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Everything You Need to Know About Our Services
At Southwest Remapping, we provide specialist ECU tuning and engine remapping solutions designed to unlock the best from your vehicle. Whether you’re seeking improved fuel economy for daily driving, sharper throttle response for a sportier feel, or maximum power for performance applications, our expert team delivers results you can trust.
ECU remapping involves reprogramming your vehicle’s Engine Control Unit (ECU) to optimise performance. By adjusting parameters such as fuel injection, turbo boost, and ignition timing, we can unlock more power, torque, and efficiency.
It depends on the type of tune. Our Economy Tune is specifically designed to improve fuel consumption, especially for fleet or high-mileage drivers. Performance tunes may slightly reduce economy due to increased power.
Yes. We use data-driven, tested software and tools to ensure your remap stays within safe limits of your vehicle's mechanical components. Our team always prioritises long-term reliability.
Absolutely! We offer a mobile remapping service throughout Plymouth and the South West, so we can tune your vehicle at home, at work, or on-site for convenience.
It’s possible that a remap could void a manufacturer’s warranty. We recommend checking with your vehicle provider. However, our remaps are undetectable to most diagnostic tools and can be reversed if necessary.
Typically, a remap takes between 1 to 2 hours, depending on your vehicle and the service chosen. We'll confirm estimated time during your booking.
We remap a wide range of vehicles including cars, vans, 4x4s, trucks, agricultural machinery, and motorcycles. If you're unsure, just give us a call.
A Stage 1 Tune is a software-only upgrade that enhances power and torque without needing hardware modifications. It’s safe for standard vehicles in good condition.
Reviews
We are proud to be able to announce that we receive a lot of positive feedback from our customers. They often comment on the craftsmanship of our mechanics as well as the very reasonable rates that we charge. We take all of the feedback that we get very seriously as we are always on the lookout for ways that we can improve ourselves and the services that we offer. If you think you know a way we can improve, please let us know.
EXCELLENT Based on 22 reviews Posted on Google Nathan STrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Aaron was very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Thanks for remapping the Caddy 👍🏽Posted on Google Anthony ChampionTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went to southwest remapping after buying C4 Picasso with stage 1 plus remap. They checked car and found original remap not carried out correctly, and did stage 1 remap. Now MORE power and 20% MORE fuel economy 11 out of 10 AaronPosted on Google Jamie PhillipsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service, they went above & beyond to help and now I’m very happy with my truck 👍🏻Posted on Google Marius A.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great services. Very efficient and helpful, highly recommend!Posted on Google KieranTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had my BMW 530D remapped by Aaron today and it now pulls like a steam train! Really professional and i highly recommend!Posted on Google becca sibleyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommended honest and nice guy. My car is way better on performance after the remap!Posted on Google David McEwingTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Called AAron at short notice for breakdown he attended promptly fixed issue excellent servicePosted on Google jayjayjay249Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. highly recommended honest and very pleasant to talk and deal with answering all the questions I had and will definitely would be using againPosted on Google disjt2uTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a relief to find southwest remapping /Aaron. Fast, friendly, professional, competent and reasonably priced. An Engine update by VW, robbed my Golf Gtd of power, drastically increased my fuel consumption and caused 2 years of dpf / egr / CEL faults. VW, another “engine tuner” and a dpf specialist, all ignored what I was telling them, failed, multiple times, to diagnose the faults and charged a small fortune for being subjected to their incompetence. Southwest remapping fixed the faults on the very first visit, increased my fuel efficiency by approx 15%, made my car substantially faster throughout the rev range and 6th gear pull / torque is incredible. And all for less than the others charged. Thank you. I’m absolutely delighted with the results
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