Opel Tuning Tips and Modifications
Getting the most out of your Opel
Opel car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Opel from the popular small engined Nova and Corsas to turbo powered hot hatches and the large V6 Calibras covering European models. Following our tuning tips you will avoid many of the common mistakes and actually achieve the car setup you desire. Meet other owners in our Opel owners club and swap pictures and tuning tips and see the inspirational Opel tuning projects.
TorqueCars started providing Opel track day setup help, car tuning and car performance part reviews and suggestions back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of cars including many, Opel owners. We are currently one of the fastest growing international car tuning clubs around and certainly one of the friendliest. In 2007 we also organised our first full car show.
Our Opel tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Opel track day setup,tuning and performance part advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Opel forums and swap track day set up ideas and engine tuning mods with like minded Opel owners in the track day and engine set up forums.
If you are have a Opel tuning project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum contains some interesting Opel projects already. Scroll down the page to see our latest tuning articles for your Opel.
The valves are like the doorways into the engine and control the flow of the intake air and fuel and then after combustion they control the exit of the exhaust gases.
As you can guess the valve springs work incredibly hard, and as you increase the power of your engine the valve choice is vital.
TorqueCars will now take a look at the many considerations taken into account when selecting valve springs. Read More...
Roll cages & Roll bars custom fitting kits
Many tracks insist that cars are fitted with roll cages and or roll bars. In motor sport competitions you will see that most regulations also insist on a roll-cage. What is the job of a roll cage and are there any advantages to having one fitted? More and more Torquecars members cars are being fitted with roll cages, so is this just a new styling trend or is there something beneficial to the car tuner?
Roll cages offer protection to the driver and tighter body control. Read More...
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance.
Some rally style alloy wheels are lighter – (less weight = more speed) and also are designed to increase the cooling of the brake disks.
Some designs hold up better to being curbed than others and some break very easily when hitting a pothole or curb at speed.
Always go for the best quality alloy wheel that you can afford and read the reports and reviews. If you do go for a different overall size you must get the suspension and tracking realigned to avoid uneven wear under acceleration. Read More...
Suspension setup and suspension settings and fine tuning.
Fine tuning your suspension setup for your driving style.
"Things are bound toe improve!"
Many people just concentrate on lowering the car and assume that stiffer springs and the lower ride height will improve handling.
However there are many other settings for your suspension which can make a massive difference to the handling before you even think about changing components.… Read More...
Todays featured car tuning article
Adding NoS nitrous oxide to boost power gains.
Giggle gas – something to put a smile on your face.
"Giggle Gas – Nitrous Oxide (N20) the power button!"
NB: NoS is a brand name of a company but many confuse this with the name of the gas Dinitrous Monoxide AKA – Nitrous Oxide N20, Dinitrous Monoxide, Dinitrogen oxide also referred to as Nitrous or giggle gas (from its medical usage as an anaesthetic.
It was used in wartime to boost the engines in aircraft and later became a big hit in drag racing in the Pro Mod class. Not a flammable gas in itself it is injected into the intake manifold where it mixes with air & fuel. The main benefit of Nitrous comes as it burns and becomes an oxidiser releasing more oxygen into the engine.… Read More...
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