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E36 E36 M3 OBD-II TMS/Conforti Performance Packages

Description: The 1996 E36 M3 addressed many issues that customers had with the 1995 M3, namely a lack of torque. BMW increased capacity and designed a new intake manifold to improve low and midrange torque. Turner Motorsport has taken that concept further to make even more mid-range torque and improve top-end horsepower. We have developed multiple Stages of increasing modification and performance to extract the most from the S52 design.

While the recent trend has been to add the M50 intake manifold to make more top-end power, we feel that most street drivers will want to keep the torquey layout of the stock S52 manifold. A high horsepower number is great to brag about but a long power band is ultimately faster. If all-out power is what you're after, and don't mind losing bottom-end, we offer M50 manifold options on Stage 3 (cams) and Stage 4 (cams, headers). Otherwise, our S52 kits are the best torque producers on the market short of forced-induction. Our Stages are designed for maximum power improvement but not at the expense of reliability and drivability. We do nothing detrimental to the current characteristics of your car - the idle is smooth and the appearance is similar to stock but when you get on it – hold on, it’s a TOTALLY different car!

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We offer E36 M3 OBD-II TMS/Conforti Performance Packages for the following BMWs (click to change)

	APPLICATIONS	YEAR	DESCRIPTION	PRICE	BUY
larger	E36 M3 96-99 TMS/Conforti Performance Package Stage 3 M3 (E36)	1996-1999	E36 M3 Stage 3 Performance Package Peak Power Gain: *+20whp / +20wft-lbs* Rev limit: 7000 Octane: 91 or higher Stage 3 Performance Package includes: Eurosport Cold Air Intake ('Euro' ITG filter, composite heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube) Porsche 3.5" HFM (Bosch #0 280 217 809, from the 911 twin-turbo) HFM wiring harness adapter and bracket HFM 3.5-3.0 adapter Schrick performance camshafts (264/256 degree) TMS Shark Injector performance software 24lb fuel injectors hardware Our Stage 3 Package for the 1996-99 E36 M3 takes our Stage 2 Package and adds the Schrick performance camshafts and matching Stage 3 Shark Injector software. The parts in Stage 3 are what led us to build Performance Stages in the first place. The parts in Stage 3 are our most-popular performance upgrades for the E36 M3: intake, cams, and software. While Stages 1 and 2 focus mostly on making mid-range power, Stage 3 shifts the focus on the top end of the RPM. With the more aggressive camshafts, we boost power over 5000 RPM in addition to more mid-range thrust. The Eurosport 'Euro' Intake is the largest available and bigger than what is supplied for Stage 1. It's designed around the 3.5" HFM and made from composite materials, reducing underhood temperatures and not contributing to heat soak of the air filter. Eurosport uses an ITG foam air filter for maximum air flow and excellent filtration. The kit is supplied complete with heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube, sealing materials, hardware, and install instructions. Just like in Stage 2, we use a Porsche HFM to work with the Siemens DME and special Turner Motorsport/Conforti software. This HFM reads airflow far more accurately than less-expensive other HFMs on the market. That extra metering allows us to fine-tune the software to make the engine more responsive, smoother, and produce more power! From Stage 2 we learned that the stock 3.2 fuel injectors were nearly maxed out so we specified 24lb injectors for Stage 3. Stage 3 is designed for street cars that see a lot of runs to redline and the extra power over 5000 RPM is useable. We have matched the Schrick cams with the larger HFM and Stage 3 software to produce excellent top-end gains and an improvement in the low range while using the stock S52 intake manifold. We prefer the Schrick camshafts because they have been bulletproof through all of our testing and development. This is the best of both worlds - low/mid-RPM muscle with much-improved top-end. We also supply this Package as the Stage 3+ which uses the M50 intake manifold. This provides a lot of top-end power but the expense of low-end torque. Related Upgrades. We are often asked what would complement our software and intake packages. Within any Stage, we recommend our Underdrive Power Pulley Kits and a cat-back exhaust. The Power Pulley Kit will under-drive the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. Under-driving means each component is moving slower which requires less power. The saved horsepower is put back to the engine where it transfers to power at the wheels. Power gains are typically 10 horsepower at the wheels. We also recommend upgrading the cat-back muffler for slightly more performance, lighter weight, and a more-aggressive sound. Our favorite E36 M3 mufflers are the Supersprint, Borla, or Corsa exhausts. The Supersprint is the quietest and most like stock while the Corsa is the most aggressive (Borla being in the middle). You can expect a gain of 5whp with any of these exhausts. Applications: 1996-1999 E36 M3 (manual transmission only)	$2759.00

