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2009 news review
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Adding a Turbo
Things to look out for when adding a turbo to a non turbo car, some basic pointers
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Better spark
The spark plug sports coil and HT leads have a big impact on a cars performance
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de badging
Debadging is a very simple modification that improves the look of the car
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Dashboard styling
You will spend much time looking at the dashboard of the car and you certainly don't have to stick with the standard plastic, and dials that come as standard
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Quarter mile calculator
Calculate your approximate best possible quarter miles time from BHP & weight
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MPG from km
Calculate your MPG from Kilometers for all those UK drivers with imported cars
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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 modifications and car tuning Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Bristol 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 Bristol tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Bristol tweaks,modifications and tuning advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Bristol owners forum and swap tweaks ideas with like minded Bristol owners. If you have a Bristol project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.
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Latest Article in: Tuning

remapped ECU
Remapped ECU or sports computer tuning are an excellent way of adding power to the car. The characteristics of the engine can be completely revised and more power released over the conservative factory tuning map. Read article...
>>> Diesels
Remapping a turbo diesel engine is one of the best value modifications around. You will often see a power increase in the order of 30% and get more Torque, BHP and better MPG. Read article...
>>> Engine Mods
A great way to dramatically increase the power of your car is with an engine swap. Our engine swap article offers some practical tips and things to look out for when doing an engine swap. Read article...
>>> Forced Induction
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...
>>> 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
The pros and cons of fitting a sports catalyst to your car. We also discuss running a decat and how this compares with a sports cat. Read article...
>>> Transmission
Power clutches and triple plate clutches. Clutch modifications. Avoiding judder and clutch selection guide for a fast street car or track day setup. Troubleshooting problems with a new clutch like slip and drag. 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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- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Tune a Car ]
- [ Diesel remaps ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
- [ Alloy wheels ]
- [ Turbos ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Remote Turbo ]
- [ Porting and polishing ]
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Adding a Turbo ]
- [ Induction Kits ]
- [ Basic engine mods ]
- [ Chip Tuning ]
- [ Sports exhausts ]
- [ Safety Mods ]
- [ Exhaust wraps ]
- [ Sport Catalysts ]
- [ Adding nitrous ]
- [ Quick shift kits ]
- [ Suspension settings ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Cryogenic Treatments ]
- [ Water Injection ]
- [ Better spark ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Valve Springs ]
- [ Fuel and additives ]
- [ Electric Water pumps ]
- [ Performance clutches ]
- [ Engine Knock ]
- [ Flywheel lightening ]
- [ Strut braces ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
- [ Engine rebore ]
- [ Spoilers & Wings ]
- [ Particulate filters ]
- [ Intake vents ]
- [ Fuelling ]
- [ Roll cages ]
- [ Suspension ]
- [ Tuning for MPG ]
- [ Gearboxes ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ Engine mods ]
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