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FC TECH: HP TUNERS

So, how does it work then?
Quite simply, you purchase the MPVI2 chipping in (see what we did there?) for a
dongle for £270 +VAT, tweak your map to dongle and then paying out to remap each
the desired settings and tolerances using car from as little as £50 each. How budget
the free to download VCM Editor (see conscious is that?
www.hptuners.com), then upload your tune Even if you have to shell out for a pre-
to the vehicle via the OBD port using the approved map from one of the growing list
dongle. It’s really that easy. of HP Tuners dealers, it’s still the cheapest
Although for those who see it as a double- way to gain performance while opening up
edged sword due to the complexities of the possibility to grow and learn all about
mapping knowledge and understanding engine management. That’s why HP has
how an engine will react to certain changes, changed the game with this unique setup.
how an engine will react to certain changes, changed the game with this unique setup.
If you don’t fancy tackling the mapping
HP Tuners dealers around Europe will be If you don’t fancy tackling the mapping
HP Tuners dealers around Europe will be
able to offer off-the-shelf, upload and go or upload yourself, just head on down to a
able to offer off-the-shelf, upload and go or upload yourself, just head on down to a
coding solutions to suit whatever stage dealer and they’ll tackle it for you.
coding solutions to suit whatever stage dealer and they’ll tackle it for you.
of economy or performance tuning you’re
of economy or performance tuning you’re
looking for.
looking for.
Basically, once you have a license for a
Basically, once you have a license for a
certain ECU/ECM that credit is linked to the
certain ECU/ECM that credit is linked to the
ECU forever, so you can indei nitely rei ne
ECU forever, so you can indei nitely rei ne
and upload your MAP. If for any reason you
and upload your MAP. If for any reason you
have to replace the ECU at a later date,
have to replace the ECU at a later date,
the license goes with the old computer, so
the license goes with the old computer, so
you’ll need to re-fl ash any other ECU with
you’ll need to re-fl ash any other ECU with Is that all?
new credit(s). No, it’s not. HP Tuners also offer a range
new credit(s).
In no uncertain terms, it’s genius. Once
In no uncertain terms, it’s genius. Once
you’ve paid out for MPVI2 dongle, you can
you’ve paid out for MPVI2 dongle, you can of supporting data logging and acquisition
tools, including both the TrackAddict app
upload each tune using HP credits, with
upload each tune using HP credits, with for your smartphone and RaceRender
each credit costing £50 (some ECUs require
each credit costing £50 (some ECUs require
multiple credits in order to fl ash them). So,
multiple credits in order to fl ash them). So, software for video output data logging and
imagine if you will, a group of owner’s club overlays via a PC or Mac.
imagine if you will, a group of owner’s club
TrackAddict is a free smartphone app
mates with similar cars and upgrades all
mates with similar cars and upgrades all
that’s compatible with both Android and

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