HARTGE N63 ECU tune installed on my 550ix Drive - 490 Hp and 720 Nm

cidair · 11-06-2010, 01:18 AM

Hartge official specs for their 550i tune

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360 kW (490 hp) / 5500 rpm 720 Nm (lb-ft 531) / 6400 rpm

Went down to Germany and installed an extra ECU at Hartge.
Now the engine deliveres 490 Hp (+ 83hp from factory) and 720 Nm / 531 lb-ft torque (+ 89tq from factory).

The improvement in acceleration is fantastic!

These are the figures before / after ( measured with VBOX ):

* 0-100km/h 5.1s / 4.7s
* 0-200km/h 17.5s / 14.5s

Needless to say, but I´m very satisfied.

BMW-NC · 11-06-2010, 03:08 AM

COngrats!

bobblehead · 11-06-2010, 07:10 AM

Can I now call you 'Rocket Man' ?

cidair · 11-06-2010, 07:39 AM

This gives me basically the same performance as my M5 E60.
The difference is that with this car it works even in bad road conditions.

727jbh · 11-06-2010, 08:35 AM

Is this Hartge ECU available in the US? Does the addition of the ECU limit any warranties on the car from BMW?

Jimefam · 11-06-2010, 09:03 AM

You can get the dinan ecu here in the US. It's cheaper and offers the same power.

Jon D · 11-06-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 727jbh

Does the addition of the ECU limit any warranties on the car from BMW?

I would think an emphatic YES

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nordic@telia.com · 11-06-2010, 12:54 PM

I have also looked att that ECU from Hartge nice you are satisfyed!!

Got my 550iX -11 delivered yesterday at Autopartner in Kristianstad, its Alpin white with M-package and the 19" M-alloys and almoast all extras exept screens in the backseat!

Its a fantastic car!! But the roadnoise in it is very high and irritating!! Do you also think that??
On my car its Michelin RFT tyres, i have no good experiance of RFT tyre byt thought they have been better now bud that dont seem to bee the case..

What tyre should i choose when i will by the 20-21" wheel to avoid the irritaiting roadnoise!!

Jason · 11-06-2010, 12:55 PM

Wow nice gain in power and acceleration! Monster 550ix.

cidair · 11-06-2010, 04:11 PM

I have a very quiet car. No problem with road noise.
Must be something wrong with Your car?

nordic@telia.com · 11-07-2010, 04:33 AM

What tires do you have? Michelin RFT? What pressure you have in the tires?

johnbmw6 · 11-07-2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nordic@telia.com

What tires do you have? Michelin RFT? What pressure you have in the tires?

I think the wheel size he is looking at should give a clue as to road noise, 20-21" wheels will give road noise regardless of tyre choice.

The M-Sport I test drove had NO tyre noise on 19" sport wheels.

pharding · 11-07-2010, 07:21 AM

Can I add that chip to my leased 550i and not encounter problems when I turn it in?

727jbh · 11-07-2010, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cidair

Went down to Germany and installed an extra ECU at Hartge.
Now the engine deliveres 490 Hp and 720 Nm.

The improvement in acceleration is fantastic!

These are the figures before / after ( measured with VBOX ):

* 0-100km/h 5.1s / 4.7s
* 0-200km/h 17.5s / 14.5s

Needless to say, but I´m very satisfied.

Have you noticed any loss in fuel economy? This would not change my mind on an install I prefer power over fuel economy. But just curious.

johnbmw6 · 11-07-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharding

Can I add that chip to my leased 550i and not encounter problems when I turn it in?

YES Sir.

nordic@telia.com · 11-07-2010, 10:46 AM

Had to high pressure in the tires 3,2 resp 3,4 bar! Now i have 2,6 resp 2,8 and its lower roadnoise.

Vad betalade du för Hartge modulen inkl montering i Tyskland?

remmib · 11-07-2010, 11:29 AM

Very impressive numbers.

cidair · 11-07-2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 727jbh

Have you noticed any loss in fuel economy? This would not change my mind on an install I prefer power over fuel economy. But just curious.

Actually, when driving normal ( meaning slow.... ) it seems that I have slightly better fuel economy. Probably due to the 120 Nm higher torque at lower rpm?

cidair · 11-07-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordic@telia.com

Had to high pressure in the tires 3,2 resp 3,4 bar! Now i have 2,6 resp 2,8 and its lower roadnoise.

Vad betalade du för Hartge modulen inkl montering i Tyskland?

I have 2.4 / 2.6 bar.

Den kostar 3550 EUR ink. moms. Prata med Jörg så får Du nog " lite " rabatt, det fick jag.

johnbmw6 · 11-08-2010, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cidair

Actually, when driving normal ( meaning slow.... ) it seems that I have slightly better fuel economy. Probably due to the 120 Nm higher torque at lower rpm?

Cidair, whats the MPG then please, normal driving?.

cidair · 11-08-2010, 12:31 PM

Average 20 MPG.

Jimefam · 11-08-2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharding

Can I add that chip to my leased 550i and not encounter problems when I turn it in?

I would be very careful about that. I'm pretty sure that it would in fact be an issue as having this mod voids your powertrain warranty.

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cidair cidair Drives: 2012 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 470 iTrader: (0)	I have a very quiet car. No problem with road noise. Must be something wrong with Your car? __________________ 2012 ///M5 Silverstone/Black, 19" 2011 BMW K1600GT 1973 Yamaha RD350 1987 Yamaha RD500 Previous:2011 550ix,2008 ///M3,2007 330xd,2005 ///M5 2004 545iA,2000 ///M5.

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nordic@telia.com Love V8! Drives: BMW M5 F10, Maserati GranCabri Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	What tires do you have? Michelin RFT? What pressure you have in the tires?

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nordic@telia.com Love V8! Drives: BMW M5 F10, Maserati GranCabri Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	Had to high pressure in the tires 3,2 resp 3,4 bar! Now i have 2,6 resp 2,8 and its lower roadnoise. Vad betalade du för Hartge modulen inkl montering i Tyskland?

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