Author Topic: Dinan Chip? (Read 20702 times)

EN318isPDX · « **on:** October 16, 2007, 11:52:24 AM »

Ok i have only had my M42 for a couple months and already obviously know i have to run premium fuel. I was used to it from my last car which was a 325e with a dinan chip. Now im curious, since i already have to run 91+ octane fuel whats the best chip to get more power out of what im already running. I dont plan on running 93 octane or 92. Is the dinan chip any good it seems to run a lower redline then all the other chips out there. Mark D seems to be a popular name when talkin about M42 chipping. Anyone a pro at this shit because i don't know much. I assume "Dinan" is the big name in BMW performance but does anyone know why you get another +500 redline on other chips over the "GREAT" Dinan.

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2007, 12:05:41 PM »

my 2 cents: Had both, Mark D better...

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2007, 12:13:14 PM »

Quote from: Febi Guibo;35831

my 2 cents: Had both, Mark D better...

Hmm good info. Where did you get the Mark D chip?

vitesse · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2007, 12:33:05 PM »

Dinan stuff is O.K., but not the best most of the time. The nice thing about Dinan stuff is it won't void your warranty on a new vehicle. Hence they don't get the power out of the stuff that they could. I've always heard Marks chips are the best but have not gotten one yet...I will though in a few months

Forgot to add his website

http://www.dsylva-tech.ca/

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2007, 12:35:57 PM »

Quote from: vitesse;35835

Dinan stuff is O.K., but not the best most of the time. The nice thing about Dinan stuff is it won't void your warranty on a new vehicle. Hence they don't get the power out of the stuff that they could. I've always heard Marks chips are the best but have not gotten one yet...I will though in a few months

Good info! Too bad my warranty is already void! Hmm whats the price difference and the performance difference? What flavors does the Mark D chip come in?

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2007, 01:48:38 PM »

mark can pretty much make anything you want, but I would recommend his 93 octane chip.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2007, 01:59:50 PM »

Quote from: Febi Guibo;35842

mark can pretty much make anything you want, but I would recommend his 93 octane chip.

I can't run 93 oct. No gas station around here has that high of octane

sumyungguy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2007, 02:10:11 PM »

I have the Dinan, and live in CA so I can only run 91 as well. My thoughts on the Dinan is that the tune is pretty conservative, but all of their stuff is. Im not bashing Mark D's tune, being a tuner myself, I just wanted to slap something on that I knew would be on the conservative side. Lets face it, there isnt a whole bunch of power to be found in our motors, but having the higher rev limiter was #1 for me.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2007, 02:25:21 PM »

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I have the Dinan, and live in CA so I can only run 91 as well. My thoughts on the Dinan is that the tune is pretty conservative, but all of their stuff is. Im not bashing Mark D's tune, being a tuner myself, I just wanted to slap something on that I knew would be on the conservative side. Lets face it, there isnt a whole bunch of power to be found in our motors, but having the higher rev limiter was #1 for me.

Ya the best i can do is Chev 92 octane and its about 10-20 cents over priced most of the time ( because its fresher gas than wholesaler's gas ).. i have to a couple miles out of my way to not get that extra tax on each gallon. So Honestly i dont want a higher rev anyway.. Good way to blow up a motor, i want it to just be tuned. The dinan chip is cheaper but the rev limiter increase is only 500. Sounds good to me, I guess i should look and see if i even have a stock ECU since i just got the car!

Vladi · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2007, 02:40:07 PM »

Asking for a friend with no chip.
Could a Mark D 93 chip be used in Europe? We've got only 95,98,99,100 octane gas. I use only 99 and 100.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2007, 03:53:05 PM »

Quote from: Vladi;35852

Asking for a friend with no chip.
Could a Mark D 93 chip be used in Europe? We've got only 95,98,99,100 octane gas. I use only 99 and 100.

You guys suck! hehe I could only imagine would i could do with race fuel out of the pump!

silverblades181 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2007, 05:15:08 PM »

Actually European Octanes are not the same as North American Octane. That's all I know though.

I have the 93 Octane MarkD chip. I saw a very nice increase when I installed it but then got used to it...then I drove a stock M42...boy was it slow lol. The 91 octane chip is still a very good one.

The M42 is a high reving engine and you won't kill it at 7100rpm, mine has 244 000kms and is track driven and it sees 7100rpm very very often. On the street I'm more conservative but I still beat the shit out of it every once in a while.

Morale of the story, don't let the higher rev limiter scare you and get you to buy a more conservative chip...I think you should go with the MarkD 91 octane chip.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2007, 05:18:38 PM »

Quote from: silverblades181;35868

Actually European Octanes are not the same as North American Octane. That's all I know though.

I have the 93 Octane MarkD chip. I saw a very nice increase when I installed it but then got used to it...then I drove a stock M42...boy was it slow lol. The 91 octane chip is still a very good one.

The M42 is a high reving engine and you won't kill it at 7100rpm, mine has 244 000kms and is track driven and it sees 7100rpm very very often. On the street I'm more conservative but I still beat the shit out of it every once in a while.

Morale of the story, don't let the higher rev limiter scare you and get you to buy a more conservative chip...I think you should go with the MarkD 91 octane chip.

Hmm so its Dinan Chip vs. Mark D's 91 octane. I'll have to do some research on these both, thanks for your guys opinions

kowalski · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2007, 08:46:35 PM »

( RON Octane Rating x 0.95 = AKI Octane Rating )
EU North America
95 90.25
98 93.1
99 94.05
100 95

xsjado · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:57:03 AM »

man i dont even know how many octances we have here in malaysia....plus a chip from the states will cost a bomb over here..3.375 ringgit to 1 usd....plus its like 2.50 ringgit per hour to work at mcdonalds in malaysia...work hard...