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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Tonyb on February 24, 2007, 10:56:24 PM

Title: TMS Chip
Post by: Tonyb on February 24, 2007, 10:56:24 PM

Just wanted to let you guys know that Turner Motorsports chip is on sale for $199.00 until the end of March. I paid $225.00 plus shipping six years ago and I still have no regrets. 12hp-16lb-tq, my first mod and still the best!

Title: TMS Chip
Post by: mike85-325e on February 25, 2007, 07:32:20 AM

does it really give 12hp? markd's chip only gives about 5hp. has anyone ever put then on a dyno to compare?

Title: TMS Chip
Post by: Tonyb on February 25, 2007, 09:29:01 PM

I never heard a bad thing about TMS chip tuning, they are dyno tuned by Jim Conforti, his specialty is BMW tuning and he has been doing this since most tuners wore diapers. Most of his chips put out more than the rated hp-tq figures (check out Euro Tuners project on the E30-325) This was the first mod I did to my car, and I still remember the smile on my face during the first drive. It actually felt like bigger motor. If you like the MarkD, then go with it, I just wanted to let the club know that the TMS's were on sale

Title: TMS Chip
Post by: silverblades181 on February 26, 2007, 03:40:04 PM

I believe the 12hp. Mark claims more or less 15 hp, and it's dyno tuned aswell. Conforti and MarkD are the two best chips out there. Thanks for the heads up.

Title: TMS Chip
Post by: Jimmy Lewis on February 26, 2007, 08:10:58 PM

Where I live 93 is available; would the 93 MarkD chip produce better than the 91 JimC chip? I was just curious.

Title: TMS Chip
Post by: genna on February 26, 2007, 11:19:00 PM

is it just a matter of plugging the chip in or is there more to it?
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Title: TMS Chip
Post by: Tonyb on February 27, 2007, 12:50:07 AM

I can't get 93 where I live, and with the price of gas now, I'd rather have a TMS chip and 91 octane in the tank! And yes, the chips are plug and play upgrades. How much can a chip that requires 93 octane improve over 12hp anyway?

Title: TMS Chip
Post by: Jimmy Lewis on February 27, 2007, 08:53:05 PM

I would love to know, because anywhere within the distance the car is driven has 93 octane. I run 93 now and if the MarkD did prove to produce more power then thats great.