E30 Zone

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.

Cheers

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

Spoke too speedtouch and he doesn't do chips for the 316i

Codhead wrote:Spoke too speedtouch and he doesn't do chips for the 316i

Because even a re-map would make next to no gains

complete waste of money on a 316i imo

Cloud wrote:If there are, you'll probably see between 0 - 15 bhp

Riiiiiight....

mine is doing more then 30mpg without chip

GrindCulture wrote:

Cloud wrote:If there are, you'll probably see between 0 - 15 bhp

Riiiiiight....

Might have missed a decimal point there

DHFiS wrote:

GrindCulture wrote:

Cloud wrote:If there are, you'll probably see between 0 - 15 bhp

Riiiiiight....

Might have missed a decimal point there

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.
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!

Brianmoooore wrote:

DHFiS wrote:

GrindCulture wrote: Riiiiiight....

Might have missed a decimal point there

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.
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.

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.

i think ant only does them for the b18 ???? i remember reading it somewhere