MHD Stage 2+ BMW 1m Coupe N54 0-100kmh: Is it FASTER?

[@dariuslatamus]

Original 1M owner here. I've been using MHD since it first came out in 2015 and I've experimented with both stock tunes in the app and also custom tunes. I'm currently on a stage 2 custom tune from Wedge Performance. When you get a custom tune done by a reputable source, the value level skyrockets as they are able to analyze your charts and see where they can make a difference. The custom tune I am running from Wedge also allows the M button to still operate properly whereas some other tunes will completely disable that. I have quite a few more mods on my car: LW titanium exhaust, AR downpipes, Forge intercooler + diverter valves, ER charge pipe to name a few. The 1M continues to be better than me, which is exciting; you're always learning it and that's what makes it fresh even after almost 10 years.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Thats an awesome portfolio of mods there. Need to see some videos of it on your channel.

[@johin8ballyt]

Hey arvin we have the same even in fb page. I like the channel i will have a custom map by ken once i install my inlets and change the boost sensor

[@dee1251]

are you from Toronto by any chance ?

[@dariuslatamus]

@@dee1251 yessir I am :)

[@dee1251]

@@dariuslatamus haha I knew it , it’s Dave w the black 1m, wow u did quite a bit ! Let’s meet up this summer I would love to see ur upgrades !

[@eriqrosado3337]

Wow that little thing is just a little vicious weapon. The way the power comes on an the wheel spin in second when you’re trying to roll into it and it just lets loose is wild to watch your guises faces... I’m sure the owner coming from a v10 to the in-line 6 with twins is gonna be much happier with the power, once he gets the better tires.

[@atl_e]

I’ve got a 1M and haven’t tuned it simply bc stock already feels powerful and has enough wheel spin as it is. Can only imagine how much faster this feels

[@dee1251]

I know I m thinking of tuning my too just not sure if should go w stage 2+ and what parts are good and I need . Or go w custom tune ?

[@atl_e]

@@dee1251 I’d definitely go with custom MHD tune. As for what stage, that’s personal opinion but personally I’d go for stage 1. I feel the car is powered appropriately from stock, and the cars are getting so rare that you don’t want to do too much. But that’s just me. Good luck!

[@damienbrowne8904]

I’ve got a 1m fbo with ess tune… wheel spin all day every day with 1st and 2nd gear. My car boost is max 15psi.. so not high at all 0-100 time is not reflective of this cars power and driving experience. 100-200 would be good to do Also, take it on a track and enjoy what it truly shines at.. I’m thinking about changing to mhd though

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

If you get bored, have a look at some of our other videos. Have become a bit of a N54 channel. MHD Is superior to ESS on these things. in fact, nothing compared on a MSD80 or MSD81. With some awesome upgrades coming to MHD in the near future too.

[@Saif0412]

Crazy, already on 20 psi with MHD stage 2+ OTS!!! 😁 I'm sure of it could put the power down, it'd easily be in the 4's 👍 I wonder what the 100-200k times are 😜 Great video as usual guys.

[@RH33C3Gaming]

It doesnt make 20psi, it hits 20psi when you let off the acc as theres a delay with the diverter valves they open up so theres a boost surge due to where theyre positioned. My car does exactly the same thing. It makes 18 psi less timing when it exceeds it, there may be timing corrections when it goes over it. Or when a vehicle has higher IAT's itll make more boost and less timing.

[@Saif0412]

@@RH33C3Gaming is this the same for 1M as well 335i? I thought maybe it was was because the stock boost levels on the 1M was higher.

[@dancomber]

Interested to see how my manual n54 135i compares to this once my MHD adapter arrives! 255 PZero’s on the rear so should stick (I hope lol!)

[@ryanmolloy5421]

You're gonna love it. It's an absolute weapon.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Yeah...... good luck with the tyres :P haha

[@dancomber]

Zero To 60 hahaha shiiieeet, will keep you guys posted. Keep up the videos too 👌

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

I had a look at realOEM.com and the turbos are the same between the 1M and the 135, but the downpipes are definitely different. The turbos between the 135/1M and 335 are slightly different (last digit of the part number) so I think that comes down to packaging. The downpipes between the 135 and 335 are the same. So there may be something to the theory about the 1M downpipes being better than typical N54 downpipes. The 1M has 10% more power so that's 10% more flow (approximately). I guess the normal N54 downpipes weren't up to the task for the 1M. I think MHD has a "boost by gear" function that can set a boost limit for each gear. Might be the first place to look for customizing the tune to reduce wheel spin in low gears. Obviously try the new tires first. bmw.spoolstreet.com/threads/mhd-question.1636/

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Thank you so much for that info!!

[@rampage3337]

yeah i think beter tires whould make a huge diffarance.

[@johin8ballyt]

you can also set the mhd for the launch control if i'm not mistaken for the n54 manual. i haven't tried it yet though. but the tires if those are still the stock tires i think you really need to change it. though i'm using ps4s it grips well

[@7jaymc]

I'm not sure about E series mhd but for F series you can change the torque per gear to reduce the wheel spin

[@Saif0412]

I think MHD only shows boost by gear, Torque per gear can be adjusted using XHP custom module though.

