[Kriz2fer]

Race chip has arrived. Looked through instructions and didn’t find anything regarding setting on the controller. So what is setting 1? Least aggressive? Assuming 7 is the most aggressive?

[HerkHealer]

Originally Posted by Kriz2fer

Race chip has arrived. Looked through instructions and didn’t find anything regarding setting on the controller. So what is setting 1? Least aggressive? Assuming 7 is the most aggressive?

LOL...i hope you're joking.

I cant think of ANYTHING where 0 or 1 isn't lowest and anything above that is higher.

[Kriz2fer]

Originally Posted by HerkHealer

LOL...i hope you're joking.

I cant think of ANYTHING where 0 or 1 is lowest and anything above that is higher.

In the paper they include it said 5 was factory settings?

[HerkHealer]

Originally Posted by Kriz2fer

In the paper they include it said 5 was factory settings?

So, simple math induced...........that means anything above level 5 was MORE than factory. Or more boost in level 6 and 7.

Better to ask those who have this installed rather general inputs. IMO.

[Kriz2fer]

Originally Posted by HerkHealer

So, simple math induced...........that means anything above level 5 was MORE than factory. Or more boost in level 6 and 7.

Better to ask those who have this installed rather general inputs. IMO.

What about 1-4? Yea

[crypto]

Originally Posted by HerkHealer

LOL...i hope you're joking.

I cant think of ANYTHING where 0 or 1 isn't lowest and anything above that is higher.

DEFCON levels. 😂

[DealBMW]

Return it and get a JB4 instead

[Kriz2fer]

Originally Posted by DealBMW

Return it and get a JB4 instead

Race chip is dyno proven and super simple. Yes jb4 is better control but not trying to set any records. Will be posting some updated 0-60 times here’s soon.

[Boosted_8]

I have no way of validating this as it's received wisdom: level 7 is supposed to be +3lbs of boost. That's actually what I run daily on the JB4. That's good for consistent 11.2 quarter miles without using launch control procedure.

[Knifeedge2k1]

Originally Posted by Kriz2fer

Race chip is dyno proven and super simple. Yes jb4 is better control but not trying to set any records. Will be posting some updated 0-60 times here’s soon.

Yea that's not a positive in this case

Racechip will blindly add that boost even if something is wrong

A jb4 will hook up to your obd2 to check things are actually OK AND the newer units come with the EWG harness for direct boost control

Race chip is horse shit

[Kriz2fer]

Originally Posted by Knifeedge2k1

Yea that's not a positive in this case

Racechip will blindly add that boost even if something is wrong

A jb4 will hook up to your obd2 to check things are actually OK AND the newer units come with the EWG harness for direct boost control

Race chip is horse shit

[mike@x-ph.com]

map 7 is the most aggressive

We are running a 20% sale on race chip this week if anyone else is interested

[Brucelinc]

Level 5 is what they refer to as "sport." It is not the factory setting; it adds some boost. Level 7 is most aggressive and adds around 3 psi of boost. I was told by the dealer to run 93 octane with level 7. If spark knock is detected, the ECU will pull timing and that is less of an issue with 93. I always run 93 anyway but if all you have is 91, you might not gain as much performance with level 7. I am only repeating what I was told by a dealer.....

[DealBMW]

Originally Posted by Kriz2fer

Race chip is dyno proven and super simple. Yes jb4 is better control but not trying to set any records. Will be posting some updated 0-60 times here’s soon.

I've had bad experience with 2 separate Race chips on my N55 X6. Returned both right away. Never experienced an issue with JB+ on 2 different cars over 6 years or my current JB4

[G30 B58]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

map 7 is the most aggressive

We are running a 20% sale on race chip this week if anyone else is interested

Are instructions included regarding settings? Or do you post on Bimmerfest and hope for answers?

[Brucelinc]

Originally Posted by G30 B58

Are instructions included regarding settings? Or do you post on Bimmerfest and hope for answers?

The instructions do not mention boost but it shows turning it off deactivates it, level 5 is sport and level 7 is race. The app also shows that.

They call level 1 economy but I suspect it is basically stock and I haven't tried it.

You can also check for and install any updates with the app.

[Knifeedge2k1]

Originally Posted by Kriz2fer

You need to understand what a racechip and jb4 does

Both do the same thing to increase boost (they under report boost levels to the dme by integrity the signals from the same sensors)

The difference between jb4 and race chip is race chip has no other sensor feed, it doesn't know the engine rpm, it doesn't know the ambient temperature, it doesn't know oil temperature, ignition timing, etc.

