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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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• Improving braking

  Making the car go faster means you should also be able to brake faster
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• Slip diffs

  Upgrading the limited Slip diff LSD in a car can improve its handling in corners and the wet
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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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• car upholstery

  Re upholstery for your car changes the interior look completely
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• MPG Calculator

  A really handy MPG calculator that remembers your last 4 MPG results
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• Power gain calculator

  Calculating the power gains from various engine mods with our simple power gain calculator
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• Elise Elise 340R Limited Edition 0d - 1796 cc - 170 bhp - 142 Nm

Latest Article in: Tuning

remapped ECU

Remapped ECU or sports computer tuning are an excellent way of adding power to the car. The characteristics of the engine can be completely revised and more power released over the conservative factory tuning map. Read article...

>>> Lotus Tuning: Diesels

Lotus Particulate filters

Diesel engines have a mysterious item known as particulate filters. What does the particulate filter do and does it affect performance. Read article...

>>> Lotus Tuning: Engine Mods

Lotus 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...

>>> Lotus Tuning: Forced Induction

Lotus Adding a Turbo

Things to look out for when adding a turbo to a non turbo car, some basic pointers. Like many modifications there is a lot more involved and if you are not careful adding a turbo can cause damage to your engine. Read article...

>>> Lotus Tuning: Improve Handling

Lotus Suspension

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

>>> Lotus Tuning: Intake & Exhaust

Lotus Intake vents

Adding some vents in the bonnet will reduce the intake temperature and help the intercooler so you will make more power. As cold air carries more oxygen you will be able to burn more fuel if the intake air vent supplies colder air. Read article...

>>> Lotus Tuning: 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...

>>> Lotus Tuning: Wheels & Tyres

Lotus Performance tyres

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

All Tuning Articles

• [ 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 ]
• [ Better spark ]
• [ 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 ]