Frequently asked questions
Is it safe for the vehicle?
Revolver Remaps enhances and optimises the power of the engine within safe limits. We are taking up the slack of the high tolerance level that vehicle manufacturers always build in – often to ensure that warranty claims are kept to an acceptable minimum. A good remap from a file writer who understands the strategy within the ECU will not allow the engine to get close to component failure.
Note that quality tuning companies offer very similar gains – so be wary of some with a lesser reputation, who appear to offer enormous power increases. In reality these claims are either simply untrue, or they are programming the ECU well outside of safe operating parameters. Every vehicle has a mechanical limit to the amount of power it can produce, so if it sounds too good to be true it generally will be.
Most race and rally engines are pushed for every last bhp, and thus they more common to fail, whilst normal car/van/lorry engines are limited back, well away from probability of multiple failures. Each individual engine is different as in how much it can be pushed in a remap, but a good ecu remap from a quality ecu tuner will never get close the limits of component failure.
What warranty do you give?
An engine that is running from a Revolver Remaps file will not suffer any reliability issues provided it is well maintained. In the highly unlikely event that there is a problem we will look to resolve the issue should it be determined that it was caused by the upgrade. We offer a 30 day money-back guarantee in the event that you are not satisfied with the conversion.
What is the process?
Our technicians connect to the vehicle’s ECU with a laptop/PC via the OBD (Onboard Diagnostic) port, to take a read of the engine management file. This is then uploaded to our file developer team, who optimise the map and send it back to our technician who then reprogramme the ECU. On some vehicles it is necessary to physically remove the ECU so that it can be programmed on the bench. Tuning via OBD normally takes around an hour, on the bench slightly longer. The work can be carried out at our premises, or at your home or place of work depending on location.
What about insurance?
We advise that it is your responsibility to inform your insurance Company of any modification to your vehicle. We are finding that more and more insurance companies are not penalising their customers for saving fuel and recognise our economy upgrades.
Does it affect the manufacturers warranty?
Some diagnostic equipment may detect a remap, although some forward-thinking manufacturers turn a blind eye to a quality conversion.
The official line from most manufacturers is that if a modification causes a problem with the vehicle, then the part of the vehicle affected will not be covered; but this does not mean that they can disregard the entire warranty. If, for example, your vehicle’s central locking system failed, they would not be able to void the warranty because of the remap.