Lotus Tuning guide for more power and torque on Track

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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 modifications, car upgrades 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 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 styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Lotus modifications,upgrades and modification advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Lotus owners forum and swap modifications ideas with like minded Lotus owners. If you have a Lotus project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.

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Section:Lotus

Esprit Tuning

We look at the tuning options for the Lotus esprit and the best models to go for. The Esprit really is an iconic mid engined supercar and there are many cared for examples still on the roads today. Read On

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Quick shift kits

A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...

>>> Diesels

Lotus Diesel remaps

Remapping a turbo diesel engine is one of the best value modifications around. You will often see a power increase in the order of 30% and get more Torque, BHP and better MPG. Read article...


>>> Engine Mods

Lotus Engine Swaps

A great way to dramatically increase the power of your car is with an engine swap. Our engine swap article offers some practical tips and things to look out for when doing an engine swap. Read article...


>>> Forced Induction

Lotus 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...


>>> Improve Handling

Lotus Suspension

Car suspension setup and suspension tuning guide. Lowering the car and avoiding rubbing tyres and other problems. Read article...


>>> Intake & Exhaust

Lotus Fuelling

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...


>>> Transmission

Lotus Quick shift kits

A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...


>>> Wheels & Tyres

Lotus Performance tyres

Selection of performance tyres, tread patterns, softness and profile can have a big effect on performance. Read article...





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