BMW E53 X5 3.0i Fuel Economy Capabilities

[Ricky Bobby]

^This is awesome - do you have emissions testing in MN?

I think the Shark is compatible with the Euro 2 - you just have to have the stock (or Euro 2) DME tune loaded, and then flash over the Euro 2 DME with the Shark Injector - best of both worlds

[tecboy99]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

^This is awesome - do you have emissions testing in MN?

I think the Shark is compatible with the Euro 2 - you just have to have the stock (or Euro 2) DME tune loaded, and then flash over the Euro 2 DME with the Shark Injector - best of both worlds

Yeah, it wasn't too difficult. I could probably do a writeup if green dragon isn't in the mood. We don't have emissions testing here. I could potentially see one problem for everyone with emissions testing -- In key position 2, the CEL doesn't light up, meaning the car isn't tracking emissions. Pretty sure this is an immediate fail for emissions. After a little research, it looks there might be a way to run a wire from the Oil pressure light, or there appears to be some custom software that has the check light enabled in pos 2.

[g300d]

Hold on there Tecboy...before you go talking about wiring up that CEL you have to tell us about putting in the Euro software in the first place!

[Green Dragon]

Originally Posted by tecboy99

Yeah, it wasn't too difficult. I could probably do a writeup if green dragon isn't in the mood. We don't have emissions testing here. I could potentially see one problem for everyone with emissions testing -- In key position 2, the CEL doesn't light up, meaning the car isn't tracking emissions. Pretty sure this is an immediate fail for emissions. After a little research, it looks there might be a way to run a wire from the Oil pressure light, or there appears to be some custom software that has the check light enabled in pos 2.

Awesome buddy! Proceed with a write up! I'm finding the same thing with the work arounds on the pos 2 cel check. I've read it can be coded or just jumpered like you said. Please tell me your impressions on the Euro 2 tune! Word is that the car is more responsive, feels peppier, and less throttle lag, which sounds familiar to installing a shark injector. Can you confirm? If you can shark it, I'm absolutely doing it. I got a nice mpg bump on top of everything else when my last X was sharked. Anyways, good work man!

[tecboy99]

Originally Posted by Green Dragon

Awesome buddy! Proceed with a write up! I'm finding the same thing with the work arounds on the pos 2 cel check. I've read it can be coded or just jumpered like you said. Please tell me your impressions on the Euro 2 tune! Word is that the car is more responsive, feels peppier, and less throttle lag, which sounds familiar to installing a shark injector. Can you confirm? If you can shark it, I'm absolutely doing it. I got a nice mpg bump on top of everything else when my last X was sharked. Anyways, good work man!

Okay, Will do! I think there might be a subtle power increase. But, 1st definitely feels better when I give it hell. It's not so jerky and it seems to be smoother between gears. I would really like to see what some eBay headers would do. My understanding is that we could apply a shark tune over the euro software. What do you think? Eventually, I'm going to put the ESS supercharger on it. 330ishHP and estimated 0-60 in the mid 5 second range! I'm going to have more fun than the V8 guys.