Most cars leave the factory with their engines tuned to the manufacturer`s specification but that doesn`t mean to say they have to stay like that for long. Each engine can undergo a process called Chip Tuning which changes the engine`s characteristics. Newer types of vehicles can have their engines remapped directly through their diagnostic sockets. On older vehicles the chip within the engine control unit can be removed and then tuned to alter the vehicle`s performance. So what are the benefits of Chip Tuning you might be wondering at this stage? For starters you can improve the performance of the vehicle to increase the BHP and torque levels. It can give the car more grunt when it overtakes and improve the driving experience in general. One significant improvement when the Chip Tuning has taken place can be an increase in fuel economy. In the current climate this will appeal to many motorists who are paying premiums for both petrol and diesel fuels. The information on the car`s chip is set in the factory but that doesn`t mean to say it can`t be changed once the car is in the owner`s hands. A simple Chip Tuning process can change the performance of the vehicle or simply make it more economic for the driver.

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We booked boat transportation to take us out into the ocean and around the great sites of Tenerife. The trip was advertised on the harbour and the boat looked amazing, from what I can remember it held twenty, there was fabulous seating area, plenty of room to stand, a small bar, a kitchen area and certain parts were glass bottom! There were four of us who went on the boat. Althought during the trip we did wonder whether or not the boat we were on needed and gelcoat repairs, and a couple of other touches up. We met at the harbour at 9am, along with all the other holiday makers who had booked onto the trip too, and set off shortly after. It was beautiful, the dolphins were following the boat and showing off and we even saw a huge whale in the distance. Everybody was really enjoying the boat transportation, we stopped about two hours into the trip, we were in an alcove, the staff on the boat brought out a huge tray of paella, I had never seen so much, everybody grabbed a plate and started tucking in, some people eat off the boat but we just stayed on. It was so relaxing. When we set back off we were told that in a few hours we will have the chance to do some snorkeling, I was well up for it. The water was amazing and I saw all kinds of fish and creatures. The boat transportation on the whole was a great experience, and i passed on my thoughts about and gelcoat repairs to the skipper and he was grateful that I was able to help him out.