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.
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Volvo 850 Tuning “850 shows aerodynamics are not needed with lots of power!” Following success in the Touring car championships, Volvo carved out a name for themselves. Today there are lots of tuning options and upgrades for the 850 and if you choose them wisely you can have an awesome supercar chaser. Handling modifications are […]
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Volvo 240 Tuning "A naughty 240" The 240 is rear wheel drive which makes for some interesting track day fun. There are plenty of cheap 240's around, the bullet proof engines and solid bodies mean that you have plenty of scope for tuning them and getting cheap fun track day car. They also make stunning […]
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The valves are like the doorways into the engine and control the flow of the intake air and fuel and then after combustion they control the exit of the exhaust gases.
As you can guess the valve springs work incredibly hard, and as you increase the power of your engine the valve choice is vital.
TorqueCars will now take a look at the many considerations taken into account when selecting valve springs.