Blog and guides
Technical tutorials, ECU guides, and product walkthroughs from our engineering team.
How remapping works, what the stages mean, and what we learn running a file service.
-
Tuning How-To Speed Limiter Removal: How VMAX Maps Work
Understanding factory speed limiters — how VMAX maps work, where to find them, how to modify them, and critical safety considerations for tyre ratings and drivetrain limits.
-
Tuning How-To How Pops & Bangs Maps Actually Work (Technical Breakdown)
The technical breakdown of pops and bangs — deceleration enleanment, ignition retard, overrun fuel injection, and how crackle maps differ between petrol and diesel engines.
-
Tuning How-To DPF & EGR Removal: Which Maps to Modify (Technical Guide)
Technical guide to DPF and EGR software removal — soot mass model, regeneration strategy, differential pressure, EGR demand maps, intake throttle, and DTC masking for EDC16 and EDC17.
-
Tuning How-To How to Create a Stage 1 Diesel Remap (EDC17 Example)
Step-by-step guide to creating a Stage 1 diesel remap on Bosch EDC17 — torque demand, smoke limiter, injection quantity, rail pressure, boost, and validation procedures.
-
Tuning How-To How to Find Maps in an ECU File Using WinOLS
Learn to find and identify maps in raw ECU binary files using WinOLS — compare files, manual 2D/3D finding, common map signatures, and a guided EDC15 practice exercise.
-
Product Tutorials ME7 Anti-Lag & Launch Control Tool: Full Feature Walkthrough
Complete walkthrough of our ME7 Anti-Lag & Launch Control Tool — anti-lag system, launch control, no-lift shift, supported ECU variants, and step-by-step usage guide.
-
Product Tutorials Hardcut & Pops & Bangs Tools: Complete User Guide
Complete guide to our hardcut rev limiter, diesel overrun, and pops & bangs tools — how they work, supported ECUs, intensity settings, and safety considerations.
-
Product Tutorials KSuite v2.70 Installation & Configuration for KESS V2 5.017
Complete installation and setup guide for KSuite v2.70 with KESS V2 5.017 — USB drivers, protocol selection, reading and writing your first ECU, and troubleshooting common errors.
-
Product Tutorials CHKSuite v1.5: How to Correct ECU Checksums Like a Pro
Step-by-step guide to using CHKSuite for ECU checksum correction — supported ECU types, single and batch processing, and comparison with WinOLS built-in checksums.
-
Product Tutorials INSTATuner Setup Guide: From Download to Your First Automatic Tune
Complete setup guide for INSTATuner — download, installation, account creation, searching for files, automatic tuning, the credit system, and requesting custom calibrations.