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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 modifications and car mods 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 performance,modifications and mods advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our modified car forum and swap performance ideas with like minded Caterham owners in the performance 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 1.6 Roadsport SV 2d - 1588 cc - 115 bhp - - 107 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 R300 2d - 1796 cc - 160 bhp - - 130 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (165bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - 176 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport SV XPwr. (140bhp) 2d (6 Speed) - 1796 cc - 140 bhp - - 124 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (140bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 140 bhp - - 124 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.6 Superlight 2d - 1588 cc - 133 bhp - - 110 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport SV XPwr. (160bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - - 130 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (165bhp) 2d (6 Speed) - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - 176 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport SV XPwr. (165bhp) 2d (6 Speed) - 1796 cc - 165 bhp - 176 Nm
  • Super Super Seven 1.6 Classic 2d - 1598 cc - 100 bhp - - 107 l

Latest Article in: Tuning

Sports exhausts

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...

>>> 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 Porting and polishing

Porting and polishing an engine will increase the power gains available. Air flow will be improved through the head and power gains are achieved. Read article...


>>> Forced Induction

Caterham intercoolers

Improve the power of your turbo engine with an aftermarket intercooler. Uprating the intercooler can achieve power gains of 5 to 10%, we look at the pros and cons of fitting a larger intercooler to your car. 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 Quick shift kits

A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. 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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