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Aston Martin Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Aston Martins driving pleasure
Aston Martin Car Tuning Tips And Advice. We Have A Wide Range Of Tuning Articles Covering All Models Of Aston Martin From Small Engined Family Cars To Large Engine Hot Hatches And Executive Cars. Following Our Tuning Tips You Will Avoid Many Of The Common Mistakes And Actually Achieve The Car Setup You Desire. Please Join The Forum For Model Specific Questions And Answers And To Meet Other Owners And See What Modifications They Have Done.
TorqueCars started providing Aston Martin performance parts, car modification and car performance Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Aston Martin owners. We are currently one of the fastest growing car tuning clubs around and certainly one of the friendliest. In 2007 we organised our first full car show in Kent. Our Aston Martin tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Aston Martin performance parts,modification and performance advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Aston Martin owners forum and swap performance parts ideas with like minded Aston Martin owners. If you have a Aston Martin project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.
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- DB7 DB7 CoupƩ Alfred Dunhill FH 2d Auto - 3239 cc - 335 bhp - 490 Nm
- DB7 DB7 CoupƩ FH 2d - 3239 cc - 335 bhp - 490 Nm
- V8 V8 Saloon GT Injection Sports 2d Auto - 5340 cc - 305 bhp - -
- DB7 DB7 CoupƩ V12 GT 2d - 5935 cc - 435 bhp - 556 Nm
- DB7 DB7 Convertible Volante 2d - 3239 cc - 335 bhp - 490 Nm
- DB7 DB7 Convertible Alfred Dunhill Volante 2d - 3239 cc - 335 bhp - 490 Nm
- V8 V8 Convertible Volante 2d Auto - 5340 cc - 349 bhp - 500 Nm
- Virage Virage CoupƩ FH Limited Edition 2d - 5340 cc - 375 bhp - -
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- DB7 DB7 Convertible V12 Vantage Volante 2d Auto - 5935 cc - 420 bhp - 542 Nm
Section:Aston Martin
Vantage v12 Tuning
We take a look at the best performance parts for tuning the Aston Martin v12 Vantage. Recommendations include a Vantage Remap, Sports exhaust and gas flowed head. Read On
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Boost controllers
A good boost controller adds an electronic brain to the valve that controls the flow through the turbo and allows much better control of the boost. Instead of peaking at 1.3 and dipping to 0.7 and only allowing full turbo flow at its its peak you can main Read article...
>>> Diesels
Modern Turbo diesel engine can be very easily tuned to offer substantially more power and torque. In many cases the MPG will remain the same or better so it really is a win win tuning solution with a remap. Read article...
>>> Engine Mods
Aston Martin Basic engine mods
Engine Tuning, an overview of engine modification & tuning options to improve performance. A brief introduction to the tuning mods to lift performance of your engine. Read article...
>>> Forced Induction
Improve the power of your turbo engine with an aftermarket intercooler. Uprating the intercooler can achieve power gains of 5 to 10%, we look at the pros and cons of fitting a larger intercooler to your car. Read article...
>>> Improve Handling
How to fit a strut brace and the performance benefits of strut braces. A strut brace is an easy modification that can dramatically improve your cars handling. Read article...
>>> Intake & Exhaust
Reduce under bonnet temperatures with an exhaust wrap or ceramic coating. Lower under bonnet temperatures mean your engine has more oxygen and can burn more effectively. Read article...
>>> Transmission
Gearbox ratio selection can dramatically improve acceleration if matched carefully to your engines power bands. Read article...
>>> Wheels & Tyres
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...
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- [ Sport Catalysts ]
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- [ Gearboxes ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Sports coils ]
- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Tune a Car ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
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- [ Turbos ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Remote Turbo ]
- [ Porting and polishing ]
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Induction Kits ]
- [ Chip Tuning ]
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- [ Exhaust wraps ]
- [ Adding nitrous ]
- [ Suspension settings ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Cryogenic Treatments ]
- [ Water Injection ]
- [ Better spark ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
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- [ Fuel and additives ]
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- [ Strut braces ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
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- [ Spoilers & Wings ]
- [ Particulate filters ]
- [ Intake vents ]
- [ Fuelling ]
- [ Roll cages ]
- [ Suspension ]
- [ Tuning for MPG ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ Engine mods ]
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