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2008 News Review
We take a look at trends and developments over 2008
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intercoolers
Improve the power of your turbo engine with an aftermarket intercooler
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Alloy wheels
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance
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Steering Wheels
Improve your cars interior with a new steering wheel
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Plastic painting
Spending a bit of time painting the plastic in your car can make it look much more unique
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Quarter mile calculator
Calculate your approximate best possible quarter miles time from BHP & weight
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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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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 upgrades, car modifications and car performance parts Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of 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 upgrades,modifications and performance parts advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Nissan owners forum and swap upgrades ideas with like minded Nissan owners. If you have a Nissan project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.
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- Sunny Sunny Hatchback 1.4 Inspiration 5d - 1392 cc - 87 bhp - -
- Micra Micra Hatchback 1.4 Spirita 3d - 1386 cc - 86 bhp - -
- Sunny Sunny Hatchback 1.4 Spray 5d - 1392 cc - 87 bhp - -
- Primera Primera Hatchback 2.0 SE 5d Auto - 1974 cc - 75 bhp - 173 Nm
- Primera Primera Hatchback 1.6i Equinox 5d - 1597 cc - 102 bhp - -
- Micra Micra Hatchback 1.5 dCi (86bhp) Activ Black 5d - 1461 cc - 84 bhp - 200 Nm
- Primera Primera Saloon 2.0e ZX 4d - 1998 cc - 150 bhp - -
- Primera Primera Saloon 1.8i S 4d Auto - 1769 cc - 114 bhp - 163 Nm
- Primera Primera Hatchback 1.8 16V Sport 5d - 1769 cc - 112 bhp - 158 Nm
- Almera Almera Hatchback 1.4 Tempo 5d - 1392 cc - 85 bhp - 116 Nm
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200 SX Tuning
The 200 SX turbo based on the SR20DET block is a great car for a tuning project. We look at the best 200sx tuning projects and parts for performance gains. Read On
- [ 200 SX Tuning ]
- [ GTi-R Tuning ]
- [ Skyline Tuning ]
- [ 300zx Tuning ]
- [ 350z Tuning ]
- [ Sunny Tuning ]
- [ s15 tuning ]
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Boost controllers
A good boost controller adds an electronic brain to the valve that controls the flow through the turbo and allows much better control of the boost. Instead of peaking at 1.3 and dipping to 0.7 and only allowing full turbo flow at its its peak you can main Read article...
>>> 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...
>>> 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...
>>> Forced Induction
A good boost controller adds an electronic brain to the valve that controls the flow through the turbo and allows much better control of the boost. Instead of peaking at 1.3 and dipping to 0.7 and only allowing full turbo flow at its its peak you can main Read article...
>>> Improve Handling
The areodynamic effect of spoilers on a cars performance. Discussion of the benefits and considerations for a good spoiler set up. Read article...
>>> Intake & Exhaust
The pros and cons of fitting a sports catalyst to your car. We also discuss running a decat and how this compares with a sports cat. Read article...
>>> Transmission
A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...
>>> Wheels & Tyres
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...
- [ Basic engine mods ]
- [ Chip Tuning ]
- [ Sports exhausts ]
- [ Diesel remaps ]
- [ Safety Mods ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
- [ Exhaust wraps ]
- [ Sport Catalysts ]
- [ Adding nitrous ]
- [ Quick shift kits ]
- [ Induction Kits ]
- [ Suspension settings ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Porting and polishing ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Cryogenic Treatments ]
- [ Water Injection ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Better spark ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ Turbos ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
- [ Adding a Turbo ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]
- [ Valve Springs ]
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Fuel and additives ]
- [ Electric Water pumps ]
- [ Performance clutches ]
- [ Engine Knock ]
- [ Flywheel lightening ]
- [ Strut braces ]
- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
- [ Engine rebore ]
- [ Spoilers & Wings ]
- [ Particulate filters ]
- [ Intake vents ]
- [ Fuelling ]
- [ Roll cages ]
- [ Suspension ]
- [ Tuning for MPG ]
- [ Gearboxes ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ Alloy wheels ]
- [ Engine mods ]
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