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Digital Adrenaline For Your

BMW M5 E39 4.9 V8

Powerchip technology enhances your BMW to its ultimate level, delivering faster, smoother acceleration in all driving conditions. Whether you enjoy a leisurely weekend cruise or a hard racetrack drive there is no easier and more effective way to release the potential from your M5 E39 4.9 V8. The following information is an overview of the performance the Powerchip will deliver. If you have any questions, your Power Consultant will assist you as best as possible. We look forward to giving you the best performance possible from your BMW.
Make Model Engine Year Powerchip Code
BMW M5 E39 4.9 V8 S62 Mar 99 to Oct 03 BMW0068
In standard form the BMW M5 E39 4.9 V8 produces 394 hp at the flywheel, and Powerchip improves the engine power to 417 hp.

Power (hp) Standard

Bronze/ Silver

Gold 91

Gold 93
The extra performance achieved by the Powerchip allows your vehicle to respond much better than stock M5 E39 4.9 V8s. You will notice an effortless push back into the drivers seat, to give you a much more enjoyable and at times safer driving experience. The Powerchip will tap into your BMWs hidden reserves, to give you an immediately noticeable improvement from your vehicle we guarantee it!

Torque

Torque is a measurement of your engines pulling power, and its torque that pulls you up hills, allowing your engine a more linear and aggressive acceleration curve. With the Powerchip, you notice the increase in torque right throughout the rev range, which gives you far greater flexibility at low engine revolutions. Towing will become less demanding, and you will no longer feel the need to take the engine to the redline in each gear to get the performance you demand. Its always there for you, when you really need it most!

Torque (lb.ft) Standard

Acceleration
Increased Power and Torque results in faster acceleration. And it is not just standing start acceleration that is improved, your in-gear acceleration is improved and faster. If overtaking is important to you, you will feel safe knowing that you spend less time on the wrong side of the road, improving the safety of your car, for you and your family or passengers. Perhaps you feel that you need that extra bit of power when you are lined up at the "traffic light grand prix" against another car with similar (or more) power? If you want to have the unfair advantage that will give you more GO away from the lights, you need a Powerchip performance software upgrade for your M5 E39 4.9 V8.

Fitting Details

Your car contains the latest technology ECU that can be reprogrammed through the on-board diagnostic port (OBD-II). Specialised software interfaces with your vehicle`s engine management system to extract the electronic code via serial download. Once the information has been read, Powerchip technicians apply the performance changes and upload the performance program back through the OBD-II port. Installation cannot be performed by the end user. Programming must occur at an Authorized Powerchip Office in Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide. The programming takes approximately 2 hour's to complete.

Rev Limit

All engines are limited to the number of engine revolutions, which is predetermined by the engine designer. This rev limit is preset within the engine software code, and can be adjusted (up or down) to achieve higher maximum (or lower) engine revolutions. The Powerchip upgrade for your vehicle includes special programming to change the engine rev limiter, which means you can select a higher rev limit with your performance software. Your Power Consultant will be able to assist you with selecting the correct rev limit setting to suit your individual needs

Speed Limt

Your vehicle uses a factory speed governor that prevents the vehicle from reaching any speed above the preset factory limit. The speed limiter is a set of digital instructions that measures the vehicle speed and limits acceleration at a certain speed. By adjusting the values in the ECU, and raising the speed limiter to operate above the natural top speed of the car (according to engine power Vs vehicle air coefficient). This allows the vehicle to attain its natural top speed without hitting a preset limit.This feature is safe for use on the racetrack; however, Powerchip holds no responsibility for vehicles driven irresponsibly. Powerchip recommends adherence to all local road laws including speed limits. Furthermore the tyres on your vehicle must be suitable for sustained high speeds (i.e. W, Y or Z rated).

Driveability

Beyond the impressive torque and power gains on full throttle, many hours were spent refining the part throttle timing maps for maximum throttle response and driveability. Both the full throttle and part throttle maps are changed for improved driveability in day-to-day driving. In other words, you dont need to be on the racetrack to notice the Powerchip performance improvement.

Camshaft Maps

With the Powerchip software, we modify the maps that effect camshaft control. The changes effect camhaft overlap timing parameters, and it is another near unique feature of Powerchip software. Most other tuners DONT change the camshaft mapping. Without modifications to this important map, you are missing out on power and torque. Dont settle for second best; insist on Powerchip to ensure the best map coverage in the world.

