[B46] [G20] Bootmod3 Stage 2 First Impressions

pneumodoc · 05-08-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by g20beam

I went with FTP because I wasn't sure if VRSF had them out for the G-chassis yet. The FTP pipes shipped from Taiwan to my house in Toronto by DHL in 3 days flat. Very fast shipping and fitment is superb, no issues whatsoever.

How tough was the install for you?

VipinLJ · 05-08-2020, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pneumodoc

How tough was the install for you?

I just watched this video when it was uploaded.

I'm hoping g20beam says it's that easy

pneumodoc · 05-08-2020, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by VipinLJ

I just watched this video when it was uploaded.

I'm hoping g20beam says it's that easy

It looks like they removed the front air skirt stuff that was taken out with the intake that's on the car. Might make it harder to get to everything without that removed.

hamzag20 · 05-10-2020, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by g20beam

Honestly the numbers don't mean much to me at this point, the 330i is fast and probably faster than older F30 340i stock bc of how well the power is being delivered, it's so smooth and the shifts are thunder fast, so much torque that low end is no problem, AWD provides more than enough grip for the power, you will never lose traction and the car just does what you tell it to do. Handling is pretty good in 330i IMO. Tuned 340i I'm sure is still heaps faster than 330i, hut only past a certain speed. Even a launch on a G20, the grip and delivery is superb, very direct power delivery. Other cars may be pushing more numbers on paper but with all aspects considered like how well the power is being delivered, Stage 2 OTS is more than enough. It's a extraordinary tune.

I understand. It boils down to drive ability and how the car does on the roads here (highway/city with their speed limits and stuff). While all those tuned cars might do insane 100-200 times and push 500+ whp, I don't know how people drive those on the roads here without getting into trouble or without being frustrated.

Also, you said you bought FTP pipes? The same ones as the B46/48 F30? Any reason why you went with FTP? I see VRSF has cheaper ones. I wonder what the difference is other than branding.

Can you post the link for the VRSF chargepipe? I can only find a B58 VRSF charge-pipe. The only chargepipe that I found was this FTP one which I believe g20beam has however there's a cheaper FTP one too which I'm confused about.

https://www.ftpmotorsport.com.tw/pro...46-charge-pipe

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-5...8-charge-pipe/

hamzag20 · 05-10-2020, 06:00 AM

Nvm I think that is actually the intake pipe but not entirely sure.

g20beam · 05-10-2020, 11:46 AM

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Nvm I think that is actually the intake pipe but not entirely sure.

https://www.ftpmotorsport.com.tw/pro...46-charge-pipe

Here you go, don't buy off BMS, just buy straight from FTP to avoid any mistakes with your order.

ztech · 05-20-2022, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by g20beam

The last update on Stage 1 map shows what you're talking about. They purposely calibrated sports displays, I'm guessing it's accurate while tuned?

I'm on the B48-TO tune Stage 1, which is a nice improvement itself, but now you have me interested in the stage 2. My engine is the B48B20O, according to bimmercat.com. (I tried entering some 2019 BMW 330i RWD VINs off of autotrader, and bimmercat identifies some of them as B46B20O. Not sure what the difference is between B48B20O and B46B200). Im hoping I'll see the notable improvement you have seen on Stage 2.

My problem is, for some reason, VRFS is omitting the 2019 330i G20s for some reason. I'm hoping it's just a typo.

njfoses · 05-20-2022, 04:15 PM

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I'm on the B48-TO tune Stage 1, which is a huge improvement itself, but now you have me interested in the stage 2. My engine is the B48B20O, according to bimmercat.com. (I tried entering some 2019 BMW 330i RWD VINs off of autotrader, and bimmercat identifies some of them as B46B20O. Not sure what the difference is between B48B20O and B46B200). Im hoping I'll see the notable improvement you have seen on Stage 2.

My problem is, for some reason, VRFS is omitting the 2019 330i G20s for some reason. I'm hoping it's just a typo.

All G20 330i in the US are B46 which is the SULEV version of the B48 used in other countries.

bquatt · 05-20-2022, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ztech

I'm on the B48-TO tune Stage 1, which is a huge improvement itself, but now you have me interested in the stage 2. My engine is the B48B20O, according to bimmercat.com. (I tried entering some 2019 BMW 330i RWD VINs off of autotrader, and bimmercat identifies some of them as B46B20O. Not sure what the difference is between B48B20O and B46B200). Im hoping I'll see the notable improvement you have seen on Stage 2.

My problem is, for some reason, VRFS is omitting the 2019 330i G20s for some reason. I'm hoping it's just a typo.

All G20 330i in the US are B46 which is the SULEV version of the B48 used in other countries.

https://bmwtuning.co/bmw-b46-vs-b48-comparison/

domi1234 · 10-02-2022, 09:37 PM

does anzbody hawe log file for stage 2 b46/48 g20

vpaone03 · 03-10-2023, 01:44 PM

how were you able to get sport+ on your g20?

g20_wumbo · 03-10-2023, 06:35 PM

You can get sport plus by coding it to your car using bimmercode. Check the forum. I believe there is a write up on how to do it.

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