Volvo S40 2004.5-2008 » Softloader Hardware & Software

This is my third ECU upgrade from IPD. For my late model R, I must say this softloader upgrade went quite smoothly. The results are quite noticeable. There is more torque at every RPM point. The car has an eagerness to pick up and go. Ken was quite helpful and helped me get my baby through the transformation. I have used ecu upgrades on other vehicles from other tuners. IPD has done their homework. There is no peakiness, no jerkiness, no off the line jackrabbit starts (unless you want them) that can be typical of less sophisticated software improvements. If you love your Volvo, this is a not-to-miss upgrade.

I just loaded the Softloader on my C30 and what a difference! This is how the car
should have come from the factory. It got rid of the flat spot around 2800 rpm. The
car now pulls like it is several hundred pounds lighter. It is noticeable even in non-
spirited driving. The hardest part was waiting the approximately 18 minutes for the
program to load. Another great product from ipd.

Great Product! The Software Package pretty much paid for itself by helping me track down an intermittent Thermostat & Thermal Sensor problem. But the real winner is the ECU upgrade.
Instructions were complex but fairly easy to follow, and the response on my 2001 S60 T5 with manual transmission was immediately noticeable. Turbo spools up fast and there's very strong acceleration at mid to high revs. Below 2000 RPM the engine bogs down, especially in higher gears (should not be a problem with an automatic if the kick-down is quick enough), but once the tach hits 2001 RPM with the right foot planted, it feels like a JATO rocket lit up back there. And keeping up with or passing traffic, even on steep uphills, is a breeze.
Fuel economy did not suffer, maybe even improved slightly.
With the IPD Softloader you get the best of both worlds: 4 cylinder economy in daily driving, with a big-six power just a toe-poke away.

Absolutely Incredible!!!! In mere minutes my S60R gained an extremely noticible gain. It is as easy as the videos say. If there is only one thing you doe to your car this is IT.

Superb product. So much so, that you wonder why Volvo doesn't utilize this ECU program for their stock cars. Engine does not feel pushed to any limit, actually feels smoother.
Contrary to what I was told, I find it more fuel economical than stock (approx. 5% less). I’ve had mine for over 8 months and I’ve been checking fuel consumption. I do not need to gas it up for the same desired performance (that is if you keep your same driving habits). This should help paying it off.

On a scale of 1-5 this upgrade rates 10!!! Very noticeble acceleration improvement off the line and midrange while overtaking traffic on the expressway. This is my first softloader and my 3rd ECU upgrade through IPD.

This Product adds very nice power. Noticable at all speeds and all gears IPD's software made my R wake up with more throttle response and much harder pulling off the line.