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| Q:After a remap, how will the vehicle drive? |
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| A:You will notice a marked improvement in driving experience. Under acceleration the vehicle will be more reactive and provide improved throttle response. The smooth acceleration which a remap provides enables safer overtaking and better all-round performance. Please visit our website www.ecu-rs.com for more information. |
| Q:How long will it take to remap my vehicle? |
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| A:The entire remapping process is very quick and our technicians can remap your vehicle while you wait. The actual procedure of retrieving a file from the vehicle ECU, optimising the file and replacing it again in the ECU takes on average no longer than an hour. |
| Q:How is a vehicle remapped? |
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| A:An ECU-RS technician will travel to your location in order to carry out the remap. Our on-site technician will be required to retrieve an electronic file from the vehicle ECU which will then be optimised in line with the specific make and model of vehicle. Once that file has been optimised, it will be returned to the vehicle ECU remotely via the OB |
| Q:What is remapping? |
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| A:ECU remapping is the term used to describe an engine tuning service which enables some of the restrictions put on a vehicle by the vehicle manufacturer to be lifted. ECU remapping unblocks some of these restrictions so that the vehicle being remapped can perform as was originally designed. More power, greater response and lower fuel consumption. |
| Q:What is the difference between 'ECU remapping' and a plug-in 'tuning box'? |
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| A:Cheap tuning boxes have little effect and can do more damage than good. In general they only increase the fuel pressure and injection periods. ECU remapping does a whole lot more than this as it modifies up to 25 different files within the ECU. ECU remapping is the most effective means to safely enhance the performance of an engine. |
| Q:Is ‘chipping’ and ‘remapping’ the same thing? |
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| A:ECU remapping is the modern term replacing that of 'chip-tuning'. Chip-tuning or 'chipping' refers to the actual process of physically modifying the ECU chip which was required before the year 2000 and before all cars were fitted with a standardised OBD port. From the year 2000, car engines were able to be tuned by accessing the ECU remotely. |
| Q:What do you actually modify in my vehicle? |
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| A:We don’t alter any hardware. Our technician will access your vehicles ECU via the OBD port. The technician will analyse the maps that are stored on the ECU. Our software finds optimal settings for your vehicle and then reprograms the ECU with new optimised maps. The ECU controls many processes such as ignition timing, fuel-air ratios, the turbo etc |
| Q:Once my vehicle has been re-mapped can it be returned to its original state? |
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| A:Yes. If in the unlikely event you are not satisfied with the increased performance and improved economy as a result of the remapping service, your vehicle can be returned to its original settings. |
| Q:Why would my vehicle not have the optimal maps installed as standard? |
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| A:The manufacturers are restricted by law to limit the power available in the engine map between 2000 – 3000 RPM. This was introduced to reduce emissions but the consequence of this is that drivers use more throttle to counteract the lack of power and in fact increase emissions. Please visit our website www.ecu-rs.com for more information. |
| Q:Does it matter if my vehicle is petrol or diesel? |
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| A:Remapping will benefit both petrol and diesel vehicles but it has to be said that a turbo diesel injection (TDI) vehicle will show the greatest results from a performance and economy point of view. |
| Q:Will I have to inform my insurers? |
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| A:We would advise that you check your insurance policy and let your insurance company know. The facts are that insurance companies generally are unaware of remapping and it is difficult to tell if a vehicle has been remapped. |
| Q:Is there any risk to my vehicle? |
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| A:There are no risks to your vehicle, provided that your vehicle has been regularly serviced and that the main engine parts are in good working order. For this reason, we do not advise remapping high mileage vehicles. Please visit our website www.ecu-rs.com for more information. |
| Q:Can my vehicle be re-mapped at my place of work or home or do I need to come to you? |
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| A:ECU-RS operate on a national basis across the UK and Ireland. An ECU-RS technician will travel to you to remap your vehicle. This is inclusive of the price we list on eBay. |
| Q:How competitive are your prices? |
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| A:ECU-RS provide one of the best ECU remapping services available on the market today at a very competitive price. All our remaps are customised to individual vehicles. ECU-RS do not use library generic files like some other cheaper operators. Our quality remapping service provides clients with peace of mind and a satisfaction guarantee. |
| Q:Do you really offer a 14 day money back guarantee? |
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| A:Yes. If you are not satisfied with our work we offer a 14 day money back guarantee. You will be required to take your vehicle to your closest ECU-RS technician and we will remove the re-mapped file and replace your original maps. You will receive a refund of the purchase price. General conditions apply. |
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