Dinan chip for 3.0LTT

FC · 01-16-2008, 10:40 AM

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=252476

That is pretty awesome considering you get a warranty. I am really, really hoping the next gen 5er wagon looks good in and out and has a roomy cargo area.

ff · 01-16-2008, 10:50 AM

I'd be upgrading the diff before adding more power.

I wonder if the driveline can handle the extra torque? I also wonder if you really need that much extra power for everyday driving.

JST · 01-16-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ff

I'd be upgrading the diff before adding more power.

I wonder if the driveline can handle the extra torque? I also wonder if you really need that much extra power for everyday driving.

+1. As with the E46 M3, the last thing to upgrade on this car is the engine. It's got plenty of power, but it really needs a new diff.

John V · 01-16-2008, 10:58 AM

Plus another one on the diff. Not much of that power is really usable unless you're going in a perfectly straight line. The lack of a diff pretty much ruined the whole car for me.

FC · 01-16-2008, 11:22 AM

Well, an LSD goes without saying. I'm thinking of a loaded up 535xi. That would be a 4500+lb vehicle and a bit more torque would be great.

Rob · 01-16-2008, 12:04 PM

I think you guys are missing the point. For relatively little money, you can increase the power of an already great car by about 27%. That's huge. The diff is already wrong, it will just continue to be a little more wrong.

If you had to choose one or the other, I suppose you choose the diff first, but still . . . the Dinan mod (and their competition that is also available) is pretty cool. Dinan is supposedly working on a bunch of other stuff too - bigger turbos, intercoolers, stronger engine components . . . and Turner already has the LSD option available. It's expensive, but others will follow I am sure, hopefully driving the price down.

I haven't looked into this as a way to remain interested in the car down the road or anything . . .

JST · 01-16-2008, 12:07 PM

I agree with both rwg and FC; it makes more sense on a 535xi, and it is kind of cool that you can turn the wick up that easily. I'm just saying that the wick is already up as high as I rationally need it, so spending money on making this car go faster in a straight line seems like a waste of money.

Rob · 01-16-2008, 12:13 PM

Yeah, but the penis enlargement capacity of this mod is HUGE!!

John V · 01-16-2008, 01:57 PM

Dunno. The biggest thing limiting the fun-factor of the car is the diff. At least to me. More power would probably just make it worse.

lemming · 01-16-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

Dunno. The biggest thing limiting the fun-factor of the car is the diff. At least to me. More power would probably just make it worse.

i'm closing my eyes right now trying to imagine the CTS-V without a limited slip differential.

hmm.

it's not pretty.

using that logic, i really couldn't understand adding more power to a hobbled drivetrain.

i'd just enjoy the car as is and get a real car for focused driving.

01-16-2008, 10:40 AM	#1
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,263	Dinan chip for 3.0LTT http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=252476 That is pretty awesome considering you get a warranty. I am really, really hoping the next gen 5er wagon looks good in and out and has a roomy cargo area.

01-16-2008, 10:50 AM	#2
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	I'd be upgrading the diff before adding more power. I wonder if the driveline can handle the extra torque? I also wonder if you really need that much extra power for everyday driving.

01-16-2008, 10:58 AM	#4
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Plus another one on the diff. Not much of that power is really usable unless you're going in a perfectly straight line. The lack of a diff pretty much ruined the whole car for me.

01-16-2008, 11:22 AM	#5
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,263	Well, an LSD goes without saying. I'm thinking of a loaded up 535xi. That would be a 4500+lb vehicle and a bit more torque would be great.

01-16-2008, 12:04 PM	#6
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	I think you guys are missing the point. For relatively little money, you can increase the power of an already great car by about 27%. That's huge. The diff is already wrong, it will just continue to be a little more wrong. If you had to choose one or the other, I suppose you choose the diff first, but still . . . the Dinan mod (and their competition that is also available) is pretty cool. Dinan is supposedly working on a bunch of other stuff too - bigger turbos, intercoolers, stronger engine components . . . and Turner already has the LSD option available. It's expensive, but others will follow I am sure, hopefully driving the price down. I haven't looked into this as a way to remain interested in the car down the road or anything . . .

01-16-2008, 12:07 PM	#7
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	I agree with both rwg and FC; it makes more sense on a 535xi, and it is kind of cool that you can turn the wick up that easily. I'm just saying that the wick is already up as high as I rationally need it, so spending money on making this car go faster in a straight line seems like a waste of money.

01-16-2008, 12:13 PM	#8
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	Yeah, but the penis enlargement capacity of this mod is HUGE!!

01-16-2008, 01:57 PM	#9
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Dunno. The biggest thing limiting the fun-factor of the car is the diff. At least to me. More power would probably just make it worse.