Fine on the road
Legal on a private vehicle in the UK. Tell your insurer, because a modification you have not declared can void a claim.
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Stage 1 remapping
Stage 1 is written for a car running its factory turbo, exhaust and intake. We adjust fuelling, boost, timing and the torque limiters inside safe factory tolerances, so the car pulls harder from low revs and feels far more responsive in traffic and on the motorway.
- Written to your exact engine and gearbox code
- Original file saved before anything is loaded
- Road tested before you get the keys back
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Stage 2 and custom files
Once the hardware has changed, the standard map is holding the car back. We build the file around what is actually fitted, then log it and adjust until fuelling and boost are right through the whole rev range rather than just at peak.
- Hardware inspected before any file is written
- Logged and adjusted, not guessed
- Revisions included while you settle in
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Economy remapping
An economy map lifts low end torque so the engine works less hard at cruising speed and you change gear less often. Drivers who keep to the same routes usually notice the difference within a tank or two.
- Suits long commutes and towing
- Smoother in-gear pull
- Power stays sensible, not soft
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Vans and light commercials
A working van spends its life heavy. We map for pull from low revs so it holds top gear up hills and on slip roads, and we keep exhaust temperatures where they belong so nothing is cooking on a long run.
- Mapped for the weight you actually carry
- Speed limiter options available
- Fleet pricing on multiple vehicles
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Diagnostics and fault finding
A fault code tells you where to start looking, not what to replace. We read live data, run the guided tests and tell you what the car is actually doing, so you are not buying parts on a hunch.
- Full system scan, not just the engine
- Live data and actuator tests
- Written summary of what we found
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Servicing and health checks
Nothing gets mapped until the basics are right. We check for stored faults, leaks, clutch condition and service history first, and we will tell you plainly if the car needs attention before it needs more power.
- Pre-tune inspection as standard
- Oil and filter service available
- Honest advice if the answer is no
Every option
The full list, grouped
All 35 of them, with a straight answer next to each one about where it can be used. If what you want is not here, ring and ask.
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Stages
The main calibrations. Each one is written for your exact engine and gearbox code, never picked off a shelf.
- Stage 1Standard hardware. Fuelling, boost, timing and torque limiters adjusted inside factory tolerances.Road
- Stage 1+The most we will sensibly take a standard car, with the factory emissions systems left working.Road
- Stage 2For cars already running an upgraded exhaust, intake, intercooler or downpipe.Road
- Stage 3Hybrid or upgraded turbo with uprated fuelling and the supporting hardware to match.Ask
- Stage 4Built around a car put together for drag and competition work.Track
- Sport mode onlyFactory power in normal mode, the tune applied only in sport. Useful on a shared or company car.Road
- Economy calibrationAimed at mpg rather than headline power. Low end torque lifted so the engine works less hard at a cruise.Road
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Gearbox software
Automatic transmissions, on supported boxes. Send the read and we will confirm before you quote the customer.
- TCU Stage 1Shift speed, shift points, lock up and torque limiters on a standard engine.Road
- TCU Stage 2 and 3Matched to a Stage 2 or 3 engine file so the box can hold the extra torque.Ask
- Kickdown deactivationStops the box dropping gears on the last part of the pedal travel.Road
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Driving features
The things you notice from the driver's seat rather than on a dyno sheet.
- Launch controlCompetition feature, on vehicles that support it.Track
- Pops and bangsOverrun crackle on petrol engines, full time or sport mode only.Track
- Hardcut rev limiterA sharper cut at the top of the range for track work.Track
- Speed limiter changeRaised, lowered or removed where the operator is permitted to change it.Ask
- Start stop removalStops the engine cutting out at every junction.Ask
- Cylinder on demand offStops the engine shutting down cylinders at light load.Ask
- Swirl and intake flapsThe software side, where the hardware has failed or been removed.Ask
- Exhaust flap controlValve held open for a consistent exhaust note.Ask
- Sport display activationTurns on the extra gauges some cars ship with but never show.Road
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Emissions systems
We diagnose and repair these. Software removal is supplied for off road and competition vehicles only, because disabling emissions equipment on a road registered car is an offence in the UK and most of Europe and an automatic MOT failure.
- DPF and FAPDiagnosis, forced regeneration and repair. Removal for off road use only.Track
- EGRDiagnosis and repair of the valve, cooler and control circuit. Removal for off road use only.Track
- AdBlue and SCRDiagnosis and repair of the dosing system. Removal for off road use only.Track
- NOx sensorsFault finding and replacement guidance. Removal for off road use only.Track
- Lambda and catalystDiagnosis and repair. Removal for off road use only.Track
- OPF and GPFPetrol particulate filter diagnosis. Removal for off road use only.Track
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File work
The jobs behind the job. Mostly trade, but worth knowing we do them.
- Checksum correctionIncluding MED17, EDC17 and EEPROM.Road
- Immobiliser off or virginFor second hand ECU matching on supported platforms.Road
- Original file restoreBack to factory software from the read we saved for you.Road
- File integrity checkWe open the read and tell you whether it is complete before you write anything.Road
- DTC removalUp to five codes, once the underlying fault has actually been repaired.Ask
- Crash data resetAirbag module reset after a repair.Road
- 4 bar sensor calibrationFor upgraded turbo setups running more boost than the standard sensor can read.Track
- Hot start fixThe common warm start fault on the VW group engines.Road
- OBD read protectionStops your file being pulled straight back out of the car.Road
- Original ECU filesFactory files plus hardware and software compatibility lists.Road
Depends on the vehicle
Either it varies by platform, or the rules depend on who operates the vehicle. Ring us with the registration and we will tell you.
Competition use only
Not legal on a public road in the UK. We supply it for off road and competition vehicles, and the responsibility sits with the owner.
Common questions
Before you book
Will a remap void my manufacturer warranty?
If the car is still inside its manufacturer warranty, changing the engine software can affect a claim on the drivetrain. We will tell you where you stand before you book, and plenty of customers wait until the warranty is up.
Is it safe for the engine?
The file is written inside the tolerances the engine was designed around, and we check the car for existing faults first. A tired engine with a slipping clutch or a boost leak will not be mapped until it is sorted.
How long does it take?
Most cars are done in one to two hours. Anything that needs the ECU out on the bench can take longer, and we tell you that when you book rather than on the day.
Can it be put back to standard?
Yes. Your original file is saved before we touch anything and it stays on our system, so the car can be returned to factory software at any point.
Online file service
Send us a file, get it back mapped
Trade customers and tuners can upload a read straight to our portal, track where it is and download the finished file when it is ready. You do not need to be anywhere near Chelmsford to use it.
- Upload, track and download in one place
- Email and SMS updates as the file moves
- Your original read is always kept on the account
Not sure which one you need?
Tell us what the car is and how you use it. We will tell you honestly what will make a difference and what will not.