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Chip tuning

“Chip tuning” boosts engine power, speed and torque – but it also carries risks: increased fuel consumption, potential damage to the engine and the loss of the vehicle’s roadworthiness certificate if it is not properly approved.

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Pay attention to the heart of your car

What can the engine withstand? How much power can I get out of it? Chip tuning taps into reserves that the engine was designed to have for a longer service life and greater reliability in adverse conditions. Please note the following points:

  • Please ensure that your chip tuning modifications are checked and recorded in the vehicle documents.
  • Caution! After chip tuning, exhaust emissions and noise levels often deteriorate. In this case, the authorities will take your vehicle off the road (Section 19(2) of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations).
  • Our tip: Only carry out chip tuning with a parts certificate, a General Operating Permit for Vehicle Parts (ABE) or a Parts Type Approval (TTG).

Go easy on your wallet

If you do not have a parts certificate, ABE or TTG, our experts will need to carry out a complex individual approval process. And this is often very expensive:

  • Exhaust emissions testing in accordance with the provisions of EC Directive 70/220/EEC
  • Road noise measurement in accordance with the provisions of EC Directive 70/157/EEC
  • Engine power measurement in accordance with EC Directive 80/1269/EEC
  • Maximum speed measurement in accordance with ECE Regulation No. 68
  • Possible inspection of braking performance and tyres at the increased maximum speed
TÜV NORD Tip

If you’re going to have your engine tuned, make sure it’s done with a parts certificate or ABE! The documentation should include the following information: Your vehicle model is suitable for the modification. Your vehicle complies with the emission and noise limits.

More horsepower. Full safety. No risk.

Chip tuning promises more power and torque. But will the emissions still comply? We’ll check your tuner’s documentation and tell you exactly what’s required for legal registration.

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