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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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Diesel Tuning
Modern Turbo diesel engine can be very easily tuned to offer substantially more power and torque
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Engine Knock
Engine knock is the curse of highly tuned engines
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Dashboard styling
You will spend much time looking at the dashboard of the car and you certainly don't have to stick with the standard plastic, and dials that come as standard
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Engine dress up kits
Engine dress up kits - make your engine more visually impressive
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MPG Calculator
A really handy MPG calculator that remembers your last 4 MPG results
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Fuel Tax
Find out how much fuel tax you are paying
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Lotus Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Lotuss driving pleasure
Lotus car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Lotus from small classic lotus to trackday setup race spec models. 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 Lotus performance, car performance parts and car styling Tips and advice back in 2004 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Lotus 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 Lotus tuning and Lotus styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Lotus performance,performance parts and styling advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend you join our Lotus owners forum and swap performance ideas with like minded Lotus owners. If you have a Lotus project underway we would love to hear about it, the Galley section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.
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- Elise Elise 340R Limited Edition 0d - 1796 cc - 170 bhp - 142 Nm
Latest Article in: Tuning

Turbo uprating
Uprating the turbo in your car is a great way to increase power. A different profile of turbine will drmatically reduce lag and increase peak power altering your whole Torque curve. Turbo tuning using an aftermarket turbo gives a big power gain. Read article...
>>> Lotus 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...
>>> Lotus 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...
>>> Lotus Tuning: Forced Induction
Improve the power of your turbo engine with an aftermarket intercooler. Uprating the intercooler can achieve power gains of 5 to 10% Read article...
>>> Lotus Tuning: 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...
>>> Lotus Tuning: Intake & Exhaust
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...
>>> Lotus Tuning: Transmission
A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...
>>> Lotus Tuning: Wheels & Tyres
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Cryogenic Treatments ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Better spark ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Engine Knock ]
- [ Flywheel lightening ]
- [ Strut braces ]
- [ Sport Catalysts ]
- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Fuel and additives ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
- [ Basic engine mods ]
- [ Engine rebore ]
- [ Performance clutches ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Sports exhausts ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ 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 ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Adding a Turbo ]
- [ Alloy wheels ]
- [ Engine mods ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]

