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remapped ECU

Remapped ECU or sports computer tuning are an excellent way of adding power to the car. The characteristics of the engine can be completely revised and more power released over the conservative factory tuning map. Read article...

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Diesel Tuning

Modern Turbo diesel engine can be very easily tuned to offer substantially more power and torque. In many cases the MPG will remain the same or better so it really is a win win tuning solution with a remap. Read article...

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• [ Exhaust wraps ]
• [ Fuel and additives ]
• [ Electric Water pumps ]
• [ Valve Springs ]
• [ Weight reduction ]
• [ Cryogenic Treatments ]
• [ Sports exhausts ]
• [ Strut braces ]
• [ Spoilers & Wings ]
• [ Boost controllers ]
• [ Slip diffs ]
• [ Performance clutches ]
• [ Roll cages ]
• [ Particulate filters ]
• [ Tuning for MPG ]
• [ Intake vents ]
• [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
• [ Suspension ]
• [ intercoolers ]
• [ Engine rebore ]
• [ Forced Induction ]
• [ Tune a Car ]
• [ Fuelling ]
• [ Improving braking ]
• [ Basic engine mods ]
• [ Diesel remaps ]
• [ Sport Catalysts ]
• [ Engine Knock ]
• [ Quick shift kits ]
• [ Flywheel lightening ]
• [ Gearboxes ]
• [ Performance tyres ]
• [ Sports coils ]
• [ Diesel Tuning ]
• [ Alloy wheels ]
• [ Turbos ]
• [ Engine Swaps ]
• [ Camshafts ]
• [ Remote Turbo ]
• [ Porting and polishing ]
• [ Turbo uprating ]
• [ Chip Tuning ]
• [ Safety Mods ]
• [ Adding nitrous ]
• [ Suspension settings ]
• [ Water Injection ]
• [ Superchargers ]