chips

[jetblackbimmer]

What do you think is the best chip. I perfer quality over price.


You get what you pay for but the most expensive isn't always the best and the cheapest never is.

[Viper3812]

Either Dinan or Jim Conforti.
If you get the Dinan then you will have to take it to an authorized dealer and they will program it. If you get the Jim Conforti chip which is was I have and $50 cheaper then you can do it your self. I believe the JC Chip is the favorite one right now. Check it out at Turnermotorsports.com

[jetblackbimmer]

Which one gives more power? Are any of them over 91 octane? If I put anything lower my car rattles already. Thanks

[Viper3812]

I believe the Dinan is supposed put out 11hp and the JC has 10hp. The 1hp doesnt really make a difference, but their both the same as to the hp/tq gains, rev limiter is raised (actually idk if the dinan does that, need to confirm) and governor is shut off. You are better off getting the JC Chip for it being just about the same as Dinan and $50 cheaper and it's DYI unlike the Dinan where you have to pay for the install.

[jetblackbimmer]

true, thanks. My car doesn't have a rev limiter.

[1996 328ti]

For OBD-II there is also Technique Tuning by NickG.
At one time there was a group buy in the works.
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8536

[318tiRedLeather]

for the dinan m42 chip, why can't you install it yourself?

[AlaskaBlue]

Originally Posted by jetblackbimmer

true, thanks. My car doesn't have a rev limiter.

If it doesn't have a rev limiter then you don't have stock software/chip. You should maybe check into that. Nuetral and floor it maybe? If your racing just don't shift until at least 7k. That will help with those pesky Porsches.

Dinan Rev limiter is 7k.

[Viper3812]

Originally Posted by 318tiRedLeather

for the dinan m42 chip, why can't you install it yourself?

EWS

[jetblackbimmer]

Well, I looked down and it was just at the limit on the tachometer. Scarred me to hell. This mechanic told me that it doesn't have a rev limiter. What would cause this? I am clueless when it comes to gasoline engines. lol Would love this car as a.....TDti, would it be?

[318tiRedLeather]

Originally Posted by Viper3812

EWS

Im not sure my car has this. My key doesn't have a chip in it. I thought that was only 96 and above?

[jetblackbimmer]

my key, niether.

[AlaskaBlue]

Your rev limiter should be set roughly around 6.5k rpms. I personally don't see a problem with taking the RPMs to 6k+, and autocossing they get up to 7k for me. You have the M42 which is also a stronger engine due to forged internals and a better counter balanced crankshaft.

When you say that needle was at that limit do you mean the redline area about 6.25k? Or more like 7k? Or past a reading?

Im assuming you know what the rev limiter sounds like-it makes a real fast dadadadadadadada sound.

[jetblackbimmer]

Here is my engine. I will get pics of the interior soon.

[jetblackbimmer]

No rev limiter on mine. It starts to whistle at 5500 in 3rd. Higher gear/rpm higher whistle. I posted a pic of the engine. It is above on this page.