Impressive power gains from chipping the E90 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jhbodle · 04-29-2005, 12:33 PM

It's a bit early for companies to be selling remapped ECUs for the E90, but here's a glimpse of what sort of gains we can expect! I had to get the engine specs and gains from a 630i, but the engine in the Six is the same as the engine in the E90 330i:

http://www.upsolute.com/db/new/daten...arke=4&ID=1053

The engine goes from 258hp stock to 284hp! I thought that was pretty impressive just from a chip remap. Hopefully that means I could potentially get around 240hp from my E90 325i if I wanted to!

ogrady · 04-29-2005, 01:03 PM

It's never too early to be thinking about squeezing some more horses from my E90

Thanks for the heads up on this... hopefully the intake/exhaust configuration on the E90 330 will be similar to the 630 so that the remapping of the ECU will achieve similar gains!

kermit101 · 06-25-2006, 04:57 AM

Well i have gone for the more direct way. I will be adding a supercharger to my US Spec 325i from VF Engineering. 6.0 psi of boost and the are going for 330 to 340 hp at boost.

ward · 06-25-2006, 05:31 PM

anytime you stop by the dealer your software could be replaced with factory stuff.

currently you have to mail the car's computer to the guys in canada to get it done too.....

nojoedoe · 06-26-2006, 01:15 AM

19kW just from a chip !?

i hope the euro spec 325 can get similar gains !

timking85 · 06-26-2006, 02:35 AM

Check the attached link! Superchips have done there best! that is a good increase!!

http://www.superchips.co.uk/curves/E90330DAuto.pdf

timking85 · 06-26-2006, 02:36 AM

Check the attached link! Superchips have done there best! that is a good increase!!

http://www.superchips.co.uk/curves/E90330DAuto.pdf

younghov85 · 06-26-2006, 03:00 AM

How much are they and are they available for non disel?

timking85 · 06-26-2006, 03:56 AM

BMW 330 E90/E91
2005 onwards
Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol
Engine size : 2996 cm3
Cylinders : 6

Original bhp : 254
Original nm : 300
BHP increase : 12
NM gain : 20
Lb/Ft gain : 15

Price : £293.75
----------------------------
BMW 325 E90/E91
2005 onwards
Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol
Engine size : 2497 cm3
Cylinders : 6

Original bhp : 214
Original nm : 250
BHP increase : 12

Price : £293.75
------------------------------
BMW 320 E90/E91
2005 onwards
Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol
Engine size : 1995 cm3
Cylinders : 4

Original bhp : 170
Original nm : 200
BHP increase : 8

Price : £293.75
--------------------------------
BMW 320 E90/E91
2005 onwards
Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol
Engine size : 1995 cm3
Cylinders : 4

Original bhp : 147
Original nm : 200
BHP increase : 10

Price : £293.75
-------------------------------

nojoedoe · 06-29-2006, 10:42 AM

if u bring the car back to the dealer, they'll load the latest bmw software back in anyway

thats £293.75 down the drain :P

tl_boy · 06-29-2006, 12:58 PM

Thats hot. Price is reasonable for the gains too. Nojoedoe: why would the dealer reset the software just for a simple service??

ksfrogman · 06-29-2006, 01:02 PM

Would be nice to simply chip the ole' block.

Dr Noelle · 06-29-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nojoedoe

if u bring the car back to the dealer, they'll load the latest bmw software back in anyway

thats £293.75 down the drain :P

Some upgrades could be overwritten by the dealer, in the form of a software update...

My supplier in Germany, offers free updates of software if this happens.

BMW320i · 06-29-2006, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Noelle

Some upgrades could be overwritten by the dealer, in the form of a software update...

