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    Emaps Performance FAQ — ECU Remapping & Chip Tuning Questions & Answers

    Welcome to the Emaps Performance FAQ page. Whether you’re considering ECU remapping or chip tuning for your vehicle, we’ve put together answers to the most common questions our customers ask. From costs and warranties to insurance and reversibility, this Emaps FAQ covers everything you need to know before booking

    Remapping prices depend on your car, as there are many different variations between manufacturers. Send an enquiry through the contact page and we would be more than happy to advise a price.

    We offer a 12-month warranty on the software should an issue arise. We can also restore the car back to standard if there is a problem for testing, diagnostics, etc.

    Yes! We use the latest technology on the market today, which allows us to restore your car to the original factory settings at any time. For example, if you want to sell your car with the standard factory settings, simply bring the car back to us and we will do this free of charge.

    Yes! Modern automatic gearboxes are generally stronger than manual gearboxes. We never exceed the maximum torque limit/rating of the gearbox, keeping within the safe design limits. If you have a DSG gearbox fitted on a VAG range of car, we can adjust the DSG software, lifting the torque value to suit the new engine torque value.

    When a manufacturer releases a car onto the market, it has to be able to cope with many different demands in many different environments — for example, poor fuel quality, poor servicing, while still providing reliability and economy. This means manufacturers have to compromise and “detune” your car. In the UK we generally do not have these issues to the same extent, so we have the ability to adjust the ECU remapping or chip tuning, releasing hidden power.

    Some manufacturers use one engine and adjust the BHP and Torque via the software. For example, BMW use a 2.0 diesel engine in both the 318d and 320d — both models use identical engines with the power adjusted through the software. This allows us to remap the 318d to the same gains as a 320d through chip tuning.

    Yes we do! We can attend your home or workplace to perform the remapping or chip tuning upgrade. Send an enquiry through the contact page with your postcode and we can advise a quote.

    FAQ dyno chesterfield remapping and chip tuning.We have teamed up with an independent dyno operator offering independent before and after power runs. The dyno is located in Chesterfield, so we are more than happy to meet you there and remap your car, showing the before and after gains. There will be a charge for the use of the dyno — typically £80 for a before and after run, including a dyno printout. Please contact us to book a time slot.

    Audi A3 1.8TFSI Dyno Plot, chesterfield garage before and after remapping and chip tuning.

    The simple answer is that some can and some can’t. It all depends on the manufacturer, the dealer support systems, diagnostic equipment and service staff skills. Most dealers may make visual checks of the car, which would identify that a “tuning box” was fitted, but this would not identify that an ECU remap had been carried out. Some manufacturers use diagnostic equipment to detect remaps, and some check fuel logging and turbo boost pressure values. We do our best to hide our remaps from manufacturers, however we cannot guarantee the remap won’t be detected — regardless of what other tuning companies may tell you.

    Insurance companies, like car dealers, use different methods of discovery when it comes to remapping. Some use dealer computers to inspect the ECU, while others physically open the ECU to inspect the soldering on the chip. We strongly advise you to inform your insurance company of any modifications you make to your car, including remapping and chip tuning, as these are classed as modifications and must be declared.

     

    Have a question not covered here? Contact Emaps Performance today on 07973 553549. We specialise in ECU remapping and chip tuning across the UK with our independant dyno located in Chesterfield.  

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