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2008 News Review
We take a look at trends and developments over 2008
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Turbos
We take a look at the turbo, how it has developed over the years and the pros and cons of turbo engines
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Chip Tuning
Chip Tuning involves replacing the main ECU chip containing the map or reflashing this chip with a remap
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Respraying a car
How to respray your car getting a professional finish using a filtered spray booth
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Engine dress up kits
Engine dress up kits - make your engine more visually impressive
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Quarter mile calculator
Calculate your approximate best possible quarter miles time from BHP & weight
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MPG from km
Calculate your MPG from Kilometers for all those UK drivers with imported cars
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Fiat car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Fiat 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 Fiat performance, car mods and car modification Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Fiat 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 Fiat tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Fiat performance,mods and modification advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Fiat owners forum and swap performance ideas with like minded Fiat owners. If you have a Fiat project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.
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- Grande Grande Punto 1.4 Dynamic 3d Auto - 1368 cc - 77 bhp - 115 Nm
- Punto Punto Hatchback 55 SX 3d (6) - 1108 cc - 55 bhp - - 64 lb
- Stilo Stilo Hatchback 1.9 Multijet Active 5d (AC) - 1910 cc - 120 bhp - 255 Nm
- Stilo Stilo Hatchback 1.8 16V Dynamic 3d - 1747 cc - 133 bhp - 162 Nm
- Punto Punto Hatchback 1.2 Mia 3d (02) - 1242 cc - 60 bhp - 102 Nm
- Stilo Stilo Hatchback 1.2 16V Active 5d - 1242 cc - 80 bhp - 114 Nm
- Punto Punto Hatchback 90 ELX 5d - 1581 cc - 90 bhp - - 93 lb
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Screamer pipes, BOV's
Blow off valves, dump valves and screamer pipes and their effect on performance and the way they increase power. Read article...
>>> Diesels
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...
>>> Engine Mods
Lightening the flywheel can make a large difference in the way the car engine responds and revs although there are drawbacks and compromises to take into account. Read article...
>>> Forced Induction
We take a look at the turbo, how it has developed over the years and the pros and cons of turbo engines. Turbo engines produce far more power than an equivalent NASP engine and offer a good compromise between power and economy. It is the power we are most Read article...
>>> Improve Handling
Car suspension setup and suspension tuning guide. Bound, rebound camber toe and damper settings for a fast road setup. Lowering the car and avoiding rubbing tyres. Read article...
>>> Intake & Exhaust
We take a look at the phenomenal work done by the valve springs in an engine and the impact this has on performance. Valve springs need to be chosen carefully to ensure you get the best for your engine. Read article...
>>> Transmission
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
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...
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- [ Chip Tuning ]
- [ Sports exhausts ]
- [ Diesel remaps ]
- [ Safety Mods ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
- [ Exhaust wraps ]
- [ Sport Catalysts ]
- [ Adding nitrous ]
- [ Quick shift kits ]
- [ Induction Kits ]
- [ Suspension settings ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Porting and polishing ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Cryogenic Treatments ]
- [ Water Injection ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Better spark ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ Turbos ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
- [ Adding a Turbo ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]
- [ Valve Springs ]
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Fuel and additives ]
- [ Electric Water pumps ]
- [ Performance clutches ]
- [ Engine Knock ]
- [ Flywheel lightening ]
- [ Strut braces ]
- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
- [ Engine rebore ]
- [ Spoilers & Wings ]
- [ Particulate filters ]
- [ Intake vents ]
- [ Fuelling ]
- [ Roll cages ]
- [ Suspension ]
- [ Tuning for MPG ]
- [ Gearboxes ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ Alloy wheels ]
- [ Engine mods ]
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