I had the Conforti Shark Injector and Dinan intake before adding the supercharger, and I can say there are definite performance benefits to be had. Sharked M54's have had dyno-proven gains of 5-10 hp, though that's not where the real benefits lie. The throttle remapping alone was worth the price of entry, and the 7000 rpm rev limit increased performance as well because I was able to stay in gear longer. My original intent was to pair the new rev limit with a 3.64 final drive. I wouldn't recommend staying around 7000 rpm very long because of the harmonic vibrations from the crank / oil pump nut failures associated with the M54.
I ended up going FI spur of the moment when new VF kits were released and simultaneously put on sale for 25% off. The decision was in no way related to any disappointment in the Shark software. Overall the car simply drove better after the flash. The connect between the driver and throttle just felt "right." If I had a few hundred dollars to spend on one mod for the car, the Shark would be it (and this is coming from a guy who has spent $10k in mods on his 3.0i).
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