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Most tunable car?
The debate will rage on, what is the most tunable car, Which car gives the biggest potential power gains
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Strut braces
How to fit a strut brace and the performance benefits of strut braces
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Alloy wheels
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance
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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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Vents
Putting a vent in your bonnet is a simple DIY job
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MPG Calculator
A really handy MPG calculator that remembers your last 4 MPG results
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Power gain calculator
Calculating the power gains from various engine mods with our simple power gain calculator
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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 tuning, car modifications and car styling 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 tuning,modifications and styling advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. Once again we recommend you join our Bristol owners forum and swap tuning ideas with like minded Bristol owners.
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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...
>>> Bristol Tuning: Diesels
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
Larger intake valves allow more air into the engine. 16v conversions on 8v heads produce similar results. Read article...
>>> Bristol Tuning: Forced Induction
Uprating the turbo in your car is a great way to increase power. A different profile of turbine will drmatically reduce lag and increase peak power altering your whole Torque curve. Read article...
>>> Bristol Tuning: Improve Handling
A custom made roll cage will protect the driver and reduce flexing of the bodywork. Roll cage kits are custom made for each car and usually come with fitting instructions. Read article...
>>> Bristol Tuning: Intake & Exhaust
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
Gearbox ratio selection can dramatically improve acceleration if matched carefully to your engines power bands. Read article...
>>> Bristol Tuning: Wheels & Tyres
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...
- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Fuel and additives ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
- [ Basic engine mods ]
- [ Engine rebore ]
- [ Performance clutches ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Sports exhausts ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ Strut braces ]
- [ Induction Kits ]
- [ Spoilers & Wings ]
- [ Porting and polishing ]
- [ Quick shift kits ]
- [ Better spark ]
- [ Particulate filters ]
- [ Intake vents ]
- [ Fuelling ]
- [ Roll cages ]
- [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
- [ Suspension ]
- [ Tuning for MPG ]
- [ Adding nitrous ]
- [ Gearboxes ]
- [ Suspension settings ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Adding a Turbo ]
- [ Alloy wheels ]
- [ Engine mods ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Flywheel lightening ]

