Re: euro intake performance

[Daniel Chenault <DanielC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I also flashed my computer with the JimC reprogrammer. I've not done any
dynos, just the butt dyno. Feels better for sure. I only use 93 octane,
particularly since the reprogramming.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <Nicolas.Roman@domain.elided>
Cc: <bmw@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: euro intake performance


> My e36 with kn cone and bav auto chip is definitely faster... it feels
like
> at least 20 hp... maybe the chip is not programmed correctly... before the
> cone filer and after replacing the chip, i shaved a sec of 0-60... then
> again, we don't know how you maintain your car... you have to use premium
> gas only (93+).. i add octane booster every two tank full and i use Mobil
> one synthetic.... i love that growl it intimidates those Mitsubishis and
> rice rockets and of course type s's.... next on my list headers and free
> flow exhaust....
> BTW anyone know if i can remove the catalytic (spelling?) converter safely
> and should i worry about oxygen sensor issues.... (no more emission
testing
> in Miami :-)
> happy motoring....
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> Nicolas Roman
> Senior Engineering Consultant
> North Miami Beach, FL.
>
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>                     Daniel Chenault
>                     <DanielC@trinity.        To:     Paul Frederick
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> I dunno; I installed it on my '98 328is and noticed an improvement,
> particularly under WOT. That "growl" is the engine sucking more air. Give
> the computer time to adjust for the increased air flow.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Frederick" <pfrederi@domain.elided>
> To: <bmw@domain.elided>
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 2:02 PM
> Subject: euro intake performance
>
>
> > Well installed the euro air intake and jcchip package this weekend that
I
> > purchased from turnermotorsports (approx. $1100). Let me say first off
> that
> > I am very disappointed as to the so called performance increase that
this
> > package is supposedly claim of offering especially after forking out
that
> > amount of cash. The heat shieding and the plumbing looks like some
> > elementary class molded it from some plaster. The only thing I've
noticed
> is
> > that the car growls a little louder in the higher rpm. I've not
> experienced
> > no significant increase in horsepower to say that I was impressed, to be
> > honest the car still feels the same. I hit the gas and it still takes
> awhile
> > for it to get up to speed. The cop that pulled me over however seemed to
> > think that the package works fine, he said that he was doing 100mph and
> he
> > could not even close the gap between me and him(he was in grand prix).
He
> > asked me if it were not for the traffic up ahead he did not think i
would
> of
> > stopped, I had no comment. After writing me three tickets (one for
> wreckless
> > driving) and sending me on my merry way I thought to myself hmmm maybe
> this
> > thing does kick ass, NOT!
> > I was not looking for any phenomenal increase in performance but I was
> > expecting something more, and no i'm not taking out my agression on tms
I
> am
> > just telling it as I experienced it. For all the other postings I read
of
> > people who installed this package and they were "blown away" by this
> product
> > I wish I could've experienced it the way you did.
> >
> > Eagerly awaiting my court date.
> >
> > Paul
> > BMWCCA 186412
> >
> >
> >
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