Best Chip out there, whats ur opinion?

[SRR2]

I've had Conforti, Autothority, and EAT chips in my former E34 535. Mark's is the best of them, though the difference between his and JimC's isn't dramatic. Since Mark's chips cost quite a bit less than Conforti's the decision shouldn't be difficult. As far as operating costs go, as long as you keep your impulses mostly in check, the additional mileage and driveability (you can shift sooner, for example) will more than offset the higher price for premium.

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[rockyfeller]

EAT

[uscharalph]

Anyone out there with an 1989 E34 525i (M20) that has an EAT chip in their car (Or anyone with the M20)? Can you let me know what differences you're experiencing. Thanks!

[Reuben Lim]

So I don't have a basis to compare. But am planning to get the $25-wonder posted about above. Will give you update if I do. Re present performance, am quite happy with power and reasonable fuel eco. Have driven a 525 m50 tho and have to admit it's no contest, they are appreciably faster. My problem remains idling, have changed my ICV already, still have to clean this out periodically whenever I start stalling at idle. Don't know why this is, but don't think it's chip-related. Cheers!

[Randell]

i haven't tried any of the others, but the EAT chip is excellent and is significantly cheaper than the other options out there (apart from this dubious ebay chip)

BigKriss made a post a while ago about swapping out his EAT chip and putting his old Powerchip back in.. i think he came to the conclusion that the EAT chip was better ... considering Powerchip claim 178-181kw from a 155kw M30, and their brochure shows a significant boost of power and torque right across the curve, i think that says something for the EAT chip!

[Reuben Lim]

Actually as soon as I posted I thought I was an ass for thinking this. But do I really have an EAT chip, I was just relying on the say-so of the former owner, what I did was to go to garage, yank out the computer box and check, something I should have done more than two years ago. What I saw made me wonder, the chip looked pretty generic to me, no EAT markings at all, in fact I've attached an image of it, hope you could tell me what it is, If it is an EAT, won't replace this but if it isn't will have to think very hard how to go, am determined to upgrade the chip, the panther looks very tempting at the price, but still and all I may be risking more expensive engine damage later on, at least with EAT can sleep soundly at night.

[BigKriss]

doesn't look like my eat chip. Randell is right, i swapped back from the powerchip to an eat chip. thats right they claim a bs 178 kw (14% increase), maybe at WOT it's the same, however, at part open throttle at low revs the eat chip is feels superior. more torque, you don't have to open the throttle as much to get rolling. There are others around with the m30 and the two chips i talk of. Trouble is most dudes in australia would go for a powerchip at aus$880.

[AllGo'n'Show]

Hey all, ordered my ECU Chip from local tuner in town, Tunerworks. I had another guy message me on my other forums and said I should probbaly stay away from ECU Chipping because it puts more stress on the drivetrain and such and lets thigns go alot earlier then they should be. Is this true or to what effect will a new chip have on my drivetrain and such?

Thanks

[DanDombrowski]

could be a copied 'real' chip

[SRR2]

The amount of additional power due to the use of a chip is so small as to have no effect whatsoever on longevity of parts. How you drive, or to put it another way, how easy/abusive you are on the car will have far more to do with parts aging and premature failures.

If you want a chip, by all means get one, and don't give a second thought to additional wear and tear on your drivetrain.