Group Buy: M42 MarkD (chip now in testing, GB still pending)

[spud814]

any results, maybe a butt dyno description?

[Rob]

i should have a review in the next couple of days

[MarkD]

any results, maybe a butt dyno description?

I was late in sending out the chip as I wanted to make a second one that was a touch more aggresive so that Rob could test both. They went out by Fedex last night and will arrive at Rob's today. Sorry for the delay on this chip, I had to squeeze it in and finally had time to make the second chip.

The person who is running the first version (which I am also sending Rob) has had it for 3 weeks now with good results.

MarkD

[Rob]

the chips are at my apartment, install, quick street test will happen in a little while...

[spud814]

No worries Mark, it takes time to tune something right. Thanks Rob for doing the testing for us and Mark, sorry for the pressure, just itching to buy myself a christmas gift thats all. :)

[BimmerToad]

Props to Mark for actually taking time to tune an engine that was severely overlooked by the aftermarket :)

[MarkD]

Props to Mark for actually taking time to tune an engine that was severely overlooked by the aftermarket :)

Are there not chips from Dinan and TMS for that motor?

Anyway, Rob will probably post some feedback sometime soon. He has installed one of the chips and seems to like it.

MarkD

[BimmerToad]

There are chips for the M42. But I feel the engine was generally overshadowed by both the S14 and M5x engines.

[Rob]

yup, the one chip I installed feels great. Let me get some break in mileage and I'll post a full review.

[MarkD]

There are chips for the M42. But I feel the engine was generally overshadowed by both the S14 and M5x engines.

I think that is because there were not a lot of those motors built, so the market for products is smaller. That's where I figured I can now find a small niche... chips for BMW models that have now been forgottten by the bigger companies, or versions that take advantage of 93 octane.

MarkD

[Mystikal]

I think that is because there were not a lot of those motors built, so the market for products is smaller. That's where I figured I can now find a small niche... chips for BMW models that have now been forgottten by the bigger companies, or versions that take advantage of 93 octane.

MarkD

Yeah, after I bugged you with the idea for months. :P

[Rob]

my prelim. review is in General Technical now

[MarkD]

I think that is because there were not a lot of those motors built, so the market for products is smaller. That's where I figured I can now find a small niche... chips for BMW models that have now been forgottten by the bigger companies, or versions that take advantage of 93 octane.

MarkD

Yeah, after I bugged you with the idea for months. :P

But now the chip has been tried out and there's no real interest in it.

Rob tested it on the dyno, but a dyno does not easily show the improvement in drivability and part throttle response. The OWT test on the dyno indicated about 5 hp moere than stock, but I bet it's better than that.

MarkD

[Mystikal]

I think that is because there were not a lot of those motors built, so the market for products is smaller. That's where I figured I can now find a small niche... chips for BMW models that have now been forgottten by the bigger companies, or versions that take advantage of 93 octane.

MarkD

Yeah, after I bugged you with the idea for months. :P

But now the chip has been tried out and there's no real interest in it.

Rob tested it on the dyno, but a dyno does not easily show the improvement in drivability and part throttle response. The OWT test on the dyno indicated about 5 hp moere than stock, but I bet it's better than that.

MarkD

Yeah, looks like there really is no market in E30 owners. Sad, really.

[nickmp0wer]

im waiting for rob to test it with 92 octane