My supplier in Germany, offers free updates of software if this happens.

yah i had this question as well, there's a new chip company coming to my country soon, i hope they'll have this free update service (in the end, ur not paying for a tangible physical thing, just a software)

BMW320i · 06-29-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timking85

BMW 330 E90/E91
2005 onwards
Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol
Engine size : 2996 cm3
Cylinders : 6

Original bhp : 254
Original nm : 300
BHP increase : 12
NM gain : 20
Lb/Ft gain : 15

Price : £293.75
----------------------------
BMW 325 E90/E91
2005 onwards
Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol
Engine size : 2497 cm3
Cylinders : 6

Original bhp : 214
Original nm : 250
BHP increase : 12

Price : £293.75
------------------------------
BMW 320 E90/E91
2005 onwards
Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol
Engine size : 1995 cm3
Cylinders : 4

Original bhp : 170
Original nm : 200
BHP increase : 8

Price : £293.75
--------------------------------
BMW 320 E90/E91
2005 onwards
Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol
Engine size : 1995 cm3
Cylinders : 4

Original bhp : 147
Original nm : 200
BHP increase : 10

Price : £293.75
-------------------------------

thanx 4 the info mate...

i have some questions:

1. i didnt know there r 2 types of 320i engines, one with 170hp !! how do i know which one is mine???

2. it seems that the chips work better with diesel engines, y is that??

thanx in advance

BMW320i · 06-29-2006, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kermit101

Well i have gone for the more direct way. I will be adding a supercharger to my US Spec 325i from VF Engineering. 6.0 psi of boost and the are going for 330 to 340 hp at boost.

its always more direct when u have more expensive papers (money)

so how much will the supercharge cost?? im interested...

jhbodle · 06-29-2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW320i

thanx 4 the info mate...

i have some questions:

1. i didnt know there r 2 types of 320i engines, one with 170hp !! how do i know which one is mine???

2. it seems that the chips work better with diesel engines, y is that??

thanx in advance

The 170hp version is the 320si model with the hand-built engine. If you don't know which version you have then you almost certainly have the 150hp version, which is simply badged 320i.

timking85 · 06-30-2006, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW320i

thanx 4 the info mate...

i have some questions:

1. i didnt know there r 2 types of 320i engines, one with 170hp !! how do i know which one is mine???

2. it seems that the chips work better with diesel engines, y is that??

thanx in advance

No worries on the info, as per the other note its a 320si the 170bhp... With regards to power, Diesel will gain more power from the chip due to the turbo thats on the engine, changing the map will increase certain areas and with a turbo on there as well makes even more of a difference... Petrol models you dont see a huge gain, but you would notice it.

nic330i · 06-29-2008, 04:30 AM

where can i buy those chip for my 06 330i?

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 06-29-2008, 03:12 PM

^
+1
If i could get clost to 280hp out of my 330i i would be stoked!
the only problem is. . . what happens when i take my car in for service?
Will the dealer detect this and void my warrenty???

Dankim10 · 06-29-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

^
+1
If i could get clost to 280hp out of my 330i i would be stoked!
the only problem is. . . what happens when i take my car in for service?
Will the dealer detect this and void my warrenty???

+1

04-29-2005, 12:33 PM	#1
jhbodle Captain Drives: F20 125d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 688 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i M-Spo ... [0.00] 2005 E90 325i SE (E ... [0.00]	Impressive power gains from chipping the E90 It's a bit early for companies to be selling remapped ECUs for the E90, but here's a glimpse of what sort of gains we can expect! I had to get the engine specs and gains from a 630i, but the engine in the Six is the same as the engine in the E90 330i: http://www.upsolute.com/db/new/daten...arke=4&ID=1053 The engine goes from 258hp stock to 284hp! I thought that was pretty impressive just from a chip remap. Hopefully that means I could potentially get around 240hp from my E90 325i if I wanted to!
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06-25-2006, 04:57 AM	#3
kermit101 Enlisted Member Drives: US 2006 E90 325I Monaco blue Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frankfurt Germany Posts: 44 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 US SPEC 325i [0.00]	cool info Well i have gone for the more direct way. I will be adding a supercharger to my US Spec 325i from VF Engineering. 6.0 psi of boost and the are going for 330 to 340 hp at boost.

