BMW 330 ZHP specific performance software ?

[lpcmen2001]

Hi everyone, first off, I am new on this forum and I wish to congratulate everyone of you guys for your awesome cars. I myself love my 2005 - 330cic imola red ZHP. As the summer is coming back, I wanted to add a little PEP in my BMW. I read everything there is to read on the performance software (AA, Shark, Dinan, Customs on a dyno) and I must say that I am a little lost.

Since I am also thinking about purchasing a CAI or simply a more performance Air Intake, I guess my performance software would be better if it could be optimized for it. Also, what CAI or AI do you think I should get ?

From what I read, it would also be a good thing If I could find a ZHP specific software since the ZHP already has a slightly more performance software.

So, do any one of you knows what company sells ZHP specific software ? What are your thought on having the software tuned for the CAI and do you think it is possible ? What about the overall performance upgrade that will give me? Can I expect maybe 8-10 hp ? What about the driving experience ?

Thanks a lot in advance !!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

People will be here to help you shortly.

However, I wanted to welcome you to the site. Be sure to officially introduce yourself in the new members section (top of the site).

Glad to have you.

[Mtnman]

We havent seen much increase in HP from just a new CAI. You can read the write up in the review section of the bmw performance intake that many of us have. (i may have actually written that review...cant remember.) Edit: i did write it. link

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...ormance-Intake

But, you will have to speak to someone more knowledgeable if a software matched install would produce better results. I know Dane just did a shark software upgrade, and is very happy with it. Should be getting dyno numbers from him soon. Im sure he will chime in soon....

[kayger12]

Someone will be along who knows more than I do, but the Shark seems to be one of the more popular software pieces amongst the ZHPs here. Some info on the Shark here.

As for the intake, there is a good thread with info on the BMW Performance Intake here.

[Jon D]

Active Autowerks has specific software for the ZHP and they configure based on mods. Intake, headers, exhaust, gas grade etc. Can't speak to the others.

[danewilson77]

Welcome to the site bro. As indicated above...I am very happy with the Shark. Due to unforeseen circumstances...I got the Shark software, and the latest BMW software uploaded directly to my dme by Jim Conforti. Boom! Winning!

Anyway....idk if that had more of an effect than just the Shark software. I additionally picked up the AFE intake from ECS. Why? Because I gave Marcus my word I would go this route vice buy the BMW performance intake (6 Hp dyno gain)....plus...my car has always been a lil different.

Its nice to be able to try different products and give you guys good reviews. I was additionally told if I didn't like the AFE, I could exchange it for something else. I would be very happy with a 10 Hp dyno gain with Shark and AFE. Then maybe I'll move on to lighter rims, power pulleys and exhaust.

Again...welcome to the Mafia. Enjoy the site.

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[lpcmen2001]

Thankyou for all your kind response ! I am looking forward to learning more about those performance software. As for the cold air intake, I did a little research and I think I would prefer the AFE intake for the sound it makes. I found some interesting youtube video that compared the stock sound and the AFE intake sound. I did find another video with the BMW performance intake and didn't notice any sound difference. Am I wrong ? do they make the same sound ? As for your Shark, did you get your performance software tuned to take advantage of your CAI ?

Thanks again to all of you, I am glad to be here !\

[kayger12]

BMW Performance Intake sound difference is there at higher rpms, but not that much louder.

[danewilson77]

The shark is not a tuneable performance software chip. It just takes your current dme configuration (for reversion if needed) and it uploads the shark software.

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[Mtnman]

Sound: make sure the clip you watched with the afe started out with a zhp exhaust. I have read a lot of places where the bmw performance intake is a lot louder than stock, but it was from non-zhp cars. Our cars are already louder than stock, so that could have a bearing on a sound clip. Hope that makes sense. Note: the afe is probably a little louder than the bmw perf. We Can tell you for sure after june, when we all get together in VA!