Subaru Forester ECU Remapping & Engine Tuning

We have remap figures for seven Subaru Forester engines across three generations. Petrol engines gain +11% to +19% power and diesels +24%. The largest bhp increase is on the Forester SJ 2.0 Turbo: 250 to 298 bhp (+48 bhp, +19%). Book your Forester in at our Burnley workshop on 01282 779 000, or find a local dealer.

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Subaru Forester remap gains at a glance
Generation	Years	Engines	Power gain	Largest gain
Forester SF/SG	2000–2007	2	+14%	+33 bhp (+14%) 2.5 Turbo
Forester SH	2007–2012	2	+14% to +24%	+36 bhp (+24%) 2.0 D
Forester SJ	2012–2018	3	+11% to +24%	+48 bhp (+19%) 2.0 Turbo

Subaru Forester SF/SG remap figures
Subaru Forester SF/SG	Original BHP	Remapped BHP	Original Torque (Nm)	Remapped Torque (Nm)
2.0 Turbo 221 BHP 2000-2007	221	253 (+14%)	300	363 (+21%)
2.5 Turbo 221 BHP 2000-2007	224	257 (+14%)	320	377 (+17%)

Subaru Forester SH remap figures
Subaru Forester SH	Original BHP	Remapped BHP	Original Torque (Nm)	Remapped Torque (Nm)
2.0 D 145 BHP 2007-2012	145	181 (+24%)	350	404 (+15%)
2.5 Turbo 221 BHP 2007-2012	224	257 (+14%)	320	377 (+17%)

Subaru Forester SJ remap figures
Subaru Forester SJ	Original BHP	Remapped BHP	Original Torque (Nm)	Remapped Torque (Nm)
2.0 Turbo 250 BHP 2012-2018	250	298 (+19%)	338	410 (+21%)
2.0 Turbo 276 BHP 2012-2018	276	307 (+11%)	350	404 (+15%)
2.0 D 145 BHP 2012-2018	145	181 (+24%)	350	404 (+15%)

Frequently asked questions

How much power does a remap add to a Subaru Forester?

Petrol engines gain +11% to +19% power and diesels +24%. The full figures for each engine are in the tables above.

How much extra torque does a remap give a Subaru Forester?

Torque gains range from +15% to +21%, an extra 54 to 72 Nm depending on the engine.

Which Forester engine gains the most from a remap?

The Forester SJ 2.0 Turbo gains the most: 250 to 298 bhp (+48 bhp, +19%). Torque rises from 338 to 410 Nm (+21%).

Which Forester generations do you have remap figures for?

We have figures for three generations: the Forester SF/SG (2000–2007), Forester SH (2007–2012) and Forester SJ (2012–2018).

Where can I get my Forester remapped?

Book it in at our workshop in Burnley, Lancashire, on 01282 779 000, or find a local remap dealer in our dealer directory.

How we develop your remap

Our remaps are developed in-house at our facility in Lancashire, and cars are developed on our Dynojet 424xLC² dyno. Read more about dyno tuning at BHP UK.