larger	E36 M3 96-99 TMS/Conforti Performance Package Stage 1 M3 (E36)	1996-1999	E36 M3 Stage 1 Performance Package Peak Power Gain: *+10whp / +10wft-lbs* Rev limit: 7000 Octane: 91 or higher Stage 1 Performance Package includes: Eurosport Cold Air Intake (ITG filter, composite heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube) Conforti Shark Injector performance software Our base Stage 1 kit featuring a cold-air intake kit and matching performance software. These two components were developed together by BMW tuning whiz Jim Conforti. The Eurosport intake is made from composite materials, reducing underhood temperatures and not contributing to heat soak of the air filter. Eurosport uses an ITG foam air filter for maximum air flow and excellent filtration. The kit is supplied complete with heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube, sealing materials, hardware, and install instructions. The software is also Conforti-tuned and supplied with the Shark Injector software loader. The Shark Injector is a do-it-yourself reflash tool that plugs into the diagnostic plug in the engine bay. With the push of a button, it will copy your stock software and reflash your computer with the performance tune. You can set it back to stock at any time by following the same procedure. Both of these items are packaged and tuned to work together. They provide a solid performance boost with a low upfront cost. For an excellent 'bang for the buck' upgrade, the software and intake are a great choice (TMS Underdrive Pulleys would also be on that list). This Package can be upgraded to Stage 2 by adding the larger HFM, 24lb fuel injectors, a larger air filter and intake tube, and Stage 2 software. Related Upgrades. We are often asked what would complement our software and intake packages. Within any Stage, we recommend our Underdrive Power Pulley Kits and a cat-back exhaust. The Power Pulley Kit will under-drive the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. Under-driving means each component is moving slower which requires less power. The saved horsepower is put back to the engine where it transfers to power at the wheels. Power gains are typically 10hp at the wheels. We also recommend upgrading the cat-back muffler for slightly more performance, lighter weight, and a more-aggressive sound. Our favorite E36 M3 mufflers are the Supersprint, Borla, or Corsa exhausts. The Supersprint is the quietest and most like stock while the Corsa is the most aggressive (Borla being in the middle). You can expect a gain of 5whp with any of these exhausts. Applications: 1996-1999 E36 M3	$688.95

larger	E36 M3 96-99 TMS/Conforti Performance Package Stage 2 M3 (E36)	1996-1999	E36 M3 Stage 2 Performance Package Peak Power Gain: *+15whp / +13wft-lbs* Rev limit: 7000 Octane: 91 or higher Stage 2 Performance Package includes: Eurosport Cold Air Intake ('Euro' ITG filter, composite heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube) Porsche 3.5" HFM (Bosch #0 280 217 809, from the 911 twin-turbo) HFM wiring harness adapter and bracket HFM 3.5-3.0 adapter TMS Shark Injector performance software 24lb fuel injectors hardware, install instructions Our Stage 2 for the E36 M3 and MZ3 is a building block to Stages 3, 4, and 5. All of the following stages require the parts from Stage 2. In this Package we supply a Eurosport Cold Air Intake, TMS 3.5" HFM with adapter, 24lb Bosch fuel injectors, associated installation hardware and instructions, and TMS-exclusive Stage 2 software (co-developed with Jim Conforti). The Eurosport intake is larger than what is supplied for Stage 1 and is designed for a 3.5" HFM. It's made from composite materials, reducing underhood temperatures and not contributing to heat soak of the air filter. Eurosport uses an ITG foam air filter for maximum air flow and excellent filtration. The kit is supplied complete with heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube, sealing materials, hardware, and install instructions. The HFM is 3.5 inches in diameter - a half-inch larger than the stock HFM. We selected the HFM from the Porsche 993 twin-turbo because of its superior metering capability over the Euro M3 or 540 HFM. This HFM comes with a custom wiring harness for a seamless install and full compatibility with the Siemens DME and Conforit software. The beauty of this HFM is that it reads airflow far more accurately than less-expensive other HFMs on the market. Imagine the data stream on a strip of tape 3 feet long. A stock or Euro/540 HFM will read that data 50 times for the length of the tape. The Porsche HFM will read the same data 300 times in that same distance. That extra metering allows us to fine-tune the software to make the engine more responsive, smoother, and produce more power! We found that the stock fuel injectors on the S52 engine were at their maximum capacity with the larger HFM and intake. To prevent dangerous lean conditions we spec'd out a larger set of Bosch fuel injectors (24lb/hour or 25.5lb at the BMW-spec 3.5bar of pressure). The software was recalibrated to match the larger fuel flow. The rest of this Package is made up of a HFM adapter to work with the stock throttle body boot (Samco silicone boot optional), installation hardware, HFM wiring harness, and installation instructions. As a Package, installation time for the typical do-it-yourselfer would be 3-4 hours. Related Upgrades. We are often asked what would complement our software and intake packages. Within any Stage, we recommend our Underdrive Power Pulley Kits and a cat-back exhaust. The Power Pulley Kit will under-drive the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. Under-driving means each component is moving slower which requires less power. The saved horsepower is put back to the engine where it transfers to power at the wheels. Power gains are typically 10 horsepower at the wheels. We also recommend upgrading the cat-back muffler for slightly more performance, lighter weight, and a more-aggressive sound. Our favorite E36 M3 mufflers are the Supersprint, Borla, or Corsa exhausts. The Supersprint is the quietest and most like stock while the Corsa is the most aggressive (Borla being in the middle). You can expect a gain of 5whp with any of these exhausts. Applications: 1996-1999 E36 M3 (manual transmission only)	$1599.00

