Chip Tuning FAQs
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How much power will I get?
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Is ECU remapping safe?
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Will remapping affect my warranty?
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Should I tell my insurance
company?
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Does chip tuning affect reliability?
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Is chip tuning reversible?
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My car is not on the list, can you
chip tune it?
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Can you remap petrol and diesel
cars?
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Do you remap vans and commercial
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Chip Tuning FAQs: The Top 10
How much does it cost?
How much power will I get?
Non turbo petrol engines can achieve up to 10% in power. Turbo petrol engines
can achieve up to 15% in power and turbo diesels can achieve up to 30% in
power from one of our ECU remaps. But, unless you’re interested in top end
speed only, it’s the torque improvements you should be really interested in.
Why? Because it’s torque that gives you the acceleration, overtaking ability, push
in the back when you put your foot down. To find out more, contact Auto
Evolution today. You can call us free from a land line on 08000 515 415.
How much does it cost?
Performance chip tuning and ECU remaps cost from £200 + VAT. Depending on the work
involved remapping your cars ECU chip, the cost for your vehicle may be higher. For a specific
quote to chip tune your car ECU, we recommend you contact us directly.
Is ECU remapping safe?
Yes it is. Auto Evolution will only remap your ECU software chip within the safe
parameters of your engine. Furthermore, we offer a lifetime guarantee on the stability
of your ECU chip tune as evidence to how safe we consider our remapping services to
be.
Will remapping affect my warranty?
Chip tuning and ECU remapping will affect your car’s warranty IF your car’s warranty excludes
any modification to your vehicle during the warranty period. If such a clause does not exist
within your car’s warranty then perhaps it might come down to the garage or warranty
provider proving that the modification had a direct causal link with the issue at hand that is
giving rise to the warranty claim. However, as ECU remapping is not detectible by garage
diagnostic systems, whether or not you tell your garage about your ECU remap they will not
be aware any modification to your ECU’s software has been made.
Should I tell my insurance company?
Yes you should. Although your insurance company would not technically be able to determine if
the software on your car’s ECU has been remapped or tuned, you should inform your insurance
company of any modification you make to your vehicle. Of course, whether or not you inform
your insurance company is up to you.
Does chip tuning affect reliability?
No it does not. When your ECU is remapped professionally, its chip is tuned within the safe
parameters of your car’s engine. As a result when your car is tuned by Auto Evolution, the ECU
remap will not affect your car’s reliability.
Is chip tuning reversible?
Yes it is. Though why you would want to revert your car back to its factory map after having
experienced one of our ECU remaps on your car we could not explain. However, Auto
Evolution always retains both a copy of your car’s factory ECU map as well as your car’s chip
tuned map. So, if ever your local garage erases your ECU map we will have a back up for
you, they won’t but we will!
My car is not on your list, can you chip tune it?
If you cannot find you car on our list then contact us. Chances are it can be tuned but we
may not have yet updated our list. We’d rather you contact us directly to see if your car
can be chip tuned reliably than assume your car cannot be remapped. If you are phoning
from a land line you can call us free of charge on 08000 515 415
Can you remap petrol and diesel cars?
Yes we can. Turbo diesels respond best to chip tuning as they can safely gain up to
30% in power and torque. Turbo petrols also response extremely well to ECU
remapping and can gain up to 20% in power and torque. Naturally aspirated engines
whether they are petrol or diesel do not experience such high power gains but they do
benefit from enhanced throttle response and engine smoothness.
Do you remap vans and commercial vehicles?
Yes we do. Auto Evolution can chip tune cars, bikes, vans and commercial vehicles. The principal
behind all of these different forms of transport remains the same. That is, we will remap the
software on your vehicle’s ECU via the diagnostic socket [OBD port] where possible and if it is
necessary to remove the ECU from your vehicle in order to remap it, then we can provide that
service for you as well.