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More flexibility, sharper pickup and more relaxed overtaking, on the highway and in town alike.
Level 1 · Software-only tuning
Stage 1 remapping
Stage 1 unlocks the potential already present in your engine through software-only tuning of the stock map, with no hardware and no changes to the mechanicals. It is the best gain-to-reliability ratio, developed and measured on our dyno.
The principle
What is Stage 1?
Every engine leaves the factory with a deliberately cautious map. The manufacturer has to account for very different markets: variable fuel quality, uneven maintenance, regulations specific to each country. So it keeps a sizable safety margin.
Stage 1 makes sensible use of that margin. We rewrite the injection, boost and ignition parameters to gain torque and flexibility, without ever stepping outside the engine's mechanical limits.
- No mechanical changes, vehicle strictly stock
- Stock map saved: fully reversible work
- Developed and then validated on our dyno
- Measured, controlled and documented
+20 to +30%
Torque (indicative)
0 hardware
Software only
Reversible
Return to stock possible
On the dyno
Gains measured, in figures
Dyno
How to read a dyno chart
The dyno measures, wheels on the rollers, the power (hp) and torque (Nm) actually delivered at each engine speed. It is our proof, not a promise.
Power after Stage 1
Stock power
Torque after Stage 1
Stock torque
Typical curve, for illustration only. Your real figures appear on the report handed over after measurement.
- The horizontal axis is engine speed (revolutions per minute): low revs on the left, high revs on the right.
- The curves show the power (in hp) and torque (in Nm) delivered at each engine speed.
- Dashed lines are your stock engine; solid lines are the same engine after remapping.
- The gap between the two curves is your real gain; the red area is the extra torque available day to day.
- A good Stage 1 widens the curve (torque earlier, for longer), not just the power peak.
Who it's for
Stage 1 is for you if…
You care about reliability
Controlled gains, on a strictly stock engine with a saved map. Nothing is pushed to excess.
You're after fuel economy
With equivalent driving, an engine that has torque earlier is an engine that works less hard, and often a little more economical.
Our method
From diagnosis to the road, measured
Diagnosis & read
Check of the vehicle's condition, then a read of the ECU's stock map.
Stock backup
We archive your stock file: the work stays reversible at any time.
Bespoke development
Parameters tailored to your precise engine, never a generic file.
Dyno runs
Before / after measurements on our dyno to validate the gains, safely.
Check & report
A control road test, then handover of the dyno report with your real figures.
Follow-up & advice
Maintenance advice and follow-up after the work.
Our framework: every remap is developed and measured on the dyno. We carry out only controlled work, never beyond what is reasonable.
Frequently asked questions
Stage 1 remapping
What is Stage 1 remapping?
Stage 1 is a software-only tuning of the stock engine map, with no mechanical changes whatsoever. We make sensible use of the margins the manufacturer leaves in place to gain torque and drivability, while preserving reliability.
What gains can I expect with Stage 1?
The typical range is +20 to +30% torque depending on the engine. These are indicative figures: every map is developed and measured on our dyno, and we hand you a report with your real gains.
Is Stage 1 reliable and reversible?
Yes. We save your stock map, which makes the work fully reversible. The gains are controlled so the engine is never pushed beyond what is reasonable.
Does Stage 1 require any hardware?
No. Stage 1 is done on a strictly stock vehicle. If you have already upgraded the exhaust or intake, Stage 2 is the right choice.
Does fuel consumption increase?
With equivalent driving, consumption stays stable, or even drops slightly: the extra low-end torque often means the engine works less hard.
Your engine has more to give
Tell us your vehicle: we'll give you the realistic Stage 1 gain, with a free quote measured on the dyno.