Tms Chip And M3 Cams

[kyle_baker]

I know that there are alot of posts about Performance chips and everyone seems to be leaning towards TMS chips. I have found their website and i am looking at a chip for my 1995 325is... http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/subca...36&subcat_id=74 ...they cost $249.95, but my one questions is this...

If i am considering M3 cams but can't afford them yet can i just get the TMS 1995 325is chip and later get cams? or will they not work right with the chip?

...or...

Should i get the TMS Chip for e36 325 with M3 cams and use it until i get the cams or will that not work right either?

thanx in advanced...also about how much do m3 cams cost?

[Furious]

get the chip but if you wanna save a bit of cash get one from a friend that makes them. his name is mark, he has copy rights to the tms fomula and can make you a chip for cheaper. i had one for my 1994 325 and i cant say anything other than i was more than impressed, matter of fact it will be for sale soon (wont work with my new setup) but i will be going back to him for my next chip

tell him Furious sent you .

here is his site.

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

[Cruzin 323is]

from what i here... you should get the chip last! but i'm not sure!

[NeverLeaned]

Originally posted by Cruzin 323is@Feb 12 2005, 12:06 AM
from what i here... you should get the chip last! but i'm not sure!

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$$$ Wise your better off waiting, but if you can't wait then check the classifieds @ http://bimmerforums.com

People are dumping OBDI chips there all the time. A couple of TMS guys browse that forum as well, and I have seen them offer to validate the used chip before.... dunno under what circumstances they valid the chip is legit though.

[kyle_baker]

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from what i here... you should get the chip last! but i'm not sure!

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$$$ Wise your better off waiting, but if you can't wait then check the classifieds @ http://bimmerforums.com

People are dumping OBDI chips there all the time. A couple of TMS guys browse that forum as well, and I have seen them offer to validate the used chip before.... dunno under what circumstances they valid the chip is legit though.

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If i couldn't wait and went ahead and got the chip could i have it reprogrammed later (a TMS Chip) or do you HAVE to get that done when you first get it?

[Speedy-325is]

if you buy a TMS chip, then get cams later.....you call them, and they are more than happy to swap or reprogram it for you. give them a call, they are really helpful and sometimes its better to hear good news from the dragons mouth itself.

no worries. buy now. play now.
and i would fo-sho get any TMS chip not from TMS, verified by them.

Mark

[docrobot]

Anyone gone as far as dynoing before and after M3 cams with or without the chip?

[jrhaile]

not yet but in a month I will.

[kyle_baker]

Originally posted by Speedy-325is@Feb 13 2005, 12:29 PM
if you buy a TMS chip, then get cams later.....you call them, and they are more than happy to swap or reprogram it for you. give them a call, they are really helpful and sometimes its better to hear good news from the dragons mouth itself.

no worries. buy now. play now.
and i would fo-sho get any TMS chip not from TMS, verified by them.

Mark

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So, can anyone tell me about this MarkD guy who sells TMS chips? Like his prices and also how to contact him? Thanx in advanced!

[jshearer]

I am gonna buy the TMS chip along with some other mods. Heard a little about running M3 cams, but does anyone know if there is really a performance difference with the cams vs without?

[buuhh99]

look at tms website they gice u dyno gains the cam idea with chip is a good one but i recomend exhaust and intake before chip if u want alot of power out of your 2.5 liter engine get CAIS, intake manifold, cams, chip, headers, downpipe, exhaust and u will expirence gains in the upper 65 hp to 75hp maybe 80hp that would put u like at 270 hp pretty good for no f/i

[jshearer]

Not to completely take this thread but yeah i am gonna put in a chip, and CAI when the weather is warmer and then possibly underdrive pulleys. I am not sure about my exhaust, when I bought the car it already had a mean sound and does not sound like other peoples 3 series, i think it may already have an aftermarket or better exhaust system on it.

[SilentOne]

^"i think it may already have an aftermarket or better exhaust system on it."^



Dang.. There is such a thing as better than aftermarket exhaust?

[bigred318]

i have the TMS chip, with an ecis intake and all i can say is WOW

David

[Rookie]

So are you saying that TMS will simply reprogram your chip once you changed your setup? Do they do if for a discount or what?