must have mods with a new tune?

igell · 01-27-2012, 01:40 PM

I recently purchased a cobb ap for my 07 335i w a sport package (oil cooler)

I am pretty new to turbo engines.. so wandering if i will need any additional cooling upgrades to run the new tune safely?
From what i'v been able to find on the forums, it sounds like a better inter-cooler is a good idea. Is this truly the case? Will i be safe running the stock one for a while.. is the heat soak the only real problem with the stock one?

any other cooling upgrades a must w just tune?
this car is a DD for me with an occasional track day here and there. I highly doubt i'll do any other engine mods outside the tune/ic so i am focused more on longevity vs additional hp.

Syndicategt · 01-27-2012, 01:48 PM

LSD + good tires + suspension will help you lay that power down to the road. Since you are a 2007, do you have an oil cooler? If not, I would do that next. If you want cooling, methanol and FMIC will prevent any sort of heat soak.

Brey335i · 01-27-2012, 01:49 PM

Nothing else is necessary but I'd recommend an intercooler, downpipes, and an intake for peace of mind...

Beemw335 · 01-27-2012, 02:17 PM

Tune only is just fine, after tune you should get downpipes and dci. I doubt youll ever need more than that.

01-27-2012, 01:40 PM	#1
igell Private 15 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2011 x5m Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bay area, ca iTrader: (0)	must have mods with a new tune? I recently purchased a cobb ap for my 07 335i w a sport package (oil cooler) I am pretty new to turbo engines.. so wandering if i will need any additional cooling upgrades to run the new tune safely? From what i'v been able to find on the forums, it sounds like a better inter-cooler is a good idea. Is this truly the case? Will i be safe running the stock one for a while.. is the heat soak the only real problem with the stock one? any other cooling upgrades a must w just tune? this car is a DD for me with an occasional track day here and there. I highly doubt i'll do any other engine mods outside the tune/ic so i am focused more on longevity vs additional hp.
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	LSD + good tires + suspension will help you lay that power down to the road. Since you are a 2007, do you have an oil cooler? If not, I would do that next. If you want cooling, methanol and FMIC will prevent any sort of heat soak. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	Nothing else is necessary but I'd recommend an intercooler, downpipes, and an intake for peace of mind...
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Beemw335 Colonel 62 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home iTrader: (2)	Tune only is just fine, after tune you should get downpipes and dci. I doubt youll ever need more than that.
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