Frequently Asked Questions    

Benefits, and why has the manufacturer not done this already? 

The reasons for this are:

• differences in the fuel quality in different countries

• exhaust emission caused by using inferior or bad fuel

• exceeding service-intervals 

• different driver profiles 

• weather factors (extremes of heat and cold) 

• country-specific exhaust values 

• financial reasons like insurance ratings

Therefore the manufacturer needs to be content with a compromise solution to account for all these facts. The result is a very weak and conservative software set-up for your car's ECU. 

Our task is to eliminate these compromises. We optimise and individualise the software of your car in a way which allows for maximum performance and economy without any compromise to manufacturer tolerances or reliability.

Will the lifetime of my engine will be affected in a bad way after the optimisation? 

The simple answer is: No!

The power reserves of an engine are so large that you don't have to expect more engine wear. We optimise the settings of the engine without exceeding the limits of the reliability. If the car is driven normally there is no decrease of the expected lifetime! However, if the car is continuously driven very hard you can expect a 3% to 5% decrease in engine life

What about fuel consumption? 

Depends on the driving style. However, due to the optimised power values you can expect a decrease in consumption by 5 to 10%! This is possible because you will be using a smaller amount of throttle to get the same amount of power as in the standard version of the car.

Do I need stronger suspension, brakes or any other mechanical items? 

No, this is not necessary. However, we do recommend that you fit a free flow air filter such as is available from K & N to gain even more power.

Is the tuning detectable if the car is returned to an authorised dealer?

No. Your car dealer cannot determine a software modification with his equipment since the original software program is used to develop the upgrade and therefore all engine characteristics are normal. 

Will the engine operate at higher temperatures after the optimisation? 

The temperature can rise a very small amount (racing conditions). On average, this is between 5-8 degrees. 

In which rev range does the car's performance increase? 

You will feel the power over the entire rev range, but especially in the lower and middle rev range.

More questions? 

Contact us!