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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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Engine Swaps
A great way to dramatically increase the power of your car is with an engine swap
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Turbo uprating
Uprating the turbo in your car is a great way to increase power
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Split bonnets
Dont put up with a standard opening bonnet when you can have a custom split sideways hinged bonnet
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Caliper painting
For the sporty look simply painting the brake calipers can be very effective
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MPG Calculator
A really handy MPG calculator that remembers your last 4 MPG results
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l per 100km
Calculate your Litres per 100kms
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Caterham Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Caterhams driving pleasure
Caterham car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Caterham from small classic Caterham to trackday setup race spec models. 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 Caterham styling, car modification and car performance Tips and advice back in 2004 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Caterham owners. This year we are organising our first car show in Kent. Our Caterham tuning and Caterham styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Caterham styling,modification and performance advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. Once again we recommend you join our Caterham owners forum and swap styling ideas with like minded Caterham owners.
- Selected Caterham Stats
- Super Super Seven 2.3 CSR 200 2d - 2261 cc - 200 bhp - 224 Nm
- Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (165bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - 176 Nm
- Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (165bhp) 2d (6 Speed) - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - 176 Nm
- Super Super Seven 1.1 Blackbird 2d - 1137 cc - 170 bhp - - 92 lb
- Super Super Seven 1.8 R300 2d - 1796 cc - 160 bhp - - 130 l
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...
>>> Caterham Tuning: 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...
>>> Caterham Tuning: Engine Mods
Engine tuning tips to get improved MPG. More MPG and a more efficient engine tuning mods. Read article...
>>> Caterham Tuning: 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...
>>> Caterham Tuning: Improve Handling
Car suspension setup and suspension tuning guide. Lowering the car and avoiding rubbing tyres and other problems. Read article...
>>> Caterham Tuning: Intake & Exhaust
Cold air intake induction kits and their impact on performance. Induction kit benefits and drawbacks results. Best induction kits for petrol and diesel engined cars. Read article...
>>> Caterham Tuning: 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...
>>> Caterham Tuning: Wheels & Tyres
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...
- [ Better spark ]
- [ 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 ]
- [ 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 ]

