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BHG – ECU remap facts & myths

Some facts and myths about ECU re-calibration aka ECU remap or chiptuning. Harsh reality of chiptuning/ECU remap that nobody wants you to know. It looks like that very few want to see reality. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. SUMMARY everything [...]

Dyno is marketing hype

Everybody loves dyno graphs and performance figures. After all, HP sells cars. Based on my experience, I do not wonder - most ask me for unreal results such as 200PS from 140PS factory engine...they even get upset if I share facts about so called chiptuning. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – ECU remap v7.xx

This is history of version 7 series of ECU remap. Most likely end of line for Hilda HR I. Almost everything is understood and shared on HR web page such as BHG. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. SUMMARY new Sachs [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – ECU remap v6.xx

I still have issues with engine overheating despite improved cooling. I am starting to understand why manufacturer keeps high AFR. In theory 14.5:1 stoichiometric ratio is optimal for diesel fuel but in reality it smokes and overheats engine. This is history of version 6 series of ECU remap. PLEASE READ [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – ECU remap v5.xx

The more I study Bosch manual and various books from real masters the more I see how commercial chiptuning fucks up dumb customers. Of course it is evolution of version 4 series with improved knowledge and more precise calculations. This is history of version 5 series of ECU remap. PLEASE [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – ECU remap v4.xx

After fiasco caused by poor remap from tExperts and my experiments. I started all over again and again. Defucking decalibrated ECU of Hilda HR I. This is history of version 4 series of ECU remap. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. [...]