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Nissan Tuning Tips and Modifications

Maximise your Nissans driving pleasure

Nissan Car Tuning Tips And Advice. We Have A Wide Range Of Tuning Articles Covering All Models Of Nissan 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 Nissan styling, car tweaks and car upgrades Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of cars including many, Nissan 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 Nissan tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Nissan styling,tweaks and upgrades advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our modified car forum and swap styling ideas with like minded Nissan owners in the styling forums. If you have a Nissan project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum contains some interesting projects.

  • Selected Nissan Stats
  • Sunny Sunny Saloon 1.4 LX 4d Auto - 1392 cc - - - -
  • Primera Primera Hatchback 1.6 Activ 5d - 1597 cc - 88 bhp - 177 Nm
  • Almera Almera Hatchback 1.8 E 3d Auto - 1769 cc - 111 bhp - 158 Nm
  • Almera Almera Hatchback 1.6 SX 5d Auto - 1597 cc - 98 bhp - 136 Nm
  • 300 300 ZX 3.0 V6 Targa 2+2 2d Auto - 2960 cc - 170 bhp - -
  • Primera Primera Saloon 2.0 16V SLX 4d (SR) - 1998 cc - 128 bhp - 173 Nm
  • Almera Almera Hatchback 1.5 SE Extras 5d - 1497 cc - 96 bhp - 136 Nm
  • Primera Primera Saloon 2.2dCi SVE (138ps) 4d - 2184 cc - 136 bhp - -
  • Primera Primera Estate 2.2dCi SE (138ps) 5d - 2184 cc - 136 bhp - 280 Nm
  • Primera Primera Hatchback 1.8i SVE 5d - 1769 cc - 114 bhp - 163 Nm

Section:Nissan

370z Tuning

We look at 370z tuning and report on the best modifications. Nissan 370z are popular cars and with a few sensible performance modifications you can greatly increase your driving enjoyment. Read On

Latest Article in: Tuning

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...

>>> Diesels

Nissan 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

Nissan 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...

>>> Forced Induction

Nissan 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...

>>> Improve Handling

Nissan Suspension

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

>>> Intake & Exhaust

Nissan 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...

>>> Transmission

Nissan Performance clutches

Power clutches and triple plate clutches. Clutch modifications. Avoiding judder and clutch selection guide for a fast street car or track day setup. Troubleshooting problems with a new clutch like slip and drag. Read article...

>>> Wheels & Tyres

Nissan Alloy wheels

Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...




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