Hi, do chips exist for my 316i 1991 e30 if so are they worth it and what power outgain will i receive, will it improve my fuel economy.
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316i chip
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I don't know if there are chips for the 316i. If there are, you'll probably see between 0 - 15 bhp (most likely around 10) gains, and it should improve fuel economy by 2 or 3 mpg (which to me, getting about 8mpg, is quite a lot, but if you're already getting 28 - 30 mpg on your 316i then it'll be fairly minimal)
Well worth £30 though.
Maurice is the man to ask, he's on here with username Speedtouch
Well worth £30 though.
Maurice is the man to ask, he's on here with username Speedtouch
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SPADGE
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Because even a re-map would make next to no gainsCodhead wrote:Spoke too speedtouch and he doesn't do chips for the 316i
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GrindCulture
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Riiiiiight....Cloud wrote:If there are, you'll probably see between 0 - 15 bhp
Not in E30s any more 
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StefanAnghel
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mine is doing more then 30mpg without chip 
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Brianmoooore
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All a 'chip' can do is exploit compromises in the mapping of the original chip. It can't increase the engines performance as an air pump.DHFiS wrote:Might have missed a decimal point thereGrindCulture wrote:Riiiiiight....Cloud wrote:If there are, you'll probably see between 0 - 15 bhp
You probably won't need to run your car at 15,000 ft, -40 degrees, or on 85 octane fuel, so there are gains to be had, especially in terms of drivability, but beware of claims of large gains in outright power!
Agreed, I think an extra 1.5 bhp is certainly achievable.Brianmoooore wrote:All a 'chip' can do is exploit compromises in the mapping of the original chip. It can't increase the engines performance as an air pump.DHFiS wrote:Might have missed a decimal point thereGrindCulture wrote: Riiiiiight....
You probably won't need to run your car at 15,000 ft, -40 degrees, or on 85 octane fuel, so there are gains to be had, especially in terms of drivability, but beware of claims of large gains in outright power!
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Brianmoooore
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I've no idea if he does chips for the M40, but the 'zone chips' are produced by fellow team member, Ant. Try contacting him.