02-05-2019, 09:20 AM | #1 |
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I am interested in buying a chip for my 118i LCI. Before I do that, I have a question. I know that the chip as well has driving modes. So, I am in my car and have selected eco pro mode. In the same time the chip is let's say in sport mode. What is going to happen? Which one is telling the car how to respond? The car which is in eco pro mode or the chip that is in sport mode? I am confused... |
02-05-2019, 11:39 AM | #2 |
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The chip does not have it's own driving modes, but software tuning of a car can remap the differerent driving modes the car has. You still select it from the car.
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02-07-2019, 02:14 PM | #4 |
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As far as i know the driving modes do not affect the power output of the car,they do affect the sharpness of the acceleration pedal and thus it might appear that the car is slower of faster depending on what mode you are in
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02-07-2019, 02:22 PM | #5 |
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There is no power difference between Comfort and Sport, but Eco Pro seems to be down on power. Sometimes the software tuning leaves Eco Pro stock, and increases the power only in the other modes.
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Do you really mean it works that way or is it a guess? Inconsistent power can cost you a lot. Like an incorrect gear selected. Inconsiderate tuning is just another mistake to make. |
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02-07-2019, 03:44 PM | #7 | |
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It varies between the different tuners. I know there are tunes that uses the drive modes to select different power levels, but others tune all. |
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02-07-2019, 05:29 PM | #8 | |
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Did you? |
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02-08-2019, 01:06 AM | #9 | |
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Back in the 116i-days, I sometimes used Eco Pro, and there were times where I needed power going uphill, and changed back to Comfort to get it. I do not have any objective measurements to back up these memories. The motivation to actually test this has come back to me now. Regarding unconditional power, that is not the case. The power depends on the weather and what type of fuel you filled it up with. |
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02-08-2019, 08:23 AM | #10 |
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I meant the driving modes. They do (did) reference the 98 fuel in the technical data on their site. But not the weather. Dirty cheaters!
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