Got a Gintani flash, but not feeling it?

AndreM818 · 02-11-2011, 07:58 PM

I went over to Gintani today to get a flash. Before that I had an SSTT. When I left the place, my car didn't seem to be any faster. Has this happened to someone else as well?

Gunzaro · 02-11-2011, 08:17 PM

Do a few runs for adaptation? I got a flash and at first I couldnt really feel much diff but then I tested a 3rd gear run to big speeds and that let me know at the power...

BTW what HP is Gitani doing - maybe the same as a SSTT which is around +40rwhp yes?

bulldog_yyc · 02-11-2011, 08:19 PM

def do some WOT runs. If you don't feel a difference then theres an issue that you need to talk to the tuner about.

Alan l. · 02-11-2011, 08:24 PM

Next obvious step is to get the car in a dyno so you know for sure.

Alan

Gunzaro · 02-11-2011, 08:26 PM

I agree with Alan l. If you still feel lacking in power after WOT runs then go to a dyno ASAP!!

BrianMN · 02-11-2011, 08:39 PM

Or try to find a friend's boost gauge or get a cheap one and see what boost your'e running...

Brey335i · 02-11-2011, 09:25 PM

You have to figure out if the Gintani flash gives you more power than the SSTT.

It might also be smoother and therefore it throws you less back in your seat...

Mikey_Bo0sts · 02-11-2011, 10:28 PM

Why would you go with this weird ass flash in the 1st place, there are good tested flashes like GIAC and Cobb

Brey335i · 02-11-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey_Bo0sts

Why would you go with this weird ass flash in the 1st place, there are good tested flashes like GIAC and Cobb

Among the e90post population, Gintani is not a big tuner... but they are really known on other boards / M3Post...

Who knows, maybe OP just likes Gintani

AndreM818 · 02-11-2011, 11:19 PM

Gintani flash is supposed to give me 80hp/80tq. Ill keep doing WOTs a few times and see what happens.

taylors335 · 02-11-2011, 11:31 PM

get a JB4

sole cal · 02-11-2011, 11:48 PM

Give it a couple days to adapt, I also have the tune.

Mikey_Bo0sts · 02-11-2011, 11:50 PM

Damn not to feel 80 hp is something, I felt my jb3 map5 right away when I had my 1st tune

vasillalov · 02-12-2011, 08:14 AM

First of all, it is not a Gintani flash. They are reselling OETUNING product. Then, it is 70hp claimed and 80 tq. Perhaps you are confusing the tq and hp numbers?

shortseller · 02-12-2011, 09:49 AM

After my Dinan S2 flash it was pretty obvious. Maybe the flash didn't take...it happens. Go back to the shop as have them take the car out for a test, if they agree, then get them to re-flash. Simple, no?

phil_ · 02-12-2011, 10:25 AM

When I went from SSTT to Cobb it took at least a dozen WOT pulls and probably 100km before I could feel a significant different between the two. It took quite a while to adapt, maybe it's due to using the SSTT.

BzzzBom · 02-12-2011, 11:11 AM

IMO, I would stay away from Gintani!

momstmg78 · 02-13-2011, 06:49 AM

+1

tscdennab · 02-13-2011, 07:28 AM

If you are not feeling it, it's not there.

Gunzaro · 02-13-2011, 04:21 PM

Go for a ESS directflash. You have to drive the car for a few hundred miles before adaptations and you get full force.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 02-13-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndreM818

I went over to Gintani today to get a flash. Before that I had an SSTT. When I left the place, my car didn't seem to be any faster. Has this happened to someone else as well?

Plug a BMS CT in to the OBDII port and it gives you an accurate in dash boost and timing gauge.

Mike

BT M3 · 02-13-2011, 08:22 PM

Somethings wrong - that flash made 80whp and 100tq on our dyno. SSTT should be blown away.

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AndreM818 Stealth Bomber 41 Rep 564 Posts Drives: this ^ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Got a Gintani flash, but not feeling it? I went over to Gintani today to get a flash. Before that I had an SSTT. When I left the place, my car didn't seem to be any faster. Has this happened to someone else as well?
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Gunzaro First Lieutenant 37 Rep 378 Posts Drives: Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In transit iTrader: (0)	Do a few runs for adaptation? I got a flash and at first I couldnt really feel much diff but then I tested a 3rd gear run to big speeds and that let me know at the power... BTW what HP is Gitani doing - maybe the same as a SSTT which is around +40rwhp yes?
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bulldog_yyc Major General 130 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	def do some WOT runs. If you don't feel a difference then theres an issue that you need to talk to the tuner about.
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Alan l. Major General 5507 Rep 8,835 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Next obvious step is to get the car in a dyno so you know for sure. Alan __________________
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Gunzaro First Lieutenant 37 Rep 378 Posts Drives: Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In transit iTrader: (0)	I agree with Alan l. If you still feel lacking in power after WOT runs then go to a dyno ASAP!!
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BrianMN Banned 114 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	Or try to find a friend's boost gauge or get a cheap one and see what boost your'e running...
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Brey335i Banned 113 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	You have to figure out if the Gintani flash gives you more power than the SSTT. It might also be smoother and therefore it throws you less back in your seat...
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Mikey_Bo0sts Banned 8 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 335i M Pack Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Far Far Away, BKlyn NY =D iTrader: (0)	Why would you go with this weird ass flash in the 1st place, there are good tested flashes like GIAC and Cobb
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AndreM818 Stealth Bomber 41 Rep 564 Posts Drives: this ^ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Gintani flash is supposed to give me 80hp/80tq. Ill keep doing WOTs a few times and see what happens.
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taylors335 Major 27 Rep 1,183 Posts Drives: Space Grey 08 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [7.00]	get a JB4
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sole cal Black Mamba 66 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal 818 iTrader: (10)	Give it a couple days to adapt, I also have the tune.
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Mikey_Bo0sts Banned 8 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 335i M Pack Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Far Far Away, BKlyn NY =D iTrader: (0)	Damn not to feel 80 hp is something, I felt my jb3 map5 right away when I had my 1st tune
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vasillalov Mad Linux Guru On The Loose 1130 Rep 5,400 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan, 2023 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 335i E90 [8.00]	First of all, it is not a Gintani flash. They are reselling OETUNING product. Then, it is 70hp claimed and 80 tq. Perhaps you are confusing the tq and hp numbers? __________________
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shortseller Brigadier General 1003 Rep 3,396 Posts Drives: ‘18 ABM F80ZCP/dct Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	After my Dinan S2 flash it was pretty obvious. Maybe the flash didn't take...it happens. Go back to the shop as have them take the car out for a test, if they agree, then get them to re-flash. Simple, no?
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phil_ First Lieutenant 58 Rep 318 Posts Drives: Panamera Turbo S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	When I went from SSTT to Cobb it took at least a dozen WOT pulls and probably 100km before I could feel a significant different between the two. It took quite a while to adapt, maybe it's due to using the SSTT.
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BzzzBom Major 93 Rep 1,216 Posts Drives: 05 R53 MINI / 09 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	IMO, I would stay away from Gintani!
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Gunzaro First Lieutenant 37 Rep 378 Posts Drives: Speed Racer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In transit iTrader: (0)	Go for a ESS directflash. You have to drive the car for a few hundred miles before adaptations and you get full force.
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BT M3 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Somethings wrong - that flash made 80whp and 100tq on our dyno. SSTT should be blown away.
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