Car remapping Sale

Samuel Gunnell, lead tuner with over ten years of professional experience, handles every job at the Eccles, Manchester facility. Fifteen minutes from Sale, no handoff, no generic files.

4WD Bapro dyno Every map verified against real power figures
Samuel Gunnell 10+ years of experience
Kess3 and CMD OBD port and bench tuning
6,000 sq ft workshop Eccles, Manchester

The tuner

Samuel Gunnell has been remapping professionally for over ten years. He is the lead tuner at Manchester Dyno Centre, operating out of a 6,000 sq ft facility in Eccles, Manchester, and his work is sought out well beyond the North West. His calibrations have earned him an international reputation for quality within performance tuning circles, this is not a volume operation run on stock files. Samuel builds maps, he does not select them from a library.

For Sale drivers, the facility is approximately 15 minutes away. Every job, regardless of size, is handled personally by Samuel. There is no junior tuner, no technician on a handover list. He reads the ECU, develops or modifies the calibration on the day, and runs the car on the in-house 4-Wheel-Drive Bapro dynamometer until the data confirms the work is right. Fuelling, boost pressure, ignition timing, and knock events are monitored live throughout every run.

You leave with documented before-and-after power figures. The level of direct, personal involvement that Manchester Dyno Centre operates on is not the standard in the remapping industry at any price point.

Datalog open on a laptop during a tuning session
Audi S1 on the dyno rollers in the tuning cell

Why choose Manchester Dyno Centre

In-house 4WD Bapro dyno. The dynamometer is at the Eccles facility, dedicated to Manchester Dyno Centre, not shared with a neighbouring business. It is a full 4-Wheel-Drive unit, which means all-wheel-drive platforms can be loaded correctly, something a standard 2WD rolling road cannot do.

Professional-grade hardware. All ECU read-write is carried out with Kess3 and CMD, not clone readers, not budget tools. Kess3 covers OBD-connected work; CMD provides bench access for platforms requiring direct ECU removal. The hardware matches the calibration quality.

117Speed pedigree. Manchester Dyno Centre operates as part of 117Speed, the most decorated remapping business Manchester has produced. The credentials behind the facility are established, not claimed.

Quoted work, not listed prices. No rates are published because every job is assessed individually. The scope and complexity of a session varies too much across platforms and vehicles for a price list to be meaningful. Call to discuss your car and get a quote.

Services

Performance. Stage 1 remap (software-only, petrol and diesel, developed on the dyno); Stage 2 remap (matched to your hardware modifications and confirmed on the rollers); launch control coding and activation for a consistent standing start; flame tune for a controlled overrun character.

Efficiency. Economy remap optimised for fuel consumption on everyday routes, improving fuelling efficiency at light throttle without removing response when you need it. Gearbox and DSG remap to align transmission behaviour with the engine calibration.

Measurement. Rolling road session on the 4WD Bapro dyno, a documented power figure without calibration work, useful as a standalone baseline before booking a remap or verifying work done elsewhere.

Specialist. Remote platform tuning via Bootmod3 (BM3) and MHD for BMW and Mini owners who cannot attend in person. Speed limiter removal for vans and commercial vehicles where operationally required.

Cutaway of a Porsche gearbox showing the gear sets
Performance cars on the workshop floor, with two-post lifts behind

Getting here from Sale

From Sale, head north towards Stretford and continue on towards Eccles, a straightforward drive with good motorway access nearby. The facility is on James Nasmyth Way, off Liverpool Road in Eccles. The full address is HNA Facilities, Plot Zero, James Nasmyth Way, Eccles, Manchester M30 0SF. The drive from Sale is approximately 5 to 7 miles and takes around 15 to 20 minutes in normal traffic. Parking is available on site.

Frequently asked questions

Who carries out the tuning at Manchester Dyno Centre?
Samuel Gunnell personally handles every job. He has over ten years of professional experience in automotive software programming, with work in demand internationally. Every session at the Eccles facility is led by Samuel, there is no delegation to a junior tuner, and no remote file delivery from a third party.
What vehicles and platforms does Samuel work on?
Samuel works across petrol and diesel platforms including BMW B58, N55, N57, and S55; Volkswagen Golf GTI, GTD, and R; Audi with Quattro drivetrain; Ford Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Transit, and Ranger; Seat Cupra; Skoda Octavia vRS; Vauxhall Astra VXR and Vivaro; and Mercedes. Cars and vans both covered. If your platform is not listed here, call to confirm before booking.
Is it worth travelling from Sale for a remap?
Sale is one of the closest locations to the Eccles facility, around 15 minutes is not much of a journey for work at this level. The question is less about the travel and more about what you are comparing it to. A calibration developed on a 4WD Bapro dyno by Samuel Gunnell, confirmed with documented power figures, is a different category of work from a file loaded in a car park or a mobile van. The proximity makes it an easy decision.
What do I need to do to prepare my car before a visit?
Arrive with a full tank of the correct fuel for your car. Resolve any outstanding fault codes before the appointment, active faults can delay the session and will need to be addressed before tuning proceeds. When you book, declare any modifications the car already has; Samuel calibrates to the actual hardware fitted, so the booking conversation should be accurate.

Speak to Samuel's team before you book

Call 0161 302 5117 to discuss your car and what the right service involves. A short conversation before booking ensures the correct session type is confirmed and the right time is allocated for your vehicle. Pricing is on enquiry.

HNA Facilities, Plot Zero, James Nasmyth Way, Eccles, Manchester M30 0SF. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes from Sale.

Laptop connected to an ECU on the bench during a calibration