Knock Sensitivity

Powerchip is only one of a handful of tuners worldwide that adjusts the sensitivity of the knock sensors. This provides more safe power by allowing the rate at which ignition timing is allowed to be advanced again is sped up. This provides more power and torque.

eThrottle

We remap the drive by wire or e-throttle in your car to make the accelerator inputs more instantaneous. This improves the throttle response, and makes the car more fun to drive. It reduces the lag that many new cars with drive by wire experience. Again, not all tuners modify this map, and this is one of many maps that is very important to the way the car responds, and it is often not changed by tuning companies that have a 100% focus on dyno tuning. This map will not increase your power, just your driving fun

Torque Management

The torque management map is one of the most important maps in the engine management system of your car. The factory limits torque to a certain number, if the car tries to make any more power (or to be exact any more torque because the ECU uses a torque based architecture) then the car will simply limit power by retarding timing or closing the throttle. Torque management is included in almost any car that has a good traction control system. Powerchip is one of a small number of tuners worldwide that understands torque management, and how to unlock your cars potential that is currently holding it back from delivering 100% of the power and torque available. This is another map that we change that makes the car work smarter and not harder.

Manufacturers Tolerances

BMW unfortunately leaves large tolerances in the performance characteristics of its entire fleet to allow for drivers that are negligent on maintenance, and who are non-enthusiasts. The M5 E39 4.9 V8 is de-tuned to be able to run on the poorest grade of fuel that the car is likely to encounter anywhere in the world, and also to allow for the small percentage of owners who put their cars reliability to the test due to their lack of mechanical understanding. In most cases, our clients are enthusiasts who place more emphasis on the performance characteristics of their vehicle, and therefore the Powerchip does not need to be programmed as conservatively as the stock software.

Modified Spark Advance

In the old days the ignition distributor controlled the engine spark timing. Changes to the position in the distributor will result in changed ignition settings, and is a good method of tune-up for older vehicles. Modern engine ignition is controlled by a series of tables or maps. These maps give the engine any instructions required to operate, under ALL load and rev per minute access points. Similar to the old systems, advancing the point of ignition within a cylinder results in increased horsepower and toque. It is important not to advance the timing beyond the capabilities of the fuel used, or else detonation can occur. Peak horsepower is achieved when ignition timing is set as close to the point of detonation as possible, without exceeding it. This is the primary purpose for asking the octane rating each client uses most frequently, so that the software is set to the correct level of ignition advance for the fuel used. The end result of ignition advance changes is increased horsepower and torque, resulting in better acceleration and various other driving benefits.

49 State Emissions Legal

The Powerchip complies with U.S. EPA Memorandum 1A, or it has not been found nor is believed to be unlawful for use under the provisions of the Clean Air Act. Currently, Powerchip is not legal in California for vehicles that may be used on a highway. Powerchip is currently undergoing testing for certification under the Californian Air Resources Board (CARB) exemption process.
Our Satisfaction Guarantee
Every Powerchip sold in North America comes with an unconditional 14-day money back guarantee. This ensures that the Powerchip will live up to your expectations, not ours! If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the Powerchip, you may return the Powerchip to your place of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price (not including shipping and handling, installation and removal etc.). Our satisfaction guarantee offers you total peace of mind, and makes the purchase of the Powerchip risk free. By purchasing a Powerchip you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Octane ratings

The Powerchip is designed to get the best from your engine, and to do this you must use a high performance fuel (91 Octane minimum). It is not possible to improve the performance on late model fuel injected vehicles using poor quality fuels, such as 87 or 89 octane. When ordering your Powerchip upgrade, your Power Consultant will ask you for the octane rating you would like your program to run. Powerchip Gold 91 is designed to run on fuel with an octane rating of either 91 or 92. Powerchip Gold 93 is designed to run on fuel with an octane rating of 93 or higher. We highly recommend that you use the highest-octane fuel available to you, such as 92, 93 or 94 octane if a higher than 91-octane fuel is available.

Warranty

All Gold 93 Powerchips come with a three year, unlimited mile warranty, which means that if anything occurs with the Powerchip in that time, we will replace it without charge to you. An optional extended Powerchip warranty is also available at an additional $90 at the time of ordering. This extends the warranty period on any Power chip to six years. The terms and conditions of the Powerchip warranties can be viewed in detail on our web site at
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/products/warranty.asp
To briefly summarize the information: if your car is covered by a new or dealer warranty, the dealer may not void a warranty simply because you have fitted an aftermarket product. SEMA, the automotive aftermarket industry body in North America has made the following statements regarding aftermarket products such as performance chips. "The vehicle manufacturer is not allowed to void the vehicle warranty just because aftermarket equipment is installed on the vehicle." ".In cases where such a failed aftermarket part is responsible for a warranty claim, the (vehicle) manufacturer must arrange a settlement with the part manufacturer, but the new vehicle warrant is not void under the law." "If the failure to honor a claim involves the new-vehicle warranty, and it appears that the (vehicle) manufacturer is improperly denying a claim, the incident should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)." The fitment of the Powerchip will not have a detrimental effect on your vehicle performance or engine longevity, and therefore does not interfere with the manufacturers warranty in any way.

