1.6TDi VAG engines have been around for some time but it hasn’t been possible to be able to remap the engines until the most recent iterations of the engine were released. The Volkswagen engines are not only used in popular VW models like the Golf and the Polo but are [...]

The VW Golf GTi is an iconic sports car that has enjoyed success with many groups of people. It is especially popular with the younger crowd because it offers speed and looks without attracting the kind of price that a supercar or sports car attracts. The VW Golf GTi Mk5 [...]

ECU remapping, or diesel tuning, can give you great gains both in terms of the power that your car delivers and the fuel economy that you get. This means that not only will your car offer you a better driving experience but it will also save you money at the [...]

If you find that your car is not as powerful as it once was, or as powerful as you would like it to be, then there are things that you can do to gain more power. With an ECU remap, you can easily increase the power and torque of your [...]

The ECU, or engine management system, in your car could be holding you back when you put your foot down. It could be causing dips in your revs and it could be causing you to struggle to pull away. Even in performance cars, manufacturers use stock data that needs to [...]

Did you know that the ECU or chip in your car may be holding you back? If you aren’t experiencing the kind of acceleration or power you expect when you put your foot down it could be because your car utilises stock data in the engine management system and this [...]

Inside most modern cars is an engine management system, or ECU. This collects and delivers information to and from various components and systems within the car and determines factors like the air/fuel ratio. Cars are typically provided with stock data provided by the manufacturer and this data must take into [...]

Most modern cars are fitted with a complex engine management system; a chip that is used to manage various components and levels of the car engine. In order to accommodate all driving styles, driving conditions, and emissions regulations in various markets, the manufacturer will usually use stock data for the [...]

The Diesel Particulate Filter, or DPF, is found in many modern diesel cars but in a lot of cases it can work out to be more trouble than it’s worth. The filter is designed to remove potentially harmful particles from the exhaust but if it fails it could add a [...]

The DPF filter, or Diesel Particulate Filter, is similar to a catalytic converter but for diesel engines. It sits in the exhaust of the car and removes potentially dangerous particulates from the car exhaust. While this sounds like a positive addition to a car, problems can occur if the driver [...]

Almost every modern car made within the last ten years has an engine management system, or ECU. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that your ECU is programmed to give you the best performance or driving quality for your circumstances because the ECU that is used in every model of car by [...]

With fuel prices continuing to soar, drivers are not only looking for the most economic vehicle in a particular class but they are looking for more fuel efficient ways to drive their car. There are some basic tips that you can benefit from if you wish to save a little [...]

Managing a fleet of vehicles means controlling costs and expenditure while ensuring that drivers benefit from a good quality vehicle. Regardless of how many cars are in your fleet you can take certain steps to ensure that you enjoy optimal fuel performance from all of your vehicles and all of [...]

ECU remapping, often called car tuning, offers a means to improve greatly improve the performance of your car or reduce the amount you spend at the fuel pump. This method of tuning provides your ECU with data that is tailored to your needs and does not have to make allowances [...]

Gain More Power With An ECU Remap The vast majority of modern cars are manufactured with an ECU or engine management system that monitors information such as gear position and throttle position and then dictates how much fuel and air should be delivered to the engine. This means that the [...]