[BruceM]

...after install of Stage 4 (w/o Dinan exhaust, but with Fabspeed catted DP and Pure inlet). He did before and after runs, three each:

"Car is a beast. Everything is running perfectly. We’ve completed 3 drive cycles on it. It’s pretty awesome. Sorry you have to wait 1 more day!"

The reference to one more day is because a particular tool he didn't have is needed to get access to the stock pump, which will be switched out to the Dinan upgraded pump tomorrow.

Says it is basically indistinguishable from stock until about 3 grand, then pulls much harder and longer up the RPM band than stock above that, on purposeful throttle inputs. Says the DP really wakes up the stock exhaust, especially with ASD coded out.

We shall see. I will be in deep commune with my butt dyno as circumstances permit in the days that follow and will report for those interested.

[Bimmer28312]

I'm still waiting to get on the dyno but.. my butt dyno couldn't really feel much of a difference.

[Bimmer28312]

Looking forward your your numbers. Thanks for sharing

[BruceM]

Originally Posted by Bimmer28312

I'm still waiting to get on the dyno but.. my butt dyno couldn't really feel much of a difference.

I know, that's why I am particularly interested in my own impressions here. The tech was pretty much gushing, but you never know until you get in that seat yourself.

[DrKevM5]

Good to hear his impression, but they always gush over their handiwork. Can't wait to hear yours. Hopefully, mine will be finished in the next couple of weeks. They sent my stock turbo to Dinan for refitting.

[BruceM]

Originally Posted by DrKevM5

Good to hear his impression, but they always gush over their handiwork. Can't wait to hear yours. Hopefully, mine will be finished in the next couple of weeks. They sent my stock turbo to Dinan for refitting.

Agreed. "We installed this system, but we can't really tell the difference" is not a likely report from the shop that sold it and installed it.


That said, I've know these dudes for a long, long time. They had my Dinan E36 M in the shop over the 14 years I owned it. I don't think they would bullshit me entirely.

[nd2002]

Originally Posted by BruceM

...after install of Stage 4 (w/o Dinan exhaust, but with Fabspeed catted DP and Pure inlet). He did before and after runs, three each:

"Car is a beast. Everything is running perfectly. We’ve completed 3 drive cycles on it. It’s pretty awesome. Sorry you have to wait 1 more day!"

The reference to one more day is because a particular tool he didn't have is needed to get access to the stock pump, which will be switched out to the Dinan upgraded pump tomorrow.

Says it is basically indistinguishable from stock until about 3 grand, then pulls much harder and longer up the RPM band than stock above that, on purposeful throttle inputs. Says the DP really wakes up the stock exhaust, especially with ASD coded out.

We shall see. I will be in deep commune with my butt dyno as circumstances permit in the days that follow and will report for those interested.

Daylight savings is here this weekend!! Hoping to see the light once more GL!

[switlikbob]

I hope everything turns out amazing, and you're happy with her!

[BruceM]

Originally Posted by switlikbob

I hope everything turns out amazing, and you're happy with her!

Got the car, but when I got it there was standing water on every street, in the middle of a several hour rainstorm, here in the Pacific Northwest. And that never happens!!

Waiting for drier pavement and a little time...but early returns are that off-boost driveability is indistinguishable from stock, and the Fabspeed DP is a great addition to the stock exhaust system on a car with ASD coded out. It can howl if you want it to, but it can also be somewhat civilized if you don't.

Also, so far, no CEL

[switlikbob]

Well, let's get some solid runs in this weekend, assuming the pavement is dry

[Gimmethecash]

Originally Posted by BruceM

?...the Fabspeed DP is a great addition to the stock exhaust system on a car with ASD coded out. It can howl if you want it to, but it can also be somewhat civilized if you don't.

Also, so far, no CEL

Can you please clarify what you mean by "[b]somewhat[/] civilized"? Will my neighbors think so when I fire her up at 5:30AM (or my family if I have to keep the garage door closed for the first 30 seconds after startup)?

[BruceM]

Originally Posted by Gimmethecash

Can you please clarify what you mean by "[b]somewhat[/] civilized"? Will my neighbors think so when I fire her up at 5:30AM (or my family if I have to keep the garage door closed for the first 30 seconds after startup)?

Cold start is like stock, only more so. But not so much more so that it will wake anybody up in my opinion, and it dies down to a nice rumble quickly. On the road, it is just nicer all up and down over the rpm band.

[Gimmethecash]

Thanks - I'm definitely looking for more sound, but not obnoxious levels that will annoy my neighbors. Guess I'll know for sure in a few weeks when my DP arrives.