larger	E36 M3 96-99 TMS/Conforti Performance Package Stage 4 M3 (E36)	1996-1999	E36 M3 Stage 4 Performance Package Peak Power Gain: *+24whp / +25wft-lbs* Rev limit: 7000 Octane: 91 or higher Stage 4 Performance Package includes: Eurosport Cold Air Intake ('Euro' ITG filter, composite heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube) Porsche 3.5" HFM (Bosch #0 280 217 809, from the 911 twin-turbo) HFM wiring harness adapter and bracket HFM 3.5-3.0 adapter Schrick performance camshafts (264/256 degree) TMS Shorty headers TMS Shark Injector performance software 24lb fuel injectors hardware, install instructions The Stage 4 Package takes the intake/cam Package from Stage 3 and adds our celebrated 'Shorty' headers. These headers are a bolt-on to the engine and stock catalytic converters on the E36 M3. Other headers have to be used as a system with additional exhaust sections required for fitment. Our headers bolt straight on using factory gaskets and hardware and make an excellent mid-range improvement in power. The TMS Shorty Headers are manufactured in the USA and are CARB-certified. These headers are not cheap, knock-off pieces. They are 100% T-304 stainless steel with ceramic coating. The coating and the stainless steel are crucial for the efficient flow of exhaust gas through the header. Other versions use only mild steel. We have also taken the extra step of adding ports for the secondary air system, allowing your car to remain emissions-compliant. As with Stage 3, this Package includes the Eurosport Cold-Air Intake, 24lb fuel injectors, Schrick performance camshafts, Porsche '809' HFM, and special Stage 4 TMS Shark Injector software. This is a further refinement to Stage 3 - boosting top end horsepower while still making more torque down low. Peak power and torque is increased over Stage 3 with significant torque improvements from 5000 RPM. Related Upgrades. We are often asked what would complement our software and intake packages. Within any Stage, we recommend our Underdrive Power Pulley Kits and a cat-back exhaust. The Power Pulley Kit will under-drive the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. Under-driving means each component is moving slower which requires less power. The saved horsepower is put back to the engine where it transfers to power at the wheels. Power gains are typically 10 horsepower at the wheels. We also recommend upgrading the cat-back muffler for slightly more performance, lighter weight, and a more-aggressive sound. Our favorite E36 M3 mufflers are the Supersprint, Borla, or Corsa exhausts. The Supersprint is the quietest and most like stock while the Corsa is the most aggressive (Borla being in the middle). You can expect a gain of 5whp with any of these exhausts. Applications: 1996-1999 E36 M3 (manual transmission only)	$3499.00

