Engine remapping and tuning
Car Remapping in Reading
Want more from your engine? A remap adjusts your car’s engine software for more power and torque, and with sensible driving it can save you fuel too.
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Car remapping Reading
Car Remapping Reading
A remap from Mobile Mechanic Reading improves your car’s performance, both in power output (BHP) and in fuel efficiency.
Most customers who’ve had a remap say the car feels like new, or as if the whole engine has been replaced, the difference is so marked. On some cars you can see gains of over 20% in BHP and torque.
Turbocharged engines usually see the biggest difference. And even with the extra power, you can still make fuel savings, as long as you keep driving sensibly.
The only regret customers tend to have is that they didn’t have it done sooner.
Cost
Cost of Car Remapping in Reading
We can give you an accurate quote once you’ve sent us your car’s registration. As a guide, a remap costs from around £200, and most cars come in between £200 and £250. Certain vehicles may cost more.
Our remapping prices are among the most competitive in Reading and Berkshire, so if you love your car and want it to perform at its best, get in touch and book it in. We really enjoy this work, because the feedback from customers is fantastic.
Send your details any time through our enquiry form, and we’ll come back to you with a price.
What’s involved
Remap Reading
When you book a remap with us, expect your car to be with us for about one to two hours. The time varies from car to car, and the age of the vehicle affects how we carry out the remap to get the best performance from its engine.
Remapping used to be known as chipping, and is also called fine-tuning an engine. It involves changing some of the software settings in your car’s ECU (engine control unit), the electronic brain that controls how the engine delivers its power.
Manufacturers set these to conservative limits, and a remap adjusts some of them. The areas we focus on are the fuel injection and airflow settings.
Why remap?
Car Remap Reading
The first thing most people are sceptical about is changing the manufacturer’s settings at all. Surely the manufacturer knows best?
They should, but they’re also in the business of making as much money from their factories as possible. Some settings are standardised to simplify building cars that are exported to many different countries. Others leave room for future models, or more expensive versions of the same car, to be sold with better-performing engines than the standard ones.
In the UK we have consistently good quality fuel, so settings designed to cope with poorer fuel elsewhere are one reason your car isn’t set up to perform at its best. The more common reason is to leave room for higher-priced models. So if you want your car to drive more like a more expensive or newer model, book it in for a remap.
Before you book
Things Worth Knowing Before a Remap
A remap is a modification to your car, so tell your insurer before it’s done. If your car is still under a manufacturer’s warranty, check with the dealer too, as a remap may affect it.
You can combine a remap with our other services and have everything done in one go, which keeps costs down. You could book it alongside a car service, for example, and if there’s a warning light or fault to sort out first, our diagnostics will find the cause. For other software changes, such as enabling features, see our vehicle coding page.
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Ready to Book a Remap?
Call us or send an enquiry with your car’s registration for a free quote. We’re open 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Car Remapping
Is car remapping worth doing?
For most people who want more from their car, yes. A remap improves power and torque, and as long as you keep driving sensibly, it can improve your fuel economy too, so you get the best of both.
Why choose you to remap my car?
Our remapping prices are very competitive, and our attention to detail means we get the best performance from your car. You can also combine a remap with our other services and have everything done in one go, which keeps your costs down.
How much does remapping cost in Reading?
It depends on your vehicle, so include your registration when you fill in our online form. As a guide, most cars cost between £200 and £250, but certain vehicles may cost more.
How long does a remap take?
Typically about one to two hours. It varies from car to car, and the age of the vehicle affects how the remap is carried out.
Is remapping your car legal?
Yes. There’s no law against remapping your car. It’s a common question, because people wonder why a manufacturer wouldn’t make its car as efficient as possible in the first place. As explained above, the default settings may have to suit several countries with different fuel quality and other conditions.
A remap does count as a modification, though, so you should tell your insurer, and check with the dealer if the car is still under a manufacturer’s warranty.
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