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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 mods 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 cars including many, Caterham 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 Caterham tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Caterham styling,mods and tuning advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our modified car forum and swap styling ideas with like minded Caterham owners in the styling forums. If you have a Caterham project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum contains some interesting projects.

  • Selected Caterham Stats
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (165bhp) 2d (6 Speed) - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - 176 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 2.3 CSR 260 2d - 2261 cc - 260 bhp - 271 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 GTO 2d - 1796 cc - 230 bhp - - 155 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.6 Superlight 2d - 1588 cc - 133 bhp - - 110 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.4 Classic 2d (6 Speed) - 1396 cc - 105 bhp - - 95 lb
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 R300 2d - 1796 cc - 160 bhp - - 130 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.6 Roadsport SV 2d - 1588 cc - 115 bhp - - 107 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (140bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 140 bhp - - 124 l
  • Super Super Seven 2.3 CSR 200 2d - 2261 cc - 200 bhp - 224 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (140bhp) 2d (6 Speed) - 1796 cc - 140 bhp - - 124 l

Latest Article in: Tuning

Fuel and additives

Fuel is an essential but choosing the right fuel is important especially in high performance engines with high compression engines and in turbo applications. A wide selection of fuel additives are available to assist the burning process. Read article...

>>> Diesels

Caterham 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...


>>> Engine Mods

Caterham Camshafts

Guide to selecting the correct camshaft guide. Compare cam profiles and drawbacks like surging and rough tickover at low revs. Improve your useful power band with the right cam shaft. Read article...


>>> Forced Induction

Caterham Remote Turbo

We take a look at the trend of adding a remote turbo charger kit. A remote turbo fits further down the exhaust and is easier to fit than a standard turbo. Read article...


>>> Improve Handling

Caterham Spoilers & Wings

The areodynamic effect of spoilers on a cars performance. Discussion of the benefits and considerations for a good spoiler set up. Read article...


>>> Intake & Exhaust

Caterham Intake vents

Adding some vents in the bonnet will reduce the intake temperature and help the intercooler so you will make more power. As cold air carries more oxygen you will be able to burn more fuel if the intake air vent supplies colder air. Read article...


>>> Transmission

Caterham Performance clutches

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

Caterham Alloy wheels

Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...





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