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.

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  • Elise Elise 340R Limited Edition 0d - 1796 cc - 170 bhp - 142 Nm

Section:Lotus

Elise Tuning

We look at the nippy Lotus Elise amd report on engine tuning options and the best modifications. Lotus Elise are popular cars and with a few performance modifications you can increase your driving pleasure. Read On

Latest Article in: Tuning

Water Injection

We look at the pros and cons of water injection systems and the effect this can have on a highly tuned engine. When you are running with high compression ratios as a result of forced induction or an engine rebuild water injection has many benefits. 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 Knock

Engine knock is the curse of highly tuned engines. We look at some of the ways to avoid engine knock. Read article...

>>> Forced Induction

Lotus intercoolers

Improve the power of your turbo engine with an aftermarket intercooler. Uprating the intercooler can achieve power gains of 5 to 10%, we look at the pros and cons of fitting a larger intercooler to your car. Read article...

>>> Improve Handling

Lotus Improving braking

Making the car go faster means you should also be able to brake faster. Adding uprated brake mods like vented and grooved brake discs and DOT 5 fluid will improve your stopping power. Read article...

>>> Intake & Exhaust

Lotus Exhaust wraps

Reduce under bonnet temperatures with an exhaust wrap or ceramic coating. Lower under bonnet temperatures mean your engine has more oxygen and can burn more effectively. Read article...

>>> Transmission

Lotus Slip diffs

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...

>>> 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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