[@cliche_AF]

Do any of those BMW's have working indicators is the real question?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Thats a silly question. Ofcourse they do. As a BMW driver, you are not obligated to use them. It's brilliant. People expect this and seem to always get out of your way. It's great, right up until you get in to the work van and nearly cause an accident.

[@blandpepper2755]

I'd say that responsiveness of the 1m is down to the valvetronic system exclusive to the 1m n54 which isn't on the 335i.

[@DERxTECHNIKER]

The n54 comes generally without valvetronic.

[@Saif0412]

It's most likely the aggressive throttle map.

[@jordonfan1283]

wow that power in 2nd gear seems reaally strong

[@MrKillerhaze]

You guys should try doing zero to 60 when you burn some tires first to get the tires very sticky then try it watch you guys get to the mid 4s zero to 60 on stage 2 plus.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

It would 100% help. But we never warm tyres up before testing them. We time them how they are daily driven. So you if you randomly pulled up next to someone at a set of lights and just happened to have a cheeky little race from the lights, while you had a passenger in the car. Thats the scenario we have replicated since 2016. Unless you are at an organised street race, its very rare you have the opportunity to warm your tyres.

[@JerainJezza]

It's what I keep telling you :D, 0-100 is not that relevant, it's the 60-120 and 100-200 that counts. :D I keep repeating it but I think the MHD stage 2+ and especially the old V5 E40 if you have access to ethanol is the sweet spot for these cars together with some suspension upgrades and LSD. Once you want to go beyond this point you need a lot more maintenance and performance parts and mostly have a lot more problems with fuel and ignition etc...

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Really? Never notice you mention it........ hahaha

[@Saif0412]

I agree, in gear acceleration and roll racing more relevant. A lot of 4 wheel drive ahem 4 cylinder cars, cars rip off the line, then run out of puff at higher speeds.

[@simonjohns3565]

I would like to see a drag race between the mhd 2+ 1m and your 17t 335i......

[@mulletor123]

335 would spank it.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Once my car is a little safer to roll the loud pedal on when in the vicinity of other vehicles it will happen. Coilovers have been ordered and once they are in, diff will be next. I need to sort out the stability at high speed. Never really noticed it before, but the way the acceleration unsettles the car is not good and then in the blink of an eye you are doing 140kmh putting steering angle in to keep the car going straight.

[@simonjohns3565]

@@ZeroTo60Tube what coilovers did you go for ?? Or are you going to make us wait...

[@philipwest6478]

Can you get Firestone fire hawk Indy 500 tires in Australia? The are much more grippy than the MIchelin Pilot Sport A/S and half the price.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

No we don't get firestones down here. They do look similar to the Bridgestone RE003s but they don't seem to get much love compared to the Michelins.

[@philipwest6478]

@@ZeroTo60Tube I have NOT had the pilot super sports only the A/S 3s. The PSS are probably better than the A/S but also more expensive. I will get more Firehawks for my 335i. I had doubts and had been a michelin fan. But it is much easier to spin the Michelins.

[@Soarin8]

How does a stage 2+ mhd 1m compare to an equivalent fbo 135i or 335i with an mhd stage 2+ in terms of performance?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

A full bolt on car would be making more power. However the rear end in this would probably put the power down better. Rolling the power on at 40kmh this still struggled for grip, so it would be difficult as hell in a 135i or 335i with their small tyres and open diff.

[@Soarin8]

@@ZeroTo60Tube that makes perfect sense tbh... And I guess around a track the 1m would just eat the others for breakfast haha.

[@trackmedixuk]

Recently I flashed back from v9 to v7. In the settings there is a coolant temp target. So I put this setting on sports, started the car(without driving)and about 30 mins later have coolant leaking on the floor. Removed the belly panel to check it's location and it looks to be leaking over both sides of my intercooler. Pretty sure it's my water pump leaking based on the location. Is there any chance mhd could have caused my pump to break ? I googled it and did see a few other reports of this. It just seems to coincidental

[@trackmedixuk]

Is it possible mhd could do this ?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

MHD can not cause that at all. Just a coincidence.

[@trackmedixuk]

@@ZeroTo60Tube Do you by any chance know what parameters it is changing to achieve different cooling temps ? I thought it increases the speed of the water pump.

[@pulsechainpete3808]

Day 7 of diagnosis imagine my bill if its per hour! Great video, just shows more grunt less speed, but hey good does it feel

[@stevesas632]

Hi guys, what are the main things to look for if buying a 1m with 80,000 miles on clock? Any big things that may be going soon? Thanks

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

The best advice i can give is expect to have a few maintenance items. Once you understand that things do wear out on the motors. Really just look for an authentic car, check for accident damage, paintwork, trim wear on the steering wheel, seats, gearknob etc. Mechanical issues will occur with the N54 but they are always fixable. Just be mentally ready for them. Ideally if you can get a folder of receipts showing the money that has been spent on it already, that is awesome, but that doesn't mean you wont have more issues. The N54 powered cars are some of the best value for money BMWs on the market. The engine is simply amazing, but its a high performance engine, they need to be cared for.

