Q: Why use us ?
A: Our Remapping service has been closely developed with the worldwide market leader in tuning tools and software . We always have the latest up to date technology available on the market, as well as the most advanced tuning training: making our tuning services are the best available in the market. Be it economy or performance tuning , Dpf off, Egr off. Speed delimits etc, we have the ability to reach all your requirements.
Q: Can my car or Van be Remapped?
A: We can remap 99.9% of most vehicles (cars and vans manufactured from year 1999 onwards)
Q: How long does the Remapping take?
A: 1-2 hours is needed to remap your car as we also carry out a full car diagnostics before and after. * Upto half a day for work were we need to remove the ecu,
Q: Do I need to come to you?
A: Ideally yes, we can sometimes offer mobile work dependant on availability,
Q: Will Remapping affect my vehicles warranty?
A: The way Ecu remapping southwest write and programme a vehicle is completely undetectable. Any diagnostic test that a dealer may take will stay exactly the same. We can say it confidently because we continually test all tuned files, and we even give a Lifetime software warranty to you. Not many other remapping company can say this!
Q: Can the vehicle be returned to its original state?
A: Yes, of course but we will be very surprised if that is what you choose to do, once you see the full potential of your car or van’s performance.
Q: Should I tell my insurance company?
A: Whilst ECU Remapping is fully undetectable, the legally correct answer to this has to be “yes”, you should inform your insurance companies. Although, most insurance companies will not penalise you for Remapping of this type, especially if you’re remapping for better economy…
Q: Will i use more fuel after the Remapping?
A: No in fact the opposite. Even on a performance Remap, if your driving the car or van in the same manner as you did before the Remapping, your fuel consumption will most likely improve. Economy tuning will considerably improve your mpg with huge money savings on fuel. As a rule the above mainly applies to turbo diesel engines and we guarantee you will save fuel on turbo diesel cars and vans. Depending on the make and model many petrol engine cars will also get fuel improvements.
Q: I have automatic gear box – what then?
Ecu Remapping Southwest Engine ECU Remaps can be used for all transmission types, from automatic, to semi auto, to CVT Triptronic, paddle shift and manual.
Q: Anyway the life of my engine or the componets be reduced?
A: Not at all when using our ECU Remapping service. Sadly engines can often be over tuned, “straining” the engine, components, etc, and reducing the life and reliability of you car or van. This is why it is vital to choose the best – choose us. We take extra care to ensure all of our remaps have no effect on your car or van and we only increase performance to within the safe parameters of the components of the vehicle. In most cases the economy tune will actually help to extend the life span of components in the vehicle such as the gearbox and clutch by making the power delivery much less aggressive and smoother.