The modification to the map is undetectable by main dealer diagnostic equipment and therefore unless you tell them that it has been done, they will be none the wiser so your warranty will be unaffected.
Q: How will the remap affect my fuel consumption?
A : Depending on what your requirements are and your driving style depends on what your fuel economy will be.
If you go for an out right maximum power output and drive it as so, you can expect to see it decrease as it would without the map. If you get the map to increase torque low down and drive conservatively then it is likely that fuel economy will improve. In a Diesel to an extent you control the amount of fuel injected with your right foot. The Overall consumption is governed by the average RPM over a Journey. With more torque you can stay in a higher gear for longer and so maintain a lower journey RPM and improve economy.
Q: How will the remap affect the longevity of my engine?
A: The remap will obviously increase the power output of your vehicle and depending on how you drive depends on how reliable it is for you. If you drive it harder then naturally you can expect to decrease the life of your engine but likewise if you thrashed it without even having it mapped then you would expect this to be the case. In overall terms an additional 30% power increase could be expected to reduce engine life by something like 3%. But in a modern engine which should be good for 300 thousand miles plus if properly maintained this is a very small price to pay.
Q: Can it be reversed?
A: The beauty of the remap is that this process is completely reversible without any trace, therefore if within 14 days you want it changed back, we will carry it out free of charge with a full refund. If after 14 days you wish to reverse it then there is no charge for the process but NO REFUND will be given unless there is a specific issue arising from a fault associated with the remap itself.
Q: How much will it cost?
A: We offer three stages of tuning:
- Stage One Generic
- Stage two Custom
- Stage Three Full Custom
Prices from £200+ VAT
Call out charges will apply for onsite installations.
I have other modifications...
Let us know in advance the modifications you have. We will take these into account in our stage two custom Remap on the Dyno to ensure these modifications are used to their full benefit
Q: I intend to make further modifications...?
A:Again, let us know what your planning so we can advise the best way forward and can even offer great package deals on other performance upgrades.
Q: Is remapping better then chipping or Tuning Boxes?
A:OBD remapping is the modern technique replacing chipping. It reads and writes on your ECU via the OBD port and does not invalidate warranties. Chipping your car requires opening of the ECU and installing a preprogrammed chip which is a fixed one map suits all. They do not take into account other modifications and are not mapped to suit particular requirements. This is not a resistor that fools your ECU or tricks the pressure sensor on the fuel rail into lifting the pressure beyond acceptable levels. We alter thirty plus maps on some vehicles to acheive the proper results ensuring reliable smooth performance which works hand in hand with the Engine Managements Diagnostic Systems.
Q: What if I want to sell my car?
A:If you wish to sell the car with the map on then no problem, if you wish to have it reversed back to standard after a period of time then again no problem.
Usually there is no charge other than travel.
Q: What about my insurance?
A:This is up to you. We have to advise that you inform your insurance companies that the remap has been carried out but it is extremely difficult to detect. Ultimately it is your responsibility.
Q: What warranty do you give?
A:As we change nothing on your car other than a software map, there is nothing for us to give a warranty on other than the contents of the software against corruption and faults. If for some obscure reason you suffer a problem, we will do our utmost to help you including returning your car to standard for any testing.
Q: Why should I choose torquetronix over the dozens of other tuners in the Marketplace?
A:Simply Experience and Reputation.
We develop all our own software and so when we tune your engine we are not just downloading a piece of software which we know nothing about onto your vehicle.
You wouldn't pay someone to tune a piano by listening to it down the phone and using a middle man to adjust the strings would you?
There are major advantages from having a software engineer work directly on your vehicle such as options to choose power levels and throttle response rates etc. Also if there is a problem it can be dealt with straight away.
Other Companys simply download software via the internet from a tuner somewhere who turns out hundreds of files a day and who simply tunes every car the same way. We offer a personal service backed up by years of experience.
Q: Will My Car pass the MOT when Remapped?
A:All of our conversions are monitored for smoke emissions. Particularly in the 2003 onwards vehicles which have to adhere to more stringent limits.
Your car should have no problem in passing the test unless there is something wrong with the vehicle at the time. If you do have a problem we can advise.