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bootmod3 for BMW B58 Engine Vehicles Now Available! BMW F and G series vehicles - 140i 240i 340i 440i 540i 640i 740i M140i M240i X3 M40i

By Srdjan Bajat

bootmod3 closed beta for the B58 engines has been a great success and we're excited to announce the wait is finally over!

Our team has worked tirelessly on BMW B58 engine support adding support for all of bootmod3 features while programming the DME without removal from engine bay. Initial flash time that includes unlocking the DME is around 3 minutes and switching maps takes just 19 seconds using the standard ENET-OBD cable.

Licenses can be purchased by clicking on the link provided below:

https://www.protuningfreaks.com/collections/bootmod3-menu/products/bootmod3-b58-bmw-fxx-gxx-140i-240i-340i-440i-540i-740i-x3-m40i-m240i-m140i-m340i

B58 FEATURES INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE TODAY

- Exhaust Burble adjustment
- Cold Start (cat heating) disable
- Exhaust Flap adjustment
- Speed Limiter (VMAX) Removal
- Catalytic Monitors (CEL) on/off
- End User Map configuration for all maps
- Tuning Editor fur custom tuning
- Datalogging hundreds of data channels available and many more to come



Stage 1 91 octane: up to 18% HP / 26% TQ
Stage 1 93 octane: up to 20% HP / 26% TQ
Stage 2 91 octane: up to 24% HP / 32% TQ
Stage 2 93 octane: up to 26% HP / 32% TQ

Stage 2 AGG (Aggressive burble) versions of maps available
E30 and Race gas maps are on the way!

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Customer Review: BMW 335XI (N54) – Incredible gains with E50 – Intake and our custom tuning – Gains of 133awhp/168awtq from stock

By PTF

Sharing another customer review. This time from an almost stock BMW 335XI running an E50 octane blend (50% ethanol 50% 93 octane gas). The only modification to the car is an AFE Dual Cone Intake and our custom tuning. Thank you @vwgrk for giving us the opportunity. =========== I recently went to a dyno to…Read more Customer Review: BMW 335XI (N54) – Incredible gains with E50 – Intake and our custom tuning – Gains of 133awhp/168awtq from stock

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Customer Review: Aquamist HFS-4, Howerton 2.2gal tank, Dual Cone Intake and PTF Pro Tune – BMW 335i

By PTF

We’re pleased to share another great review from Derek (@redlineryder), a recent tuning customer of ours. Thanks Derek for sharing your experience and best of luck with your N54 ;) ======== Derek’s review ======== Source: BimmerBoost.com My car before the install was 100% stock with a Cobb PTF 94 octane tune. I’m still under extended…Read more Customer Review: Aquamist HFS-4, Howerton 2.2gal tank, Dual Cone Intake and PTF Pro Tune – BMW 335i

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PTF N54 Pro Tune with 50/50 (Boost Juice) Meth – single 1.0mm nozzle, full boltons – delta of +153whp +171wtq over stock

By PTF

Quick update from yesterday. AR Catted Dp’s Aquamist HFS-4 System w/ One 1mm nozzle 50/50 boost juice from snow performance K&N Intake (soon to be bms dci) ER Charge Pipe w/ Forge Diverter Valves ETS 5″ FMIC BMW Performance exhaust (with secondary cats in place) PTF ProTune Bone stock baseline showed 264whp/268wtq same day same dyno. Thought…Read more PTF N54 Pro Tune with 50/50 (Boost Juice) Meth – single 1.0mm nozzle, full boltons – delta of +153whp +171wtq over stock

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First BMW DCT N54 (335iS) in the 11s and on stock run-flat tires, no meth!

By PTF

Congratulations to KC for being the 1st 335iS DCT car to hit 11s in the 1/4 mile especially given this run was his first time at the dragstrip. The run was done in style with windows down :) OEM Run Flat Tires, FBO, no meth and no DRs! Simply amazing and good luck KC with…Read more First BMW DCT N54 (335iS) in the 11s and on stock run-flat tires, no meth!

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Cobb AccessTUNER Race (ATR) Tuning Tips – Requested Load vs Actual Load

By PTF

Tuning the N54 is now completely possible thanks to www.cobbtuning.com and their Cobb AP handheld. Their OTS (Off-the-Shelf) maps are a great start for your N54 powered BMW car. With the release of AccessTUNER Race you can now custom tune your car to perform like it never has before. Some other tuning platforms give you…Read more Cobb AccessTUNER Race (ATR) Tuning Tips – Requested Load vs Actual Load

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BMW N54 Cylinder Head Upgrade – Part 2

By PTF

Most recent update from the machine shop. Here are the stock N54 cylinder head numbers followed by numbers with only work in the bowl, and then additional work with larger exhaust valves. Numbers are VERY exciting. There is 35+% more flow on the intake side and 13.5% on the exhaust side. Shop is working with…Read more BMW N54 Cylinder Head Upgrade – Part 2

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BMW N54 Cylinder Head Upgrade – Part 1

By PTF

I still just can’t get enough of the N54 even after 4 years with this car. It sucked not having seen the end of the E92Fan N54 engine build on e90post from a year or two ago. I truly enjoyed everything he was doing but we were never updated on what happened with the engine/car…Read more BMW N54 Cylinder Head Upgrade – Part 1

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