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I'm new to this forum and came across this thread. I spoke to a guy down here in the boca area who claims he modified the hybrid batteries and is getting 500 + horsepower along with a similar tune . I don't know if he was lying or what, he also had a custom exhaust on his i8 from Turner motoraports, so it sounded loud, he could of been bullshittinf about the battery mod.I planned on getting the tune on my i8 done before I move back to ny. Also, if you look on YouTube there's some guy claiming to have a 900 hp i8, but comments are disabled and there's no real proof other than the one video he has up.
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I don't know if I believe it. He was pulling some prank apparantely, kind of a dousche. But I definitely think the concept is possible . |
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11-27-2016, 10:22 PM | #118 |
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11-30-2016, 01:51 PM | #119 |
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Thanks for sharing the video, but yes, that is 100% genuine BS
Too many reasons I can't even list them all - starting with mention of the battery "under the car", no mention of motor. No mention of drivetrain, greabox upgrades. Tyres still skinny. No mention of suspension or brake upgrades. And....video looks fake visually. |
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11-06-2017, 02:05 AM | #122 |
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Its been almost a year with no updates ? Anyone wanted to give some updates on the tune ? Thanks a lot !!!
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11-08-2017, 05:52 PM | #123 |
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Maybe go see the guys at European Auto Source around the corner from you in Anaheim. Most likely you'll be their guinea pig. They have talked about the piggy back in this thread to alter boost and timing. Talking to Tom over there, he said for most power - easier to get at- would be to go would be to tune with E85. You'll probably need to upgrade injectors, fuel pump, get bigger fuel lines.
If you want more power out of the electric motor, He said you'll have to find someone that can hack BMW's software (they can't), but if the motor is indeed the same as the I3 (I've heard it isn't) there's more HP there as well by discharging the batteries faster which would affect their cooling ability. Once you are done, your warrantee could be voided, your car will be worth as much as anyone would be willing to pay for it in this demographic - which might be salvage value. if you want something to tune easily, maybe look at an Evo, STI, Supra... . I don't see the point of trying to mod a car like this. Look at the Z8 if you want a similar history it wasn't particularly fast among it's peers, but was better looking (subjectively of course). Beyond bolt ons, I don't recall anyone modding them like crazy. The untouched ones are worth a mint now. |
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