[AmD-Ram®]

Dear All,

As requested, here is some more information on the AmD Technik OneClick

Documentation linked below is created in Adobe acrobat “.pdf” format. If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, please click here to download it free!

The OneClick is a small box which plugs into the Mini’s Diagnostic port and changes the Mini’s standard ECU content to modified content or vice versa in approximately 2 minutes with no pulling of fuses, no CEL (check engine light) or Airbag warning lights

In order to acquire one, firstly, you need to let us know what your ECU number is

Click here to download the documentation for identifying the ECU details on a Cooper S

Click here to download the documentation for identifying the ECU details on a Mini One or Cooper

Once we have the details of your ECU we can in most cases send you a OneClick unit in the post, but, as we have discovered, the same ECU number can have varying code, we’ll normally send you a OneClick to download your current ECU content which you need to send back to us. We’ll then modify your code to suit and send it back to you with your standard and modified maps

Out of the box, the OneClick has two blank memory areas – one for Standard code and one for Modified code

When you plug it into your vehicle for the first time, the first thing the OneClick does is record your standard code (or current modified code – including competitor’s code!) to the first memory area

Click here to download the documentation for using the AmD Technik OneClick

The OneClick can reprogram the DME over 50,000 times and is not limited to the 14 time limit as seen by BMW technicians

If your car is due in for a service or DME/ECU upgrade, just set the car back to standard or original map before it goes back in. The OneClick does not intefere with BMW flash upgrades - we only program the Throttle, Fuelling and Timing maps, unlike some of our competitors!

When the car comes back from service, set it back to Modified - no ill effects and no messing with the BMW update!

If you have a Cooper S, you may also opt for the reduced size performance pulley and belt

Click here to download the documentation for installing the AmD Technik modified pulley and belt, using the AmD “no-damage, no-destroy” pulley tool

Click here to download a copy of our Flyer information on the AmD Technik OneClick

Oh – and one last thing – the OneClick DOES eliminate the BMW inherent “Yo-yo” problem!

Best wishes,

Ram®

[Andyman]

Thanks for all the details here. Do you have any details of the typical bhp increase in an S with or without a new pulley system? Is a pulley system really needed and would this remove the BMW warranty?

[sahom]

Quote: Originally Posted by AmD-Ram®

Dear All,

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If your car is due in for a service or DME/ECU upgrade, just set the car back to standard or original map before it goes back in. The OneClick does not intefere with BMW flash upgrades - we only program the Throttle, Fuelling and Timing maps, unlike some of our competitors!

When the car comes back from service, set it back to Modified - no ill effects and no messing with the BMW update!

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Suppose i bring it in for normal service. I apply the original settings into my ECU. I bring it in to BMW/Mini and they decide to upgrade my ECU to 3.x factory upgrade. Suppose this upgrade modifies Throttle, Fueling and Timing Maps. When i receive the car, i will then re-apply the AMD settings.

Question: If AMD settings just modify Throttle, Fueling and Timing, will OneClick be able to be programmed to "remember" the new factory settings for Throttle, Fueling and Timing Maps?

[pbonner]

Ram,

I had a look through the docs on changing the pulley and will probably take the car to AMD in Bicester (pretty near where I live). I have a couple of questions about your upgrade:

1. Is it possible to get a black anodised smaller pulley? The reason for this is that even changing the ECU map back to stock a dealer will notice a really shiny smaller pulley where once there was a dull black one. I realise that if the dealer starts to get near the pulley then they will notice that it is an aftermarket one but having a black one may stop then looking in the first place.

2. Throttle response - in a recent EVO magazine report your (AMD) upgrade was praised for its performance and costs when compared to others but did say that the response to throttle was lacking (like the original car). Have you made any changes to this in later maps of the ECU?

3. When I spoke to Scott @ AMD in the UK when I was shopping for a chip in my Turbo Beetle, he stressed the importance of a map that was dedicated to the car (i.e not generic to all models). How does the oneClick cater for the individulaity of each car. Even with the Beetle some produce 150bhp, while others are closer to 180bhp.

Thanks

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by Andyman

Thanks for all the details here. Do you have any details of the typical bhp increase in an S with or without a new pulley system? Is a pulley system really needed and would this remove the BMW warranty?

It is possible to just go for a OneClick on the Cooper S without the pulley. You'd gain an extra 8BHP, but more importantly, you'd get Smoother throttle response and better driveability.

