07-16-2023, 03:54 PM | #1 |
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Can a 2015 be updated to 2018 power delivery?
Been reading up on the early models (had a 2018 comp back a few years ago, looking at a 2015 now)
I know there’s a lot of talk about the early models having power delivery issues.. is that just software/tuning or were there hardware changes later too? If just software, can it be updated to the later years?
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My 2015 has zero power delivery problems...but then I've got a few mods. Even before installing them it was pretty strong.
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My 2015 seems to have power delivery issues when I don't have the traction nannies turned off. But then, it wants to spin the rubber clean off the tires. There's no happy medium.
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03-18-2024, 12:40 PM | #10 |
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I actually drove a 100% stock 15 M3 and a stock 18 M3, both with executive packages. I actually liked the way the 15 pulled over the 18 (I am NOT saying the 18 is slower, just felt like smoother power delivery on the 15). That is just me though and my M3 is no longer stock
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03-18-2024, 04:19 PM | #12 |
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If you update the istep version on the whole car, it will change the tune of the car. I found the newer tune to be flat and lacking low end torque. I went with a bootmod3 stage 1 tune to correct it. The steering feel did improve with the newer version though.
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Had a ‘17 M4 ZCP and now a ‘20 M4 ZCP. Both completely stock. Prefer the power delivery of ‘20 because it’s smoother and more linear.
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03-20-2024, 11:22 AM | #15 |
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Love the torque shove of my 2015 car. You could always just flash the GTS tune and switch back to stock if you want the 2015 powerband again.
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