BMW 335 gets software update, when will we?
07-25-2011, 10:48 AM
#17
Huh, what? Haven't heard. Any links you can provide?
07-25-2011, 10:56 AM
#18
Although it hasn't stopped me from owning Infiniti's, I kind of lost faith in Infiniti/nissan's engine reliablity after reading all about the 6mt/VQ35DE's oil consumption issues. When engines/blocks need replacing (under warranty or not), it can really shatter their reputation...
lol
07-25-2011, 08:24 PM
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07-25-2011, 09:08 PM
#26
Question is, do you know why?
Better yet, why do all of these manufacturer keep releasing FI cars that can have increased output with a simple tune? Why not have it that way to begin with?
07-25-2011, 11:31 PM
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A chip though is NOT a gimmick, like this guy said the ones for the 335i (especially the n54 version) are really good
Oh and to the guy who asked why they dont come like this from factory:
1. the chipped tune is an agressive tune. It's NOT a 100% safe tune and if you keep pushing the car, you could blow your engine/turbos.
2. having "too high" horsepower pushes the car in a different class for insurance etc. It's like back in the day when the japanese made all these cars that were <300hp but they were all actually MUCH more, but they did to because of weird regulations.
So BMW has nothing to gain by loading a very aggressive tune that will have issues (even if it's only 1 in 1000 cars or whatever) and will cost more to own. They put out a conservative tune that makes the car reliable enough (minus the fuel pump lol!) and has the HP to compete in the class vs infinit, lexus, MB etc
07-26-2011, 01:23 AM
#29
Sprint booster, yes that is a gimmick.
A chip though is NOT a gimmick, like this guy said the ones for the 335i (especially the n54 version) are really good
Oh and to the guy who asked why they dont come like this from factory:
1. the chipped tune is an agressive tune. It's NOT a 100% safe tune and if you keep pushing the car, you could blow your engine/turbos.
2. having "too high" horsepower pushes the car in a different class for insurance etc. It's like back in the day when the japanese made all these cars that were <300hp but they were all actually MUCH more, but they did to because of weird regulations.
So BMW has nothing to gain by loading a very aggressive tune that will have issues (even if it's only 1 in 1000 cars or whatever) and will cost more to own. They put out a conservative tune that makes the car reliable enough (minus the fuel pump lol!) and has the HP to compete in the class vs infinit, lexus, MB etc
A chip though is NOT a gimmick, like this guy said the ones for the 335i (especially the n54 version) are really good
Oh and to the guy who asked why they dont come like this from factory:
1. the chipped tune is an agressive tune. It's NOT a 100% safe tune and if you keep pushing the car, you could blow your engine/turbos.
2. having "too high" horsepower pushes the car in a different class for insurance etc. It's like back in the day when the japanese made all these cars that were <300hp but they were all actually MUCH more, but they did to because of weird regulations.
So BMW has nothing to gain by loading a very aggressive tune that will have issues (even if it's only 1 in 1000 cars or whatever) and will cost more to own. They put out a conservative tune that makes the car reliable enough (minus the fuel pump lol!) and has the HP to compete in the class vs infinit, lexus, MB etc
