Watch Thieves Steal an SUV in 90 Seconds, the Key Fob Doesn't Need To Be Nearby
2 Jul 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Your vehicle with a factory alarm system is not safe any longer. Here's how fast it can be taken without raising any red flags
C8 Corvette ECU Cracked, HP Tuners GM E99 ECM Service Costs $1,499.99
20 Jun 2023, 19:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After Trifecta Performance, HP Tuners have also cracked the E99 engine control unit of the C8 Corvette. Only the Stingray can be tuned at press time, though
Ford Mustang S650 Will Be Difficult to Tune, but Not Impossible
14 Oct 2022, 22:24 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The next-generation Mustang is not going to play nice with every tuning company that tries to rewrite its ECU. Instead, only Ford-approved tunes will be allowed
Ford Bronco 2.7L V6 Cranks Out 355 HP With Ford Performance Calibration Kit
29 Sep 2022, 01:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Calibrated 2021 models are 50-state legal, but the Ford Performance calibration isn't legal in California in 2022 models
The 2024 Ford Mustang’s Locked ECU Limits Tuning Potential
24 Sep 2022, 20:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're happy with an upgraded intake and exhaust, fine, but going any further will be a problem because of the 2024 Ford Mustang's locked ECU
Honda CRF1100 Africa Twin DCT Recalled Over Software Error
9 Sep 2022, 12:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you currently own a CRF1100 Africa Twin equipped with the dual-clutch tranny, bear in mind your ECU needs a reflash to correct a programming issue
2022 Subaru Outback Recalled Over Damaged Engine Wiring Harness
12 Jul 2022, 11:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A handful of 2022 Subaru Outback vehicles need replacement engine wiring harnesses and engine control units due to a damaged engine test wiring harness
Tuning 101: Pop-Up the Hood and Improve Your Engine’s Performance
8 Nov 2021, 13:47 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Some small upgrades made to a car's engine might bring more horsepower to it, but not necessarily if you're not doing your homework thoroughly
California's New Smog Check Rules Spell Trouble for ECU-Tuned Vehicles
15 Jul 2021, 13:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From July 19th, owners of ECU-tuned vehicles will fail the Smog Check because of a small change in the state's legislation
ECU Remapping: What Are the Benefits and Can It Damage Your Car’s Engine?
17 Feb 2021, 08:11 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / If you want more power out of your car but you can't afford upgrading the engine's internals, your best bet is to remap the ECU
Ford Ranger "Power Pack Performance Calibration" Unlocks 45 More Horsepower
17 Apr 2020, 11:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / $825 will make your Ranger mid-sizer more potent than the Mustang EcoBoost, both in terms of horsepower as well as pound-feet of torque
2018 Honda Accord Type R Gets Closer To Reality Thanks To Hondata FlashPro Tune
25 Feb 2018, 18:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you can't wait for Honda to develop a Type R variant of the Accord, the peeps at Hondata are much obliged to make your wish come true
Scoop: MINI Sells a 163 HP Cooper S in Belgium
16 Jul 2017, 09:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / That's not right! The Cooper S is supposed to have 192 HP. But if you don't want to pay huge taxes in Belgium, you'll have to put up with less power
Hondata Squeezes 35 Extra Horsepower From Civic X Turbo With $695 Tune
3 May 2017, 08:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want that bit more eagerness from the 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo of your Civic X, aftermarket specialist Hondata has the perfect tune for your car
Mazda Will Add Torque Vectoring To Reduce Driver Fatigue
11 Jun 2016, 07:55 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mazda will employ clever technology to make its cars more comfortable for long-distance trips. The seats will also be improved, officials say
298 HP Stage 1 MINI JCW Engine Tune Has Us Baffled
28 Oct 2015, 14:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / How can this be? This MINI John Cooper Works has a Stage 1 tune that takes it up to 298 HP and 417 Nm of torque without changing its hardware
Volkswagen 1.8 TSI Stage 1 ECU Upgrade from APR is Money Well Spent – Video, Photo Gallery
21 Sep 2015, 19:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / APR’s ECU upgrade is available in octane-specific variations and is conveniently flashed to the vehicle’s factory ECU through the OBD-II port
Ford Racing to Offer EcoBoost Chip Tuning Without Voiding the Warranty of the Vehicle
23 Dec 2014, 19:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Factory tuning programs are not that rare in this day and age, especially when you’re referring to premium or luxury automakers. Prime examples come in the form of BMW M Performance Parts, Mer...
Abarth Employees Investigated for Stealing ECUs Worth EUR1 Million
19 Oct 2011, 14:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ever wondered where some of those incredibly good on-line deals come from? This piece of news is a potential answer. Ten Fiat employees from the company’s Mirafiori plant in Italy are currentl...
Renault, Toyota and Honda Expect Engine Development Confirmation
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After winning back-to-back races this season, Renault can't get enough of the good news. Flavio Briatore's team will apparently benefit from a slight change in engine-freeze regulations an...