Engine Drivetrain 2nd Gen S Most liked posts in thread: Any long term Manic users?

@Tigger2011 - looks like the pictures are gone again. You mind uploading them? Much easier to do that now with the new site. Wanted to study them.

 

Thanks - will do... and thanks for the info.

 

@Tigger2011 Good info - I purchased a new VP1 5 gallon jug for the methanol so I’m good there. I’m still working on reading up more on the Manic Tune and using/measuring the tune with Methanol. I.e. how to determine the optimum mixture (this is my first methanol car)... as I didn’t to the original build, working on learning what to look for etc before I start pushing it etc. Now that I have a tag finally, I’m going to get out and do some data logging for baseline. Also, plan to get a few Dyno runs in each of the stages for baseline.

Regarding the pictures, I’m still not seeing them in the thread.. are you? One way to guarantee they are here on the site without having to host is to choose “upload a file” (or if you are on a desktop, you can just drag the picture into the edit box and it will upload automatically).


Also if you are working from phone or iPad, its integrated into their photo store or file system


You can also choose multiple at one time


You can also place them in between text etc.. I like to upload the pics first, then as I’m typing, just click on the image that is uploaded at that point, (full or thumb) and put it in where I want it to go.


Thanks again for the info on how to do it by weight. I’m going to research that some more.

 

Great information. I need to get mine to a Dyno for baseline so I know what I’m really working with. Hopefully I can do that late this week or over weekend.

 

Nice - do you leave in on Stage 3 all the time?

 

I was talking with Mario

FYI - I was talking with Mario last night, turns out Manic no longer sells the SPS switch... so those are becoming somewhat hard to find now.

I also learned that he has moved on to primarily RPM tunes. This was his note to me about the differences:

RPM vs Manic
On stage 1 and 2 RPM and Manic are similar in performance, but RPM is smoother, crisper and power comes on earlier and stays longer.

Stage 3 is a much bigger difference in power over Manic. Manic stopped doing stage 3 or higher or custom mapping. So RPM is truly the only option.

RPM can do remote tuning with a customers PC Lap Top and Internet for N14 and F series tuning using a Powergate OBD2 module (no need to ship the ECU). Manic doesn’t have remote tuning.

RPM is a single map and Manic is 3 performance maps and even a stock Map.

They both suppress the CEL form a downpipe, but RPM can actually pass OBD2 emissions. (Very cool stuff).

**Manic stopped making the SPS remote switches so there is no more toggling between maps. Manic also stopped doing stage upgrades for customers over a year ago, so moving up a stage or having to reflash your ECU because the dealer flashed over it would cost you the full price again. RPM does have an upgrade program and it’s only $190 to go up each stage.

What is also interesting, is since I have the SPS switch, if I wanted he could put the RPM tunes on those.

Anyone have experience with RPM Tunes?

 

This all sounds cool. But I just want to point out that Jan at RMW still does remote tunes

http://store-revolutionmini-com.3dcartstores.com/R56-custom-tune-with-flash-tool_p_66.html

I believe you do have to buy one of these to do it.

http://store-revolutionmini-com.3dcartstores.com/MINI-COOPER-Flash-Tool-for-1st-and-2nd-Gen_p_51.html

I don’t know if he does caned tunes.

 

Yea - with my build, I won't be able to use a canned tune. That said, just looked at the site and it would be good to discuss with him. Thanks!

 

Do you know that personally or is that what you have heard?