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Better spark
The spark plug sports coil and HT leads have a big impact on a cars performance
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Volvo Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Volvos driving pleasure
Volvo car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Volvo from small engined family cars like the 240 to the insane T5 turbo charged 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 enthusiastic Volvo owners and see what modifications and performance parts they have fitted to make their Volvo run better.
Torquecars started providing Volvo modification, car styling and car tweaks Tips and advice back in 2004 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Volvo owners. This year we are organising our first car show in Kent. Our Volvo tuning and Volvo styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Volvo modification,styling and tweaks advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. Once again we recommend you join our Volvo owners forum and swap modification ideas with like minded Volvo owners.
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- 240 240 Saloon GLT 4d Auto - 2316 cc - 133 bhp - -
- 760 760 Saloon 2.8 GLE 4d Auto (82) - 2849 cc - 170 bhp - -
- 960 960 Estate 2.5 CD 5d Auto - 2473 cc - 170 bhp - 230 Nm
- C70 C70 Convertible 2.4T GT 2d Auto - 2435 cc - 193 bhp - 270 Nm
- 940 940 Saloon 2.3 S 4d - 2316 cc - 130 bhp - -
Latest Article in: Tuning

Better spark
The spark plug sports coil and HT leads have a big impact on a cars performance. Maximising the efficiency of the spark will increase power. We examine the effect of a performance ignition system Read article...
>>> Volvo Tuning: Diesels
Diesel engines have a mysterious item known as particulate filters. What does the particulate filter do and does it affect performance. Read article...
>>> Volvo Tuning: Engine Mods
Remapped ECU or sports computer tuning are an excellent way of adding power to the car. The characteristics of the engine can be completely revised and more power released over the conservative factory tuning map. Read article...
>>> Volvo Tuning: Forced Induction
Uprating the turbo in your car is a great way to increase power. A different profile of turbine will drmatically reduce lag and increase peak power altering your whole Torque curve. Read article...
>>> Volvo Tuning: Improve Handling
Weight reduction, increase performance and improve handling by reducing the weight of the car. A guide to carbon fibre body panels and other methods to cut down the weight in a car. Read article...
>>> Volvo Tuning: Intake & Exhaust
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...
>>> Volvo Tuning: Transmission
A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...
>>> Volvo Tuning: Wheels & Tyres
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Wheel section improves handling, rotational weight and reduces wear. Read article...
- [ Better spark ]
- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Fuel and additives ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
- [ Basic engine mods ]
- [ Engine rebore ]
- [ Performance clutches ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Sports exhausts ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ Strut braces ]
- [ Induction Kits ]
- [ Spoilers & Wings ]
- [ Porting and polishing ]
- [ Quick shift kits ]
- [ Particulate filters ]
- [ Intake vents ]
- [ Fuelling ]
- [ Roll cages ]
- [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
- [ Suspension ]
- [ Tuning for MPG ]
- [ Adding nitrous ]
- [ Gearboxes ]
- [ Suspension settings ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Adding a Turbo ]
- [ Alloy wheels ]
- [ Engine mods ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Flywheel lightening ]

