The ECU is best thought of as the brain of your car’s engine management system. It is here that we use on-board diagnostics to undertake ECU remapping. ECO remapping is typically a Stage 1 process and Stage 2 is a performance remapping process. There is also a Stage 3 car remapping process which pushes performance up to, and beyond, current legislative limits.
We regard this as a race remap or an option for those with off-road needs. Dare Maps, from Shepperton, covers the whole of Staines and offers a supporting DPF removal service. For performance remapping, we can assist on a fully mobile basis.
Here, we answer the most common questions received by Dare Maps from prospective customers in the Staines area.
ECO remapping and ECU remapping are methods of car remapping. With ECO remaps, we push the boundaries of the manufacturer’s factory software to its legal limits to help performance but with advisories to owners that they drive intelligently to benefit from improved economy. ECU remapping is the next stage of software overwriting to deliver more power and torque.
While both are forms of performance remapping, it is the ECU remap (Stage 2) which most appeals to our customers.
Modern diesel cars have diesel particulate filters (DPF) which filter and store soot from burned-off fuel. When driving, a diesel car burns off soot to regenerate the filter. Over time, this process becomes less efficient. Some motorists in Staines come to us to have the software overwritten to stop dashboard warning lights, for DPF removal, or for a combination of both.
While DPF removal is legal, you could face fines, fail your next MOT test or invalidate your insurance if you don’t have a DPF fitted. We recommend this service for off-road use only.
Absolutely! Eco remapping and ECU remapping see us change the restrictive settings imposed by the manufacturer to enable sales in certain territories or to satisfy the needs of bulk buyers in the fleet industry. We overwrite the original software to release power and torque, and this is a legal process. Car remapping does not impact roadworthiness.
We do urge visitors from Staines to consider the implications of performance remapping. Your car will respond faster, more so when overtaking or climbing hills, so we advise that you drive with due care and attention, and inside legal limits.
DPF Removal is not illegal either. It is only illegal to drive a car on UK roads with the DPF removed. This explains why we only recommend DPF removal for those looking at off-road use.
