What to use for a "custom" tune? Programmable chip?

boostd92 · 09-15-2008, 08:28 PM

I'm a little new to chip tuning for E46's. I've read all about the standard burned chips from AA, Dinan, etc, but I also read about people saying you need to get the car "tuned."

In my world, that means a live tune on a dyno, with someone changing parameters to meet your specific car's needs (not just changing values generically for a mod).

How do you go about this? Are there programmable rom chips you can buy? Do you need special software?

I'd much rather get an engine specific tune than a mail-order tune.

Thanks!

-Adam

\\V · 09-15-2008, 09:20 PM

There is a "Shark Edit" that's waiting to be released: http://www.bonnevillemotorwerks.com/sharkedt/

boostd92 · 09-15-2008, 09:48 PM

So what are people using to get tuned now? Like what is used for S/C installs and such?

TxZHP04 · 09-15-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by boostd92

So what are people using to get tuned now? Like what is used for S/C installs and such?

Generic package tunes.

There currently aren't many tuners out there with the capability to tune the MS45.1 DME. SharkEdit may change that in the future.

09-15-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
boostd92 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 156 My Ride: 2003 O/B 330i ZHP View My Garage	What to use for a "custom" tune? Programmable chip? I'm a little new to chip tuning for E46's. I've read all about the standard burned chips from AA, Dinan, etc, but I also read about people saying you need to get the car "tuned." In my world, that means a live tune on a dyno, with someone changing parameters to meet your specific car's needs (not just changing values generically for a mod). How do you go about this? Are there programmable rom chips you can buy? Do you need special software? I'd much rather get an engine specific tune than a mail-order tune. Thanks! -Adam

09-15-2008, 09:20 PM	#2
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09-15-2008, 09:48 PM	#3
boostd92 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 156 My Ride: 2003 O/B 330i ZHP View My Garage	So what are people using to get tuned now? Like what is used for S/C installs and such?