Triumph Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Triumphs driving pleasure
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If you are looking to build the ultimate Triumph then you came to the right place.
Our tuning tips and articles for the Triumph cover all the best mods and latest tuning methods to help you build a great modified Triumph.
With the help of our forum members, industry professionals and seasoned car modifiers we present a best practice guide to modding your Triumph.
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A guide to supercharger kits: benefits vs disadvantagesSuperchargers offer the promise of substantial power gains with very few drawbacks. So lets look at the growing popularity of supercharger kits and see what its all about.
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How to avoid engine knock and pingingSo what exactly is engine knock and how dangerous is it? What causes engine knock and how can it be avoided?
You may notice a knocking or rattling noise from your engine or a sudden loss of power under full throttle.
Immediately back off the throttle and only use low rpm engine speeds until you can get the engine investigated.
The chances are that you are suffering from a condition known as “engine knock”.