Does a 10% increase in BHP count as an insurance modification?

[myall1965]

Does a 10% increase (or under) in BHP count as an insurance modification. EG if I have my car remapped but only by a small amount (e.g not for performance but for economy) does this count as a mod where the insurance company needs to be informed?

[factor-fiction]

I suggest you tell them just in case.

[SlackAlice]

I would say yes, because it's not standard kit.
As factor30 says contact your Insurers for a definitive reply.

[ChuckFickens]

Strictly speaking, yes and not telling them could invalidate your policy if it's discovered.

though it's virtually impossible to tell if a car has had a remap and I'm sure loads of people have bought cars with remaps and not realised so their insurance companies have never been told.

[chas2008]

Im with chuck on that, whos going to know...never in all my years in the insurance body repair trade have i ever known an engineer or police examiner for that matter check the ECU on a vehicle.