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2008 News Review
We take a look at trends and developments over 2008
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Camshafts
Guide to selecting the correct camshaft guide
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Roll cages
A custom made roll cage will protect the driver and reduce flexing of the bodywork
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Window Tinting
Blacked out windows look cool so find out how to apply a window tinting film to your car
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Lowering
Nothing looks better than a car which has been lowered - removing the huge tractor like gap between the top of the wheel and the arches
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Quarter mile calculator
Calculate your approximate best possible quarter miles time from BHP & weight
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MPG from km
Calculate your MPG from Kilometers for all those UK drivers with imported cars
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TVR Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your TVRs driving pleasure
TVR made a wide range of real drivers car - shunning much of the accepted gadgets like power steering and Aircon. Read our TVR car tuning tips and advice and join our TVR owners club. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of TVR from the classic Tamsin to the modern Tuscan and speed 6. 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 Tvr modification, car performance parts and car tuning Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Tvr 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 Tvr tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Tvr modification,performance parts and tuning advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Tvr owners forum and swap modification ideas with like minded Tvr owners. If you have a Tvr project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.
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- Tuscan Tuscan Convertible 3.6 2d - 3605 cc - 350 bhp - - 290 l
- Tuscan Tuscan Convertible 4.0 Speed Six (380bhp) 2d - 3966 cc - 360 bhp - - 310 l
- Tuscan Tuscan Convertible 4.0 S (380bhp) 2d - 3996 cc - 390 bhp - - 310 l
- Tuscan Tuscan CoupƩ 4.0 R 2d - 3996 cc - 440 bhp - - 350 l
- Tuscan Tuscan Convertible 4.0 Speed Six 2d - 3966 cc - 360 bhp - - 330 l
Latest Article in: Tuning

Fuelling
Uprating the fuel system to avoid starvation and lean running. More power means that more fuel is required so we need to uprate the fuel system. Read article...
>>> Diesels
Diesel engines have a mysterious item known as particulate filters. What does the particulate filter do and does it affect performance. Read article...
>>> Engine Mods
Engine balancing increases performance, allows higher engine speeds and reliability. There are 2 main areas for balancing and engine from the physical components to the rotational dynamics. Read article...
>>> Forced Induction
Comparing the effect of Turbo's and Superchargers. Turbos give a powerful kick and supercharges are more progressive in power delivery. Read article...
>>> Improve Handling
Making the car go faster means you should also be able to brake faster. Adding uprated brake mods like vented and grooved brake discs and DOT 5 fluid will improve your stopping power. Read article...
>>> Intake & Exhaust
Fuel is an essential but choosing the right fuel is important especially in high performance engines with high compression engines and in turbo applications. A wide selection of fuel additives are available to assist the burning process. Read article...
>>> Transmission
Gearbox ratio selection can dramatically improve acceleration if matched carefully to your engines power bands. Read article...
>>> Wheels & Tyres
Selection of performance tyres, tread patterns, softness and profile can have a big effect on performance. Read article...
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