scoobysnacks

The Superchips site claims an 18 bhp increase for less than £300 inc vat fitted. Is this realistic and are there any other chipping compnaies on the market to match this for performance gains and value? Also, is chipping like this generally considered safe for the engine? Thanks for any replies.

RON

If you seriously think that anyone would be able to do a better/safer job than BMW, then do it!
Not worth the risk in my book!!

scoobysnacks

But apparently the manufacturer chips are designed to cope with a variety of fuel grades and possible lack of regular servicing therefore compromising the efficiency and power the engine produces, to be on the safe side. This is why companies like Superchips can safely increase engine power and efficiency on cars which will be run on 'good' fuel and seviced regularly, without compromising reliability. Sounds reasonable to me.

Big Col

In my many years of reading car forums i've seen quite a few posts which claim a superchip did actually SFA to the performance of their car. Some had before and after RR runs to prove this.

Would you really notice 18bhp anyway??

I'd stay well clear especially if I had an M3 Evo. I think superchips are aimed more at the boy racer in a Ford/Vauxhall/Citroen than BMW drivers.

Are there no specialist BMW tuners you can ask for advice?

Lust4Life

With an engine already running 100bhp per litre I would just be happy with that.

Cheers,

Phil

sonu

Agreed, on a NA car like the M3, stick with the nomal ~321 bhp. This is more than enough to play with

Thanks

Sonu

M8TTJ Home

Hi Mate,

If you really want to increase the performance of an M3 Evo the best way of doing it is with a Dastek Unichip which is mapped to your engine.

The car is rolling roaded before and after. Head over to www.bm3w.co.uk for more advice.

I have an M3 Evo coupe with an AC Snit chip and exhurst and find that more than enough.

The Zohan

Echo Big Col's comments, spot on

DaveMiddleton

When I owned my M3 EVO, I had it superchipped. It felt exactly the same after the new chip. Not worth the money on a normally aspirated but already high performance engine.

sonu

Did'nt realise AC Snit chip did a chip for the EVO? - Any more info please?

Sonu

ajm

^ what they said....

I seriously doubt you will be able to feel any gains from chipping an M3. Maybe if done in conjunction with exhaust and a good induction kit you *may* feel it.

If you want the car to be significantly quicker look at getting some uprated suspension/brakes and work on your driving skills in order to make use of them!

churchwa

Just get a supercharger and be done with it, there are loads of good companies who will do that. AC will not chip the cars becasue on their website it says something about how the cars are perfect anyway.

greasemonkey

Indeed. However, any aftermarket remap that (claims to) remove low octane maps, knock correction or other engine protection features should be avoided like the plague.

This can be said about all roadcar engines. Anything that has service intervals in the thousands of miles is by definition a compromise.

Lol! Quoting Superchips salespitch in public, whatever next?!
The M3 engine is already highly stressed. Allowing a company with a reputation as bad as Superchips anywhere near one really isn't a wise move.