[e90pilot]

Originally Posted by msrothwell

Has anyone looked into powerchips? http://www.powerchipgroup.com/index.asp

They've got chips for the 325i and the 330i...I still have a warranty, so I'm not going to mess with it yet, but I think I might do it when it expires.

I have powerchip's tune on my car. I have a little bit of a Fankenstien though so that may be why mine isn't working right. I have a 325i which I'm trying to make a 330 and I used their 330 tune to get proper mapping with the 3 stage intake manifold. Full throttle works great but part throttle is all bad. It feels like the car is misfireing. I don't know if this problem is related to my setup or is a problem with thier software. Once I get it fixed I'll post dynos.

I do have to say I'm not happy with their customer service. My last two emails have gone unanswered, their phone line is busy and when it's not the voicemail box is full. I've been in contact with one of their vendors BR racing in Los Gatos who have been very helpful. A call to them and my emails magically get an response.

One last thing. Engine software won't affect your warrenty. In fact, a dealer won't know you have it and if they do claim that the software caused your problem they have to prove it. If they do, powerchip my warrenty the defect.

[rothwem]

Originally Posted by e90pilot

I have powerchip's tune on my car. I have a little bit of a Fankenstien though so that may be why mine isn't working right. I have a 325i which I'm trying to make a 330 and I used their 330 tune to get proper mapping with the 3 stage intake manifold. Full throttle works great but part throttle is all bad. It feels like the car is misfireing. I don't know if this problem is related to my setup or is a problem with thier software. Once I get it fixed I'll post dynos.

I do have to say I'm not happy with their customer service. My last two emails have gone unanswered, their phone line is busy and when it's not the voicemail box is full. I've been in contact with one of their vendors BR racing in Los Gatos who have been very helpful. A call to them and my emails magically get an response.

One last thing. Engine software won't affect your warrenty. In fact, a dealer won't know you have it and if they do claim that the software caused your problem they have to prove it. If they do, powerchip my warrenty the defect.

I just read your thread that is stickied. That really sucks about the customer service. Do they have a brick and mortar location? It might be good to take a drive down there and see them in person, its harder to avoid someone in person than on the phone.

[alpha325i]

Originally Posted by Aonarch

Its not that much on the 325i....

More like 3-4 hp.

But I've been running mine for about 3 months now on Map 3 and I love it. It is a must have for any e90...

Is Map 3 the highest level performance map on the PBX?

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by alpha325i

Is Map 3 the highest level performance map on the PBX?

Yes

[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Originally Posted by alpha325i

Is Map 3 the highest level performance map on the PBX?

Yes. On Map3 the throttle remap is at 100% and the performance tune is ON

Mike

[alpha325i]

Cool, thanks for the responses. I shall hopefully be ordering one in the next month or two.