Frequently Asked Questions
| Why does my car need an Engine Performance tuning? | |
| How is it done? | |
| How will my car improve after fitting a tuning chip? | |
| What guarantee can you offer my car? | |
| How do I get my car chipped? | |
| Can I return my ECU to stock and put my old chip into my car? | |
| Where is my ECU located in my car? | |
| How does this affect the warranty of my car? | |
| What happens when my check engine recurs? | |
| Where is your service area? | |
| Why does my car need an Engine Performance tuning? | |
| Your car’s performance is currently limited through compromises. During manufacture allowance is made for the worst grade of fuels being used and the car going many miles without servicing. If you are prepared to service your car on time, an Engine Performance Tuning will give you a better drive, you'll enjoy driving your car even more. We can improve the performance of most modern cars, including Non- turbos, Turbos and Turbo diesels. You will find your car gives a sharper reaction, is more responsive, and offers a smoother ride. | |
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| How is it done? | |
| We will reprogram the information that is held on your computer chip to optimize and improve power output without compromising fuel economy. The technical stuff car manufacturers call the on-board computer, the Electronic Control Unit (the ECU). This monitors and controls ignition timing and the fueling across a range of driving conditions. The Engine Performance Tuning is programmed to adjust the timing and fueling maps to optimized performance. | |
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| How will my car improve after fitting a tuning chip? | |
| Engine Performance Tuning has developed a unique set of applications for most modern cars, including Non Turbos, Turbos, and Turbocharged diesels. Normally aspirated engine cars Engine Performance Tuning remaps the on board computer, which gives vehicles up to 10% more power. Other annoying traits such as hesitation and poor throttle response that can occur on computer controlled cars are eliminated making the car more lively and responsive. This makes in town driving a pleasure, requiring less gear changing with a smooth and progressive engine response. On Turbo cars there are impressive gains of up 25% more power and torque. Driving pleasure is increased through less gear changing and you will feel that your car is more lively and responsive. Engine performance Tuning does t his by increasing the manufacturers boost limit. And with the reprogrammed computer matching the car’s ignition timing and fueling, long term reliability of the engine is retained and in Turbocharged Diesel cars Engine Performance Tuning reprogramming of the computer matches the fueling to the increased manufacturer’s boost pressure, giving impressive gains of up to 30% more torque and more power. This adds to driving pleasure, requiring less gear changing, making the car more lively and responsive. There is also the potential for improved fuel economy. | |
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| What guarantee can you offer my car? | |
| Our promise to you is that with our established reputation as world leaders in engine management system tuning we are convinced you will be happy with your Engine Performance Tuning, so much so, that if you are not happy within five days of modification, the fitting center will refund the cost of the Engine Performance Tuning less the fitting charge. This is our five day customer service guarantee. | |
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| How do I get my car chipped? | |
| There are three ways to have your car chipped. The first and fastest way is to drive your car to our location. The second way is we can arrange to have one of our tuners come out and meet you, or we can also arrange to have you ECU shipped to us, we will provide you with information on how to remove your ECU, we will service it and ship it back to you. | |
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| Can I return my ECU to stock and put my old chip into my car? | |
| Yes, our work is done in a way that can always be reversed to the original settings. | |
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| Where is my ECU located in my car? | |
| Depending on the model, make and year of your car the ECU
can be in many different locations. To find out where your
ECU is located in your car just email us your model, make
and year of your car and we will gladly provide you the information. Info@Engineperformancetuning.com |
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| How does this affect the warranty of my car? | |
| An Engine Performance Tuning doesn’t affect the warranty
of your car. It is illegal for a dealership to void your warranty based solely on the fact that you have installed an aftermarket product. For information regarding denial of warranty coverage, go to the SEMA website. |
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| What happens when my check engine recurs? | |
| Our program parameters are well within operating ranges that it does not cause MIL lights or engine protect mode. | |
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| Where is your service area? | |
| We service anywhere in the Continental United States. | |
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