Value for a Lifetime

The investment you make in the Powerchip will last for as long as you keep your car, and for most of our customers, that is normally for 3 or 4 years. So when you consider the benefits of the chip over a number of years, it is not a lot to pay for extra performance you will probably use nearly every day. As a percentage of the total cost of your car, the Powerchip works out to be very cost effective.

Cost Effectiveness

As we all know, modifying late model vehicles is not a cheap exercise, however, when you look at it on a hp per dollar basis, the Powerchip comes in ahead of any other modification you could make to your BMW. Have a look at just how well the Powerchip stacks up:

Price hp Gain Price/hp

$hp $32.17
The Powerchip is designed to offer excellent value for money compared with other modifications you might be planning in the future.
COST USD($) (not including shipping/handling) Bronze

Silver

Ask the Experts
Your Powerchip Power Consultant is trained to provide you with the best information about getting more performance for your car. We have a specific Power Consultant who is responsible for the BMW range, and he is an expert at answering all of your technical questions, especially about the M5 E39 4.9 V8. If you would like to speak with your Power Consultant about any aspect of the upgrade, please telephone Toll Free North American headquarters in California on 1800-or email your BMW Power Consultant directly at tcattach@powerchipgroup.com
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Gold 91 Performance Data for your.

BMW M5 E39 4.9 V8 *

R.P.M. 7500 hp STD 367 hp Powerchip 382 hp Gain 15 lb.ft. STD 257 lb.ft. Powerchip 267 lb.ft Gain 10

hp Powerchip 240 hp 3500

hp STD

lb.ft. Powerchip

lb.ft. STD lb.ft. 0

R.P.M.

* This graph shows figures for Powerchip Gold 91
Max hp Max lb.ft. 0-60 Auto N/A N/A 0-60 Man N/A N/A
MODEL M5 E39 4.9 V8 M5 E39 4.9 V8

ENGINE

VERSION Standard Gold 91

CAPACITY 4941cc 4941cc

S62 S62
Gold 93 Performance Data for your.
R.P.M. 7500 hp STD 367 hp Powerchip 385 hp Gain 18 lb.ft. STD 257 lb.ft. Powerchip 269 lb.ft Gain 12
* This graph shows figures for Powerchip Gold 93

VERSION Standard Gold 93

Customer Testimonials
Customer Name: David F, South Elgin Car: M5 E39 4.9 V8 Testimonial added: Jul Customer Comments:

"The ease of dealing with Powerchip is amazing. I was a bit apprehensive about messing with my M5, but the installation could not have been easier. Wayne even called my house to see If everything was going o.k. Now that's going above and beyond. Thanks"
Customer Name: Brad K, Waukesha Car: M5 E39 4.9 V8 Testimonial added: Aug Customer Comments:
"WOW.What a difference the Powerchips program makes. I had another companies program on and it was better than stock but Powerchips even out did that company. The car is now a rocket with the most aggressive throttle mapping program offered on there. I could not be happier with it. Now if there was an even more aggressive program.that would be for me. Any E39 BMW M5 owner should at least give this program a try, what do you have to loose? Just about everything!"
"Any modifications you make to your M5, this is a must. I had dinan software upgrade 1, don't waste your time or money your just paying for the name. Powerchip has smoother acceleration, hp/torque gains that are very noticable and a very smooth idle. Product support from everyone I had contact with is excellent and the chip is easy to install. It truely is "Digital Adrenaline for your Engine". Now I really can't wait to install the m moterwerks cold air-intake system. Powerchip is a must!"
Customer Name: Gokhan V, Miami Car: M5 E39 4.9 V8 Testimonial added: Dec Customer Comments:
"Usability considerably increased. Performance considerably increased. Keeps pulling all the way from 2000 rpm till 7400 rpm."
Customer Name: Robert K, Melbourne Car: M5 E39 4.9 V8 Testimonial added: May Customer Comments: