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Stage 2 making 400HP If you want your Golf R running at its absolute best, do not settle for a second rate calibration copied from another car or downloaded from some bloke on the internet. At Llandow Tuning we do it…
Read storyThis Sprinter came in needing what most of them do, more usable torque and power. There’s nothing worse than a fully loaded van struggling up hills or feeling flat when you actually need it to pull. We developed a…
Read storyThis one has been a journey. The car originally came in for a power run and straight away something wasn’t right. It was down on power and the engine note just didn’t sound healthy. We flagged it at the time and not…
Read storySmooth enough to balance a pound on it. Older vehicles need a completely different approach. You cannot just throw parts at them or guess your way through it. Setup, balance and understanding how these systems work is…
Read story🚨 We recently had a Fiesta ST roll in for a simple power run, and what we found was shocking! 🤯 This beauty came with a so-called “dyno proven” map that promised 240HP but delivered just over 200HP. 😱 Don’t fall for…
Read storyThis Juke Nismo came in running a Stage 1 from elsewhere. On paper it should have been around 230–240HP. On our dyno… 210HP. That is the difference between a claim and a measurement. After proper development, testing…
Read storyWe recently had this lovely 1930s Fleetmaster in, running a classic straight 6 with a Carter W1 carb. The carb was fully stripped, cleaned and degreased, then put through our ultrasonic cleaner to make sure every…
Read storyThis Saab 9-3 Diesel came in needing a bit more life and a lot more drivability. Like many of these, it felt flat, hesitant and just didn’t pull the way it should. Perfect example of a car that benefits massively from…
Read storyThis Golf GTD came in for a proper custom calibration, developed and tested on the dyno from start to finish. No guessing. No generic file. No “it should be about this power”. We start by checking the vehicle is…
Read storyIn for a proper custom Stage 1, built and tested the way it should be. No fake “custom” files. No guesswork. No loading something that was made for a completely different car and hoping it works. This Civic was…
Read storyThis one is a proper bit of history. The Lotus Cortina wasn’t built to be a comfortable daily. It was created as a homologation car so Ford could go racing. Lotus took a standard Cortina and turned it into something…
Read storyThis one says it all. Customer paid for a remap from a well known tuner nearby… Drove away and couldn’t feel any difference. Brought it to us for a power run. Result Stock power. We then read the ECU. Completely…
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