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Daihatsu Tuning Tips and Modifications

Maximise your Daihatsus driving pleasure

Daihatsu Car Tuning Tips And Advice. We Have A Wide Range Of Tuning Articles Covering All Models Of Daihatsu From Small Engined Family Cars To Large Engine Hot Hatches And Executive Cars. 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 Daihatsu performance, car mods 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 cars including many, Daihatsu 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 Daihatsu tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Daihatsu performance,mods and performance parts 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 Daihatsu owners in the performance forums. If you have a Daihatsu project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum contains some interesting projects.

  • Selected Daihatsu Stats
  • Charade Charade Hatchback 1.0 SL 5d - 989 cc - 57 bhp - 91 Nm 6
  • Sportrak Sportrak Hardtop 1.6 SE 3d - 1589 cc - 94 bhp - -
  • Charade Charade Saloon 1.5 GLXi SE 4d - 1499 cc - 88 bhp - 119 Nm
  • Charade Charade Hatchback 1.3 LXi 5d (94) - 1296 cc - 82 bhp - 105 Nm
  • Charade Charade Hatchback 1.0 EL 3d - 989 cc - 57 bhp - 91 Nm 6
  • Sportrak Sportrak Softtop 1.6 DX 3d - 1589 cc - 85 bhp - -
  • Charade Charade Hatchback 1.3 Xi 3d Auto - 1296 cc - 82 bhp - 105 Nm
  • Grand Grand Move 1.6 5d - 1590 cc - 90 bhp - 126 Nm
  • Charade Charade Hatchback 1.0 Turbo 5d - 993 cc - 68 bhp - -
  • Charade Charade Hatchback 1.6 GSXi 3d - 1590 cc - 103 bhp - 134 Nm

Latest Article in: Tuning

Engine Swaps

A great way to dramatically increase the power of your car is with an engine swap. Our engine swap article offers some practical tips and things to look out for when doing an engine swap. Read article...

>>> Diesels

Daihatsu 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

Daihatsu Engine balancing

Engine balancing increases performance, allows higher engine speeds and reliability. There are 2 main areas for balancing and engine from the physical components to the rotational dynamics. Read article...

>>> Forced Induction

Daihatsu 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

Daihatsu Strut braces

How to fit a strut brace and the performance benefits of strut braces. A strut brace is an easy modification that can dramatically improve your cars handling. Read article...

>>> Intake & Exhaust

Daihatsu Fuelling

Uprating the fuel system to avoid starvation and lean running. More power means that more fuel is required so we need to uprate the fuel system. Read article...

>>> Transmission

Daihatsu 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

Daihatsu Performance tyres

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




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