The Art Of Chip Tuning.

RICA Engineering is a company that specializes in modifying the standard software stored in the engine control unit (ECU). There are several sensors in the car (intake temperature sensor, throttle position sensor, rpm sensor, etc) which send information to the ECU. Based on this input, the ECU calculates the output sent to the fuel injection system, ignition system and turbo. The software in the ECU is responsible for the performance characteristics of the engine.

RICA software tuning will optimize or upgrade the standard ECU parameters, such as ignition timing, fuel injection settings and turbo pressure levels. The result is a more efficient engine with higher performance characteristics.

The development of our software tuning is based on extensive testing on the most common Volvo models and engine configurations on the state-of-the-art MAHA dynamometer. RICA software tuning also accounts for the limitations of the driveline components in the car (turbo, gearbox, engine).

Your original ECU will be professionally modified. This can be done via the diagnostics system of the car via OBD-2 (all 1999+ models), or by physically reading and reprogramming the EPROM that stores the software mapping.

We also exclusively offer software remaps, in case you perform additional performance upgrades after your RICA software remap purchase.

How to Locate your ECU Number:

Your vehicle's Engine Computer Unit (ECU) is located in the black box behind the passenger side headlamp unit. For vehicle models model year 1998 and older, please notate the last three digits of the ECU number with your order, as circled below:

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