larger	E36 M3 96-99 TMS/Conforti Performance Package Stage 5 M3 (E36)	1996-1999	E36 M3 Stage 5 Performance Package Peak Power Gain: *+30whp / +35wft-lbs* Rev limit: 7000 Octane: 91 or higher Stage 5 Performance Package includes: Eurosport Cold Air 'Euro' Intake ('Euro' ITG filter, composite heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube) Porsche 3.5" HFM (Bosch #0 280 217 809, from the 911 twin-turbo) HFM wiring harness adapter and bracket HFM 3.5-3.0 adapter Schrick performance camshafts (264/256 degree) TMS Shorty headers AA Track Pipe TMS Shark Injector Stage 5 performance software 24lb fuel injectors hardware Stage 5 is the peak level for the naturally aspirated S52 (with the S52 intake manifold). The Stage 5 is intended for track cars only because it does away with the factory catalytic converters and includes software engineered to ignore the post-cat O2 sensors. If you're racing and want to maximize your top end power while still maintaining bottom-end torque with the S52 manifold, this is your ultimate kit. This is the Package that includes nearly everything: intake, HFM, injectors, cams, headers, track pipe, and software. The track pipe that we use replaces the factory catalytic converter section. It bolts onto the TMS Shorty headers and to any 'cat-back' muffler you are using (Borla, Corsa, etc). We see a big power improvement with this Track Pipe, especially in the 5000-6900 RPM range. The Track Pipe exhaust section removes the catalytic converters so the car will not meet federal emissions standards. This Package and the track-only parts are only sold with an emissions waiver that can be downloaded here. The power gains with this Package are huge but it is intended only for off-road and track/race cars. Related Upgrades. We are often asked what would complement our software and intake packages. Within any Stage, we recommend our Underdrive Power Pulley Kits and a cat-back exhaust. The Power Pulley Kit will under-drive the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. Under-driving means each component is moving slower which requires less power. The saved horsepower is put back to the engine where it transfers to power at the wheels. Power gains are typically 10 horsepower at the wheels. We also recommend upgrading the cat-back muffler for slightly more performance, lighter weight, and a more-aggressive sound. Our favorite E36 M3 mufflers are the Supersprint, Borla, or Corsa exhausts. The Supersprint is the quietest and most like stock while the Corsa is the most aggressive (Borla being in the middle). You can expect a gain of 5whp with any of these exhausts. Applications: 1996-1999 E36 M3 (manual transmission only)	$4191.06

larger	E36 M3 96-99 TMS/Conforti Performance Package Stage 3+ M3 (E36)	1996-1999	E36 M3 Stage 3+ Performance Package Peak Power Gain: *+50whp / +17wft-lbs* Rev limit: 7000 Octane: 91 or higher Stage 3+ Performance Package includes: Eurosport Cold Air Intake ('Euro' ITG filter, composite heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube) Porsche 3.5" HFM (Bosch #0 280 217 809, from the 911 twin-turbo) HFM wiring harness adapter and bracket HFM 3.5-3.0 adapter M50 manifold adapter kit (M50 manifold not included) Schrick performance camshafts (264/256 degree) TMS Shark Injector performance software 24lb fuel injectors hardware Our Stage 3+ Package for the 1996-99 E36 M3 takes our Stage 2 Package and adds the Schrick performance camshafts, M50 manifold, and matching Stage 3+ Shark Injector software. Adding the M50 manifold produces huge power gains in the upper RPM. If you spend the majority of your time over 5000 RPM, you're going to love this kit. The parts in Stage 3 are our most-popular performance upgrades for the E36 M3: intake, cams, software, complemented by the M50 manifold. While Stages 1 and 2 focus mostly on making mid-range power, Stage 3+ shifts the focus entirely to the top end of the RPM. With the change in the manifold there is not much of a mid-range torque increase. The Conforti software keeps any torque loss to a minimum. The Eurosport 'Euro' Intake is the largest available and bigger than what is supplied for Stage 1. It's designed around the 3.5" HFM and made from composite materials, reducing underhood temperatures and not contributing to heat soak of the air filter. Eurosport uses an ITG foam air filter for maximum air flow and excellent filtration. The kit is supplied complete with heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube, sealing materials, hardware, and install instructions. Just like in Stage 2, we use the 3.5" HFM from the twin-turbo Porsche 993, along with a custom wiring harness, to work with the Siemens DME and special Turner Motorsport/Conforti software. This HFM reads airflow far more accurately than less-expensive other HFMs on the market. That extra metering allows us to fine-tune the software to make the engine more responsive, smoother, and produce more power! From Stage 2 we learned that the stock 3.2 fuel injectors were nearly maxed out so we specified 24lb injectors for Stage 3. Stage 3+ is designed for street cars that see a lot of runs to redline and the extra power over 5000 RPM is needed. Where the stock S52 manifold allows a drop in top-end power, the M50 manifold just keeps climbing on the dyno. To preserve engine life, the rev limit is set at 7000 RPM. We have matched the Schrick cams with the M50 manifold, larger HFM and Stage 3+ software to all work seamlessly and reliably. We prefer the Schrick camshafts because they have been bulletproof through all of our testing and development. Related Upgrades. We are often asked what would complement our software and intake packages. Within any Stage, we recommend our Underdrive Power Pulley Kits and a cat-back exhaust. The Power Pulley Kit will under-drive the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. Under-driving means each component is moving slower which requires less power. The saved horsepower is put back to the engine where it transfers to power at the wheels. Power gains are typically 10 horsepower at the wheels. We also recommend upgrading the cat-back muffler for slightly more performance, lighter weight, and a more-aggressive sound. Our favorite E36 M3 mufflers are the Supersprint, Borla, or Corsa exhausts. The Supersprint is the quietest and most like stock while the Corsa is the most aggressive (Borla being in the middle). You can expect a gain of 5whp with any of these exhausts. Applications: 1996-1999 E36 M3 (manual transmission only)	$2906.11

