Vi-PEC V88 plug & play E46 M3 MS54 standalone ECU available through Apex Speed Tech

So now people have another option besides HPF? Do you have any good links to turbo manifolds/piping for the S54?

This is pretty legit. If im not mistaken Mliner's car by Gintani used a Vi-PEC, as well as another turbo s54 from Australia.

Finally something like this comes out. Too bad about the price tag though. It's probably $1000 more than I would pay for an EMS, but they are the first and only so they can charge whatever they want. When they say 1200hp twin turbo S54 I wonder if they are referring to Merts car.

Originally Posted by TaZaM3

This is pretty legit. If im not mistaken Mliner's car by Gintani used a Vi-PEC, as well as another turbo s54 from Australia.

Did not realize Mliner was using a Vi-PEC, I could have sworn it was AEM.

Originally Posted by BoostAddict

When they say 1200hp twin turbo S54 I wonder if they are referring to Merts car.

Yes, it is a vehicle from turkey. Didn't Mert get into a bunch of $#@! on the forums though?

Originally Posted by SlicktopTTZ

So now people have another option besides HPF? Do you have any good links to turbo manifolds/piping for the S54?

For standalone tuning, yes, this is another option and offers other things like the ability to swap the S54 into basically anything.

Let me see what I can dig up regarding the manifolds.

Originally Posted by SlicktopTTZ

Do you have any good links to turbo manifolds/piping for the S54?

Steed Speed does the manifolds for HPF: http://www.steedspeed.com/

You can get it from them for $1500:

Originally Posted by Sticky

Yes, it is a vehicle from turkey. Didn't Mert get into a bunch of $#@! on the forums though?

Thats his supposed claims but never has he posted that dyno. He did post a 990whp dyno recently though. He runs 2 66mm turbo's that spool ridiculously late. He also runs nitrous. Hes very secretive and doesnt like to share his exact setup/boost/gas/nitrous etc... Just ran a 5.46 60-130 time supposedly at 25psi with race gas. Says he didnt use nitrous but we dont know that for sure.

Originally Posted by TaZaM3

Thats his supposed claims but never has he posted that dyno. He did post a 990whp dyno recently though. He runs 2 66mm turbo's that spool ridiculously late. He also runs nitrous. Hes very secretive and doesnt like to share his exact setup/boost/gas/nitrous etc... Just ran a 5.46 60-130 time supposedly at 25psi with race gas. Says he didnt use nitrous but we dont know that for sure.

Ya, Neel at Apex told me he doesn't like to share his info as he is into street racing big time.

5.46 60-130? Was this posted?

Yes its on E46 and it was verified. So its all over the forums now.

He says he barely drives the car, only for tuning or something like that. Alot of what he posts is shady, however the vbox time is legit.

Originally Posted by TaZaM3

Yes its on E46 and it was verified. So its all over the forums now.

He says he barely drives the car, only for tuning or something like that. Alot of what he posts is shady, however the vbox time is legit.

Link? I want to get the Vbox time up.

Ya, Neel at Apex told me he doesn't like to share his info as he is into street racing big time.

Nice to be here! I share all the info I can - its my customers that determine what I can and can't say online. Its funny, you all are discussing more than I can comment on with respect to some of my customers! We've done quite a few E46 systems over the years. I think my first S54's were in pro racing about 6 years ago. One of our first jobs as a company was installing and tuning the systems used on Boris Said's Grand Am Team. After that we did support for Sunbelt in Grand Am and ALMS, working on cars from Turner, Bimmerworld and a few others. We progressed into doing Pectel/Cosworth systems and we also do the Vi-PECs. We just finished a full Pectel install for a SoCal S54 that features integrated ABS and AIM dash; we did all the wiring from nose to tail on that car.

I am very surprised anyone would say our kits our $1000 more than they'd spend on a standalone. For a kit that retains drive-by-wire and dual VANOS, I think its an incredible value. I've looked at the DTA and AEM systems out there, as well as the stock ECU reflashes. I believe they all involve serious omissions in equipment at the prices people quote, or are severely limited.

