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Re: <E36> M3 Dinan Chip Sizzling Sounds

Richard,

Can you say detonation?  I knew you could.  This sounds like a classic case - 
large throttle setting, hot, loaded engine, relatively low RPM.  Sure, for a 
split second it may not be bad, but I would think all those split seconds add 
up.  I would think that Dinan would be willing to back you off that fine line, 
just enough, without losing too much power.

Regards,
Jim Moran
'88 M6

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From: Richard D. Birkenstock
Subject: <E36> M3 Dinan Chip Sizzling Sounds

Dear Digesters,

Anybody else experience the following symptoms with a Dinan chip in an E36 M3:

About 10 times now, during heavy load (e.g., going up a hill, hot weather) at 
average RPMs (3000-3500), I floor the throttle and for an split second I've 
heard something like a "sizzle" come from the engine.  At this point, I ease up 
on the throttle and everything sounds "normal" again.