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m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:08 pm
by skivvey
hey guys me and my mate have just finished are m50 conversion and running sweet :) however on are test drive the rev counter is going uo to stupid rpm on the gauge :/ the engine it self is not revving that high but am clueless on what is causing this any ideas ?

its still on the standard 1.6 diff atm until my lsd arrives if that helps but this was just a test drive thanks

Re: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:10 pm
by Brianmoooore
Because you still have a four cylinder tachometer. Change the coding chip on the front.

Re: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:18 pm
by skivvey
are cool lol where buy is the chip and will any straight 6 chip work or will i need one from a m50b25 ? cheers :)

Re: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:22 pm
by Brianmoooore
You need one from an E30 320 or 325. Try an ad. in 'parts wanted' on here.

Re: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:11 pm
by e30rapidic
don't get one from a 2.7 though, it needs to be from a 6 cylinder that redlines at 6250.

Re: m50 why an i doing 13.ooo rpm ?

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:19 pm
by skivvey
cheers guys will do :)