Hi to all,
I was just wondering about M30 tuning. I have made some research but couldnt find a satisfying answer yet.
If you have a stock Euro M30b35 in good shape, you have 211HP with Motronic 1.3.
you can install a chip ( EAT or J.Conforti ) and gain some power and low end torque, increase your RPM limit.
Question 1 :
If in addition you install a lets say 280deg camshaft from Dbilas or Schrick, will you have to install a special/different chip, due to the change of intake/exhaust valves timing, or the standard EAT/Conforti chip will be enough ? or do you have to switch to piggyback or Standalone ECU ??
Question 2 :
If again in addition you add a MAF conversion, the Airflow signal will be different than from an AFM, so a special chip is required ( Miller have some ), but can those MAF adapted chips take care of a different than original camshaft ?
Are they just converting the MAF signal or are they also improving the fuel/timing of the engine on the complete range of the engine ??
Now I believe that if you have a MAF and a Canshaft, best would be to go standalone ECU, to have full control of the settings and get the best of the engine...
For info the engine I talk about would be rebuils before being dropped in an E30 touring ( mine:D ), and I would like to have around 220-230HP. What do you recommend, is the EAT chip will be enough.
The gearbox will mostly be the standard Getrag 260/6, with a S3.64 or S3.73 diff ( 3.73 may be less usable as I plan to use the car regularly on highways at around 80mph ).
What gains can be expected with a EAT chip + 280 cam + MAF conversion ? Exhaust will be stock E34 535i manifolds, downpipes, cats, and probably an E36M3 muffler
I would like to keep the engine bay as factory look as possible, not to have any questions from the local authorities here in France...I want a sleeper car, maybe with a 316i badge at the back for the fun.
The good point with the touring is that the back weighs around 80-100lbs more at the back than the 2 door, so it compensate nicely for the Engine wight increase.
Sorry for the long post, I really appreciate your help, and enjoy reading about the fabulous swaps that have been done here.
Great infos on here, will help me a great deal when I start my swap !
Cheers / Pierre
I was just wondering about M30 tuning. I have made some research but couldnt find a satisfying answer yet.
If you have a stock Euro M30b35 in good shape, you have 211HP with Motronic 1.3.
you can install a chip ( EAT or J.Conforti ) and gain some power and low end torque, increase your RPM limit.
Question 1 :
If in addition you install a lets say 280deg camshaft from Dbilas or Schrick, will you have to install a special/different chip, due to the change of intake/exhaust valves timing, or the standard EAT/Conforti chip will be enough ? or do you have to switch to piggyback or Standalone ECU ??
Question 2 :
If again in addition you add a MAF conversion, the Airflow signal will be different than from an AFM, so a special chip is required ( Miller have some ), but can those MAF adapted chips take care of a different than original camshaft ?
Are they just converting the MAF signal or are they also improving the fuel/timing of the engine on the complete range of the engine ??
Now I believe that if you have a MAF and a Canshaft, best would be to go standalone ECU, to have full control of the settings and get the best of the engine...
For info the engine I talk about would be rebuils before being dropped in an E30 touring ( mine:D ), and I would like to have around 220-230HP. What do you recommend, is the EAT chip will be enough.
The gearbox will mostly be the standard Getrag 260/6, with a S3.64 or S3.73 diff ( 3.73 may be less usable as I plan to use the car regularly on highways at around 80mph ).
What gains can be expected with a EAT chip + 280 cam + MAF conversion ? Exhaust will be stock E34 535i manifolds, downpipes, cats, and probably an E36M3 muffler
I would like to keep the engine bay as factory look as possible, not to have any questions from the local authorities here in France...I want a sleeper car, maybe with a 316i badge at the back for the fun.
The good point with the touring is that the back weighs around 80-100lbs more at the back than the 2 door, so it compensate nicely for the Engine wight increase.
Sorry for the long post, I really appreciate your help, and enjoy reading about the fabulous swaps that have been done here.
Great infos on here, will help me a great deal when I start my swap !
Cheers / Pierre
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