The Shark Injector’s software replaces the stock BMW software but not all of BMW’s

programming is changed. When plugged in and the button is pressed, the Injector reads the

stock software and stores it for later retrieval if necessary. It also records the VIN number

and other required information. Then it programs the DME with its new Shark Injector files.

After programming, the Shark Injector verifies that the transfer of data was completed.

The minimum octane rating for the Injector is 91. Many states are abandoning 93

octane in favor of 91.

Yes! The installation of the Shark Injector requires power from the battery. It needs more

power than the battery can provide without the alternator generating a charge (and it’s

obviously not possible to have the engine running). This is why a battery charger is

necessary. BMW dealers use battery chargers when updating your car. Can you install the

Shark Injector without the charger? No. The Injector checks for voltage several times during

its programming. If at any time it detects voltage levels are too low it will give you an Error

Code (123 or 124).

No. Federal law prohibits a manufacturer from voiding a warranty simply because

aftermarket parts are present. The installed aftermarket part has to be the cause of a failure

on the warranty part (the Magnuson-Moss Warranty & Federal Trade Commission

Improvement Act).

According to BMW’s own literature on the subject, “the BMW warranty on a component is

void due to a modification where the modification, alteration or installation of an

aftermarket part was directly responsible for the failure.”

Yes. The Shark Injector is compatible with a Cold Air Intake such as the one designed by

Jim Conforti (also the designer of the Shark Injector). It is assumed that software will not

be the only modification that you make to your vehicle and the Shark Injector software

takes that into account. Cat-back exhaust modifications do not need special programming.

No. Because the Shark Injector needs information from the car’s DME that is specific to the

car itself, the unit cannot be used on another car. The Shark Injector will give you Error

Code 162 if it has been previously installed on another vehicle.

A note about eBay or buying from the Classifieds: the Shark Injector is designed to be used

on one car and only one car. Once it is used on a car the Shark Injector cannot be used on a

different car. Even if the Injector was removed from the car, specific vehicle info is stored

for the next time and the Injector will not work on another car. In other words, once it has

been plugged into the car and the button is pushed, it stays with that car.

No. The Shark Injector is only refining certain parts of the BMW software to maximize the

greater potential of higher octane fuel. Changes are made to the timing and fuel maps to

achieve this. If the Check Engine light does appear, it is the BMW software telling you there

is a problem with something else – not caused by the Shark Injector.

No. BMW software is adaptive to your driving habits but, no, the Shark Injector software

never disappears from the computer.

Yes, but it does not alter the transmission’s programming. In other words, the shift points

and maximum allowed rev limit remain the same as before. All of the benefits of the Shark

Injector are there – including the horsepower gains.

No. The procedure that the Shark Injector follows is really no different than the one BMW

uses to update your car. As long as you follow and understand the instructions the

procedure is painless and transparent. In the end, this is software that is being loaded into

the car; the hardware remains the same.

No. Pinging/detonation/knocking can occur with or without the Shark Injector installed. The

greater cause of this issue is the quality of the fuel available to you. The vast majority of

customers with the Shark Injector and Conforti Cold Air Intake do not experience pinging

problems. However, there have been instances with other aftermarket products, which have

led to pinging when used with this poor quality fuel. Your car is equipped with knock

sensors, however, so the risk of permanent damage to the engine is kept very low.

The only way the end-user will be able to tell, other than the increase in power, is by

probing the new rev limit. On most BMWs this is raised to 7000 rpm. On cars equipped with

automatic transmissions it will difficult or impossible to reach this point without performance

software for the transmission. Keep in mind if the Injector runs into any trouble during its

installation it will give you an error code and you will know why the installation could not be

completed.

Follow the same procedure as you did for installation. When doing a Restore function you

will see both the green and red LED lights light up.

No. Generally speaking, BMW’s engines are so finely tuned from the factory that further

updates are not usually necessary. Jim Conforti has spent many years tweaking BMW’s

software to the point that the engine is at its peak efficiency when the Shark Injector is

installed. As a general rule, updates to the Injector are not necessary.

If your car needs to visit the dealer for a new upload of BMW software you should perform a

Restore function with the Shark Injector. This will allow the BMW dealer to upgrade your

software without over-writing the Shark Injector’s performance software. New software is

not always strictly necessary and you can always refuse when the dealer wants to install

new software.

A) You can bring your car to a BMW service facility and have them read the trouble codes

from the car’s computer. Or B) you can purchase the Peake Fault Code Reader from Bimmerzone.com  and save yourself a trip to the dealer. This will tell you exactly what is wrong

with the car; however, it will not be caused by the Shark Injector.

These products are not CARB-certified or legal for sale or use in the state of California on

any pollution-controlled motor vehicles.

No. European-spec cars – and the software used on them – are not available in the U.S. The

software in a European DME will be different than on a US car and the Injector will not

install. The Shark Injector works on cars that are sold for the U.S. and Canadian markets

only.

For US-spec cars in a foreign country (people in the military, business overseas, etc) it is

recommended NOT to have the local BMW dealer perform any software updates on your car.

This can lead to the Shark Injector not re-installing after the BMW update. BMW may have

different versions of their software in a foreign country than in the U.S. and Canada. And

these foreign versions of the software are not available to Turner Motorsport or Jim

Conforti.

While being similar, the M52TU engine in the 323/328 is actually very different than the

M54 in the 325/330. Jim Conforti tuned the software of each to safely gain horsepower

without sacrificing drivability and reliability. More could be gained from the 323/328

engines, as the tolerances and sensitivity are not as close as in the 325/330.

A Friendly Reminder !!

• The BMW Shark Injector is for US models only. 

• The BMW Shark Injector CANNOT be shared or used on multiple cars. Once installed, it belongs to the specific car.

• A battery charger IS REQUIRED during the software installation process

• The BMW Shark Injector is not CARB-certified or legal for sale or use in the stage of California on any pollution controlled vehicles