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Bristol Tuning Tips and Modifications

Maximise your Bristols driving pleasure

Bristol car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Bristol 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 Bristol tweaks, car performance and car tuning Tips and advice back in 2004 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Bristol owners. This year we are organising our first car show in Kent. Our Bristol tuning and Bristol styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Bristol tweaks,performance and tuning advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. Once again we recommend you join our Bristol owners forum and swap tweaks ideas with like minded Bristol owners.

  • Selected Bristol Stats
  • Blenheim Blenheim Saloon 2d Auto (98) - 5900 cc - - - -
  • Blenheim Blenheim Saloon 2d Auto (02) - 5900 cc - - - -
  • Blenheim Blenheim Saloon 2d Auto (93) - 5900 cc - - - -
  • Blenheim Blenheim Speedster 2d Auto - 5900 cc - - - 529 Nm
  • Blenheim Blenheim Saloon 3 2d Auto - 5900 cc - - - -

Latest Article in: Tuning

Better spark

The spark plug sports coil and HT leads have a big impact on a cars performance. Maximising the efficiency of the spark will increase power. We examine the effect of a performance ignition system Read article...

>>> Bristol Tuning: Diesels

Bristol Particulate filters

Diesel engines have a mysterious item known as particulate filters. What does the particulate filter do and does it affect performance. Read article...

>>> Bristol Tuning: Engine Mods

Bristol Flywheel lightening

Lightening the flywheel can make a large difference in the way the car engine responds and revs although there are drawbacks and compromises to take into account. Read article...

>>> Bristol Tuning: Forced Induction

Bristol Superchargers

Superchargers give a substantial increase of power, but there are advantages and disadvantages. Adding a supercharger to a naturally aspirated engine NASP is preferred to adding a turbo. But there can be some drawbacks with superchargers. Read article...

>>> Bristol Tuning: Improve Handling

Bristol Improving braking

Making the car go faster means you should also be able to brake faster. Adding uprated brake mods like vented and grooved brake discs and DOT 5 fluid will improve your stopping power. Read article...

>>> Bristol Tuning: Intake & Exhaust

Bristol Sports exhausts

Choosing the best high performance exhaust system can improve the whole driving experience. It can increase the power available across the rev range, free up top end power and make an agressive or edgy roar as the loud pedal goes down. Read article...

>>> Bristol Tuning: Transmission

Bristol Quick shift kits

A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...

>>> Bristol Tuning: Wheels & Tyres

Bristol Performance tyres

Selection of performance tyres, tread patterns, softness and profile can have a big effect on performance. Read article...



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