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Car & engine tuning – unbiased advice for Car modifiers.

Unbiased advice for Car modifiers We do not subscribe to the “if it makes more noise it must be faster philosophy” neither do we believe all the claims made by performance car part makers! It is possible to blow huge amounts of money on car tuning and ending up ruining the car creating a noisy fuel drinking car that is a nightmare to drive in traffic and is unreliable.

This car tuning guide is intended to assist you in deciding which mods to do and gives a realistic opinion of what the car will end up like. We will also endeavour to highlight the pitfalls to avoid and common mistakes car tuners make.

Track cars are rebuilt each time they are raced and they are set up for optimum conditions on the flat surface of the track – we have to tune our cars to work for a year without a service, run over potholes and speed bumps and cope with a variety of weather conditions and loads along with varying fuel quality. So we need to target the practical tuning mods that will cope with everyday driving but help you to get the maximum enjoyment from it.

Twincharging an engine

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We look at the merits of twincharging and how to go about adding a twincharger set up to your car.

Twincharging provides a relatively low cost way to get the best from a supercharger and turbo providing large power gains through the whole RPM band. Read More...

High performance sports exhausts systems and mods.

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TorqueCars will take a look at sports exhausts as they are very popular modifications, but sadly many mistakes are made.

The job of the exhaust is to break up the sound pulse from the engine, muffling the sound and allowing the exhaust gases to escape efficiently. Read More...

Remapping Ecu

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Remapping the ECU – remaps benefits and issues Read More...

Adding Turbo

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How to add a turbo to a non turbo car. Read More...

Induction Kits

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Best cold air intake induction kits and performance impact Read More...

Strut Braces

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Fitting Strut Braces and how to install a strut brace Read More...

Performance Wheels

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Lower Compression Ratio

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Tuning Stages

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Stage 1, 2 and 3 tuning mods explained Read More...

Hybrid Turbos

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