Shot in the dark

[Boereman]

Any possiblity of there being a performance chip i can use on my 1998 316i?

 

[moranor@axis]

i think its an 8 valve so i dont think it has much in it to gain...

 

[Boereman]

yeah it is the M43 8valve motor.
Did the M43 come in 3 flavours or just 1 but down-tuned for the 316i, 318i and the 518?

 

[Raybimmer]

316i is 8 valve , 318i is 16 valve and 318iS is 1.9 litre 16 valve , same power as 318i but better torque .
Try tuning shops near you but unichip etc can be fitted but rand/kilowatt may be high .

 

[CamZo]

@boereman what are you looking to achieve by chipping it? I doubt it
will be worth it for performance...

 

[Boereman]

@Raybimmer Thanks, if only it was the 318iS...

@Camiel Definately wont be too beneficial but Ive gotta make do with what Ive got :rollsmile:

 

[andrewbuch]

We running similar engine.. I got the M43 inn my E46 but 1.9L.. Its a 8 Valve so from what I have researched & read.. there is not much to do to increase power.. and what you can do will cost money & not be a great improvement..

If it was the M42 or M44 engine on the other hand... then a small turbo build will sort it out

 

[Technician]

the best chip for a 318 is a 328 motor:=):
just kidding....

 

[moranor@axis]

the best chip for a 318 is a 328 motor:=):
just kidding....

but its true...

 

[pain68]

Any possiblity of there being a performance chip i can use on my 1998 316i?

turbo charge it

 

[DikJoe]

@Raybimmer Thanks, if only it was the 318iS...

@Camiel Definately wont be too beneficial but Ive gotta make do with what Ive got :rollsmile:

or take the money and put an exhaust on the car.
if yu also want.adjust the timing a bit(wont give yu much but its a noticeable difference)i done that with my 316 once.also made it run a bit lean(the leaner the meaner)
:rollsmile: bringing back memories now.

 

[Boereman]

I found this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Performan...ps=63&clkid=1641363040099644003&_qi=RTM796046

Im going to fit a Powerflow exhaust system and new branches soon. I dont know what other "cheap" mods i can do to may car... Turbo is out for now:sorry:

 

[moranor@axis]

i would rather go for a proper tune there is no telling what that chip will do to your car...

 

[DikJoe]

I found this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Performan...ps=63&clkid=1641363040099644003&_qi=RTM796046

Im going to fit a Powerflow exhaust system and new branches soon. I dont know what other "cheap" mods i can do to may car... Turbo is out for now:sorry:

if powerflow comes into expensive let me know.i might have a powerflow system for yu.must just check if its still laying there.what car yu drive?e30/e36?

 

[Raybimmer]

Boereman are you in PE ? Here in East london powerflow are a rip off .What about Autograph racing in PE ?

 

[Boereman]

Yeah I am in PE, and powerflow is quite a rip-off here too, sigh... Shweet!! Its e36.

EDIT: Do you know where autograph racing are based in PE?

 

[andrewbuch]

Mods on the E36 316i (M43) if you are planning.. Go for a Full SS Free flow.. De baffle the airbox and then Chip it. Then maybe look at getting a 6 Speed Gearbox with a 3.64 Limited slip diff..

Then some 330i brakes up front & 328i brakes in the rear as well as some 17" wheels to fit over them


Then you will be semi sorted.. the M43 engine is crappy

 

[Boereman]

The oke who had the car before me decided that he needed to take the airbox cover off, throw it away and then stick a 150mm Simota Cone on it :yuck: so Ive gotta find a new airbox lid.

Will a LSD really help me that much on getting that amount of power or lack thereof on to the road?

I think its definately worth upgrading the anchors as ive had a few hairy experiences of people pulling into my lane quite a bit slower than myself :nonono:

 

[andrewbuch]

LSD with increased ratio will increase acceleration... the LSD part will increase the fun factor.. and the fact that its a relatively easy & cheap mod for the E36

 

[Boereman]

Aha! I like the sound of that:rollsmile:.