Chiptuning Mazda BT-50
3 engines · +16 to +45 hp
Mazda BT-50: 3 engines — 1 petrol and 2 diesel. The gain is +16 to +45 hp, with up to +101 Nm more torque. GAN GTL from 219 EUR, GAN GT from 329 EUR. GAN GA+ from 189 EUR.
All Mazda BT-50 engines: exact gains
Standard output, output with GAN, the gain and the price for each box. Diesel and petrol engines are listed separately.
| Engine | STOCK → with GAN | Gain | Tuning boxes and prices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel · 2 engines | ||||
| 3.0 MZR-CD156 hp / 380 Nm | +45 hp+101 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 194 hp GT — 399 EUR · 201 hp |
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| 2.5 MZR-CD143 hp / 330 Nm | +42 hp+91 Nm |
GTL — 219 EUR · 179 hp GT — 329 EUR · 185 hp |
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| Petrol · 1 engine | ||||
| 2.6i135 hp / 227 Nm | +16 hp+27 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 151 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 151 hp |
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Each engine has its own tuning box: GAN GT / GTL or GAN GA / GA+. Prices are per box and include the current discount.
Not sure which engine you have?
Find your engine by the power output in your registration document: each version has its own module calibration.
Mazda BT-50 remap: what changes
The GAN box plugs in between the sensors and the engine control unit (ECU) and adjusts their signals, while a flash remap rewrites the ECU itself. Your manufacturer’s warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the box can be removed at any time.
- Bluetoothchange modes from your phone
- 18 mapsfine-tuning for your engine
- 15 minutesfitted to the factory connectors
- IP67water and dust protection
- +45 hpbest in this generation
3.0 MZR-CD 156 hp → 201 hp. The other engines gain at least +16 hp; check the table for each one.
- +101 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mostly torque: +91 to +101 Nm, which helps with overtaking and towing.
- up to +12%with the GAN GA+ on naturally aspirated engines
For 1 naturally aspirated engine: GAN GA / GAN GA+ tuning boxes; check the table for each engine’s figure.
- 50 daystest drive
Feel the difference or get your money back, excluding delivery costs.
What makes the Mazda BT-50 special
Mazda BT-50 remap: the 2.5 MZR-CD diesel
Fully loaded, a BT-50 leans on the 330 Nm its 2.5 MZR-CD diesel makes at 1,800 rpm. European BT-50s have the 2.5 MZR-CD, a common-rail diesel with 143 hp. In Britain it was sold simply as the BT-50, with the 2.5 MZR Turbo diesel in 4x2 and 4x4 forms and, from 2007, a 3.0 diesel with 156 hp that also has a catalogue row; it has since been withdrawn.
The same engine sits in the Ford Ranger, and the BT-50 is its technical twin, built in Thailand. For a BT-50 remap the answer is therefore the GAN GT tuning box, fitted to the 2.5 MZR-CD with 143 hp. Body styles were the extended cab and the double cab, and the facelift of autumn 2008 did not touch the engine.
Mazda BT-50 remap: common questions
BT-50 ECU remapping or tuning box: what is left untouched?
ECU remapping rewrites the factory software in the engine control unit, whereas a tuning box works differently. Because the GAN box works between the engine sensors and the ECU, it changes the signals they send, and the factory software, checksums and flash counter stay as they were. The ECU software is never changed, so your manufacturer's warranty is preserved, and you can remove the box whenever you want.
How much power does a GAN GT add to the BT-50 2.5 MZR-CD with 143 hp?
On the 143 hp, 330 Nm diesel the GAN GT reaches 185 hp and 421 Nm, a gain of 42 hp. A turbo diesel is the engine the GAN GT is designed for, with a rating of up to 30% more power. Those figures are rated gains for this engine type rather than dyno results from your car.
Do I need to tell my insurer about a GAN tuning box?
Yes, declare it. British insurers treat extra power as a modification, so the safe course is to tell them before you fit the box. How they treat it varies from one insurer to another, so ask before you fit the box; the standard and tuned figures you will be asked for are in the table on this page.
Is a tuning module the same as a Stage 1 remap?
Not quite. Stage 1 usually means an ECU remap without replacing any parts. The tuning module also works without replacing parts, but it does not change the ECU software: it adjusts the sensor signals, comes off in about a minute, and the OFF button in the app restores the factory settings.