ESS "Gen 3" 455 kit

curiouz_g · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 01:32:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs4

You might need to verify it is the correct tune. The first tune i had was for the wrong year car. It would start and idle high w/ a bunch of cluster lights on.

You know what, the thought did cross my mind. I will verify with ESS again and see if they sent me the right tune. I wonder if the tunes the exact same as the old manifold design. It should be since from what the MOD said about the new design just being for easier installation, being lighter, and having the runners CNC'd a bit better. I just wonder if there is any additional airflow to account for with it though.

curiouz_g · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 02:15:14 PM

Got an email back from ESS. They said that it was incorrect to run colder plugs. Guess I'll swap back to OEM plugs and see if that works.

kidrobot · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 03:50:38 PM

That's curious(no pun intended). I thought colder plugs were mainly in regards to its ability to dissipate heat to the head. I wouldn't have thought one step colder would have such an impact. Keep us informed. Gluck.

curiouz_g · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 04:16:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidrobot

That's curious(no pun intended). I thought colder plugs were mainly in regards to its ability to dissipate heat to the head. I wouldn't have thought one step colder would have such an impact. Keep us informed. Gluck.

Will do and thanks. I've been dying to get home today to work on it!

Ramp1 · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 06:51:49 PM

One step colder shouldn't make a big difference, it certainly wouldn't effect off boost performance. A long time ago I turbocharged a Sunfire GT and later on I had a Cobalt SS/SC and it's pretty common to run colder plugs with added cylinder pressure. Even most FI kits for Honda's come with a set of colder NGK plugs.

It must be your coils OR adaptations, keep us posted though.

**ModBargains III** · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 06:55:02 PM

Keep me updated as well, let me know if there's anything I can do to facilitate things for you.

curiouz_g · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 06:58:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramp1

One step colder shouldn't make a big difference, it certainly wouldn't effect off boost performance. A long time ago I turbocharged a Sunfire GT and later on I had a Cobalt SS/SC and it's pretty common to run colder plugs with added cylinder pressure. Even most FI kits for Honda's come with a set of colder NGK plugs.

It must be your coils OR adaptations, keep us posted though.

That was why I ordered colder plugs to begin with. I'm going to swap out my new coils to my old ones and see if they work.

curiouz_g · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 06:58:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ModBargains III

Keep me updated as well, let me know if there's anything I can do to facilitate things for you.

Thanks

Tchleung · Wed, Jun-13-2012, 07:34:20 PM

When ESS flashes the DME, they automatically clear adaptions. Unless maybe they forgot to in this case. Either way if you have a means of checking your values or erasing it, I would try that first.

Goodluck!

Bashar368 · Thu, Jun-14-2012, 12:35:21 AM

maybe you have a massive boost leak ????????

Wed, Jun-13-2012, 02:15:14 PM	#42
curiouz_g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 690 Reputation: 0	Re: ESS "Gen 3" 455 kit Got an email back from ESS. They said that it was incorrect to run colder plugs. Guess I'll swap back to OEM plugs and see if that works.

Wed, Jun-13-2012, 03:50:38 PM	#43
kidrobot Unregistered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,310 Reputation: 0 Location: Florida	That's curious(no pun intended). I thought colder plugs were mainly in regards to its ability to dissipate heat to the head. I wouldn't have thought one step colder would have such an impact. Keep us informed. Gluck. __________________ ///Alita VF 570 - NickG of Technique Tuning

Wed, Jun-13-2012, 06:51:49 PM	#45
Ramp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 603 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 E46 '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Toronto	Re: ESS "Gen 3" 455 kit One step colder shouldn't make a big difference, it certainly wouldn't effect off boost performance. A long time ago I turbocharged a Sunfire GT and later on I had a Cobalt SS/SC and it's pretty common to run colder plugs with added cylinder pressure. Even most FI kits for Honda's come with a set of colder NGK plugs. It must be your coils OR adaptations, keep us posted though. __________________

Wed, Jun-13-2012, 06:55:02 PM	#46
ModBargains III M3Forum Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,903 Reputation: 0 Location: La Habra, CA	Re: ESS "Gen 3" 455 kit Keep me updated as well, let me know if there's anything I can do to facilitate things for you. __________________ We Specialize In: BMW M3 Parts \| KW Coilovers \| AE Performance \| Remus Exhaust \| OEM BMW Parts \| BMW Angel Eyes Jurrian Terpstra \| Jurrian@ModBargains.com \| (714) 582-3330 ext. 8002 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-6:00pm \| Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm (PST) Check out the ModBargains Blog! Add me on Facebook! for up to date deals and more!

Wed, Jun-13-2012, 07:34:20 PM	#49
Tchleung Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,806 Reputation: 0	Re: ESS "Gen 3" 455 kit When ESS flashes the DME, they automatically clear adaptions. Unless maybe they forgot to in this case. Either way if you have a means of checking your values or erasing it, I would try that first. Goodluck! __________________ 02 Carbon Black M3 6MT 456whp/312wtq @ 8psi, No #'s yet at 9.5psi 4.10 / Headers / ESS VT2-550+ / Tuned by Evolve

Thu, Jun-14-2012, 12:35:21 AM	#50
Bashar368 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 708 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 0 Location: West Hills, Ca Calabasas Woodland Hills	Re: ESS "Gen 3" 455 kit maybe you have a massive boost leak ???????? __________________ 2005 IB ZCP - AA 2 HKS - Work Brombachers - 500+ RWHP 91 Octane

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