Best car mods reviewed, and rated in TorqueCars tuning guides

Brake Pads

TorqueCars — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:49:47 +0000

Which type of Brake Pad Should you choose, with the array of materials and options it can make a big difference to your cars braking.

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EGR Delete

TorqueCars — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 16:18:00 +0000

Discover the insights, pros, and cons of EGR valve delete in this comprehensive article. Understand the impact of the EGR valve on performance, common issues, and legal considerations.

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Induction Kits vs Panel Filters

TorqueCars — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:31:44 +0000

Explore the differences and benefits of an induction kit compared to panel air filters in real world aplications. Do intake mods help you make more power? Is it worth the cost?

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Turbos Explained

TorqueCars — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:06:14 +0000

Let's look at some questions that we've had about turbos "what is a turbo" "why were turbos invented" and "how do they work ", "what are blow-off valves", "what's a wastegate actuator do" and "what are twin scroll turbos & what's the difference between them and standard turbos"?

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Miller vs Otto vs Atkinson Cycle

TorqueCars — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:57:03 +0000

Complete guide to the differences between Miller, Otto and Atkinson Cycle Engines and the pros and cons of each type of engine.

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Performance Spark Plugs

TorqueCars — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:41:58 +0000

Find out about spark plug electrode designs, materials used and the effect these will have on your performance and hot vs cold spark plugs.

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Connecting Rods

TorqueCars — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:23:55 +0000

We look at the pros and cons of I and H bean conrods, the various materials used from Titanium, Aluminum, and Steel and discuss the best options for your car tuning project.
A performance engine requires optimum designed internal pistons, crankshafts and of course high performing conrods.

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Aftermarket ECU

TorqueCars — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:53:12 +0000

Find out what an aftermarket ECU is, how it can improve performance, why you would want to install one and things to look out for when buying an aftermarket ECU online.

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Fuel Guide

TorqueCars — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:57:34 +0000

We look at race fuels, street fuels, discuss lead, 2 stroke fuel and everything in between. If there is something you need to know about fuel and which one would be best for you then it's in this article.

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Converting a car to EV

TorqueCars — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:11:32 +0000

Converting your car to electric power Instead of buying from the ever-growing Electric Car market, you may wonder can I […]

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Pistons Crankshafts

TorqueCars — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:41:26 +0000

When an engine is nicely balanced you can raise the redline, and this is where the peak power lies. If you are planning forced induction upgrades then making sure the bottom end of the engine is as strong as possible is a major consideration.

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Stage 3 tune

TorqueCars — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:45:37 +0000

Track day tuning and motorsport preparation, find out all you need to know about taking your car to the track in our stage 3 car tuning article. All you need to know about stage 3 modification and tuning options.

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Stage 2 Tune

TorqueCars — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:11:59 +0000

We look at the best mods to take your car tuning project to stage 2, and discuss the best mods for stage two upgrades. With most people asking about mods to make the most power we thought we would look at what it takes to fully release your cars potential and dissect the pros and cons of stage 2 mods.

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Stage 1 tuning

TorqueCars — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:11:53 +0000

We look at tuning cars, and taking the car to stage 1, where most people start. We blow open many common myths around common stage 1 mods, and help you decide which are the best mods for your car and upgrade options.

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Gearbox Remapping

TorqueCars — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:15:00 +0000

We look at ways to improve gearchanges on your automatic gearbox. Remapping the gearbox will improve shift times, improve acceleration and provide a more lively drive. So OBD port engine tuning/remapping of modern gearboxes is possible and certainly a mod you should consider.

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Strengthening engines

TorqueCars — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:36:39 +0000

We look at pistons, conrods and cranks and explain the methods used to design and build these and the impact they have on strengthening your engine.

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Stroker engines

TorqueCars — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:45:53 +0000

An in depth look at stroked engines, examining what a stroker kit is and the benefits and drawbacks of changing your engines stroke in terms of power and performance and what this does to the engines torque.

Do stroked engines make more power and how do you choose a stroker kit.

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Throttle bodies

TorqueCars — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:55:02 +0000

It is time to blow open the world of throttle bodies, see what they are, how they work, and what effect they have on performance. Typically the most common modifications are around the exhaust systems and induction kits, however, you should also consider the addition of high performing throttle body to your vehicle.

In this article, we’ll cover all that you need to know about throttle bodies, throttle body conversion, benefits, problems, and replacement costs.

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Smoothed Airbox

TorqueCars — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:49:28 +0000

How to smooth your airbox, we look at smoothing and drilling airboxes, provide a how to guide and show the benefits and drawbacks and performance gains from having a smoothed airbox.

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Misfires and problems after tuning

TorqueCars — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:20:36 +0000

When an engine is tuned or mapped you may get misfires flatspots or other problems. We look at the causes of these issues and how to diagnose a fault after remapping.

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Building a 10 second car

TorqueCars — Thu, 12 May 2016 11:34:31 +0000

We look at what it takes to build a 10 second car and examine the power and weight requirements to reach the sub 11 second goal on the drag strip.

Follow our tips and you can make a 10 second car quite cheaply and within your budget with some power mods and serious weight reduction.

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How to add a turbo to a non turbo car.

TorqueCars — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:38:48 +0000

Adding a turbo or supercharger is a fairly complex modification so we'll cover the basics of adding a turbo upgrade in this article. The idea of doubling your power with one "simple turbo upgrade" is certainly appealing, but what is involved in a turbo conversion project? What are the common problems when a car is turbocharged? How do you add a turbo safely to a car?

