Bavarian Autosport Power Programmer good or bad?

[mjoe3000]

Is the Bavarian Autosport Power Programmer a good idea? I have a 1998 m3 vert and would like power. What do you guys think of this product and is there something better out there? thanks -Joe

[///M3Driver]

I worked for BavAuto for about a year...and it is what I have installed in my 1998 M3.

Honestly, it is the same program as the Conforti, but with their name on it.

It could be that I got it for a lot less than they sell it for....but I like the power I received from it.

[gv96m3]

Hey guys,
I have a 96 M3 and also installed the Power Programmer on my car. If the graph that BavAuto shows are true gains, it's well worth the money. I also changed the air intake(afe) and muffler(B&B Tri-Flo) which gives it more kick and makes it sound more aggressive.

[BadGTho]

Originally Posted by gv96m3

Hey guys,
I have a 96 M3 and also installed the Power Programmer on my car. If the graph that BavAuto shows are true gains, it's well worth the money. I also changed the air intake(afe) and muffler(B&B Tri-Flo) which gives it more kick and makes it sound more aggressive.

i would not count on much in the way of gains on a stock car.. but with an intake, and exhaust you will see a slight additional gain.

i would start with hard mods before i did any software.

[gv96m3]

Here is the graph that bavauto shows for gains for the money($360), not bad. I've seen intake manifolds claiming 15hp that costs you over $1,000. I agree there are other ways to make hp but a what cost per hp? What do you mean by hard mods? I'm happy with the gains I have, but like most, still want more. Always open to new ideas.

[///M3Driver]

I have a bunch of things done to my M3...

~ Cold Air Intake
~ Stromung Exhaust
~ Pulleys
~ S50 Manifold

Once I put the program on, I noticed a difference. It pulled all the way until 7500 rpms...and not losing power. Now, I understand I may have more done to my car then others, but with my mods....it made a little bit of difference...and again, from what I actually paid for it, it was worth every shiny penny!