larger	E36 M3 96-99 TMS/Conforti Performance Package Stage 4+ M3 (E36)	1996-1999	E36 M3 Stage 4+ Performance Package Peak Power Gain: *+55whp / +22wft-lbs* Rev limit: 7000 Octane: 91 or higher Stage 4+ Performance Package includes: Eurosport Cold Air Intake ('Euro' ITG filter, composite heat shield, carbon fiber intake tube) Porsche 3.5" HFM (Bosch #0 280 217 809, from the 911 twin-turbo) HFM wiring harness adapter and bracket HFM 3.5-3.0 adapter M50 manifold adapter kit (M50 manifold not included) Schrick performance camshafts (264/256 degree) TMS Shorty headers TMS Shark Injector performance software 24lb fuel injectors hardware, install instructions The Stage 4+ Package takes the intake/cam Package from Stage 3 and adds our celebrated 'Shorty' headers and the adapter kit for fitting the M50 manifold (customer-supplied manifold). These headers are a bolt-on to the engine and stock catalytic converters on the E36 M3. Other headers have to be used as a system with additional exhaust sections required for fitment. Our headers bolt straight on using factory gaskets and hardware and make an excellent mid-range improvement in power. The TMS Shorty Headers are manufactured in the USA and are CARB-certified. These headers are not cheap, knock-off pieces. They are 100% T-304 stainless steel with ceramic coating. The coating and the stainless steel are crucial for the efficient flow of exhaust gas through the header. Other versions use only mild steel. We have also taken the extra step of adding ports for the secondary air system, allowing your car to remain emissions-compliant. Adding the M50 manifold produces huge power gains in the upper RPM. If you spend the majority of your time over 5000 RPM, you're going to love this kit. This Package includes nearly all of our most-popular street upgrades for the E36 M3: intake, cams, software, and complemented by the M50 manifold. This is a serious kit designed to make big power in the high-RPM. With the change in the manifold there is not much of a mid-range torque increase. The Conforti software keeps any torque loss to a minimum. Related Upgrades. We are often asked what would complement our software and intake packages. Within any Stage, we recommend our Underdrive Power Pulley Kits and a cat-back exhaust. The Power Pulley Kit will under-drive the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. Under-driving means each component is moving slower which requires less power. The saved horsepower is put back to the engine where it transfers to power at the wheels. Power gains are typically 10 horsepower at the wheels. We also recommend upgrading the cat-back muffler for slightly more performance, lighter weight, and a more-aggressive sound. Our favorite E36 M3 mufflers are the Supersprint, Borla, or Corsa exhausts. The Supersprint is the quietest and most like stock while the Corsa is the most aggressive (Borla being in the middle). You can expect a gain of 5whp with any of these exhausts. Applications: 1996-1999 E36 M3 (manual transmission only)	$3656.06

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