Performance Conversions and Tuning….BIG NEWS!
We are an appointed dealer for RICA, world renowned for specializing in developing and selling tuning products and accessories for many manufacturers. There are a variety of tuning options for your vehicle which centre around a chip upgrade to your existing Engine Management System. This works very well particularly on the turbo cars and in conjunction with an exhaust upgrade makes a big difference to the performance. There are kits available which include an exhaust upgrade with a change to ECU mapping for serious improvements, over 300 bhp for some of the Volvo cars. Contact us and we can advise on what can be done or visit www.rica-uk.com for more information on not just Volvo cars and Minis but a wide range of other vehicles.
If you want to custom map your Volvo car by yourself then Turbo-Tuner USB is now available. It is a USB programmable Volvo Bosch Motronic 4.3 and 4.4 ECU.
Turbo-Tuner USB is a unique system designed for the DIY tuning enthusiast which allows you to custom tune your turbo Volvo car by yourself!
Yes, you read it correctly – you can now tune your Volvo 850 T5 or C/S/V70 T5 with Bosch Motronic 4.3 or 4.4 ECU by yourself, using just a laptop and a USB connection to remap the engine management system with this new simple to use ECU tuning system.
Custom tune the ECU software to optimise your tune for any modifications you have such as a bigger turbo, downpipe, larger injectors, intercooler etc. Visit www.turbo-tuners.co.uk www.turbo-tuner.co.uk for more informatio
Diesel do nicely!
We have a tuning option for your diesel vehicle too!! This is to remap your existing Engine Management System. This we can do using RICA and works so well on the turbo cars! There are improvements to be made in power, torque, fuel consumption and driveability for surprisingly low cost.
We can also fit a modified turbocharger to give increased boost over and above what the existing turbocharger can produce and, more importantly, hold for longer in the rev range. Increasing boost on the standard turbocharger really only works to a limited degree and big increases in power requirements are not really viable over about 4500 rpm, above that it will struggle to sustain that increase and power and torque will significantly drop off.
A vehicle we have just completed is running over 365 bhp and over 400 ft lbs of torque, we had to stop there due to limits within the engine but the results are dramatic on the road. This engine was also fitted with a modified cylinder head with careful attention to the porting significantly improving the low to mid-range torque, the driving force that makes a vehicle quick off the line and importantly quicker at overtaking. We have a number of options available depending on your requirements extending to big-valve and with a change of camshaft. The exhaust plays a big part in matters and an upgraded 2.5inch exhaust system particularly for the turbos makes a big difference in torque and top end horsepower. We can also supply suspension kits to improve the handling along with styling kits and braking upgrades. The fitting of a strut brace for example is a very effective ‘instant’ fix on the 850 and V/S/C70 to sharpen up the steering. This along with upgrades for the braking system and you end up with a very high performance Volvo car. Different!
We are quite happy for you to call or email us and we can advise you further.
