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Chip tuning is changing or modifying an erasable programmable read only memory chip in an automobile's or other vehicles electronic control unit (ECU) to achieve superior performance, whether it be more power, cleaner emissions, or better fuel efficiency. Engine manufacturers generally use a conservative electronic control unit map to allow for ...
The development of an ECU involves both hardware and software required to perform the functions expected from that particular module. Automotive ECU's are being developed following the V-model. [ 1 ] Recently the trend is to dedicate a significant amount of time and effort to develop safe modules by following standards like ISO 26262 . [ 5 ]
Engine tuning is the adjustment or modification of the internal combustion engine or Engine Control Unit (ECU) to yield optimal performance and increase the engine's power output, economy, or durability. These goals may be mutually exclusive; an engine may be de-tuned with respect to output power in exchange for better economy or longer engine ...
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Belleville is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit , Belleville is located roughly 29 miles (46.7 km) southwest of downtown Detroit , and 18 miles (29.0 km) southeast of Ann Arbor , and is completely surrounded by Van Buren Township .
A transmission control unit (TCU), also known as a transmission control module (TCM), or a gearbox control unit (GCU), is a type of automotive ECU that is used to control electronic automatic transmissions. Similar systems are used in conjunction with various semi-automatic transmissions, purely for clutch automation and actuation.
The first factory location was in Flint, Michigan at the corner of Wilcox (now Chevrolet Avenue) and Kearsley Street, now known as "Chevy Commons", [2] along the Flint River, across the street from Kettering University. It was commonly known as Chevy in the Hole. The current plant, at G 3100 Van Slyke Road, was built in 1947. [3]
Located on East Jefferson Avenue 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Downtown Detroit, near Grosse Pointe Park, the factory opened in 1991 as a major commitment to the city of Detroit by Chrysler, and was expanded in 1999, bringing its area to 2,700,000 sq ft (250,000 m 2) and expanded again in 2011, bringing its total to 3,000,000 sq ft (280,000 m 2).