Latest car tuning and car modification advice. Keep up to date with the latest car styling and performance enhancing trends with Torquecars the independent car modding resource. http://www.torquecars.com/ 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/banner.jpg http://www.torquecars.com/ Car Tuning and car Styling Performance tyres : >Cornering speed can vary immensely depending on tyre selection and surface conditions. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/performance-tyres.php 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/performance-tyres.php Induction Kits : >Cold air induction kits, a cheap way of making the most of induction roar and freeing up a little top end power. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/induction-kits.php 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/induction-kits.php Impreza Tuning : >One of the highest performing "family friendly cars" around. Ideal for those who still want a sports car but have to be a bit sensible! http://www.torquecars.com/subaru/impreza-tuning.php 2010-08-03T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/subaru/impreza-tuning.php Sports exhausts : >Bigger exhausts will actually slow up the flow of gases, there is an optimum size to give the best flow rate but resist backpressure where the exhaust gases are constricted. If you can get your fist inside - it's too big! http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/sports-exhausts.php 2010-08-02T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/sports-exhausts.php RS6 Tuning : >Keep the car looking standard and remove the badges for the ultimate sleeper (better still stick on a TDi badge and have fun at the lights)! http://www.torquecars.com/audi/rs6-tuning.php 2010-07-12T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/audi/rs6-tuning.php Tune a Car : >People are often told to tune their car but what does a tune up involve and how do you go about it? We look at the ways to tune a number of popular engine types. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/tune-a-car.php 2010-07-12T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/tune-a-car.php Diesel remaps : >More BHP, oodles of Torque and better MPG. It almost seems to be too good to be true. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/diesel-remaps.php 2010-07-12T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/diesel-remaps.php remapped ECU : >When a manufacturer creates a timing MAP they build into it a big margin of error http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/remapping-ecu.php 2010-07-12T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/remapping-ecu.php Driving in France : >Common sense applies when driving in France, a lot of the rules and regulations are similar to the UK. http://www.torquecars.com/articles/france-driving.php 2010-06-28T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/articles/france-driving.php UK Motor Traders : http://www.torquecars.com/resources/uk-motor-traders.php 2010-06-23T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/resources/uk-motor-traders.php LPG conversions : >So how many miles do you have to do to save money by converting to LPG. http://www.torquecars.com/news/lpg-conversions.php 2010-06-16T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/news/lpg-conversions.php 370z Tuning : >370z make a bad driver seem like a driving god with the throttle blip on down changes! http://www.torquecars.com/nissan/370z-tuning.php 2010-06-15T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/nissan/370z-tuning.php MX5 Tuning : >Small and nimble the only criticism is a lack of power, add some sensible tuning modifications and you have a world class roadster. http://www.torquecars.com/mazda/mx5-tuning.php 2010-06-11T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/mazda/mx5-tuning.php 206 Tuning : >Peugeot seem intent on taking the fun out of the 206 when they designed the air intake. http://www.torquecars.com/peugeot/206-tuning.php 2010-06-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/peugeot/206-tuning.php Track day Insurance : >Track day insurance will help to soften the financial burden of a crash whilst on a track day. http://www.torquecars.com/articles/trackday-insurance.php 2010-05-28T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/articles/trackday-insurance.php Adding a Turbo : >Put a turbo on an engine with an 10:1 compression ratio and watch it go bang! There are a lot of considerations to make when adding a turbo to a NASP engine. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/adding-turbo.php 2010-05-26T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/adding-turbo.php car upholstery : >Why put up with a boring interior? You are going to spend most of your time looking at it - let your car reflect your individuality. http://www.torquecars.com/styling/re-upholstery-cars.php 2010-05-26T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/styling/re-upholstery-cars.php Ians Evo VI : http://www.torquecars.com/features/ians-evo-6.php 2010-05-26T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/features/ians-evo-6.php Dashboard styling : Treat your eyes to a nicely finished interior. You'll spend much time looking at the car interior. http://www.torquecars.com/styling/dashboard.php 2010-05-26T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/styling/dashboard.php Car cleaning tips : >TIP: Don't clean the car on a hot sunny day - wait for the evening otherwise you will have smears all over the body work as the water dries. http://www.torquecars.com/articles/car-cleaning-tips.php 2010-05-26T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/articles/car-cleaning-tips.php Most tunable car? : >The 2 most easily tunable cars, maximum power for mimimal effort. http://www.torquecars.com/news/tunable-car.php 2010-05-13T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/news/tunable-car.php Engine mods : >Before you even start tuning your engine ensure that it is correctly serviced and running efficiently. