Performance chip: Snake oil or legit?

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-06-2010, 09:09 AM

At the worst you'd be out 70 bucks. What do you guys think?
http://slrmotorsports.com/shop/index...ct_detail&p=37

continentalg5 · 05-06-2010, 09:11 AM

Literally impossible power gains from that company for a NA car.

Look at the Powerbox if anything.

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-06-2010, 09:20 AM

Which I know doesn't increase HP, but the throttle response is absolutely snappier and noticeable, especially in the higher speeds and RPMs. Would this Powerbox be redundant to the sprint booster, or better/ worse? Does anyone have any experience with this item as to its effectiveness and not inducing error codes? The sprint booster is great and no codes so far, been using it for 6 months

SSIMPS · 05-06-2010, 09:22 AM

HUGEEEE SCAM..
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299472

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-06-2010, 09:28 AM

Thank you all- besides that PDF showing the installation and ECU / sensor fuss was enough to dissuade me. I'll stick to my Sprint Booster

SV Concepts II · 05-06-2010, 04:00 PM

+1, go with the BMS PBX if you feel like you need an upgrade.

cstavaru · 05-06-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

Which I know doesn't increase HP, but the throttle response is absolutely snappier and noticeable, especially in the higher speeds and RPMs. Would this Powerbox be redundant to the sprint booster, or better/ worse? Does anyone have any experience with this item as to its effectiveness and not inducing error codes? The sprint booster is great and no codes so far, been using it for 6 months

The BMS PBX is a "real" tune (it increases power) while at the same time providing SprintBooster-like functionality, all via selectable "maps" of throttle response aggressiveness. Much better than the SprintBooster.

SV Concepts II · 05-06-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cstavaru

The BMS PBX is a "real" tune (it increases power) while at the same time providing SprintBooster-like functionality, all via selectable "maps" of throttle response aggressiveness. Much better than the SprintBooster.

+MF1

E92-Lighting · 05-06-2010, 06:20 PM

powerbox is your best option

AndreM818 · 05-07-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

At the worst you'd be out 70 bucks. What do you guys think?
http://slrmotorsports.com/shop/index...ct_detail&p=37

you wouldn't be out 70 bucks..it has a money back quarentee...try it, install it, dyno it, if its not 50+ hp send it back

AltecBX · 05-07-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AndreM818

you wouldn't be out 70 bucks..it has a money back quarentee...try it, install it, dyno it, if its not 50+ hp send it back

I think the dyne charge will cost him more than he spends on the product. For that keep it and don't dyno. Just search around to see if people got the results they where expecting.

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continentalg5 Major 17 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Literally impossible power gains from that company for a NA car. Look at the Powerbox if anything.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Sounds good, I already have a sprint booster wire Which I know doesn't increase HP, but the throttle response is absolutely snappier and noticeable, especially in the higher speeds and RPMs. Would this Powerbox be redundant to the sprint booster, or better/ worse? Does anyone have any experience with this item as to its effectiveness and not inducing error codes? The sprint booster is great and no codes so far, been using it for 6 months
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	This is why I'm here. Excellent honest advice from great BMW owners. Thank you all- besides that PDF showing the installation and ECU / sensor fuss was enough to dissuade me. I'll stick to my Sprint Booster
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