06-05-2019, 02:12 AM | #1 |
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MPPSK in Europe
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I have a 2017 540xi and I'm thinking of mounting the MPPSK package. The truth is, I don't want the sound change because I drive long roads, around 35.000K a year and I love how quiet the car is. But you can't have the Power Kit without the Sound part... I usually cruise at around 150KM/h and 200-220 KM/h in no-limit zones of Germany. I'd like to know what is your experience with MPPSK fitted at cruising speeds in Europe. Does it drone at these speeds? Is the noise level increased that much when driving in Comfort mode? |
06-06-2019, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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I've had it on mine for over a year and never noticed a drone. I've got a G31 so would probably notice it more if there was one as there's less padding between the exhaust and cabin. Last year on the de-restricted autobahns I was cruising around 220kmh and it's absolutely fine. Then in Switzerland in the tunnels it was an absolute blast. I don't think you'll regret getting it done but if you just want more power maybe remap it yourself with bootmod3 or take it to a tuner.
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06-06-2019, 04:07 PM | #3 |
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My previous car (F30 328i with M Perf. Exhaust) had a little bit of a drone when cruising on the autobahn. But I agree with Bibbles, no drone at all in the 540i but it is noticeably louder when accelerating, especially in SPORT plus.
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06-06-2019, 07:07 PM | #4 |
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I concur with what's said above. Noticeably noisier, especially on startup. If you need the car to be quiet in the morning, the MPE component isn't for you. We don't get the luxury of the Autobahn (sigh), so I can't say how much extra noise there is on fast cruise like that. In a high gear (i.e. 7th or 8th), low revs at around 120km/h the car is just as silent as it ever was and probably not a great deal of difference to what you're used to now. Certainly no drone.
You will notice a good jump in torque - even low down. If you're sensible on the gas, there isn't a giant gap in sound over the factory exhaust (a tad louder but not much). Open the taps however and from about 3,500 to the redline, the car has a totally new character with the MPPSK. There's a lot more snarl and aggression, with minor pops on upshift or when trailing the throttle holding gear. it's no V8 but still a good sounding engine for a six cylinder. Quite a noticeable bump in power - the kit really strikes a nice balance in my opinion to give the car both relaxed and sporty character as needed. My only regret - is that I waited a year before getting the kit. Absolutely love it. I guess if you don't want the exhaust, you could try one of the aftermarket chip tunes. |
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06-12-2019, 02:55 PM | #5 |
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So as a owner of MPPSK. I dyno it and it has 350hp and 500nm... so for that price its stupidly worthless. Ok the exhaust is for me amazing but in 2-2.2k rpms it has little drone (ita around 140-160kph). Maib diference is in torque converter wich change characteristic of the car. Now i instaled dte systems box -dyno 410hp and 600nm for 1/4 of the price and it is night and day in aceleration. From 100-200 it droped form 12.8 to 11.3s. So if u need more power in quiet condition make a chiptuning or use a box wich will be set on a dyno. Sry for my eng but i hope u will understand main part above 180 wind noise makes its job and u cant hear ehxaust. 200-240 no drone as it hase aroubd 4-5k rpms
And i can agree with DBO its queit when u are gentle with gas oedal and much louder than stock under hard aceleration |
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06-12-2019, 05:09 PM | #6 |
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Thank you very much guys, exactly the feedback I needed. Thank you Tfb for providing some feedback on the DTE solution. I used theirs on my 530D but I wanted to hear some feedback for the gas engine too.
I will add the DTE first and then the MPPSK if I feel the need for more power. DTE told me that I don't need to reflash the tunning box if I upgrade to MPPSK, as it's the same engine mapping for both configurations. |
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I have seen lots of 340i owners with the ZF transmission having such complaints when tuned - either flash or piggyback. Please share your experience
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06-13-2019, 08:19 AM | #8 |
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Crysis of course u have to. It need adaptation. The main part of mppsk is new map with new torque converter, pops and burbles. Why it has 500nm instead of 450nm.
Emre i unfortunatellyi noticed mainy form 2nd to 3rd when i manually upshift. When u left in it s mode and go to the revlimiter everythibg is fine. Do u have any treads about that? I would like to find some interesting solutions |
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Check the F30 B58 forum, lots of threads and discussions about it. There are transmission flashes already available, raising the torque limit so that it does not intervene anymore. Users are happy with them, i just don't want to bother with a separate transmission flash. Looks like stage 1 flash tunes is the only way.
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