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    Modern Turbo diesel engine can be very easily tuned to offer substantially more power and torque
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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 styling and car tweaks 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 performance,styling and tweaks advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. Once again we recommend you join our Caterham owners forum and swap performance ideas with like minded Caterham owners.

  • Selected Caterham Stats
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 Roadsport XPwr. (140bhp) 2d - 1796 cc - 140 bhp - - 124 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.8 R300 2d - 1796 cc - 160 bhp - - 130 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.6 Roadsport SV 2d (6 Speed) - 1588 cc - 115 bhp - - 107 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.6 Classic 2d - 1598 cc - 100 bhp - - 107 l
  • Super Super Seven 1.6 Roadsport SV 2d - 1588 cc - 115 bhp - - 107 l

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...

>>> Caterham Tuning: 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...


>>> Caterham Tuning: Engine Mods

Caterham Tuning for MPG

Engine tuning tips to get improved MPG. More MPG and a more efficient engine tuning mods. Read article...


>>> Caterham Tuning: Forced Induction

Caterham Turbo uprating

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...


>>> Caterham Tuning: Improve Handling

Caterham Weight reduction

Weight reduction, increase performance and improve handling by reducing the weight of the car. A guide to carbon fibre body panels and other methods to cut down the weight in a car. Read article...


>>> Caterham Tuning: Intake & Exhaust

Caterham 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...


>>> Caterham Tuning: 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...


>>> Caterham Tuning: 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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