Speedinnovation is quickly gaining technical ground offering the latest in performance software upgrades for newest european vehicles. Many of the latest european vehicles arrive to the United States with a much less refined driving characteristics than their european counterparts.

Speedinnovation removes the standard software in your vehicles electronic control unit (ECU) redesigning the software to achieve better throttle response, increased power and torque, better gas mileage, resulting in faster acceleration, and just plain more driving excitement !!!!

Speedinnovation Performance Software is easy to perform. Order by phone, Mail Order, or visit any SpeedInnovation Products Authorized Installers for professional same day service. Our products are backed by a standard 1 year warranty, making it the easiest and safest way of modifying the performance of your european sport vehicles.

Introducing the Software
So how does a software actually work? The tuning information inside the ECU for fuelling and timing is commonly referred to as a 3d ‘map’. This map functions exactly like a common spreadsheet, with rows and columns. One axis, say columns for example, is assigned to be load, and the rows to be rpm. Thus as the engine rises in rpm the ‘lookup’ point on the table would slide from left to right along the row, and if the load were to be increased you would see the table from top to bottom. Scaling or resolution of these tables is normally very accurate, with mass airflow calculated in grams per second and rpm incrementing by 250rpm per row. This allows fine control over the fuelling and timing requirements of the engine, regardless of its operating conditions. Each map has a particular function, for example cold start fuel enrichment, air temperature correction and of course main fuel and ignition timing are just some of the thousands of maps that are used in a modern ECU.

Speed Innovation Engine Performance Tuning Facts
Todays vehicles are all controlled by an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Inputs to the ecu including Mass Airflow (load), knock sensor technology, engine and air temperature sensors allow engineers to calculate fueling and timing for any given load and RPM. With the correct sensors providing feedback, the ECU is able to control such things as boost, cold starting, and altitude correction for fuelling and mixture control (lambda). Another important part of the ECU’s function is to monitor and log conditions within the engine management system as a whole. The diagnostic capabilities of the ECU allow the unit to quickly determine a problem if one exists.

Development
When development is done on a vehicle, the ECU’s is read out using specialized software. This ‘dump’ of the memory is then analyzed by our engineers to identify the key areas relating to tuning information for the engine. Each map is properly defined and scaled. This process alone takes many hundreds of hours. Once the extensive ground work is completed it is a matter of developing a new software for the vehicle using a device called an emulator. This device allows our software engineers to see the information that the ECU is requesting from the memory in real time, and allows us to make changes to the data in real time. After many, many hours of manipulation, the original code is modified to reflect the best power and torque and reliabilty.

So does this mean that the manufacturer has made mistakes or has not done their research correctly? Absolutly not. The producer of a given vehicle has to allow for a wide range of tolerances and different driving styles. Some people expect to drive a vehicle for 100,000 miles and never change the oil. Some people simply are not enthusiast drivers, and will never spend a bit extra on quality fuel, and are not interested in the sharper throttle response and improved acceleration that better octane fuel will deliver. When a vehicle is produced it must be able to operate in every possible condition, from the coldest icy winters to the hottest desert summers, above and below sea levels. With all this to keep in mind, the vehicles manufacturer is normally very conservative. There are also situations that arise where by a manufacturer has a ‘power hierarchy’ of vehicles all with the same engine configuration. This usually occurs as newer models with cosmetic differences are released, with the earlier models having a detuned version of the ECU to allow end users an upgrade path in the years to come. For the sports driving enthusiast, spending a bit more on better octane fuel and performing a regular service is not a problem, meaning that there is no reason not to enjoy the performance of the top of the line model in your class, or even the power of the next year’s model - today.

How the Results are Achieved
With the power to alter the software of a modern engine with such superior control, tuning for individual requirements is not a problem. All speedinnovation Engine Performance Tuning enhanced programs need to be individually matched to each car. This process ensures that variant coding such as transmission types, traction control, malfunctions, VIN numbering, and anti theft systems are all kept together as a package. This guarantees that the vehicle can be diagnosed and serviced just like a regular vehicle, and most importantly the modifications made to the software side of the ECU are not detectable by the authorized service stations. Sports exhaust, hi flow air filter modifications and even varying fuel grades in regard to octane level can all be accounted for. As a part of the development process power and torque is maximized for all premium (91) and 93 octane fuels . Quite often a completely different set of new engine management software is formulated to suit the differing grades of fuels, ensuring that even if you cannot get access to the higher octane fuels you can be assured of more performance with a program that has been developed for your particular requirements.

The best gains in both power and torque will always be with the highest octane fuel, the higher grade of manufacturing that goes into such fuels mean they burn slower and stronger than the lesser grades. Directly related to the octane rating of the fuel is the determination of how much ignition advance, or how early, the fuel can be ignited on the power stroke. With the lesser grades of fuel trying to start the spark too early results in multiple flame fronts occurring in the combustion chamber, often refered to as detonation or pinging. As the fuel quality rises so does the ability to burn ‘cleanly’ across the combustion chamber, avoiding detonation. What all this means is that essentially the earlier you can start the combustion process the more of the given fuel charge can be burnt effectively, directly leading to efficiency and power output.

Warranty and Guarantee
Speedinnovation Engine Performance Tuning’s risk-free satisfaction guarantee gives you total peace of mind.

Every speedinnovation performance software upgrade sold to customers residing in North America comes with an unconditional 7-day money back guarantee. This is for two important reasons:

1) Your car needs time. The engine’s control unit in modern cars needs time to readjust to a performance software upgrade. It also needs to re-learn your particular driving style.

2) You need time. speedinnovation Engine Performance Tuning enhances many different driving conditions (far more than WIDE open acceleration), meaning you need time to notice and appreciate the defferences. In fact, it’s been said that the better driver you are, the more you appreciate the new modifications.

This 7-day grace period ensures that your expectations are met. If for any reason you are unsatisfied, you may return it to your place of purchase for a full refund (not including shipping and handling).

In addition, your have peace of mind with speedinnovation Engine Performance Tuning product warranty:

Standard 1 Year Warranty: All Speedinnovation Performance Software upgrades come with a 1 year manufacturers warranty. If anything happens to the Speedinnovation Engine Performance Tuning product during that time, it will be replaced at no charge.

Optional 2 year Warranty: For an additional $249 you may extend the warranty period to 2 years from the date of purchase.

New Car Warranty Information: If your car is covered by a new or dealer warranty, the dealer may not void the warranty simply because you have upgraded the software controlling the car’s ECU. The Specialty Equipment Manufacturer Association (SEMA) has made the following statements regarding such aftermarket products:

"...The vehicle manufacturer is not allowed to void the vehicle warranty just because aftermarket equipment is installed on the vehicle..."

"...In cases where such a failed aftermarket part is responsible for a warranty claim, the (vehicle) manufacturer must arrange a settlement with the part manufacturer, but the new vehicle warrant is not void under the law..."

"...If the failure to honor a claim involves the new-vehicle warranty, and it appears that the (vehicle) manufacturer is improperly denying a claim, the incident should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)..."

This above is our guarantee to you that Speedinnovation Inc. is committed to building its reputation one happy customer at a time. Your driving satisfaction is our goal.