FOR WORKSHOPS & MOBILE MECHANICS

Slave Tuning Tools & Remote Tuning Files for Australian Workshops

Start offering diesel and petrol tuning without learning to write maps. We supply the slave tool, show you how to read and write the vehicle, and our tuners in Dubbo build the file for you, generally within 3 hours.

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What is slave tuning?

A slave tool reads the original file from the vehicle's ECU and sends it to a master tuner. We modify the file and send it back, and you write it to the vehicle. You get a professional tune for your customer without needing tuning software or years of calibration experience.

90% of our dealers run slave tools. They're the quickest way for a busy workshop to add tuning, and in our experience they give the best return.

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Slave tool or master tool?

Slave tool

Read and write vehicles, and we do the tuning. Lower start-up cost and no calibration skills needed. Best for workshops that want to sell tunes, not write them.

Master tool

Edit files yourself, with our support when you need it. Best if you want to learn to tune in-house. We'll take you through the tuning process step by step.

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Tools we supply and support

Scanmatik 3

J2534 interface used with PCMflash for reading and writing a wide range of diesel and petrol ECUs.

PCMflash

Software licence and modules for Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Ford and more, including Toyota with a Tactrix OpenPort 2.0.

HP Tuners

We take .hpt files for GM, Ford and Mopar petrol vehicles, and offer .hpt unlocks and .bin to .hpt conversions.

Already have tools? Call us about moving your current tooling over to our file service.

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How it works

1. Read the vehicle

Use your slave tool to read the original file from the ECU.

2. Send us the file

Log in to the dealer portal, fill in the file form and attach the original file.

3. Write the tune

We email the tuned file back to you, generally within 3 hours. Write it to the vehicle.

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What we tune

• Diesel 4WDs, utes and trucks: Stage 1 to Stage 4

• Petrol: factory and aftermarket ECUs

• Transmission tuning

• Speed limiter, immobiliser and hard-cut options

• Pop & crackle and speedo correction (petrol)

• ECU and TCM unlocks: GPEC2A, T87A, E38, LS1, L5P SOTF

• Bricked ECU recovery

• Emissions solutions for off-road and competition use only

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Why dealers choose McKay Performance

Real workshop tuners

We tune, dyno and build engines every day in our Dubbo workshop, so we know what works on Australian vehicles.

Free adjustments

High-km vehicles sometimes need a tweak. Adjustments to your file are free.

Phone support

Talk to a tuner when you're stuck at the vehicle. Training and over-the-phone tech support included.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need tuning experience to become a dealer?

No. With a slave tool you only read and write the vehicle. We build the file and train you on the tool step by step.

Which slave tool should I buy?

It depends on the vehicles you see most. Call us and we'll recommend a tooling package that suits your customers, so you don't buy a tool that can't do the job.

How fast do I get my file back?

Generally within 3 hours. Need it sooner? Choose ASAP priority when you order.

What file types do you accept?

Any original read, including .bin, .ori, .hpt, .pcm, .mod, .cod, .hex, .s19, .frf, .dec and .unq. Zip the file before you attach it.

Can I use my existing tools?

Yes, in most cases. Call our office and we'll check your tooling and help you switch over.

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Ready to add tuning to your workshop?

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