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”?

All you need to know about these turbos from the VAG group, including power limits, swaps and differences between them and best upgrades for your project car.

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?

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.

We look at adding a supercharger to a NASP (naturally aspirated) engine and focus on the main problem areas and considerations encountered in a tuning project of this scope.

There are lots of pitfalls and this is not a “bolt in on and hope it works” modification as many other things need to be done to make this work safely and reliably.

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As a rule the turbo engines are stronger than the NASP equivalents and are able to handle substantial power gains.

The key thing in a turbo engine is the flow rate that can be generated and this depends largely on the internal profiles of the impellers inside the turbo.

TorqueCars look at the turbo upgrade options from larger turbos to hybrid turbos and examine the benefits and drawbacks of each option with suggestions on how to choose a suitable turbo upgrade and hit your tuning goals and aspirations.

The more power you want from a turbo the greater the amount of heat it will generate and the bigger the stress on the internal components.

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Both work on the same principle they blow air into the engine under pressure. Both have a turbine which spins up depending on the engine speed and the higher the revs the greater the volume of air is forced into the engine. But there are some major differences between the two and which is best for your project?

Performance gains are possible with the addition of bonnet vents.

Warm air really does kill performance. This is due to the air intake temperatures being hot and air at high temperatures carries less oxygen.

When driving an engine hard the under bonnet temperatures quickly build up and the engine has no choice but to suck this air in reducing your power.

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Getting the best tuning mods for the SAAB 9000. “9000 + tune/remap = lots of fun.” The face lift model […]

We look at the best power mods and performance upgrades for the 2JZ GTE engine from Toyota. We look at mods from 350bhp to 1000bhp+
2JZ GE is a NA (naturally aspirated) engine, but with higher compression than the GTE so is not suitable for adding a turbo without reducing the compression ratio, a significant job in it’s own right.

2JZ-GTE introduced in 91 but wasn’t put in a Supra until 1993 and production lasted 5 years.

Elevate the power output of your Hyundai or Kia 1.6 CRDi engine with the best mods & D4FB tuning upgrades. Our guide covers all the best and most effective performance mods for your car.

Find out what the potential is of the often overlooked V5 or VR5 from the VW group. This engine sounds fantastic, and offers great performance with the right mods and upgrades.

We review Impreza WRX Gen3 tuning and point out the ultimate mods that work. Subaru Impreza WRX Gen3 are good project engines and with carefully picked tuning upgrades like remapping, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo kits and camshafts you will greatly increase your driving enjoyment.

We review and look at Impreza WRX Gen1 tuning and outline the greatest modifications for your car. Subaru Impreza WRX Gen1 are popular blocks and with a few sensible performance upgrades like a remap, exhausts and induction, turbo kits and camshafts you will really improve your driving opportunities.

We examine Accord 4th Gen tuning and show the greatest modifications for your car. Honda Accord 4th Gen make a good tuning project engine and with a few sensible tuning parts like remapping, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo improvements and camshafts you will noticeably enhance your driving experience.

We examine Accord 5th Gen tuning and provide tips on the best upgrades. Honda Accord 5th Gen make awesome project engines and with a few sensible uprated upgrades like a remap, exhausts and induction, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will maximise your driving opportunities.

We look at N22B tuning and summarise the best mods that work. Honda N22B are popular blocks and with the optimum sports enhancements like remaps, intakes and exhaust, turbo kits and camshafts you will certainly enhance your driving fun.

We look into N22A tuning and report on the best mods that work. Honda N22A are popular blocks and with carefully chosen performance parts like ECU maps, intakes and exhaust, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will definitely increase your driving experience.

We outline options for your N16A tuning and show the greatest mods that work. Honda N16A are popular blocks and with a few sensible performance enhancements like ECU maps, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo kits and camshafts you will noticeably maximize your driving fun.

We review and look at Legacy tuning and highlight the ultimate upgrades. Subaru Legacy are popular cars and with the right motorsport upgrades like a remap, exhausts and induction, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will substantially maximise your driving fun.

We examine the options for your D Series tuning and report on the best upgrades. Honda D Series make a good tuning project engine and with the optimum uprated enhancements like remaps, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo improvements and camshafts you will positively enhance your driving opportunities.

We outline options for your Sonica tuning and point out the greatest modifications. Daihatsu Sonica are popular tuning projects and with a few sensible performance modifications like a remap, intakes and exhaust, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will increase your driving fun.

Find the best stage 2 mods and upgrades for your car. With the potential to double your power it’s worth getting the right stage 2 performance upgrades for your car.

We review and look at Civic 3rd Gen tuning and provide tips on the best modifications for your car. Honda Civic 3rd Gen are popular blocks and with the ultimate motorsport upgrades like remapping, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo kits and camshafts you will definitely enhance your driving experience.

We detail the best approach to Golf Mk7 tuning and provide tips on the optimum mods that work. Volkswagen Golf Mk7 are good projects and with the optimum uprated parts like a remap, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo improvements and camshafts you will positively maximize your driving enjoyment.

We review Civic 4th Gen tuning and show the best upgrades. Honda Civic 4th Gen are popular cars and with the optimum performance modifications like remapping, intakes and exhaust, turbo improvements and camshafts you will greatly maximize your driving pleasure.

My top mods and upgrades for the VW Golf Mk4. We look at performance tuning, and handling mods and mention turbo upgrades and intake and exhaust modifications.