If you decided to go for the Pulley upgrade at a later stage, you'd send us back in your OneClick and we'd upgrade it for you with a new program to suit for $99 plus shipping and handling (US, Canadian and Latin American pricing only).

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by sahom

Suppose i bring it in for normal service. I apply the original settings into my ECU. I bring it in to BMW/Mini and they decide to upgrade my ECU to 3.x factory upgrade. Suppose this upgrade modifies Throttle, Fueling and Timing Maps. When i receive the car, i will then re-apply the AMD settings.

Question: If AMD settings just modify Throttle, Fueling and Timing, will OneClick be able to be programmed to "remember" the new factory settings for Throttle, Fueling and Timing Maps?

Hi Steve,

Good to hear from you. BMW upgrades do not modify the Throttle, Fuelling or Timing maps EVER. Maps remain static. The BMW DME upgrades only affect signal processing information such as frequency of updates from sensors and associated responses etc.

This means that you can use your OneClick after DME/ECU upgrades without any issues.

Best wishes,

Ram

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by pbonner

Ram,

I had a look through the docs on changing the pulley and will probably take the car to AMD in Bicester (pretty near where I live). I have a couple of questions about your upgrade:

1. Is it possible to get a black anodised smaller pulley? The reason for this is that even changing the ECU map back to stock a dealer will notice a really shiny smaller pulley where once there was a dull black one. I realise that if the dealer starts to get near the pulley then they will notice that it is an aftermarket one but having a black one may stop then looking in the first place.

2. Throttle response - in a recent EVO magazine report your (AMD) upgrade was praised for its performance and costs when compared to others but did say that the response to throttle was lacking (like the original car). Have you made any changes to this in later maps of the ECU?

3. When I spoke to Scott @ AMD in the UK when I was shopping for a chip in my Turbo Beetle, he stressed the importance of a map that was dedicated to the car (i.e not generic to all models). How does the oneClick cater for the individulaity of each car. Even with the Beetle some produce 150bhp, while others are closer to 180bhp.

Thanks

Hi PBonner,

1. If you want a black anodised pulley, we can get them made. One offs I'll have to price up, but if the demand is there, we can accommodate such requests to match.

2. The AmD Mini featured in Evo magazine was running v1 of our software and at the time was in development stage.

We've just finalised v27 which takes into account the requests of our earlier beta testers requests and observations. The OneClick now provides better response, driveability and power than ever before.

3. Our competitors all use the same method for tuning - a generic program devised using their own R&D.

Our OneClick products give the customer a safe 90%-95% of what can be acheived on a custom map basis using a rolling road.

If you wish to have a custom rolling road map done, we can do this for you and store your program on a OneClick, although the cost will be much higher due to the amount of labour involved - rolling road time etc.

[MINIAC]

Does the OneClick come with mappings set up for 91 Octane gas?

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

Does the OneClick come with mappings set up for 91 Octane gas?

Yes.

As consumers, we use the pump octane and manufacturers recommendation to determine which gasoline to buy. Octane is a general term used to indicated a gasoline's ability to resist engine knock. The pump octane is also referred to as the Anti-Knock Index (AKI). AKI is determined based on an average of the Research Octane Number (RON) and the Motor Octane Number (MON). The formula is RON+MON/2 normally abbreviated as R+M/2 on the pump in the US.

Octane is tested in a single cylinder octane test engine. The MON is a measure of the gasoline's ability to resist knock under sever operating conditions. MON affects high speed, part throttle and performance (under load such as in passing). The RON on the other hand, is a measure of gasoline's ability to resist knock under less sever conditions. RON affects low to medium speed knock and engine run-on (dieseling). For a given AKI, RON is typically 8-10 points higher than the MON. As an example, 87 AKI (pump octane) fuel would have a MON of 82 and a RON of 92.

What your engine requires to operate knock-free, is referred to as the Octane Number Requirement (ONR). The ONR for an engine is affected by design factors and real world conditions. Engineers must balance performance, economy and environmental concerns in their design. Compression ratio, ignition timing, air/fuel ratios, temperatures and combustion chamber design all have an affect on the ONR. Compression ratio has the most significant impact on the ONR and engine efficiency. The higher the compression ratio, the higher the ONR and combustion efficiency. Retarded timing, rich or lean air/fuel ratios, lower combustion temperatures and high swirl combustion chambers all work to reduce an engine's ONR.