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Best cold air intake induction kits

TorqueCars — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:38:48 +0000

Cold air intakes, induction kits and the effect on performance. "A review of the benefits of induction kits." The air filter […]

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Twin scroll turbos

TorqueCars — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:54:09 +0000

We look at the advantages of twin scroll turbos, discuss how they work and how to set them up. People have used twin turbos in the past to address many of the problems you hit with a single turbo and the twin scroll turbo offers a neat drop in upgrade and provides many advantages.

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Best engine for your tuning project

TorqueCars — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:18:05 +0000

We compare the RB25 vs RB26 vs VR38 vs SR20 vs FA20 vs 1JZ vs 2JZ to find the best engine for your tuning project. Our simple guide gives power limits and options for each engine. There are some favorite engines out there and people are passionate about which one is the best so we will give you a good side by side overview of the most popular engines to help you decide.

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Benefits & advantages of Winter tyres & snow tyres

TorqueCars — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:38:48 +0000

With the poor winter driving conditions hitting the UK in 2010 many drivers are looking at winter tyres. Other countries are prepared for the snow and poor weather and are used to the concept of winter tyres.

So what are winter tyres, what do they do and are they a good idea?

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Wastegate and Blow off valves

TorqueCars — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:01:47 +0000

We look at wastegates vs Bovs and explain the differences between them. Find out where the wastegate and bov goes and what they do in our informative article. We find that many people are confused by the two devices and see the terms wrongly used.

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Converting a FWD to a RWD

TorqueCars — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:12:34 +0000

We look at converting a front wheel drive car to rear wheel drive. Problems and shortcuts and suggestions for a FWD to RWD conversion project guide. For this reason, most high power cars and motorsport cars have a rear wheel drive setup. Even front engined street cars are converted with a mid mounted engine and rear wheel drive.

Cars are more fun to drive when the power is to the back wheels. It makes for lots of oversteer rather than the safer and more predictable understeer manufacturers build into FWD cars.

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Crankshafts – a complete performance guide

TorqueCars — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:12:28 +0000

An in depth look at the crankshaft and the performance benefits of flat vs cross plane, cast forged and machined and crankshaft lightening. The crankshaft has a big impact on the performance of the engine and the delivery of power.

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Dry sumps

TorqueCars — Wed, 06 May 2015 08:37:16 +0000

Guide to Dry sump engine conversions we look at the advantages and disadvantages and discuss why you would want to convert to a dry sump. A conventional sump is a reservoir at the bottom of the engine from where oil is pumped around the engine. The dry sump relocated this reservoir and offers more efficient lubrication.

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Guide to the best car mods

TorqueCars — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:20:10 +0000

We list the 10 best performance modifications for your engine and list the most effective performance mods.

Choose the right mods needn't be a mystery with our top 10 guide.

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Stage 1,2,3 tunes or remaps and mods

TorqueCars — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:49:14 +0000

We wish people would stop using stage to describe a tuning option or plan but while they do we'll define here what we mean and expect when we talk about the term.

We get asked so much about this that we wanted to spell out what we mean and most car modders mean when talking about stage 1, 2 or 3 tunes or remaps and mods. We look at the various stages of tune/remap available and the mods that would work best on stage 1, 2 and 3 upgrades. Each level of tune/remap carries risks and drawbacks so we will outline them here.

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Remapping the ECU – tunes or remaps benefits and issues

TorqueCars — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:53:00 +0000

Back in the good old days - the task of timing the ignition spark was performed by the distributor. The greater the RPM, the more the timing would advance.

This did a reasonable job but for the most effective power you would need to vary the timing to a greater degree than a fixed ratio advance curve. The electronic ignition system was borne.

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Diesel Tuning for maximum power and torque

TorqueCars — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:38:48 +0000

From a diesel perspective, anything that isn't turbocharged is a waste of time from a tuning point of view. Similarly, anything that isn't using electronically managed direct injection is a pointless tuning proposal so we are somewhat limited to modern Turbo Diesels.

Get rid of those two ointment bound flies and things get more interesting

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High performance sports exhausts systems.

TorqueCars — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:38:48 +0000

TorqueCars will review sports exhausts and exhuast design as they are very popular modifications, but sadly many mistakes are made.

The job of the exhaust is to break up the sound pulse from the engine, muffling the sound and allowing the exhaust gases to escape efficiently.

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What is an induction kit and what does it do.

TorqueCars — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:20:48 +0000

As induction kits are probably one of the most popular modifications for car tuning projects we thought we should add a introductory article to explain what they are, what they do and the theory behind them.

An induction kit is quite simply an air filter. Most cars have air filters mounted in an air box. These filters are generally constructed of paper which filters out the particles from the air and prevents these from getting into the engine. The airboxes are designed to reduce the noise of the engine and have various vanes and angles cut to maximise this noise reduction.

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Adding NoS nitrous oxide to boost power gains.

TorqueCars — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:38:48 +0000

Giggle gas - something to put a smile on your face. "Giggle Gas - Nitrous Oxide (N20) the power button!" […]

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Vernier pulleys

TorqueCars — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:49:47 +0000

TorqueCars give advice and tips on using vernier pulleys setting them up and how changes to the pulley can alter the power band. With a vernier pulley you have the ability to control the advance or retard on your cam timing and move the power band around.

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Anti lag systems

TorqueCars — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:21:54 +0000

We look at Anti lag systems in cars and how these keep the turbo spinning ready to provide boost from low RPM speeds. When you lift off the throttle the engine power cuts and the turbo starts to spool down.

From this low spool state there is a delay while the turbo spins up again before it can provide any useful boost. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ALS and look at alternative options.

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Directional vs Assymetric tyres

TorqueCars — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:26:11 +0000

Choose the right tyre for your car, explore the full range of summer and winter tyres and we explain the differences between Directional, Assymetric, Symmetrical and road legal slicks to help you decide which is the best option for your performance car.

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