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  1. European Automotive Test Tracks | How OEMs Validate Performance and Calibration

    European Automotive Test Tracks | How OEMs Validate Performance and Calibration
    Before cars become brochures, social media posts, or Nürburgring lap times, they live here. Continue reading →
  2. Mercedes-Benz Automatic Transmission Tuning

    Mercedes-Benz Automatic Transmission Tuning
    Mercedes-Benz Automatic Transmission Tuning: 5G-Tronic, 7G-Tronic, 9G-Tronic Continue reading →
  3. Transmission Calibration

    Transmission Calibration
    Platform-Specific Control Architectures and Appropriate Tuning Methods Continue reading →
  4. The Top 4 ECU Tuning Myths, and What's Really Happening Under the Hood

    The Top 4 ECU Tuning Myths, and What's Really Happening Under the Hood
    If you've looked into ways to improve your car's performance, you've probably come across ECU tuning. Continue reading →
  5. Why the Area Under the Torque Curve Matters More Than Peak Numbers

    Why the Area Under the Torque Curve Matters More Than Peak Numbers
    The area under the torque curve matters far more than peak horsepower. Horsepower is nice for pub arguments, but if you actually want your car to accelerate Continue reading →
  6. The Story of XCP: A Universal Calibration Standard Powering Every Modern Car

    The Story of XCP: A Universal Calibration Standard Powering Every Modern Car
    By Lars Wahlmann - original contributing author of the ASAM XCP specification Continue reading →
  7. 2024 Toyota GR Corolla – Performance Tune Review

    2024 Toyota GR Corolla – Performance Tune Review
    Toyota GR Corolla - Performance Tuning That Unleashes the Rally Spirit Continue reading →
  8. 9 Ways a Car ECU Tuning Can Save Your Marriage (And Wallet)

    9 Ways a Car ECU Tuning Can Save Your Marriage (And Wallet)
    In many New Zealand households, transport quietly eats into the budget. Continue reading →
  9. Maximise Your Vehicle’s Performance with Expert ECU Tuning Services

    Maximise Your Vehicle’s Performance with Expert ECU Tuning Services
    In today’s automotive world, performance and efficiency are defined by software. Continue reading →
  10. ECU Tuning in Auckland: Unlock Your Car’s True Potential

    ECU Tuning in Auckland: Unlock Your Car’s True Potential
    Professional ECU tuning allows modern vehicles to deliver sharper response, stronger torque, and smoother drivability by refining the software that controls the engine. Continue reading →
  11. Ford 6R & 10R Transmission Tuning by AutoUpgrades

    Ford 6R & 10R Transmission Tuning by AutoUpgrades
    Ford 6R and 10R transmission tuning focuses on improving shift quality, torque handling, and drivability by recalibrating the control logic inside Ford’s modern automatic gearboxes. Continue reading →
  12. Audi's Enigmatic Numeric Model Sub-Designations: 30 to 70

    Audi's Enigmatic Numeric Model Sub-Designations: 30 to 70
    Audi model numbers explained: Audi’s numeric sub-designations from 30 through 70 are not random marketing labels, but a structured system based on power output, designed to create consistency across the range. Continue reading →
  13. Aisin Automatic Transmission Tuning

    Aisin Automatic Transmission Tuning
    Aisin automatic transmission tuning unlocks faster shifts, improved torque control, and smoother drivability by refining the software that governs shift logic, pressure control, and converter behaviour. Continue reading →
  14. ZF6HP and ZF8HP Automatic Transmission Tuning

    ZF6HP and ZF8HP Automatic Transmission Tuning
    ZF Automatic Transmission Tuning – OEM-Level Calibration Precision Continue reading →
  15. VAG - Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda DSG Transmission tuning

    VAG - Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda DSG Transmission tuning
    VAG DSG Transmission Tuning – OEM-Level Calibration for Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda Continue reading →

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