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Automatic gearbox remapping in Tours
In Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, north of Tours, your Shiftech Tours centre specialises in remapping automatic gearboxes. Whether it’s to complement an engine upgrade or to improve the responsiveness of your transmission on a standard vehicle, our team works on all automatic gearboxes compatible with our remapping tools.
Why reprogram your automatic gearbox?
There are three main reasons why customers come to us in Tours to have their automatic gearbox remapped:
1. To complement a Stage 1, 2 or 3 engine remap
This is by far the most common reason. When you remap your engine (for example, a Golf R from 320 ch to 380 ch), your gearbox’s torque capacity increases by 20 to 40 per cent. The original mapping is not optimised for this new torque level, which can lead to wheel spin, premature wear of the clutches, or even the gearbox entering a limited-performance mode. Reprogramming the gearbox at the same time allows it to handle this increase in torque without any issues.
2. To make the gearbox more responsive in sporty driving
On models such as the Mégane RS, the Audi RS3, the Cupra Formentor or the BMW M2, the factory automatic gearbox is deliberately restricted by the manufacturer to prioritise comfort. Remapping unlocks the true responsiveness: gear changes in a matter of milliseconds, instant kickdown, and gear changes via paddle shifters with no delay.
3. To correct unsatisfactory factory behaviour
Some gearboxes (notably the Stellantis EAT8, Ford PowerShift or dry 7-speed DSGs in urban traffic) exhibit sluggish gear changes, hesitation or a lack of smoothness as standard. Reprogramming the gearbox smooths out these flaws without compromising reliability.
What reprogramming does NOT do: it does not fix a mechanically faulty gearbox. If your automatic gearbox has proven slipping issues, leaks or abnormal noises, start with a diagnostic check and a MotulEvo oil change before considering reprogramming.
What is included in the automatic gearbox remapping service at Shiftech Tours
Torque limiters
Gear-change mapping
Clutch pressure
Clutch cooling
Overpass scheme
Removal of the kickdown
Engine remapping only vs engine remapping + automatic gearbox: what the difference is
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Criterion |
Engine remapping only |
Engine remapping + automatic gearbox at Shiftech |
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Permissible torque |
Unchanged (risk of wheel spin) |
Increased depending on the map |
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Gear changes |
Delayed or abrupt |
Optimised, faster and smoother |
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Gearbox safety features |
Incompatible with the new torque |
Recalibrated |
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Gearbox lifespan |
Reduced |
Maintained |
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Driving experience |
Inconsistent |
Consistent |
This is the most popular configuration at Shiftech Tours, and by far the most effective: simultaneously remapping the engine and the automatic gearbox. Here’s why this combination is so effective:
- The remapped engine delivers higher torque than the original gearbox can utilise to its full potential
- The reprogrammed gearbox shifts faster and handles the extra torque better
- The two mapping profiles are synchronised to ensure consistent performance
Reprogrammable automatic gearboxes at the Tours centre
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Automatic gearbox remapping is not limited to tuned vehicles. On a standard vehicle, it enables faster gear changes, better-timed shifts within the rev range, and more responsive gear changes. This is a separate modification in its own right, distinct from engine tuning.
The vast majority of dual-clutch gearboxes (DSG, S tronic, PDK, DKG, EDC) and torque converter gearboxes (EAT, ZF 8HP, Tiptronic) are compatible. CVTs are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the centre with your vehicle’s details (make, model, version) to confirm compatibility.
When carried out correctly, automatic gearbox remapping does not compromise the transmission. By calibrating the safety mechanisms and clutch pressure in line with the engine’s actual torque, it actually reduces the risk of slippage and overheating, which damageunmodified gearboxes.
Between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the transmission and the settings selected. The work is carried out in a single visit, by appointment.
Yes, this is in fact the recommended procedure. Both remappings are carried out during the same appointment, with validation on a dynamometer. The consistency between the engine mapping and the gearbox mapping is checked before the vehicle is returned.
Your Shiftech centre in Tours (Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire)
Established in 2011 in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, on the northern outskirts of Tours, the Shiftech Tours centre is one of the most experienced in the network.
Address: 1 Rue Guy Baillereau, 37540 Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire
Telephone: 02 46 65 00 90
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday · 9.00 am–12.30 pm and 2.00 pm–6.00 pm · Closed on Sundays
We welcome motorists from Tours, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Joué-lès-Tours, Saint-Avertin, Chambray-lès-Tours, La Riche, Fondettes, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Amboise, Chinon, Loches, and more broadly from across the Centre-Val de Loire region.
Our additional services in Tours
Gearbox remapping often provides an opportunity to optimise your vehicle more broadly. Discover our other services at our centre in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire:
→ Automatic gearbox fluid change: A high-performance automatic gearbox is, above all, a well-maintained one. We carry out the fluid change using the MotulEvo machine in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations to ensure the reliability, smooth gear changes and longevity of your transmission. → Automatic gearbox fluid change using MotulEvo
→ Stage 1, 2 and 3 engine remapping: Combine your gearbox remap with engine optimisation to fully unlock your vehicle’s potential: increased power and torque, improved driving pleasure and E85 Flex-Fuel conversion. → Shiftech Tours Centre – engine remapping
→ Car diagnostics and servicing: Before carrying out any work, we perform a full electronic diagnostic check to assess the vehicle’s condition, detect any faults and ensure the remapping is tailored to your vehicle’s specifications. → Car diagnostics and servicing