Jb4 has a hookup via the obd2 port to see all of this

This is why a jb4 can boost far more than what a racechip can, because it is monitoring the "health" of the engine and it will back off the boost of it is unsafe to do so.

Race chip is shit, it's targeting individuals who don't know much and pulls them in with nice marketing. JB4 is the standard for piggyback boost controllers because of the superior functionality, safety, and adjustability of the platform.

Unless you never want anything more than a paltry 3psi more than stock you'll be far better served with a jb4 than a racechip. The jb4 will allow you to achieve far higher performance safely at every level, ability to log data and act as an obd2 reader, ability to directly control the wastegate to push the limits of the stock turbo, even after you get a flash tune and custom turbo the jb4 can be used as a wmi controller.

[DealBMW]

Originally Posted by Knifeedge2k1

You need to understand what a racechip and jb4 does

Both do the same thing to increase boost (they under report boost levels to the dme by integrity the signals from the same sensors)

The difference between jb4 and race chip is race chip has no other sensor feed, it doesn't know the engine rpm, it doesn't know the ambient temperature, it doesn't know oil temperature, ignition timing, etc.

Jb4 has a hookup via the obd2 port to see all of this

This is why a jb4 can boost far more than what a racechip can, because it is monitoring the "health" of the engine and it will back off the boost of it is unsafe to do so.

Race chip is shit, it's targeting individuals who don't know much and pulls them in with nice marketing. JB4 is the standard for piggyback boost controllers because of the superior functionality, safety, and adjustability of the platform.

Unless you never want anything more than a paltry 3psi more than stock you'll be far better served with a jb4 than a racechip. The jb4 will allow you to achieve far higher performance safely at every level, ability to log data and act as an obd2 reader, ability to directly control the wastegate to push the limits of the stock turbo, even after you get a flash tune and custom turbo the jb4 can be used as a wmi controller.

Might as well go with jb+ for simple boost up to +4.5 psi

[Kriz2fer]

Originally Posted by Knifeedge2k1

You need to understand what a racechip and jb4 does

Both do the same thing to increase boost (they under report boost levels to the dme by integrity the signals from the same sensors)

The difference between jb4 and race chip is race chip has no other sensor feed, it doesn't know the engine rpm, it doesn't know the ambient temperature, it doesn't know oil temperature, ignition timing, etc.

Jb4 has a hookup via the obd2 port to see all of this

This is why a jb4 can boost far more than what a racechip can, because it is monitoring the "health" of the engine and it will back off the boost of it is unsafe to do so.

Race chip is shit, it's targeting individuals who don't know much and pulls them in with nice marketing. JB4 is the standard for piggyback boost controllers because of the superior functionality, safety, and adjustability of the platform.

Unless you never want anything more than a paltry 3psi more than stock you'll be far better served with a jb4 than a racechip. The jb4 will allow you to achieve far higher performance safely at every level, ability to log data and act as an obd2 reader, ability to directly control the wastegate to push the limits of the stock turbo, even after you get a flash tune and custom turbo the jb4 can be used as a wmi controller.

Did you watch the video I posted?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Is it just me, or are the Jb4 vs. Racechip discussions getting heated lately (here and the S58 section)

Both tunes have been available for years; I don't recall the threads being as much fun as its been this month

[Kriz2fer]

Originally Posted by Knifeedge2k1

You need to understand what a racechip and jb4 does

Both do the same thing to increase boost (they under report boost levels to the dme by integrity the signals from the same sensors)

The difference between jb4 and race chip is race chip has no other sensor feed, it doesn't know the engine rpm, it doesn't know the ambient temperature, it doesn't know oil temperature, ignition timing, etc.

Jb4 has a hookup via the obd2 port to see all of this

This is why a jb4 can boost far more than what a racechip can, because it is monitoring the "health" of the engine and it will back off the boost of it is unsafe to do so.

Race chip is shit, it's targeting individuals who don't know much and pulls them in with nice marketing. JB4 is the standard for piggyback boost controllers because of the superior functionality, safety, and adjustability of the platform.

Unless you never want anything more than a paltry 3psi more than stock you'll be far better served with a jb4 than a racechip. The jb4 will allow you to achieve far higher performance safely at every level, ability to log data and act as an obd2 reader, ability to directly control the wastegate to push the limits of the stock turbo, even after you get a flash tune and custom turbo the jb4 can be used as a wmi controller.

Did you watch the video I posted?

[Brucelinc]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Is it just me, or are the Jb4 vs. Racechip discussions getting heated lately (here and the S58 section)

Both tunes have been available for years; I don't recall the threads being as much fun as its been this month

It doesn't take much to get it going. The original poster gets a Racechip and asks a simple question. Then all hell breaks loose. LOL