Seat, Leon

• A) Ignition is disabled
• B) Throttle body is closed
• C) Fuel continues to be injected
• D)  Fuel and oxygen ignite and keep the turbine up to full speed

"Pops & Bangs" also called "Crackle Map" , "Burble on overrun" or "Schubblubbern" is the sound of fuel detonating in your exhaust manifold when releasing the throttle. We developed this feature in order to keep the turbocharger's rpm up and thus greatly reducing reaction time when you go back on the throttle after a deceleration. Basically it's an anti-lag feature for the turbo, the sound it generates is just an unintended side effect.

To achieve this anti-lag, we keep injecting fuel in the engine after you lift off, this excess fuel isn't burnt in the cylinders as no ignition takes place, but vaporizes in the exhaust manifold and explodes there when it comes into contact with the hot manifold ( thus the "bang" sound ) , there are 2 advantages, the first is that this excess fuel will cool down the cylinder head and the second is that due to the explosion in the exhaust manifold, there is massive energy in the exhaust gasses to power the turbine of the turbocharger and so keep the turbochargers rpm up, even when you're off throttle.

There are however 2 disadvantages to this feature, the first is higher exhaust temperatures, that is why in most cases ( not all ) we do advise to only do this in combination with a decat as the high temperatures could cause damage to the catalyst convertor. The last downside is a small increase in fuel consumption.

The start-stop function was initially invented to lower fuel consumption and to reduce emissions by cutting the engine when the car is not moving (example when waiting at the red light ).

Altough it saves fuel and looks like the perfect system, a lot of users don't like it. It just kicks in when it doesn't have to...

When we disable this system, the car will have a better throttle response (SAFER!) and the lifespan of your car's battery & starter-alternator system will be significantly bigger!

Another advantage is that your air conditioning or heater system will continue to work while standing still,

Downside will be a slightly increased fuel consumption.

Many modern cars have one or more exhaust valves to control the exhaust sound, often the valve is controlled from the engine management system. For example the valve will be closed in low rpm and normal driving

situations to reduce sound, but when driving sporty and in high rpm's , the ecu will open the exhaust valve for a sportier sound.

Some cars support E85 conversion. This conversion includes both mechanical components and engine management modifications. For example, an extra sensor is added, which measures the percentage of E85 in the fuel. This sensor is included in the program code and ensures correct adjustment of the engine at all times. These adjustments are extensively tested on our 4x4 dyno.