High Tech Tuning

THERE ARE BIG PERFORMANCE GAINS TO HAD FROM A SIMPLE ENGINE RE-CHIP

ECU remapping is basically finetuning the program that deals with engine performance. As well as producing greater power and torque it also deals with drivability problems at lower rev ranges such as flat spots and hesitation issues giving the engine more initial torque making a more responsive and enjoyable drive. ECU Remaps involves altering the parameters stored within the ECU. This is done by reading the code stored on the ECU, Altering it, and writing it back on. In a very simplistic way, it is the same as updating your iphone with new firmware.
Remapping overwrites the original software contained inside a cars ECU (ENGINE CONTROL UNIT) with tuned software. This software is referred to as the engine map because it is this program that controls the engine. Before the advent of serial port remapping the only way to overwrite this software was to replace the chip that contained the software. Now this can all be done by plugging in to the vechicles serial port and overwrite the engine map with the performance version. Remapping is not a gimmick it is a performance conversion that will seriously improve the power and drivability of your engine.
Remapping an engine ECU will produce an extra 10 - 15 per cent more horsepower depending on exact specification, the engine will also be more responsive on initial acceleration and produce more torque (up to 20 per cent) throughout the entire rev range giving more response with power coming in immediately relative to throttle input. This large increase in power & torque gives far more flexibility in all gears reducing the need to change down unnecessarily to overtake safely and quickly.

GETTING MORE FROM YOUR CAR

WITH car prices being the way they are in Malaysia, buying one thah you want is often tempered by what you can afford. We all dream of something better but then the reality of monthly payments and the need to be able to live on our salaries tempers those dreams. Fret not however as you can always turn even your current car into something approximating what you wanted in the first place.
The secret lies in tuning. With the industry gaining in competency at an exponential rate, it's now possible to tune cars in Malaysia to the nth degree. I'm not just talking about styling options too. It's now possible to turn a sedate family sedan into a Saturday night special if you have the budget and patience to do so and the best part is, mort of the time, the car would have already been paid for anyway.
So, in honour of Malaysian ingenuity and to address the popularity of TV shows like 'Pimp My Ride' and 'Overhaulin' we've created this tuning special. In it, you will find out how and why to tune your car, what parts are useful, the difference between natural aspiration and forced induction and even how to go about starting a racing career. We'll then show you how you can actually come from some of the most respected brands in the car industry.
Clearly then, someone in product planning has cottoned on the fact that as the tuning industry grows, it makes perfect sense for 'official' cars to be sold through the approved dealer network and as the cost of options add up, there is a vast opportunity to improve the bottom line. Now strap yourself and get ready for an orgy of power, handling and bodykits so wild that the only limit is your imagination.