Best Engine Chip?? - United Bimmer Community

**Bimmer_5er** · 04-05-2006, 01:22 AM

Hey guys i have a 1992 525i. I'm looking at putting an engine chip into my car, but i want to get some opinions on who makes the best chips for the M50? I heard Jim Conforti are good....but im really not to sure what to buy

THNX in advance

**Hoppy** · 04-05-2006, 01:26 AM

from what i hear. conforti are good if you plan on doing JUST the chip. if you wanna do the chip and exhuast dinan is the bers

**c1apton** · 04-05-2006, 06:43 AM

I have an E.A.T but weigh out what your future mods and the driving you're planning to do - then check out the power bands to "dial in" what best fits. Don't get sucked in by the lowest priced, check out warranty & support if there's an issue. And DON'T buy one off Ebay.

**xsperf** · 04-05-2006, 07:14 PM

well said c1apton, how is your E.A.T.? i was looking at this one 7 serioes, the owner still hadnt installed it, was offering it w/the car, but he said it was one of the best

there are a lot of good companies, for instance, DINAN chips give you higher end torque/hp, like maybe past 4500, while jim conforti is good throughout the RPM spectrum(from what ive heard)

**Spieluhr** · 04-05-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by c1apton

And DON'T buy one off Ebay.

true true true. eBay chips are often knock offs, and totally 100% unreliable.

**c1apton** · 04-05-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

well said c1apton, how is your E.A.T.? i was looking at this one 7 serioes, the owner still hadnt installed it, was offering it w/the car, but he said it was one of the best

I went w/ the E.A.T. because the weight of my car + the power band I wanted - it's a progressive but really strong, smooth curve and pulls well beyond 6k. There's no flat spots or abrupt transitions. It's smooth at low speeds but it's there when you stick your foot into the radiator. And there is no idle issues.

**94bmw325i** · 04-05-2006, 11:20 PM

conforti is good

Storamin · 04-05-2006, 11:29 PM

TMS sells the JC chip. I believe they'll reprogram it for different mods you have to gain the most power, too.

**doughboyea** · 04-06-2006, 12:36 AM

Powerchip Group states that for a 1992 525i, using 93 octane, you'll get 207hp and 202lbft from the engine. For a price of $390. I contacted them a while back for my car. The rep said he was willing to give a 10% discount to those on a forum if you tell them about the forum.

Here's the link: Powerchip Group

Dough

Storamin · 04-06-2006, 01:01 PM

i highly doubt you'll get those numbers.

**doughboyea** · 04-06-2006, 01:05 PM

Don't know man, that's thier claim as I said. Not to many people have gone with them, but from those that did, sware they got good results.

Dough

**Bimmer_5er** · 04-06-2006, 01:42 PM

So from the responces JC, Dinan, E.A.T are all good. Damn looks like im back to square one.

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Originally Posted by Storamin

TMS sells the JC chip. I believe they'll reprogram it for different mods you have to gain the most power, too.

Thats pretty cool, maybe i should buy a few more mods before i get a chip then

**doughboyea** · 04-06-2006, 01:44 PM

Well, when I spoke with Powerchips Group, they said that for the life of the car, you can have it reprogramed for free each time you get an upgrade(mod) for your car.

Dough

**Bimmer_5er** · 04-06-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by doughboyea

Well, when I spoke with Powerchips Group, they said that for the life of the car, you can have it reprogramed for free each time you get an upgrade(mod) for your car.

Dough

That would probably be better cuz i already have the CAI and i was planning to do a chip next

**chippy17** · 04-07-2006, 06:00 AM

$490 for a powerchip for my 96 328is!? eeeek! I'd hate to see the price on getting it reprogrammed each time. Big strain on the 'ol wallet if you ask me. In my opinion, Dinan or BavAuto are the way to go.