Anyone know if there is a chip modification for the 4G TL? A co-worker chipped his bimmer and states that he got ~60 more horses and ~65 more ft-lb of torque. He paid $800 for the chip, which he had to install himself. He said that it's a special one that BMW techs won't notice anything within the electronics - apparently the auto manufacturer's don't like this and will VOID ALL WARRANTIES!!!!

 

Your buddy's bimmer is probably turbo'd which means you can chip it to increase the HP like that. The motor in the 4G TL is already extremely efficient, there is no chip that exists that would do anything like that. Turbo'd and supercharged cars are easy to increase the HP of. N/A cars are not (without throwing a turbo or supercharger on it)

 

Too bad. I hope one is made one day.

 

Where there is progress - there is hope

http://www.j32a.com/showthread.php?t=442

 

yea a turbo'd car will get the most from a chip due to the increased PSI most the time as long as the hardware supports it i.e. waste gate and pipes big enough

 

 

I found this site and e mailed them, said they have one for 3.5 and 3.7, I was going to order one but wanted to see of anyone else here has purchased yet, wanted to chip and add the cold air intake to my 09 tl -sh-awd.

here's the site:

http://slrmotorsports.com/howitworks.html

 

Don't waste your money, I can 100% guarantee that it will do nothing but make your bank account smaller.

Edit: Yes - google is your friend:
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&h...05a7bb65e82229


http://www.ripoffreport.com/car-part...-rip-b394e.htm

 

Thx!, Glad I haven't ordered one, thought it was pretty cheap for 69. but From what I have researched so far Acura has some type of lock in the ecu board? You can't put a different chip in?

 

Holy Toledo...SAVE YOUR MONEY

 

its okay, he has eazy money

 

holy shit another "magic chip" thread?

 

If it sounds too good to be true, send me your money instead. I have paypal.

 

It's not really an Acura thing, there are not really any quality chips for N/A engines that give you that huge boost that chips for turbo cars will do.