We review and look at E70 tuning and point out the ultimate mods that work. BMW E70 are good project engines and with carefully chosen uprated upgrades like ECU maps, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will substantially maximize your driving fun.

We examine Civic 9th Gen tuning and report on the premier mods that work. Honda Civic 9th Gen are popular tuning projects and with the best uprated parts like a remap, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo improvements and camshafts you will substantially improve your driving enjoyment.

We look at the best performance upgrades and tuning mods for your Audi A4 B6 and discuss suspension, turbo upgrades, remapping, tunes or remaps tunes and brake upgrade options.

We review and look at 351C tuning and point out the best upgrades. Ford 351C make a good tuning project engine and with the right performance upgrades like a remap, intakes and exhaust, turbo kits and camshafts you will noticeably enhance your driving pleasure.

We examine Envision tuning and provide tips on the best mods that work. Buick Envision are good project engines and with a few sensible performance mods like a remap, turbo improvements and camshafts you will certainly maximise your driving fun.

We consider Civic 5th Gen tuning and summarise the optimum mods that work. Honda Civic 5th Gen are popular project cars and with the best tuning mods like, intakes and exhaust, turbo kits and camshafts you will substantially improve your driving enjoyment.

We look at your options when it comes to making a modified F34 tuning project car and reveal the best mods and performance upgrades for your car. The BMW F34 is one of three compact executive cars that make up the sixth-generation of BMW automobiles.

Find out what the best modifications are for your BMW F20 F21 tuning project and create the ultimate modified BMW 1 series, we look at engine mods, suspension mods and brake ugprades to ensure you maximize your driving fun.

The Ford Escape are popular tuning projects and with the optimum sports parts like ECU maps, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will maximize your driving experience.

In this article we consider Escape tuning and show the greatest mods that work.

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In this article we review the best mods for your E34 tuning and show the ultimate upgrades. BMW E34 really good project cars and with a few sensible performance mods like a remap, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will noticeably enhance your driving experience.

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We review N45 tuning and provide tips on the best modifications for your car. BMW N45 make a good tuning project engine and with the best performance upgrades like remaps, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will greatly enhance your driving enjoyment.

We look into RB25DE tuning and point out the premier modifications. Nissan RB25DE make a good tuning project engine and with carefully picked modified mods like remaps, turbo kits and camshafts you will really increase your driving pleasure.

We review and look at F9Q tuning and summarise the best modifications. Renault F9Q make awesome project engines and with carefully picked motorsport modifications like ECU maps, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will definitely maximize your driving fun.

The Volvo V50 are awesome to work on and with carefully chosen sports enhancements like a remap, turbo improvements and camshafts you will greatly maximize your driving pleasure.

We outline options for your K7M tuning and summarise the greatest upgrades. Renault K7M are popular tuning projects and with carefully chosen tuning upgrades like ECU maps, turbo kits and camshafts you will increase your driving fun.

We examine the options for your D4D – D4F tuning and highlight the premier upgrades. Renault D4D – D4F make awesome project engines and with the optimum tuning modifications like remapping, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will dramatically improve your driving opportunities.

We detail the best approach to M111 tuning and summarise the premier upgrades. Mercedes M111 are good project engines and with a few sensible performance upgrades like a remap, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will greatly improve your driving experience.

The Ford Puma are great bases for a tuning project and with carefully picked performance enhancements like remaps, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will definitely improve your driving fun. TorqueCars will review and look at Puma tuning and point out the best modifications.

We examine B37 tuning and report on the best modifications. BMW B37 make awesome project engines and with carefully picked performance tuning mods like remapping, turbo kits and camshafts you will noticeably maximise your driving fun.

We review and look at B57 tuning and summarise the greatest upgrades. BMW B57 make a good tuning project engine and with the optimum upgrades like remaps, turbo kits and camshafts you will definitely maximise your driving enjoyment.

We review DT tuning and point out the ultimate modifications. PSA DT are good project engines and with the best performance upgrades like ECU maps, turbo kits and camshafts you will maximize your driving fun.

We review N42 tuning and highlight the ultimate modifications for your car. BMW N42 are good project engines and with the right performance enhancements like ECU maps, turbo improvements and camshafts you will really maximize your driving opportunities.

We outline options for your 1ZR tuning and report on the premier upgrades. Toyota 1ZR are popular tuning projects and with carefully picked motorsport mods like remaps, turbo improvements and camshafts you will substantially improve your driving pleasure.

We review 2ZR tuning and point out the greatest mods that work. Toyota 2ZR are popular blocks and with a few sensible performance upgrades like remapping, turbo improvements and camshafts you will certainly improve your driving experience.

We look at 3ZR tuning and provide tips on the best modifications. Toyota 3ZR are good project engines and with the best modified enhancements like remaps, turbo kits and camshafts you will substantially maximise your driving experience.

The Ford Fusion are fantastic to work on and with carefully picked uprated parts like a remap, turbo improvements and camshafts you will noticeably increase your driving pleasure.

We shall look into Fusion tuning and highlight the best upgrades.

In this article we examine the options for your S-Max tuning and provide tips on the best modifications. Ford S-Max have loads of potential and with carefully chosen tuning parts like ECU maps, turbo improvements and camshafts you will improve your driving experience.

The Ford Galaxy provide a fun base for your project and with the best parts like remaps, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will really enhance your driving pleasure.

Our aim here is to outline options for your Galaxy tuning and report on the greatest upgrades.