We’ve provided thousands of remaps and have the knowledge to determine the right time to remap your car. We know that ECU mapping can provide a variety of advantages. However it shouldn’t be a surprise to you to learn that a remapping service will tell you this. But is the remapping process worth it?
Contrary to some of our competitors We believe it’s essential that our clients are capable of making an informed choice. This is why we’ve created this blog to help you determine if an upgrade is worthwhile for you.
Checklist
What is the number of miles your vehicle been able to cover?
If your vehicle has logged more than 150,000 miles, there’s a chance that a remap will not be worthwhile. Although you’ll see improvements in power, both terms of horsepower and torque at this point in the life of the vehicle the car will have lost a significant amount of the power it had initially. That means the gains in power from the remap might not be as high as the initial values of the vehicle.
What year was the car you own made?
There aren’t all cars with an OBD port that can be connected to This can make changing the ECU extremely difficult. Although all modern cars will come with one, this isn’t the case for cars manufactured prior to 2000.
Is your car still under warranty from the manufacturer?
If you have remapped your car and you are still in the manufacturer’s warranty, it may not be the best option for you. If there is an electronic malfunction, the first step for the manufacturer of the vehicle is to probe the ECU which means they’ll likely be able to identify the map. This means the car’s warranty will be canceled.
If you can recall, has your car ever been subjected to an overhaul or other tuning done to it previously?
If your car has been through a an earlier remap or modifications made to it, we are unable to change the map. This is due to the fact that we don’t know what the previous remaps or modifications might have caused and the chance of things going wrong is higher.
Pros
Dead spots in acceleration are reduced.
The main benefit of a remap is it eliminates dead zones in the power curve of your vehicle. This means you’ll have an immediate reaction when you press the accelerator. This makes driving more enjoyable and safer, in case you’ve experienced of dead spots on the acceleration curve of your vehicle, we cannot suggest a remap enough!
Power increase
Remapping can increase the power available to your engine keeping within the safety margins. Manufacturers of vehicles deliberately de-tune their engines to promote marketing and allow them to design various different versions of the same vehicle. The remap we provide will allow the vehicle to gain access to the power that manufacturers have locked up to unlock the full potential of the engine.
More torque
Not only will the power of your car rise, but also the torque. You’ll notice the most significant increase. With increased torque, the frequency of gear shifts will decrease and your car will be able to accelerate faster. In conjunction with the elimination of dead spots as well as the higher BHP values, it will feel as a much smoother and more enjoyable experience to drive.
Improved efficiency of fuel
Remaps can result in an increase in fuel efficiency, provided you don’t alter the way you drive. This is because, due to the reduction in required gear changes, the vehicle can maintain the efficiency of the energy transfer through the combustion of fuel.
Cons
This can put more strain on your vehicle.
Particularly in older vehicles The increase in power and torque could cause issues in the drivetrain. This is due to the increased values are putting more pressure on the vehicle and could increase the rate that parts wear down.
Certain manufacturers are already making their cars more responsive
Certain cars are already tuned, such as Hondas. This means that the remap could only boost the power of your vehicle by a tiny amount, which could mean that it’s not worth the effort for the vehicle.
In certain cars it could be dangerous
It is not possible for every vehicle to be changed through an OBD port. That means the ECU is the engine of your car, must be removed and physically altered. This is a safe procedure in a clean environment, however, when you’re in the open like our team, it’s not the best option.
We hope this checklist and guide has given you the information you require to determine if a reconfiguration is right for you. If you have any concerns or would like to learn more, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.
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