Which Chip do I have?

[jsnppp]

Hi folks,

I finally took a look at my ECU. I feel this is an OEM chip. Thoughts?

Taking it apart, I had to bend the aluminum and it felt like I was doing it the first time. Lends me to think this is stock.

All input appreciated. Thanks all!

Jason

[bmwman91]

Yes, that is the original factory chip.

[jsnppp]

Thanks!

Thats cool then. I feel the car is peppy as it stands and so a bit more is even better. I think you recommended the ssquid chip.

If anyone has one they aren't using, hit me up!

Jason

[roguetoaster]

Just don't expect a large change with a chip. It'll be an almost imperceptible change unless you go to whatever the new redline is.

[bmwman91]

I dunno, at least on the M42 the stock ignition maps are super duper conservative. Back in the day when I rocked a Conforti chip, which was not exactly the most in-depth tune, it made a pretty noticeable difference. Definitely not "feels like a new car" difference, but less of a slug for sure. I'd expect a tune from Sssquid to make more of a difference since it involves all maps, plus a number of quality-of-life adjustments to things that affect throttle response and idle.

IIRC the marketing for the Conforti chip claimed something like a 12 HP / 15ft-lb increase. Even if it is just 10 & 10, on an engine rated at 134bhp / 127ft-lbs that is a relatively big bump.

[roguetoaster]

Just trying to temper expectations for a newer user, definitely think that the newer tune by sssquid is likely better than last gen products that probably haven't been updated in 15 plus years.

[jsnppp]

Thank you both. Always good to set expectations. I'm definitely not thinking behavior to be drastically different but as bmwman91 says, even 10 hp and 10 ft/lb would be noticeable.

At $300 the sssquid doesn't break the bank but it's not a casual purchase either so we will likely run what we have while we work on some paint and retrofit the AC.

I had the glove box down and decided today was the day to finally see what was in there.

Cheers -

Jason