Remapping & ECU Tuning
What is Remapping?
In simple terms, car remapping sometimes referred to as ECU tuning is where the settings on a car are modified & tweaked based on the owner’s preferences. With a computer to hand the owner is able to customise how exactly the engine operates, dictating exactly what they get from the car. This, of course, has to be within legal limitations.
How Does Remapping Work?
In short, remapping a car can be straight forward. The main action required is making changes to the manufacturers default settings & software. This is carried out by overwriting the old ECU software (Engine Control Unit) and replacing it with the new custom software. The updated software is plugged into the cars serial port. Fortunately, this process has been made a whole lot easier!
What Exactly Does Remapping Do?
Now that we understand what Remapping is & how it is simply carried out. We can dive a little deeper into how ECU remapping can actually benefit & enhance your motor:
Increase in power – One of the most common changes of ECU remapping is to increase the power capabilities of the motor. This will allow the driver to accelerate much quicker, seeing an increase in 0-60 & overall top speeds. This will generally increase fuel consumption due to a noticeable increase in output.
Increase in responsiveness – Although speed & power is a common motive for ECU remapping. Some drivers take advantage of altering the settings to allow for better fuel efficiency. This is down to the drivers being able to reduce the amount of gear changes required to overtake & perform other driving situations which require torque & horsepower.
What Does an ECU Tune do?
NP Tuning in partnership with Viezu uses a range of ECU tuning software to ensure we create the best possible custom remap for you and your vehicle, all of which are developed in-house on our dyno. Our ECU chipping files are custom written for our customer’s exact needs, meaning they aren’t just a generic tuning file but are truly bespoke to you, your car, and, most importantly, the driving experience you want.
We are so confident with our engine remaps that they come with a 30 day, no quibble, money-back guarantee
For more Horsepower, better performance & optimised efficiency
Give us a call on 07532 806 762 or send us a message to find out what we can do for your vehicle