Chiptuning Mazda CX-7
7 engines · +20 to +49 hp
Mazda CX-7: 7 engines — 5 petrol and 2 diesel. The gain is +20 to +49 hp, with up to +105 Nm more torque. GAN GTL from 249 EUR, GAN GT from 399 EUR. GAN GA+ from 189 EUR.
All Mazda CX-7 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 | ||||
| 2.2 MZR-CD173 hp / 400 Nm | +49 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 215 hp GT — 399 EUR · 222 hp |
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| 2.2 MZR-CD163 hp / 360 Nm | +47 hp+97 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 203 hp GT — 399 EUR · 210 hp |
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| Petrol · 5 engines | ||||
| 2.3T238 hp / 400 Nm | +29 hp+48 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 267 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 267 hp |
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| 2.3T238 hp / 350 Nm | +29 hp+42 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 267 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 267 hp |
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| 2.3T234 hp / 350 Nm | +28 hp+42 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 262 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 262 hp |
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| 2.3T260 hp / 380 Nm | +21 hp+30 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 281 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 281 hp |
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| 2.5i163 hp / 205 Nm | +20 hp+25 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 183 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 183 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?
The badge alone is not enough: in this generation, the same engine designation came in different power outputs, each with its own calibration. Check the power output in your registration document and find the matching row.
Same badge, different factory power outputs in this generation:
Mazda CX-7 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
- +49 hpbest in this generation
2.2 MZR-CD 173 hp → 222 hp. The other engines gain at least +20 hp; check the table for each one.
- +105 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mostly torque: +97 to +105 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 CX-7 special
Mazda CX-7 remap: which figure is the European one
Is the European CX-7 a 260, 244 or 238 hp car? The 2.3 DISI Turbo sold in Europe makes 260 hp. In Britain the CX-7 was sold from 2007 until it was withdrawn in 2012, so today it is a used-car question. A CX-7 remap or tuning box for the petrol car therefore means the turbocharged 2.3, with 260 hp and 380 Nm.
The catalogue pairs it with the GAN GA+. From October 2009 the CX-7 also came with the 2.2 MZR-CD diesel, 173 hp and 400 Nm, and anyone looking for a CX 7 diesel remap should look at the GAN GT. That diesel is a high-torque four-wheel-drive car, with 400 Nm at 2,000 rpm and a six-speed manual gearbox. The CX-7 was built from February 2006 to August 2012 and reached Europe in autumn 2007.
Mazda CX-7 remap: common questions
What does the GAN GT add to the CX-7 2.2 MZR-CD with 173 hp?
The 2.2 MZR-CD with 173 hp and 400 Nm goes up to 222 hp and 505 Nm with the GAN GT. A diesel such as the MZR-CD puts the GAN GT at up to 30% more power. Those figures are rated gains for the engine type, not dyno results from your own car.
What does a tuning box give the CX-7 2.3 DISI Turbo with 260 hp?
The GAN GA+ takes the 2.3 DISI Turbo up to 281 hp and 410 Nm, which is 21 hp more.
Will my insurer need to know about the 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.