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Abarths built from 2021 onwards have a factory-locked ECU that blocks the usual OBD remap, and for a while the industry treated them as untuneable. We developed a working method on our own 2021 595 Turismo and can now remap every 2021 onwards 500, 595 and 695. On the 165hp Turismo the standard 165hp and 230Nm rise to around 195hp and 320Nm, and the 180hp Competizione and Esseesse reach the same figures. The 135 to 160hp cars with the smaller IHI turbo tune to around 170hp and 290Nm. The car appears and functions exactly as it did before, and the original file is kept so it can be returned to standard.
Measured on our Mustang AWD rolling road in Maidstone. Wheel figures, drivetrain loss added for the flywheel numbers.Abarth Tuning has been our speciality for a long time. We’ve owned 2 Abarth Development cars (so far!) that we’ve worked on in order to perfect our craft. Our current JFA Abarth is a 2021 Turismo model, which in the tuning industry is known to be ‘un-tuneable’. We dismissed this and sought to find a workaround that would allow us to continue tuning these fun road go-karts. After many hours of development, we’re happy to announce that JF Automotive is now able to remap all new Abarths! Now we can produce the same great results as the older models!
Whilst this doesn’t appear too impressive on the surface, these brand new models are all locked from the factory, meaning traditional remap methods won’t work… so we’ve come up with a creative bypass that works! We can’t go too much into detail yet about our methods for this, however I can say that to our customer’s, the car will appear and function identically! We are confident in that we are the only company to have done this so far thanks to much hard work and development from our experienced technicians.
Abarth Tuning – Can My Car Benefit From A Remap?
Abarth offer 7 different horsepower variants in the 2021 onwards line: 135, 140, 145, 160, 165, 180 & 190 HP. Models up to and including 160 HP use a smaller ‘IHI’ turbo, whereas 165 HP and up use a larger ‘Garrett’ turbo that allow us to extract even more power! All models benefit in one way or another from a remap. The example dyno graph is from a 2021 Turismo with 165 HP. This allowed us to take the car up to an impressive 196 HP!
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Photos from the build
6 photos of this Abarth in our Maidstone workshop. Tap any to enlarge.
Questions we get asked
Why could the 2021 Abarth not be remapped?
From 2021 the Abarth ECU is locked at the factory, so the standard read-and-write through the diagnostic port that works on older cars is refused. Our method works around that lock while leaving the car operating exactly as it did, and it is applied in our workshop rather than by a mobile tuner.
How much power does a remap add to a 2021 Abarth 595?
It depends on the turbo. Models up to 160hp use the smaller IHI turbo and reach around 170hp and 290Nm. The 165hp and above cars use the larger Garrett turbo and reach around 195hp and 320Nm. Both gain most in the mid-range, which is where the car feels sharper day to day.
Does the remap show up at a dealer?
A dealer can see that software has been changed on any remapped car, so notify your insurer and consider your warranty position. We hold your original file and will return the car to standard free of charge if you need it for a dealer visit or sale.