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/engine-mods.php 2010-05-13T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/engine-mods.php Modded car insurance : >Any modification to your car must be notified to your insurers or you risk invalidating your cover. http://www.torquecars.com/articles/modified-car-insurance.php 2010-05-13T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/articles/modified-car-insurance.php Better spark : >A good strong spark will maximise the power and economy of an engine. A sightly wider gap and higher voltage coil will produce a bigger spark. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/combustion.php 2010-05-11T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/combustion.php MPG or power? : >Power or economy - makers are getting wise to the fact that we want both. http://www.torquecars.com/news/mpg-power.php 2010-05-11T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/news/mpg-power.php Paramount Performance : >Paramount can lift the XKR into true super car performance and handling territory. http://www.torquecars.com/news/paramount1.php 2010-05-11T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/news/paramount1.php New Corsa Mods : The family resemblance of both variations to the Astra is obvious. This should make it a dream to kit out and tune. Unsurprisingly one of the first manufacturers to roll out it's latest mods for the new Corsa is specialist Irmscher http://www.torquecars.com/news/irmscher_corsa.php 2010-05-11T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/news/irmscher_corsa.php Cylinder head Tuning : >Cylinder head tuning requires a wholistic approach, parts work together and you get a larger aggregate power gain. http://www.torquecars.com/news/cylinder-head-tuning.php 2010-05-11T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/news/cylinder-head-tuning.php NEW Supercharger Kits : >The Mosselmann Turbo and Supercharger kits represent fantastic value and are one of the most significant modifications around. http://www.torquecars.com/news/supercharger-kits.php 2010-05-11T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/news/supercharger-kits.php Car gadgets : >Give me a track day car any day with no electrical gadgets or assistance except for ABS http://www.torquecars.com/news/car-technology.php 2010-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/news/car-technology.php Intake Valves : >A worn camshaft can reduce the valves lift so always check the cam for wear. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/intake-valves.php 2010-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/intake-valves.php NSX Tuning : >Following our tips for tuning your NSX you can improve on what is only described as the perfect and reliable supercar. http://www.torquecars.com/honda/nsx-tuning.php 2010-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/honda/nsx-tuning.php Escort Tuning : >Ford tapped into the 1980's need for a hot hatch with the XR2 and XR3 and haven't looked back since. http://www.torquecars.com/ford/escort-tuning.php 2010-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/ford/escort-tuning.php Fiesta Tuning : >There is a dedicated following of Fiesta tuners from the classic XR2 to the modern ST. http://www.torquecars.com/ford/fiesta-tuning.php 2010-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/ford/fiesta-tuning.php Nova Tuning : >Enjoy your Nova to the full with our tuning tips. We have seen Nova's with 150bhp engines from Cavaliers and Vectras so the sky is literally the limit. http://www.torquecars.com/vauxhall/nova-tuning.php 2010-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/vauxhall/nova-tuning.php Flip Paint : >Flip paint looks best on cars with curvaceous surfaces. It is far from a DIY job though. http://www.torquecars.com/styling/flip-paint.php 2010-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/styling/flip-paint.php Engine balancing : >No engine can be perfectly balanced but you can certainly improve a mass produced engine. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/engine-balancing.php 2010-05-08T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/engine-balancing.php Door conversions : >Although these doors look cool they can be a pain in low roof car parks or when people try to pull the door open as normal! http://www.torquecars.com/styling/lambo-doors.php 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/styling/lambo-doors.php Exhaust wraps : >Ceramic coatings look cool but thermal wraps appear to give the best under bonnet temperature reductions. http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/exhaust-wraps.php 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/exhaust-wraps.php Vents : >Vents can give your car a really aggressive and sporty look. Plan your look first and mark out the vents with black card.  http://www.torquecars.com/styling/carbon-vents.php 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z http://www.torquecars.com/styling/carbon-vents.php