BMW Tuning

A beautiful machine like a BMW can be made even more exceptional and a pleasure to drive using Race tune services. BMW tuning is one of our prides and currently, we now tune many main stream BMWs via the serial port. Before being mapped it for more power and torque we ensure that your BMW is running the very latest BMW software. Remapping your BMW will also improve fuel economy, with the diesel remaps showing an average of 10% improvement. By ensuring that gearbox software is up to date, your entire driving experience will be improved dramatically.

Audi Tuning

The brand Audi comes with such a huge variety of excellent cars that it makes the task of increasing an already high performance vehicle almost impossible. You may want to build a dedicated track car or simply improve the daily performance of your Audi. Audi tuning is a specialty at Race Tune and they have serviced Audi customers for many years. Whether you drive the new young and cool ABT A1 model or the large luxurious A6 Sedan or the R8 V10 sports model with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 322 km/h, Race Tune will increase horsepower and torque performance figures and engine power.

Volvo Tuning

Volvo tuning is a specialty at Race Tune. In fact, and since 1988 they have been the UK’s biggest Volvo specialist. They carry 60-70 quality vehicles in stock as well as offering ECU Performance Tuning Solutions, general servicing for Volvo, in-car entertainment including iPod integration, hands free phone kits and window tinting. One customer noted the difference in the torque with a manual able to go up hills in 5th or 6th at 1250rpm and the autos having a much quicker pick-up from any speed which enables the driver to have commanding performance available when needed.

Volkswagen Tuning

Volkswagen is one of the oldest vehicle brands existing today and the image of Volkswagen is synonymous with the iconic Beetle. Now VW has new Beetles and a huge range of other styles as well from sedan to wagon to compact to convertible. The Volkswagen brand focuses on economic cars rather than the fast type vehicles, but this does not mean that VW cars could not be perked-up for speed and efficiency. The latest generations of the VW Polo and Golf now have the capability of being tuned up for speed and could even be used for track racing after the works. VW tuning and remapping can increase engine power by as much as 50% and those who do so are therefore advised to inform insurance/warranty companies regarding any upgrades made to engine power output.

Mercedes Tuning

Mercedes brings an image of wealth, classic elegance and style. Those fortunate enough to own one of these exquisitely designed and strong and powerful machines will perhaps find it hard to imagine any improvements on their engine power and overall performance but is possible using the professional skills and services available at Race Tune. Mercedes tuning on a diesel will be immediately noticeable on take-off and it will eliminate the pronounced lag which is common to most diesel engines. Overall performance is greatly improved as is fuel consumption. Although a remap may be primarily for performance, fuel consumption improvement will increase by often 10%.

ECU Tuning

ECU tuning – electronic control unit tuning - in a modern automobile makes it possible to control many aspects of the engine's operation, such as spark timing and fuel injection. The ECU may also control electronic throttle control (drive-by-wire), valve timing, boost control (in turbocharged engines), ABS, the automatic transmission, speed governor, and the electronic stability control system. Performance gains are realized by adjusting the ignition timing advance while higher timing may result in higher performance. Manufacturers design for a specific timing and fuel injection pace and this may limit performance accordingly. Race Tune will service your particular make and model to obtain the optimum performance.

As technology advanced, so did the electronics that go into cars. Chip tuning refers to changing or modifying an EPROM chip in a car's or other vehicle's electronic control unit (ECU) to achieve better performance, whether it be more power, cleaner emissions, or better fuel economy. This was done with early engine computers in the 1980s and 1990s. Chip tuning is different from ECU tuning that does not involve changing the chip. An alternative to modifying the actual installed chip is adding an external device, often known as a tuning box. The abilities of the external devices generally reflect on-board chip modifications, with the advantage that they can be easily removed to restore the vehicle to standard. Adding an external tuning box is generally only possible on modern engines with external management ports.

Performance Tuning

Performance tuning is simply the adjustment, modification or design of internal combustion engines in order to produce optimal performance, increase engine power output, economy, and durability. Although it started with the development of early racing cars, it is now used at various businesses like Race Tune to maximize a car’s daily and economic performance. Tuning can describe a wide variety of adjustments and modifications, from the routine adjustment of the carburettor and ignition system to significant engine overhauls. At an advanced level tuning of an engine can involve remaking some of the basic engine design that was used and installed into the car from the start.

More Information on Performance Tuning

Skoda Tuning

The image of Skoda, previously often seen as a manufacturer of cheap basic vehicles models was changed with the launch of the award-winning Fabia in the UK in 2000 and by the launch of the luxurious Octavia in 2001 and the Superb with its spacious interior, comfort, and technological sophistication. Skoda tuning at Race Tune covers all models of Skoda from small engine family cars to large engine executive cars. Post 2001 cars are generally very easy to remap and this alone can give a power improvement of around 30% on top of base power. Using Race Tune service you will avoid many of the common mistakes made on Skoda cars and actually achieve the car setup you desire.

Land Rover Tuning

If you want to increase your land Rover driving pleasure then Land Rover tuning is the way to go. At Race Tune Internal engine modifications priorities would be polishing and porting the head. The most powerful Freelander hardback offers 176 break horse power and from this you can increase the power from anywhere between 193.6 break horse power to 299.2 break horse power. Land Rover put together a great package but the turbo Freelander owners have the real tuners’ dream. A remap and intercooler will add a lot of power to the engine and even double your power. The Freelander’s come in various power levels right up to 176bhp. On a motorsport prepared Freelander it is possible to achieve power figures of anywhere from 228.8bhp to 334.4bhp. Suspension upgrades can be done although the car should not be lowered by more than 36mm.

Chrysler Tuning

At Race Tune Chrysler tuning can maximise the performance of your Chrysler with their general power tuning and increase your peak torque, break horse power and handling. With a Crossfire model you can boost the power from anywhere between 365.2bhp to 564.4bhp. These sturdy cars reward the tuner with even more power and a better ride with the addition of stainless steel exhaust systems and you may want to improve your top end go with an air induction filter. You should also get a better fuel pressure regulator. With a good gas flowed ported engine you will see much better mid and peak range power. Suspension improvements can dramatically increase the road holding and cornering of your Chrysler.

Seat Tuning

Seat today is the only major Spanish car manufacturer with the ability and the infrastructure to develop its own cars in-house. The development and assembly facilities are some of the newest and most modern and efficient within the Volkswagen Group, giving the SEAT Martorell site the ability to produce high-quality cars. Through remapping certain variables in the engine management system it is possible to get power and torque increases and improve fuel economy in your Seat. Seat tuning involves diagnostic checks before and after remapping to ensure perfect optimisation and to control the boost and torque. The 1.8T engine is capable of great things but you need to take the necessary precautions to maximise its performance.

Ford Tuning

Ford is one of the most trusted and well-known names in the car industry and its reputation for high performance come from many years of innovation. Ford produces many models to suit every road need and Race Tunes are skilled at Ford tuning – whatever your model. They can fit a fuel pressure boost valve for more top end power and driveability with a faster throttle response or if you can pay a little more you can go for a fast road profile. Race tunes are able to maximise combustion, increase the exhaust rate, lightening the flywheel, tune for MPG, make internal engine modifications and adjust suspension settings for those who need to travel on rougher terrain. As some manufacturers gradually improve the power available from the engine over the life span of the model, this is usually achieved by remapping the car slightly to adjust to each yearly model.