Great forum here, excited to be a part!

-Neel

I'm very excited that there is now a manifold and viable tuning solution available. Maybe it's almost time we start seeing more one off kits like in the e36 world.

Originally Posted by Apex Speed Technology

Nice to be here! I share all the info I can - its my customers that determine what I can and can't say online. Its funny, you all are discussing more than I can comment on with respect to some of my customers! We've done quite a few E46 systems over the years. I think my first S54's were in pro racing about 6 years ago. One of our first jobs as a company was installing and tuning the systems used on Boris Said's Grand Am Team. After that we did support for Sunbelt in Grand Am and ALMS, working on cars from Turner, Bimmerworld and a few others. We progressed into doing Pectel/Cosworth systems and we also do the Vi-PECs. We just finished a full Pectel install for a SoCal S54 that features integrated ABS and AIM dash; we did all the wiring from nose to tail on that car.

I am very surprised anyone would say our kits our $1000 more than they'd spend on a standalone. For a kit that retains drive-by-wire and dual VANOS, I think its an incredible value. I've looked at the DTA and AEM systems out there, as well as the stock ECU reflashes. I believe they all involve serious omissions in equipment at the prices people quote, or are severely limited.

Great forum here, excited to be a part!

-Neel

Happy to have you here Neel. Your knowledge and insight into BMW tuning, hardcore BMW tuning, is much appreciated. I think if you poke around the forum you will find some interesting things

Your knowledge will really come in handy for those guys who are thinking about swaps and I know I am looking forward to you sharing your Pectel knowledge in particular with us.

Originally Posted by BoostAddict

I'm very excited that there is now a manifold and viable tuning solution available. Maybe it's almost time we start seeing more one off kits like in the e36 world.

Seems we are getting close to that point. I don't see why someone could not pick up the manifold, this Vi-PEC setup, and do their own turbo build.

Originally Posted by Apex Speed Technology

Nice to be here! I share all the info I can - its my customers that determine what I can and can't say online. Its funny, you all are discussing more than I can comment on with respect to some of my customers! We've done quite a few E46 systems over the years. I think my first S54's were in pro racing about 6 years ago. One of our first jobs as a company was installing and tuning the systems used on Boris Said's Grand Am Team. After that we did support for Sunbelt in Grand Am and ALMS, working on cars from Turner, Bimmerworld and a few others. We progressed into doing Pectel/Cosworth systems and we also do the Vi-PECs. We just finished a full Pectel install for a SoCal S54 that features integrated ABS and AIM dash; we did all the wiring from nose to tail on that car.

I am very surprised anyone would say our kits our $1000 more than they'd spend on a standalone. For a kit that retains drive-by-wire and dual VANOS, I think its an incredible value. I've looked at the DTA and AEM systems out there, as well as the stock ECU reflashes. I believe they all involve serious omissions in equipment at the prices people quote, or are severely limited.

Great forum here, excited to be a part!

-Neel

I don't mean to say it's a bad deal by any means, especially after seeing what have others have paid over the years for one off setups. I just meant it's more than I could personally pay right now. Oh, and you just swayed me back into looking at purchasing a M3 again.

hm would be nice to get this to work with an N54 setup..

I want an E46 M3 now.

Delete MAF, go MAP, any T4 flange turbo, weld some piping up to/from intercooler, swap injectors, some sort of by-pass valve, maybe higher flow fuel pump......


I could see a turbo setup for much cheaper than the HPF Stage 1 kit.

Originally Posted by SlicktopTTZ

I want an E46 M3 now.

Delete MAF, go MAP, any T4 flange turbo, weld some piping up to/from intercooler, swap injectors, some sort of by-pass valve, maybe higher flow fuel pump......


I could see a turbo setup for much cheaper than the HPF Stage 1 kit.

exactly my thoughts

This manifold was always being sold by HPF as well, they were selling them individually without the turbo kit I believe.