Would i notice an extra 15 bhp?

matt99man · 5 Jun 2008 at 18:48

Ive got the option of a cheap remap on my 320i e90 through a friend of a friend. It has 150 bhp now and 200nm, the remap makes it 165nhp and 220nm aparently, will i actually notice any difference as i have no experience with motors. Cheers fellas

Badgerpoo · 5 Jun 2008 at 18:51

When I had my old 325i chipped I certainly felt a difference. Never had the power checked but I'm pretty sure the difference wasn't more than 5% extra. The difference was that it felt better throughout the rev range and removed some flat spots. I suppose it depends exactly how cheap it will be, and is it reversable for when you want to sell it on.

L0rdMike · 5 Jun 2008 at 19:05

Not worth the cost.

Luke · 5 Jun 2008 at 19:15

Depends on whether it just adds the numbers, or smooths out the rev range.

Adz · 5 Jun 2008 at 19:21

L0rdMike said:
Not worth the cost.

Indeed. Spend the money on a PS3 or something. Even without the potential warranty issues it's still a waste of money for a small increase in power.

Begbie · 5 Jun 2008 at 19:37

Depends on how cheap it is, but yeah you would notice an extra 15bhp or I would.

Rilot · 5 Jun 2008 at 19:39

Peak power is irrelevant.

If they will be sorting the fuelling across the entire the rev range then yes, probably worth it for a more crisp throttle response.

[TW]Fox · 5 Jun 2008 at 20:54

I'd give it a go, the standard 320i is really lacking.

Matt82 · 5 Jun 2008 at 20:56

but the money. 150bhp 320 has to be the e36 right?

dont bother, save the chip money and spend it on the difference between your car and a fast one

go mental, find a 260bhp 330 engine, then charge it

[TW]Fox · 5 Jun 2008 at 20:59

Matt82 said:
but the money. 150bhp 320 has to be the e36 right?

No, its the E90.

Matt82 · 5 Jun 2008 at 21:03

but the e46 320 (2.2) has 170 isnt it?

i take it the e90 320 is actually 2.0 again or something then?

[TW]Fox · 5 Jun 2008 at 21:03

Yes, the initial E90's were 150bhp 4 pots again. Now it's a 170bhp 4 pot.

I had an E90 320i for 6 weeks. Slow.

Matt82 · 5 Jun 2008 at 21:09

i have completely lost track of things going on with new cars

i fail haha

matt99man · 7 Jun 2008 at 19:04

cheers guys, it was only £200 down from £300 ish but i aint gonna bother due to the warrenty being void if it gets clocked by bmw. Ile give it 9mths untill it runs out.

DannyW · 7 Jun 2008 at 19:06

screw the warrenty, it's a bmw they don't go wrong

helpimcrap · 7 Jun 2008 at 19:07

it's all relative... i paid £120 for a remap on my bike and lost 1bhp lol.

it did make 5-7bhp more through the rev range though but lost 1bhp on peak power.

schnipps · 7 Jun 2008 at 19:08

Wouldnt bother, i had my Leon remapped from 150 to a claimed 190 and it wasnt much different. For 15 i doubt you would notice

Logsi · 7 Jun 2008 at 19:21

Related question but kinda of hijacking.

Is a 7% increase in horse power and torque going to be noticeable if i remap?

Thanks in advance.

Josh

Northwind · 8 Jun 2008 at 18:46

Most changes are noticable the day you do it, but most people just adapt to it very quickly and take it for granted (unless we're talking silly power, lighting up the tyres etc). Unles you've got something to regularily compare it with, ie you drive a standard one, you'll most likely just get used to it in no time.

IMO

My bike's up about 20% on stock, but it doesn't feel any stronger now than I remember it as stock- but if I ride a standard one, I keep stalling them because of the lack of low end power, and it always feels like I'm in the wrong gear. But then I'd just get used to that in a few hundred miles too I'm sure.