In the real world, there are other factors that affect these designs including barometric pressure, temperature and humidity. Increases in barometric pressure or temperature, increase the ONR. Increases in humidity or altitude (lower barometric pressure), reduces the ONR. Combustion chamber deposits increase temperature and compression thereby increasing the ONR.

Hope this helps!

Best wishes,

Ram

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by AmD-Ram®

Hi Steve,

Good to hear from you. BMW upgrades do not modify the Throttle, Fuelling or Timing maps EVER. Maps remain static. The BMW DME upgrades only affect signal processing information such as frequency of updates from sensors and associated responses etc.

This means that you can use your OneClick after DME/ECU upgrades without any issues.

Best wishes,

Ram

The only snag I can see is the our recording of the 'Standard' ECU setting will now be different. Therefore when we reset it for service warranty work we'll be uploading an old ECU setting. BMW will have records of work done so this could set alarm bells ringing. Is there anyway of uploading the new 'Standard' setting?

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

The only snag I can see is the our recording of the 'Standard' ECU setting will now be different. Therefore when we reset it for service warranty work we'll be uploading an old ECU setting. BMW will have records of work done so this could set alarm bells ringing. Is there anyway of uploading the new 'Standard' setting?

Only the Throttle, Timing and Fuelling maps are recorded - everything else remains as is. BMW don't ever change these three maps, as a result, whenever BMW do an upgrade, it has no impact on what the OneClick does.

It's therefore not necessary to re-record the standard mapping to the car after a BMW upgrade.

Out of interest - AmD Technik is the closest tuner to the BMW Mini plant in Cowley, Oxfordshire and has a good stream of information concerning the development of the BMW Mini.

Best wishes,

Ram

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by AmD-Ram®

Yes.

[snip]technical explanation[/snip]

Hope this helps!

Best wishes,

Ram

Are you saying the OneClick mappings adjust for any Octane used? Or is the OneChip available in several Octane programs like the Webb Motorsports Powerchip?

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

Are you saying the OneClick mappings adjust for any Octane used? Or is the OneChip available in several Octane programs like the Webb Motorsports Powerchip?

We do a US tailored program which takes into account the UK-US fuel differences.

In the UK, you can used Unleaded, Super Unleaded or Hi-Octane unleaded (BP Ultimate/Optimax) without modifying the ECU program.

We recommend that you use the highest rating US fuel you can get your hands on.

Best wishes,

Ram

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by AmD-Ram®

We do a US tailored program which takes into account the UK-US fuel differences.

There are differences between gas on the East (93 and above) and West (91) coast of the US, that's why some chip makers are offering 93 and 91 versions. What fuel octane was used in developing the US tailored program?

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by AmD-Ram®

Only the Throttle, Timing and Fuelling maps are recorded - everything else remains as is. BMW don't ever change these three maps, as a result, whenever BMW do an upgrade, it has no impact on what the OneClick does.

It's therefore not necessary to re-record the standard mapping to the car after a BMW upgrade.

Out of interest - AmD Technik is the closest tuner to the BMW Mini plant in Cowley, Oxfordshire and has a good stream of information concerning the development of the BMW Mini.

Best wishes,

Ram

So basically the only thing we record on the One Click is our 'Standard' settings of the Throttle, Timing and Fuelling maps?

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

There are differences between gas on the East (93 and above) and West (91) coast of the US, that's why some chip makers are offering 93 and 91 versions. What fuel octane was used in developing the US tailored program?

91 AKI

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

So basically the only thing we record on the One Click is our 'Standard' settings of the Throttle, Timing and Fuelling maps?

And your Chassis number and ECU type...

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by AmD-Ram®

91 AKI

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions

[m1les]

Quote:

Once we have the details of your ECU we can in most cases send you a OneClick unit in the post, but, as we have discovered, the same ECU number can have varying code,

There has been a discussion about a problem in the software that causes the engine to cut out on the red line. Has the problem now been cleared? Thanks.

[AmD-Ram®]

Quote: Originally Posted by m1les

There has been a discussion about a problem in the software that causes the engine to cut out on the red line. Has the problem now been cleared? Thanks.

This I understand is when the revlimiter is moved higher up the range, causes the oil to be starved from part of the engine. As such, we no longer increase the rev limit to that degree, but have opted for a safer more conservative option.

Hope this helps.

Ram