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Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able?

 
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DaveITB1



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:48 pm    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

I know that performance gains can be achieved by popping a chip in the ECU of a 325, but does the same hold true for the mighty 4-banger of the e30 family?
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IanG



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:28 pm    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

I don't believe so. A local 318 racer was able to up the rev limit by some creative work with resistors, but I think you are out of luck. His car is an '84 or '85, so you may have more options if you have a '91, but I don't know for sure. Hope this helps.
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DaveITB1



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:31 am    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

Thanks.
It is the 84-85 model I am referring to.

Dave
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dale



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:54 am    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

Sage, of 'Unsage Racing' is the guy who races the '84 318i and modified his LJet control box.
His site is here http://www.unsage.com/
Send him an email and ask for his article on it, I didn't see it on his site.

Dale

[ 02-21-2005: Message edited by: dale ]
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DaveITB1



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 8:08 am    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

Will do. Thanks Dale.

Regards,

Dave A.
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DaveITB1



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:57 pm    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

Dale,

Could you send me his email address offline?

It doesn't load on his webpage when I view it from my computer.

Thanks.
Dave A.
daustin@nycap.rr.com
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dale



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:42 pm    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

I'll send this thread to him and let him respond to you.

Dale
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:23 am    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

Any word on what that modification was?
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DaveITB1



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:36 pm    Post subject: Is the 318i (e30) Chip-able? Reply with quote

Thanks Dale.



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