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What is Chip Tuning???

Today's modern cars are computer controlled by an ECU, or “engine control unit.” The ECU contains the software that controls the fuel delivery and ignition timing. Chip-Tuning optimizes or rewrites these programs in the computer. This changes the fuel delivery maps and boost pressure of the turbocharger. As a result, the engine will run more efficiently and have increased horsepower and torque figures. Turbocharged vehicles will achieve up to a 20 to 40% increase in horsepower and torque. The performance increase will be between 6% and 8% in a normal gasoline engine (no turbocharger). The acceleration and final speed is recognizably improved along with less fuel consumption (if same driving conditions are assumed). Overall the engine is more vital and powerful. In the control unit are also maps programmed to direct the fuel injection depending upon load and engine speed

Engine	Will the lifetime of my engine will be affected in a bad way after the optimization?
	No. The power reserves of the engine are so large that you don't have to expect more engine wear. If the car is driven normally, there are no decreases of the lifetime! If the car is driven very hard (racing situation), the lifetime may be reduced by about 3-5%. That would mean a 332,000-mile lifetime instead of a 350,000-mile lifetime.
Consumption	What about fuel consumption?
	Depends on the driving style. The optimal adjustment and the increased torque normally causes reduction of fuel consumption up to 10%. Use the extra power frequently and fuel consumption will increase.
Suspension	Do I need a stronger suspension or brakes?
	No.
Inspection	Is ECU-Tuning detectable during the inspection?
	No. Your car dealer can not determine a software modification with his equipment (diagnostic port), since the stock program is used to develop the upgrade. All engine characteristics are original.
Temperatures	Will the engine operate at higher temperatures after the optimization?
	The temperature can rise a very small amount (racing conditions). On average, this is between 5-8 degrees.
Increase	In which rev range does the car's performance increase?
	You will feel the power over the entire rev range, but especially in the lower and middle rev range.