Powerchip ECU and tint this week...
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Powerchip ECU and tint this week...
Brought my car up to Joel at Powerchips in Santa Monica this week for their ECU upgrade. Did not dyno, but together with the exhaust I put on the week before, the car absolutely runs, feels, and sounds much better. On the way home I tested it against my buddy's 2001 BMW Dinan 540 on the 5 freeway...I SMOKED his car, and it is a very fast 540. Started out at about 70 mph, he went first, then I punched it. I caught and passed him very easily, but then the car cut out at about 138 mph (indicated). This is the only issue with Powerchip. Joel had said that they had not broken the Bosch code on the new E500 yet, but should have the top speed removed within a couple weeks. Very much need it removed...the car is still surging forward at 138. I have been in my buddys 540 at an indicated 160+, and know this E has more.
Also tinted the windows, medium on the sides and dark on the rear. Need it here in S. Cal.
Also tinted the windows, medium on the sides and dark on the rear. Need it here in S. Cal.
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Re: Powerchip ECU and tint this week...
Originally posted by EPower
Brought my car up to Joel at Powerchips in Santa Monica this week for their ECU upgrade. Did not dyno, but together with the exhaust I put on the week before, the car absolutely runs, feels, and sounds much better. On the way home I tested it against my buddy's 2001 BMW Dinan 540 on the 5 freeway...I SMOKED his car, and it is a very fast 540. Started out at about 70 mph, he went first, then I punched it. I caught and passed him very easily, but then the car cut out at about 138 mph (indicated). This is the only issue with Powerchip. Joel had said that they had not broken the Bosch code on the new E500 yet, but should have the top speed removed within a couple weeks. Very much need it removed...the car is still surging forward at 138. I have been in my buddys 540 at an indicated 160+, and know this E has more.
Also tinted the windows, medium on the sides and dark on the rear. Need it here in S. Cal.
Brought my car up to Joel at Powerchips in Santa Monica this week for their ECU upgrade. Did not dyno, but together with the exhaust I put on the week before, the car absolutely runs, feels, and sounds much better. On the way home I tested it against my buddy's 2001 BMW Dinan 540 on the 5 freeway...I SMOKED his car, and it is a very fast 540. Started out at about 70 mph, he went first, then I punched it. I caught and passed him very easily, but then the car cut out at about 138 mph (indicated). This is the only issue with Powerchip. Joel had said that they had not broken the Bosch code on the new E500 yet, but should have the top speed removed within a couple weeks. Very much need it removed...the car is still surging forward at 138. I have been in my buddys 540 at an indicated 160+, and know this E has more.
Also tinted the windows, medium on the sides and dark on the rear. Need it here in S. Cal.
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Originally posted by EPower
I'm in Rancho Pensquitos...what about you
I'm in Rancho Pensquitos...what about you
i live in scripps, about 5 new E's in a 2 block radius...there are a lot in san diego. going on mira mesa blvd, i saw 3 new E's, all in a 2 minute span
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Yea, my wife has "stolen" it a few times in the last couple of weeks. I think she likes it more than me. I just sold a black BMW 540 wagon that I had really tricked out, and she just told me today that she gets alot more "looks" in the MB than the BMW...but I'm sure the blonde hair/blue eyes have nothing to do with it!
p.s I have always been a big Zaino fan as well, and that was the first thing I did when I brought the car home the first day. a few more coats since.
p.s I have always been a big Zaino fan as well, and that was the first thing I did when I brought the car home the first day. a few more coats since.
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Originally posted by sf49ers79
E power do you think i can just buy the chip and ask someone to install it for me in SF
E power do you think i can just buy the chip and ask someone to install it for me in SF
Its not really a chip, but a reprogramming of your current ECU. Only older car models have a removable "chip"...
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congrats...
great car EPower! hey a quick question. what were the hp and torque gains from the reprogramming? i know you have not dyno'ed the car yet but what were the stated gains from Powerchip? i love those amg wheels!
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Re: website
Originally posted by speedye500
what is Powerchips web site address?
what is Powerchips web site address?
I think they quote a 15 HP gain, and 14 ft. lb. torque gain.