06-26-2006, 02:35 AM	#6
timking85 Chief Drives: F10 525d SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: England - Fleet Posts: 145 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00] 2007 E92 330d SE [0.00] 2007 2007 E70 X5 3. ... [0.00] 2007 E92 330d M Spo ... [0.00]	330D Auto Superchipa Check the attached link! Superchips have done there best! that is a good increase!! http://www.superchips.co.uk/curves/E90330DAuto.pdf

06-26-2006, 02:36 AM	#7
timking85 Chief Drives: F10 525d SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: England - Fleet Posts: 145 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00] 2007 E92 330d SE [0.00] 2007 2007 E70 X5 3. ... [0.00] 2007 E92 330d M Spo ... [0.00]	330D Auto Superchips Check the attached link! Superchips have done there best! that is a good increase!! http://www.superchips.co.uk/curves/E90330DAuto.pdf

06-29-2006, 01:02 PM	#12
ksfrogman Major General Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 6,749 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Would be nice to simply chip the ole' block. __________________

04-29-2005, 01:03 PM	#2
ogrady Lieutenant Drives: AW 09 335 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 473 iTrader: (0)	It's never too early to be thinking about squeezing some more horses from my E90 Thanks for the heads up on this... hopefully the intake/exhaust configuration on the E90 330 will be similar to the 630 so that the remapping of the ECU will achieve similar gains!

06-25-2006, 05:31 PM	#4
ward Major General Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T Posts: 6,162 iTrader: (0)	anytime you stop by the dealer your software could be replaced with factory stuff. currently you have to mail the car's computer to the guys in canada to get it done too.....

06-26-2006, 01:15 AM	#5
nojoedoe New Member Drives: 325i M-tec Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	19kW just from a chip !? i hope the euro spec 325 can get similar gains !

06-26-2006, 03:00 AM	#8
younghov85 Captain Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland Posts: 890 iTrader: (0)	How much are they and are they available for non disel?

06-26-2006, 03:56 AM	#9
timking85 Chief Drives: F10 525d SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: England - Fleet Posts: 145 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00] 2007 E92 330d SE [0.00] 2007 2007 E70 X5 3. ... [0.00] 2007 E92 330d M Spo ... [0.00]	BMW 330 E90/E91 2005 onwards Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol Engine size : 2996 cm3 Cylinders : 6 Original bhp : 254 Original nm : 300 BHP increase : 12 NM gain : 20 Lb/Ft gain : 15 Price : £293.75 ---------------------------- BMW 325 E90/E91 2005 onwards Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol Engine size : 2497 cm3 Cylinders : 6 Original bhp : 214 Original nm : 250 BHP increase : 12 Price : £293.75 ------------------------------ BMW 320 E90/E91 2005 onwards Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol Engine size : 1995 cm3 Cylinders : 4 Original bhp : 170 Original nm : 200 BHP increase : 8 Price : £293.75 -------------------------------- BMW 320 E90/E91 2005 onwards Engine type : Non-Turbo Petrol Engine size : 1995 cm3 Cylinders : 4 Original bhp : 147 Original nm : 200 BHP increase : 10 Price : £293.75 -------------------------------

06-29-2006, 10:42 AM	#10
nojoedoe New Member Drives: 325i M-tec Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	if u bring the car back to the dealer, they'll load the latest bmw software back in anyway thats £293.75 down the drain :P

06-29-2006, 12:58 PM	#11
tl_boy Major Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston Posts: 1,329 iTrader: (0)	Thats hot. Price is reasonable for the gains too. Nojoedoe: why would the dealer reset the software just for a simple service??

06-29-2008, 04:30 AM	#19
nic330i Enlisted Member Drives: Navy 330i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burnaby, Vancouver Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	where can i buy those chip for my 06 330i?

06-29-2008, 03:12 PM	#20
PaulBailey@ltbmw BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 26,653 iTrader: (33) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [3.50] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [3.98]	^ +1 If i could get clost to 280hp out of my 330i i would be stoked! the only problem is. . . what happens when i take my car in for service? Will the dealer detect this and void my warrenty???

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