Renault Talisman 1.3 TCE Stage 1 Remap
On Renault Talisman 1.3 TCE turbo petrol engines a Stage 1 remap recalibrates the boost pressure, ignition timing, fuelling and torque limiter maps. No hardware is changed and the original software is backed up. The same engine is sold with different stock outputs across generations, so the gain depends on your version.
It depends on the generation and the stock output. 1.3 TCE engines with 140–160 bhp reach 168–192 bhp with a Stage 1 remap; the largest gain is +32 bhp (1.3 TCE 160hp). Pick your version in the table below.
Renault Talisman 1.3 TCE: Stage 1 figures by generation and year
Year / chassis: 2020+
| Engine | Power | Torque | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Talisman 1.3 TCE 140hp | 140 → 168 bhp | 240 → 300 Nm | +28 bhp |
| Renault Talisman 1.3 TCE 160hp | 160 → 192 bhp | — | +32 bhp |
Where can this be done near you?
GP Power ECU applies the software at its workshop in Hukou, Hsinchu, using EcuPrime-developed files; workshops can also order the file directly.
About the Renault / Dacia 0.9 / 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.3 TCe
The TCe family covers Renault and Dacia's small turbo petrol engines in the Clio, Captur, Megane, Duster, Sandero and Logan, from 90 to 160 hp. The 1.3 TCe is the newer generation developed with Mercedes.
How a Stage 1 remap works on the Renault Talisman 1.3 TCE
Stage 1 recalibrates boost, ignition advance and fuelling. Because the small turbo responds quickly, the difference is felt at once in urban mid-range acceleration. The calibration respects knock and exhaust temperature limits; fuel quality directly affects the result.
Pre-remap checklist
- Age of ignition coils and spark plugs.
- Turbo wastegate actuator and boost leaks.
- Oil consumption and level on the 1.2 TCe.
- Fuel octane rating.
This section is based on GP Power ECU workshop experience; the power and torque figures come from the catalogue measurement above.