Chip tuning is a way to have slightly different performance from the factory settings, but they didn’t sell different models where the only difference was chip tuning. Chip tuning is modifying the purchased car, like changing the rims or adding a different air intake.
This is completely different because they made it for 228 HP and down tuned it so they could charge a subscription to remotely apply the tuning the car was designed for. This is charging money to undo an electronic limiter they added pureky to gouge customers.
I admit not looking into it in the last few years, but since chip tuning has been around since the early days of computer chips in cars, and I’m talking about cars released over several decades. This article presents it as something new, so I didn’t take the time to double check recent history.
Do you have examples of paying more at the point of sale or as a subscription for only tuning that are more than a few years old?
Tesla doesn’t really count since they fuck around with their software constantly.
Chip tuning is a real thing that simply remap the injection/ignition timing to deliver more power. This is done by ignoring emissions regulations, engine wear, and fuel consumption in favor of power.
It doesn’t involve changing parts of the engine. But often the reverse is true where changing engine parts will need you to chip tune the car in order to make use of the new parts.
Chip tuning is a way to have slightly different performance from the factory settings, but they didn’t sell different models where the only difference was chip tuning. Chip tuning is modifying the purchased car, like changing the rims or adding a different air intake.
This is completely different because they made it for 228 HP and down tuned it so they could charge a subscription to remotely apply the tuning the car was designed for. This is charging money to undo an electronic limiter they added pureky to gouge customers.
You sure?
I admit not looking into it in the last few years, but since chip tuning has been around since the early days of computer chips in cars, and I’m talking about cars released over several decades. This article presents it as something new, so I didn’t take the time to double check recent history.
Do you have examples of paying more at the point of sale or as a subscription for only tuning that are more than a few years old?
Tesla doesn’t really count since they fuck around with their software constantly.
Chip tuning is a real thing that simply remap the injection/ignition timing to deliver more power. This is done by ignoring emissions regulations, engine wear, and fuel consumption in favor of power.
It doesn’t involve changing parts of the engine. But often the reverse is true where changing engine parts will need you to chip tune the car in order to make use of the new parts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_tuning
I agreed it is a real thing, just pointing out that is done post purchase just like physical modifications.
Nvm then I read your sentence and understood you meant chip tuning is like Tier1 tuning or something and I got confused. My bad