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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 parts, car tuning and car upgrades Tips and advice back in 2004 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Daihatsu owners. This year we are organising our first car show in Kent. Our Daihatsu tuning and Daihatsu styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Daihatsu performance parts,tuning and upgrades advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. Once again we recommend you join our Daihatsu owners forum and swap performance parts ideas with like minded Daihatsu owners.

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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...

>>> Daihatsu Tuning: Diesels

Daihatsu Diesel Tuning

Modern Turbo diesel engine can be very easily tuned to offer substantially more power and torque. In many cases the MPG will remain the same or better so it really is a win win tuning solution with a remap. Read article...

>>> Daihatsu Tuning: Engine Mods

Daihatsu 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...

>>> Daihatsu Tuning: Forced Induction

Daihatsu Superchargers

Superchargers give a substantial increase of power, but there are advantages and disadvantages. Adding a supercharger to a naturally aspirated engine NASP is preferred to adding a turbo. But there can be some drawbacks with superchargers. Read article...

>>> Daihatsu Tuning: Improve Handling

Daihatsu 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...

>>> Daihatsu Tuning: Intake & Exhaust

Daihatsu Induction Kits

Cold air intake induction kits and their impact on performance. Induction kit benefits and drawbacks results. Best induction kits for petrol and diesel engined cars. Read article...

>>> Daihatsu Tuning: Transmission

Daihatsu Slip diffs

Upgrading the limited Slip diff LSD in a car can improve its handling in corners and the wet. Uprated LSD is often overlooked when it comes to tuning but can really reduce your track times. Read article...

>>> Daihatsu Tuning: 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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