Many people aren’t aware that many modern cars are actually controlled by computers. We might not be as futuristic as actually not having to drive our cars ourselves but much of the motors functionality is down to a computer which is within the cars main body.
The computer within a car can control all sorts of aspects of the car and engine running details. It will usually monitor the way that your car is driven and use this to adjust what it feels the car needs to do in order to run smoothly. Whilst this may sound ideal it isn’t always great if your cars computer system is configured incorrectly.
This Engine Control Unit (ECU) is often configured at the manufacture stage of putting a car together. This means that the capabilities and limits of an engine are usually quite generic and of course the way we drive and use our cars is not a ‘one size fits all method’. The ECU inside a car won’t stop it from working but it can mean that you aren’t getting the maximum that you could be out of your car.
If you want to get more out of your motor then you need to look into the options regarding ECU tuning. Although your ECU may be set generically at the manufacturing stage of your cars life that doesn’t mean that it can be changed and upgraded at a later date.
If you research ECU tuning you should be able to find a company that can help you improve the running and power of your car – sometimes you will see an increase in power of up to 20%.
What you will find is that the type of car you have will affect the changes you can make and how much of an improvement you will see. However what you can be sure of is that if your car does have an ECU system installed then there is every chance that an expert in ECU tuning will be able to improve it and help you to be able to get more power from your vehicle.
If you are interested in car tuning then get in touch with the ECU Re-Mapping website because they will be happy to help.
