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    Best choice of chip?

    So I finally decided to chip my car. It has a 380 DME. I'm kind of leaning toward a 91 octane MarkD chip, but I want to hear everyone's opinions of the best "bang for the buck" chip. I want something reliable but not way too expensive.

    or should I just go for a 272 deg cam?

    Let's hear it.

    #2
    doing a cam swap is a hell of a lot more work than a chip. you can't do it with the head in the car either (at least not very easily), so I don't see that as an alternative to a chip. besides, without other modifications it won't do a whole lot for you. stick with a chip..
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      #3
      I thought a 4.10 felt about the same as a chip.

      But i'd also get a chip.

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        #4
        You don't want to do a cam swap. At all.
        The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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          #5
          Originally posted by rwh11385
          I thought a 4.10 felt about the same as a chip.

          But i'd also get a chip.
          4.10 made a lot more difference in my car than the chip did. Then again, I already had the chip in when I added the 4.10. They work well together.

          RISING EDGE

          Let's drive fast and have fun.

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            #6
            I took the chip out after 4.10. I used to think non-chipped 325i blew. But it was respectable, and about an equal improvement. Couldn't tell the 4.10 gain until I took it out.

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              #7
              i already have 4.10.


              i ordered markD 380 91oct chip

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                #8
                Originally posted by robert325is
                i already have 4.10.


                i ordered markD 380 91oct chip
                He should make 93 octane ones man...

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by jajou318
                  Originally posted by robert325is
                  i already have 4.10.


                  i ordered markD 380 91oct chip
                  He should make 93 octane ones man...
                  he has 93 oct, but i dont know if he has it for the 380 DME yet.

                  no gas stations around me have 93 oct though :(

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                    #10
                    I'm a dorritos guy myself

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by robert325is
                      Originally posted by jajou318
                      Originally posted by robert325is
                      i already have 4.10.


                      i ordered markD 380 91oct chip
                      He should make 93 octane ones man...
                      he has 93 oct, but i dont know if he has it for the 380 DME yet.

                      no gas stations around me have 93 oct though :(
                      I do have it, just have not updated my site yet!

                      I'm off to a 3 day driving school at Mt. Tremblant on Sunday July 3, I won't answer any email till I arrive back on Thursday evening.

                      MarkD
                      URL: www.dsylva-tech.ca

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by MarkD
                        I do have it, just have not updated my site yet!

                        I'm off to a 3 day driving school at Mt. Tremblant on Sunday July 3, I won't answer any email till I arrive back on Thursday evening.

                        MarkD
                        Whats your website's address?
                        E30 325i 1990 (Winter beater)
                        E36 M3/4/5 1997 (Futur IP car?)
                        BMW Club of Quebec

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                          #13
                          It is at http://www.dsylva-tech.ca/. I have been anxiously waiting for the DME380 93 octane chip myself.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by robert325is
                            Originally posted by jajou318
                            Originally posted by robert325is
                            i already have 4.10.


                            i ordered markD 380 91oct chip
                            He should make 93 octane ones man...
                            he has 93 oct, but i dont know if he has it for the 380 DME yet.

                            no gas stations around me have 93 oct though :(
                            Negatory Ghost Rider.

                            All the gas stations in our area have 83, 85/87, and 93 octane. we have no 91 here in SE Houston. .... from what I have seen.
                            '88 325

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                              #15
                              We have 92 in Seattle and the surrounding area. I have heard that some places used to carry 100 octane race fuel at the pump, but have not found them. We have several distributers that sell the high octane race fuels by the barrel. They tend to be in the $5/gallon range which is about double the premium price around here.

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