ECU mapping, chipping or tuning, whatever people might call it, is undoubtedly a lesser-heard-of practice in the world of car maintenance. Yet car remap, as the process is called, is without a speck of doubt, the future of optimal car and vehicle upgradation. However, being a relatively new process, many car owners are still unaware of what the process is all about.
When a spokesperson from Remapping Brighton, which is a premier remap Brighton company was contacted to elucidate more in this regard, he seemed to be more than happy to oblige. As he put it, basically, ECU mapping refers to a process that assists new age cars to enhance the performance of engine. It also helps to perk up brake horse power, or BHP as it is called, as well as torque. Best of all, the process makes cars more energy efficient, as well.

The representative from the company also cleared that the engine control unit or the ECU is basically a computerized part in modern vehicles that guide the other electronics about what they should and should not do. Even the modern age car engines heavily rely on these processors to maintain their optimum performance. A little bit of tweaking (or remapping/ retuning) the computerized parts can make the car perform better.

Now one might wonder why these cars does do not come optimally tuned right during the delivery time. There are, of course, some reasons behind it. As experts from Remapping Brighton pointed out, cars, by and large are delivered, will be meant for ‘average’ drivers, who will be driving their vehicles under standard conditions. They might not be interested to make any manipulations with the existing set up and will have no reason to change it. However, individuals driving these cars recurrently on ‘above average’ conditions, such as in hot areas with tills and hillocks, would surely like to see something new in their cars.

So how does this remap Brighton agency remaps their cars? To this query, the spokesperson mentioned that almost all new age cars come with an interface or a port, into which an outer computer is plugged in. This helps a trained car expert to go through the details of performance of the vehicle concerned. Next, the mechanic determines if he can personalize any aspect of the car to increase its efficiency to the respective driver. Accordingly, the car is re-tuned or remapped and then it is reloaded into the ECU, thus enabling the car to perform better than its peers. The company claims that after their servicing is done, a car can get as much as 15% fuel efficient!
When it comes to the various incentives that customers of Remapping Brighton are likely to get, the representative from the company had a lot to tell. They follow a complete refund policy if a customer does not like the enhancements, or feel if the previous settings were better. However, the claim to refund has to be done within a stipulated time. The company also assures that there will be no modifications in the original mechanics of the car while the service in on.

The company has highly trained staff who can service cars from almost any make or model, ranging from Abarth, Daewoo, Chevrolet, Fiat, Holden, Ford, Suzuki, Subaru, Volvo, Skoda, Seat, Mercedes, Mahindra, Bentley, Mazda, Saab, Rover, VW, Seat, Lotus, to name a few. However, the cars which have been made from 2001 onwards can only be remapped.
The company also offers their services at the workplace or home of their clients, so that they save on their time. The mechanics handle different types of vehicles, ranging from Fleet, Private and Commercial. Clients can also get a free, no-obligation quote for their cars online. However, fees start approximately from £250. For any further enquiry, clients can refer to the customer care cell or visit the company website.