Chip?

[dwf08]

where would you get a mark D chip?? thanks

[mikedz]

http://www.dsylva-tech.ca  This is the link to Mark D's page.

[ajatya2]

I got mine from JET CHIP.  
I deff noticed a differance and the company make u send out your ECU wich sucks if its your daily. I got mine back in about a week. They ask you your mods and tune to that. The chip is sposed to produce any were from 12 to 20 hp depending on prior modification to your car. I want to say I gained about 15+ with exhaust and intake when i got it. The only down side is that its about $360.00 and puts u out of comision.

[roundel318]

To be honest, I bought a "dinan" chip off eBay as well (stupid not to figure out it was just a copy) but it should deliver just the same gains as the actual Dinan chip.
If you can't tell which one its a knockoff of, Mark would definately be able to help you.
On the side of a chip, Mark's is one of the best (especially if you can get good 93 octane gas, as his 93 octane chip for the M42 is supposed to be AWESOME). I would not recommend anyone buying a chip off eBay, I was living in a fools paradise thinking they were actually legit. Albiet they probably work fine and mine has had no problems, you aren't supporting the person or company that spent their time, expertise and hard earned money developing these chips. Intellectual Property should not be devalued just because its easy to copy software

And yes, chipping a M42 from stock will undoubtedly produce more than 5hp or whatever JohnW quoted. BMW still does have a marketing department that wants to make sure there is enough of an incentive to spend the extra money on a 325i, let alone keep tight emissions, etc that get relaxed when doodling with chips. They have to keep enough room performancewise between the models. I think MarkD even provided some input

[tjts1]

And yes, chipping a M42 from stock will undoubtedly produce more than 5hp or whatever JohnW quoted. BMW still does have a marketing department that wants to make sure there is enough of an incentive to spend the extra money on a 325i, let alone keep tight emissions, etc that get relaxed when doodling with chips. They have to keep enough room performancewise between the models. I think MarkD even provided some input

Well I just blew $40 on a "proformance" ebay chip and installed it in my spare ECU (see signature). As soon as I run through this tank of 87 octane, I'll fill it up with 91 and swap ECUs. Dynolicious will reveal all.

As to the original question. Try both, see which one blows up your engine first. Go with the other one.

[roundel318]

Will be great to check out and see what you got!