EAT, Dinan or AC Schnitzer?

[all2kool]

Just which chip is the best?

[DueyT]

Have only tried EAT, but was entirely pleased with its performance.

What motor do you have? What do you mean by best? (i.e. all-out performance? bang-for-back?, etc...?)

Cheers,
Duey

[all2kool]

Have only tried EAT, but was entirely pleased with its performance.

What motor do you have? What do you mean by best? (i.e. all-out performance? bang-for-back?, etc...?)

Cheers,
Duey

I have a 1992 525i E34 with the M50 motor. I have ordered the AC Schnitzer chip for ECU's ending with 402. Has anyone had any experience with this configuration?

[DueyT]

I understand that M50's gain a pretty good boost from an EAT chip. Most EAT kudos seem to come from M30 owners, and my M60 has much more low-mid level power and a top end that doesn't seem to stop (plus I love the sound of a high-revving, 300+hp V8 )

Cheers,
Duey

[Sweetwater]

I understand that M50's gain a pretty good boost from an EAT chip. Most EAT kudos seem to come from M30 owners, and my M60 has much more low-mid level power and a top end that doesn't seem to stop (plus I love the sound of a high-revving, 300+hp V8 )

Cheers,
Duey

Duey,

Do you have a connection with him? The web site says to email first if you have a 540/530 before you order a chip. I've emailed twice and got back nothing. I'm not tossing $200 into the hopper until I get a response. It sounds like the M60 chip is not totally complete?

[MBXB]

I've gone from Stock to Dinan, to Conforti to EAT on my 94 540i. The EAT chip gives you the best performance for the buck throughout the entire rpm range.
You notice the difference immediately. Mileage gets better too! Mark's M60 programming is right on the money.

Ramon

Duey,

Do you have a connection with him? The web site says to email first if you have a 540/530 before you order a chip. I've emailed twice and got back nothing. I'm not tossing $200 into the hopper until I get a response. It sounds like the M60 chip is not totally complete?

[DueyT]

Duey,

Do you have a connection with him? The web site says to email first if you have a 540/530 before you order a chip. I've emailed twice and got back nothing. I'm not tossing $200 into the hopper until I get a response. It sounds like the M60 chip is not totally complete?

Sweet, I understand that there may have been an issue with some 530iA's in the very early development of the M60B30 chip (interaction with the tranny chip) once Mark had finished the 540's, but I believe that has all been worked out. As far as I know, there have never been any problems with either auto or 6-speed 540's. I ran one of Mark's Beta 540i/6 chips (in fact it's still the one I run) and am totally pleased with it!!! I think you would be too, but I will ask him. I'll check with him to see what the situation is on the 530i chips. While I do that, if you were to record the DME number of the controller box, that might help determine if there are any issues with your car.

Cheers,
Duey

[Sweetwater]

Sweet, I understand that there may have been an issue with some 530iA's in the very early development of the M60B30 chip (interaction with the tranny chip) once Mark had finished the 540's, but I believe that has all been worked out. As far as I know, there have never been any problems with either auto or 6-speed 540's. I ran one of Mark's Beta 540i/6 chips (in fact it's still the one I run) and am totally pleased with it!!! I think you would be too, but I will ask him. I'll check with him to see what the situation is on the 530i chips. While I do that, if you were to record the DME number of the controller box, that might help determine if there are any issues with your car.

Cheers,
Duey

Thanks Duey,

I thought the DME number is on the stock chip? Not being the master technician, I was hoping to only go through the process of pulling it once. Does the date of manufacture give enough information?

[MarkD]

Thanks Duey,

I thought the DME number is on the stock chip? Not being the master technician, I was hoping to only go through the process of pulling it once. Does the date of manufacture give enough information?

It's best to get the number off the stock chip for 530's and 540's.

MarkD

[MarkD]

Duey,

Do you have a connection with him? The web site says to email first if you have a 540/530 before you order a chip. I've emailed twice and got back nothing. I'm not tossing $200 into the hopper until I get a response. It sounds like the M60 chip is not totally complete?

Sorry I was not able to reply this week due to various issues arising here. I know I received on email butI'm not sure about two. I'll respond later today.

Duey and I talk on occasion and he has dropped over for a visit when he was in Toronto. Duey sent me an email regarding your question a few hours ago.

Mark