said something about reduced power. Long story short I got the tune and did a few pulls on the dyno but I kept throwing dummy lights. Below are the codes that I kept throwing but I believe the 30FF is a vacuum leak. So i had the guys at VF Engineering put my stock tune back in just in case I need to go to the dealership.
I got home and drove hard on the way back and didn't throw any dummy lights and the truck felt like it was pulling harder (faster) then normal. Upon inspection I found some oil around the CCV connection into the intake and some more build up around one of the vent pipe connections for the CCV system on the same side as the other leak. So the plan for now is to order the new intake duct and vent pipe and install them ASAP. I have the new tune on my computer so I will upload that after I get this leak handled. Once the tune is in I will see if my butt dyno notices the difference or if I keep throwing dummy lights and then just take it from there. If I fix the problem I plan on going to go back up to VF Engineering on Mar. 28th to get some more pulls on the dyno. I also got a set of Brembos for all corners and need to get them powder coated. I think I'm going to go either candy apple red or a fluorescent green/yellow. Any input on color is appreciated. Also who with aftermarket Brembos is using pads other then what they originally came with? I want to get some new pads but can't seem to locate any part #'s to search for when looking for them on the internet. Here are some pictures from the last few days. // ECU Type : Siemens DME MSD85.1 // Vehicle Manufacturer Ecu Hardware Number : 7639217 // Vehicle Manufacturer Ecu Software Number : 7649743 // Hardware Reference Number : 0049ZC0I860SSO7X3 // Vehicle Identification Number : 5YMGY0C59D0C11759 // Ecu Manufacturing Date : 02.08.2012 // // 1) 2A12 No Fault Code description found ! // 2) 2B27 No Fault Code description found ! // 3) 2A18 No Fault Code description found ! // 4) 2DC3 No Fault Code description found ! // 5) 30FF No Fault Code description found ! // 6) 310B No Fault Code description found ! // 7) 29F4 No Fault Code description found ! // 8) 29F5 No Fault Code description found !
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"also got a set of Brembos for all corners and need to get them powder coated. I think I'm going to go either candy apple red or a fluorescent green/yellow. Any input on color is appreciated"
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I like yellow too.
My thinking is that the theme shouldn't have too many colors going on. In my case; Space Gray/Titanium Gunmetal Wheels (very monochromatic) and Acid Green Calipers (Porsche) would have looked awesome, but all that changed once I ordered Matte Bronze wheels... I will have to get them on the vehicle before I can make a decision about any color change now... |
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I've gotten a few codes as well, getting the same reduced power warning, replaced some PCV lines (#1 & #8 come as complete assemblies in the right picture, #1 & #2 were replaced with used ones for free but he said #3 was very brittle in the left picture) and still getting the same codes, so I'm at the point where I'm just going to replace all the remaining lines now.
Do you have pics the complete intake system? Any idea on pricing yet?
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The current K&N set up is considered a round tapered style. part# RU-5111 3" Flange to mount to intake pipe 4.5" bottom 3.5" rubber top 5.75" length The new BMC filters are a conical style filter with a twin air design. part# FBTW80-151P 3.14" flange that mounts to intake pipe 5" bottom 6.7" long I think I'm trying to match the BMC red with the color I do for the Brembo brakes.
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Stop teasing us...let's see the final piping design
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Going completely off course here, but I've always wondering if wastegate rattling is something that I'm hearing on my X5M since it's a known issue on the N54 engines as well. I heard this guy mention 30FF and thought of you, so if you've got what appears to be wastegate rattle at idle like I do, the N54 guys might be onto something that likely could be something we'll start seeing as well. I've written Turbo Labs of America (lots of YouTube videos) and he's looking into wastegate repairs kits for our turbos just in case.
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I replaced some of the the piping on the CCV system as well as the air duct on the 1-4 side of the engine. After the new parts I'm not seeing any dummy lights.
Installed the stage 1 tune and drove that around a few days and really was impressed with the power. The stage 2 got installed just before I drove up to LA for the dyno session and the X5M is a completely different animal all together. Just from using my butt dyno this thing would have held its own against my previous Jeep which was putting down +600 hp numbers at the wheels. At VF Engineering now taking some pulls on the dyno. I will post dyno charts tomorrow but from just the initial pulls I'm looking at a HUGE increase in power. Measurements where taken on a Mustang Dyno and are considerable amount higher then what VF Engineering is advertising on their website. Until tomorrow...
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Still need to get some pictures with filters on but I will try to update tomorrow.
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