| Volvo tuning is the process of streamlining the car's | | | | then feeds the ECU with information on the |
| engine operations toward its maximum power output. | | | | appropriate fuel injection rate based on the values |
| It generally involves facilitating the delivery of air and | | | | gathered by the sensors. With a little tweak on the |
| fuel into the combustion chamber, and of the | | | | lookup tables in the on-board computer, the Volvo |
| precision spark timing that lights up the burn materials. | | | | performance chip optimizes the car's engine operation |
| As both of these engine operations are directed by | | | | toward maximum performance. The spark timing of |
| the on-board electronic control unit in the Volvo, | | | | the Volvo ignition system may likewise be optimized |
| streamlining the fuel delivery and spark timing | | | | to harness more horsepower. A spark that is |
| systems simply involves the replacement of the | | | | generated during an appropriate time boosts power |
| stock-fitted ECU chip with a Volvo performance chip. | | | | production and prevents fuel wastes. Engine misfire, |
| An alternative is a slew of car modifications, which | | | | on the other hand, doesn't just waste fuel; it may |
| often include the tedious task of changing carburetor | | | | also result in engine system parts damage, like |
| jets and distribution curves. The Volvo performance | | | | busted HT leads, fume buildup in the exhaust |
| chip boasts of a power upgrade without the need | | | | system, etc. Unlike car manufacturers, who place |
| for further car add-ons and parts replacements. The | | | | emphasis on vehicle reliability, mileage and emissions |
| Volvo performance chip is designed to enable drivers | | | | control, most manufacturers of aftermarket Volvo |
| manipulate the engine’s lookup tables, which | | | | performance chips utilize more aggressive settings in |
| dictate the Volvo's required engine operation input in | | | | the fuel and spark timing maps to further make the |
| a given drive application. When the Volvo is revved | | | | engine more responsive to high performance driving |
| up, the car’s ECU measures the values gathered | | | | conditions. These settings, however, are typically |
| by a network of car sensors, like the oxygen sensor, | | | | revocable and can be set to suit which part of car |
| air mass meter, etc. The Volvo performance chip | | | | operation the driver wishes to optimize. |