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Most tunable car?
The debate will rage on, what is the most tunable car, Which car gives the biggest potential power gains
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Boost controllers
A good boost controller adds an electronic brain to the valve that controls the flow through the turbo and allows much better control of the boost
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Forced Induction
Comparing the effect of Turbo's and Superchargers
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Door conversions
This must rate as one of the coolest styling additions available
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Lowering
Nothing looks better than a car which has been lowered - removing the huge tractor like gap between the top of the wheel and the arches
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MPG Calculator
A really handy MPG calculator that remembers your last 4 MPG results
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MPG from km
Calculate your MPG from Kilometers for all those UK drivers with imported cars
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Lexus Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Lexuss driving pleasure
Lexus car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Lexus 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 Lexus performance parts, car mods 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 Lexus owners. This year we are organising our first car show in Kent. Our Lexus tuning and Lexus styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Lexus performance parts,mods and upgrades advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. Once again we recommend you join our Lexus owners forum and swap performance parts ideas with like minded Lexus owners.
- Selected Lexus Stats
- IS IS Saloon 3.0 4d Auto (Styling Kit/Navigator) - 2997 cc - 211 bhp - 288 Nm
- IS IS Saloon 3.0 4d Auto - 2997 cc - 211 bhp - 288 Nm
- IS IS Saloon 2.0 SE 4d (Aero Pack2/18 inch wheels) - 1988 cc - 153 bhp - 195 Nm
- IS IS Saloon 2.0 SE 4d Auto (Aero Pack 2/18 inch wheels) - 1988 cc - 153 bhp - 195 Nm
- IS IS Saloon 3.0 4d Auto (Navigator/Aero Pack 2) - 2997 cc - 211 bhp - 288 Nm
Latest Article in: Tuning

Better spark
The spark plug sports coil and HT leads have a big impact on a cars performance. Maximising the efficiency of the spark will increase power. We examine the effect of a performance ignition system Read article...
>>> Lexus Tuning: 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...
>>> Lexus Tuning: Engine Mods
Reboring the engine will increase your displacement and the power of the engine. Not all engines can be rebored read our rebore article for the full details. Read article...
>>> Lexus Tuning: Forced Induction
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...
>>> Lexus Tuning: Improve Handling
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...
>>> Lexus Tuning: Intake & Exhaust
Choosing the best high performance exhaust system can improve the whole driving experience. It can increase the power available across the rev range, free up top end power and make an agressive or edgy roar as the loud pedal goes down. Read article...
>>> Lexus Tuning: Transmission
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...
>>> Lexus Tuning: Wheels & Tyres
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...
- [ Better spark ]
- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Fuel and additives ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
- [ Basic engine mods ]
- [ Engine rebore ]
- [ Performance clutches ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Sports exhausts ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ Strut braces ]
- [ Induction Kits ]
- [ Spoilers & Wings ]
- [ Porting and polishing ]
- [ Quick shift kits ]
- [ Particulate filters ]
- [ Intake vents ]
- [ Fuelling ]
- [ Roll cages ]
- [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
- [ Suspension ]
- [ Tuning for MPG ]
- [ Adding nitrous ]
- [ Gearboxes ]
- [ Suspension settings ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Adding a Turbo ]
- [ Alloy wheels ]
- [ Engine mods ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Flywheel lightening ]