[@stevesas632]

@J B yes, I've now owned my Valencia Orange 1m for 2 months & love. Got a good deal on a straight swap for the two cars I had, & so far happy with my decision.

[@mulletor123]

Love you boys , but can smell the clutch here in the uk. Get off that clutch ,short shift first. Will get that 0-60mph down. Dont forget it's got an lsd too. still putting the power down when it starts to spin.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

I get where you are coming form. The tyres were old pilot sports and just didn't hook at all on the surface. "spinnin aint winnin"

[@markhutchens4944]

Needs launch control. Ha, ha! I wonder if MHD will ever offer this for autos. While I think about it, did you ever walnut blast your 335? Made a huge difference to my 335, and men’s only done 80k.

[@Saif0412]

A sort of quasi auto launch control is offered under custom settings in XHP, it limits torque in first gear whilst brake boosting. Too scared to try it myself, lol.

[@40hzMusic]

@@Saif0412 nothing to be scared of. Ive tried it on 300nm setting and it felt like some 2.0l on the first gear and then ripped on the second. Little bit of fine tuning would make it great to avoid wheel spin. I preffer to have it all though :D

[@Saif0412]

@@40hzMusic does it put more pressure on clutches and increase gearbox wear overall, I mean brake boosting? Yeah much prefer to have it all, More of a roll racer than traffic light grand prix. lol

[@mulletor123]

You can brake boost a n54 anyway , and do it in 2nd nice low 4secs 0-60mph just with mhd tune. Auto that is.

[@40hzMusic]

If im honest i didnt log this feature so im nut sure how it works,but if you have mhd , then its similar to boost by gear feature and I think I would prefer that over xhp launch control. Xhp launch control feels like it takes your foot of the gas when you reach desired torque. I would need to check if you still get full boost and just abuse gearbox, but I think it just cuts out in ecu like traction control does, soon as it reaches torque soecified in settings. Correct me if Im wrong.

[@bwhobackk]

What version of MHD was this?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Mhd version 2. It was just after the iso app came out.

[@bwhobackk]

@@ZeroTo60Tube I mean the tune version, like 8.0, 9 Beta, etc? Getting bored and may flash 9 after I gather some opinions

[@bwhobackk]

@J B Huge thanks! Looking forward to flashing that on today, then. Thanks again and good morning.

[@azcarpetco3461]

The blinker tho 🥴

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

What is a blinker? I googled it and said its sometimes referred to as indicator, but i legit have no idea what they are.....

[@azcarpetco3461]

Zero To 60 Lol your flasher, indicator, turn signal blinking the whole video haha

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

haha, i know i know. Despite driving BMWs we do actually use the indicators when turning or changing lanes...

[@azcarpetco3461]

Zero To 60 I do too lol. Thx so much for the videos I just got my china turbos Friday. Wish me luck 😁

[@victorfu5979]

This must require some mechanical changes right?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Intercooler and a charge pipe.

[@Terraceview]

100-200 please

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Soon one day we will get this car out on track for that.

[@dryicedistrict]

The MHD tune makes the 1M very jerky, a custom tune is the way to go.. its like night and day.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

This wasn't jerky, it felt very nice. But someone else has mentioned it.

[@MrFunkyBeatz]

Mhd launch control would of helped the launch too. Check my videos for it in action on DAW 825rs twins on a custom mhd tune 98 octane 19psi. 🤠

[@valentechristophe2353]

You have down pipe?

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

Nope

[@DD1-r3r]

336i e92 n54 is almost twice cheaper and x10 better looking car … idk why is the 135i is so expensive

[@fohatadri]

All of those cars are black... Damn that's a huge determination to cleaning :D I had a black car once, made a promise to myself to never buy a black car ever again. They are just hopelessly impossible to keep clean.

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

See now if you like detailing a car, a black is very rewarding.. haha.

[@milanuddin]

Black looks cool but I wish I had a white 335i.

[@pulsechainpete3808]

Mine's black with the ceramic coating, looks like a Rolla

[@dbnpoldermans4120]

@@milanuddin I wish I had a white one too, but I found a sliver one without the sun roof and had to jump on it. I figured there are hardly any white 335i's without a sunroof

[@johin8ballyt]

Sport button off

[@scottalexander1669]

The e92 shape just looks so much better though

[@n54power21]

Little bit faster😁 100-200 2 Seconds faster

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

It's a shame you need so much space to test a stock N54 100-200.

[@n54power21]

@@ZeroTo60Tube Stock 10 Seconds +-0,2

[@chipgrip]

How is it that once someone gets into BMW as a brand they immediately look like the typical bmw knob. In saying this I drive an overpowered Commodore and I do have a mullet, love hoodies, smoke rollies so maybe we embrace the stereotype and enjoy the vehicle regardless. if you get a sunnies sponsore "you shouldn't! wear matching pairs, it raises all kind of questions, well just one. So Cars awesome you look like jerks love the modification series, you just need more outside shots maybe a drone. How great are comments though hey

[@ZeroTo60Tube]

hahaha, typical Commy owner.... doesn't have a clue what he's talking about..... we looked like BMW knobs long before we ever got one!