Gearshifts in a flash. Plug-in gearbox tuning for automatic, DSG and PDK cars
Elite Flash plugs into your car's OBD port and rewrites the gearbox's shift settings in under 90 seconds. Quicker changes, sharper kick-down and faster paddles, with no garage visit.
- From £315 inc VAT
- Lifetime product warranty
- Supported by JF Automotive, Kent
Which car is it for?
What changes when you flash it
Car makers calibrate automatic gearboxes for economy and refinement. Elite Flash changes the shift strategy inside the gearbox control unit so it behaves the way you drive.
- Shift speed
- Up to 40% faster gearshifts.
- Smoothness
- Cleaner, firmer changes without the slur between gears.
- Torque converter
- Locks up at lower rpm, so the car pulls more directly.
- Paddles
- Faster reaction when you change gear yourself.
- Adaptations
- Reset as standard, so the gearbox relearns from a clean start.
- Dealer visits
- No count is added to the gearbox flash counter. If a dealer update overwrites it, flash it again.
Fitted in five steps, on your drive
Ignition on
Dashboard on, engine off.
Plug it in
Into the OBD port, usually under the dashboard by your knees.
Wait for the beeps
It writes in 30 to 90 seconds. Leave it alone until it beeps to finish.
Ignition off
Then unplug the tool.
Idle for 10 minutes
Start the engine and let it idle while the gearbox resets. Then drive gently for the first 50 to 100 miles while it adapts.
Choose by make
Each tool is set up for one make and gearbox, and locks to the first car it is plugged into.
- Mercedes-Benz 5G-Tronic, 7G-Tronic, 9G-Tronic, AMG / AMG GT from £350
- BMW M DCT, M ZF 8-speed, ZF 6-speed, ZF 8-speed from £350
- Audi 6-speed S tronic / DSG, 7-speed S tronic / DSG, RS models / R8, S3 to S8 from £350
- Volkswagen 5-speed auto / CVT, 6-speed DSG, 7-speed DSG, Golf R / GTI / GTD from £350
- Porsche 911 (991) PDK, 918 Spyder, Boxster / Cayman PDK, Other PDK models from £825
- Land Rover Defender (2020 on), Discovery, Evoque / Velar, Range Rover / Range Rover Sport from £350
- Abarth 595 / 595 SS, 695 / 695 SS, 695 limited editions, Special editions from £350
- Alfa Romeo 4C, Giulia, Quadrifoglio, Stelvio from £350
- Aston Martin DB11 / DBS, Rapide, Vanquish, Vantage from £825
- Bentley Bentayga, Continental GT, Flying Spur, Ghost / Wraith from £825
- Ferrari 355 / 360 / F430, 458, 488, 812 from £825
- Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, XE / E-Pace, XF / XJ from £350
- Lamborghini Aventador, Gallardo, Huracán, Murciélago from £825
- McLaren 540C, 570S / 570GT, 600LT, 720S from £825
- SEAT and Cupra 5-speed auto / CVT, 6-speed DSG, 7-speed DSG, Cupra from £315
- Skoda 5-speed auto / CVT, 6-speed DSG, 7-speed DSG, vRS from £315
Our most ordered tool: Mercedes 7G-Tronic
More Elite Flash tools go into Mercedes with the 7G-Tronic gearbox than anything else. It is a smooth gearbox that can feel slow to kick down and hesitant between gears, and that is exactly what the flash sharpens.
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What owners say
Another little mod done on the M5! TCU flash tune, really made a difference to the gearbox on shifting speeds, paddle reaction and smoothness. Over the moon with the results.
I was a bit sceptical as it took 30 seconds to load and I thought, is that it? Immediately I could feel the gears were changing much quicker. I'd say it was much smoother, and when pushing on I could feel more of the torque being used. A fantastic upgrade to complement the ECU remap already done to the car.
Questions people ask first
Will it work on my car?
If your car has an automatic, tiptronic or paddle-shift gearbox, was built from 2001 on and has an OBD port, it is very likely covered. Pick your make and gearbox above. If you are not sure which gearbox you have, send us your registration and we will check.
Can I use it on more than one car?
No. The tool locks to the chassis number (VIN) of the first car it is plugged into. You can use it on that car as many times as you like, for example after a dealer software update, but plugging it into a different car can damage that car's control units.
What happens if the dealer updates my car?
A dealer software update can overwrite the gearbox settings. Plug the tool back in and flash it again. It does not add to the gearbox flash counter.
Can I put the car back to standard?
Yes. A main dealer can reinstall the full standard gearbox software, which returns it to how it left the factory. Many owners do this before selling the car.
How long does it take?
The flash itself takes 30 to 90 seconds. Allow 15 minutes in total, including 10 minutes of idling afterwards, then drive gently for the first 50 to 100 miles while the gearbox adapts.
Is there a warranty?
Yes, every tool has a lifetime product warranty. Register your tool once it is fitted so we have your car and order on file.
Can I return it?
Because it locks to your car the moment it is plugged in, a tool that has been used cannot be returned. If you are unsure whether it suits your car, ask us before you buy.
Backed by a real workshop
Elite Flash is sold and supported by JF Automotive, an ECU remapping and tuning specialist with its own dyno facility in Maidstone, Kent, since 2011. If you have a question before or after you buy, you talk to the people who tune cars every day.