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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 performance, car upgrades and car performance parts Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of 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 performance,upgrades and performance parts advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Caterham owners forum and swap performance ideas with like minded Caterham owners. If you have a Caterham project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.

  • Selected Caterham Stats
  • Super Super Seven 2.3 CSR 260 2d - 2261 cc - 260 bhp - 271 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (160bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - - 130 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport SV XPwr. (160bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - - 130 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.1 Blackbird 2d - 1137 cc - 170 bhp - - 92 lb
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 R500 2d - 1796 cc - 230 bhp - - 155 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.4 Classic 2d (6 Speed) - 1396 cc - 105 bhp - - 95 lb
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (165bhp) 2d (6 Speed) - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - 176 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 1.6 Roadsport 2d - 1588 cc - 115 bhp - - 107 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport SV XPwr. (165bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - 176 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 R400 2d - 1796 cc - 200 bhp - - 150 l

Latest Article in: Tuning

Forced Induction

Comparing the effect of Turbo's and Superchargers. Turbos give a powerful kick and supercharges are more progressive in power delivery. Read article...

>>> Diesels

Caterham Diesel remaps

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

Caterham Sports coils

We look at the advantages of having a sports ignition coil and performance coil packs. A bigger spark means more power and better combustion. Read article...


>>> Forced Induction

Caterham Adding a Turbo

Things to look out for when adding a turbo to a non turbo car, some basic pointers. Like many modifications there is a lot more involved and if you are not careful adding a turbo can cause damage to your engine. Read article...


>>> Improve Handling

Caterham 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...


>>> 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 Performance tyres

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





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