09-18-2016, 05:23 PM | #1 |
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UK based i8 Performance Tune - 10% more BHP
Credit to John (arranm1) for this. I thought it merited a separate thread
https://www.celtictuning.co.uk/servi...e-1#t3-content Interesting testimonial from an owner. Is it anyone here? Excellent job done with the car it ran a higher figure than stock figure quoted on its first run but increased to an amazing 408bhp I need to GPS verify the 0-60 time from launch but it should be around 3.6 seconds based on similar vehicles which is great. Also increased my mpg figures by at least 10% Excellent professional service highly recommended |
09-18-2016, 05:24 PM | #2 |
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They have also posted the following:
News of our excellent BMW i8 remap is spreading! This customer removed his ECU, packaged it well and sent it to us all the way from Texas for us to install our software. The i8 operates both a petrol turbo engine and a hybrid synchronous motor. The combustion engine is a 1499cc 3 cylinder petrol turbo unit which is capable of being tuned like any other BMW petrol turbo engine. The electric motor delivers the equivalent of 129bhp and 184lbft, and the combustion engine 228bhp and 236lbft, giving the i8 a total power output of 357bhp and 420lbft. Our performance tuning does not affect the electric motor or battery pack in anyway, we are only tuning the petrol engine, and as such the range and operation of the electric motor remains the same as stock. Final figures come in at 391bhp and 446lbft torque which is a remarkable achievement from only the 1.5 turbo petrol engine being tuned. If you are abroad and would like to see what we can offer your vehicle, please visit us at http://bit.ly/1WQLSbE |
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09-19-2016, 12:48 AM | #3 |
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Glad more folks are picking it up. I just hope someone in Southern California can do it soon, because I don't want to pull my ECU and ship it.
Also curious if anyone will have the balls to mess with the battery. Even stock, I see the heat waves like crazy if I'm sitting in heavy traffic. |
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09-19-2016, 04:34 PM | #4 |
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I heard back from the company, and they charge £600 all-inclusive. This includes them travelling to your home, to do the performance tune. 14 day money back guarantee too.
Pretty tempting.... |
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Do we know why it was limited?
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09-20-2016, 04:15 PM | #8 |
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I'd love to know the answer to that myself
The rumour I heard was that too much power through the skinny front tyres could lead to slip or understeer. Not a concern for me if that was the reason. But we need confirmation. (My i3 can slip the rears, on uneven surfaces even with traction controls activated. Fronts are more likely to slip on i8, due to steering too.) |
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10-23-2016, 10:55 AM | #12 |
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They have now confirmed that they only remap the ECU, and know of "no protocols available to communicate with the electric motor as of yet".
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