Car Tuning News Features Articles ICE Car care Tuning Handling Wheels Tyres Intake Exhaust Transmission

Big valve kits – larger intake valves.

The heads primary job is the mixing of fuel and air and delivering this to the combustion chamber.

Any turbulence or drag can restrict the air flow into the engine starving you of power. So this TorqueCars article will focus on the intake valves and how they can be improved.

The aim of head tuning is both to maximise the amount of air and fuel that gets into the engine, and to improve the mixture.

High performance engine tuning mods that improve performance.

Careful selection of your internal engine tuning modifications can lift your engine from a purring kitten into a roaring lion!

While it is tempting to throw in every modification you can, it’s worth noting that not all mods work well together. This is something we cover in our articles as we steer you to the right decision on mods for your car.

Clutch tuning: performance clutch modifications and triple plate clutches setup

The clutch takes the engine power, and puts this down through the drive shaft, to the driven wheels on the road but allows you to disengage the engine whilst performing a gear change.

Contact like this requires a lot of grip and a fast response. The more power you have the harder it is for the clutch to operate.

Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance.

Some rally style alloy wheels are lighter – (less weight = more speed) and also are designed to increase the cooling of the brake disks.

Some designs hold up better to being curbed than others and some break very easily when hitting a pothole or curb at speed.

Always go for the best quality alloy wheel that you can afford and read the reports and reviews. If you do go for a different overall size you must get the suspension and tracking realigned to avoid uneven wear under acceleration.

Todays featured car modification articles





TorqueCars Forums

Join TorqueCars our sister site to read over 300,000 posts on modified and tuned cars and tips.

This will also allow full access to their car project features, gallery and some and exclusive member only areas.




Forum Hot topics

  • How much can I lower my Nissan ...
    Sign up now


  • This is one of the most helpful forums I've ever been on...
    Sign up now


  • Thats the funniest thing I have read in ages ...
    Sign up now
  • How do you set a car up for drifting properly ...
    Sign up now
  • The article on engine tuning was one of the best I have ever...
    Sign up now
  • Looking for tuners in Worcestershire ...
    Sign up now


Particulate Filter

Particulate filters and FAP Performance gains.
Read more...

Engine Swaps

More power with an engine swap a simple guide
Read more...

Suspension

Suspension settings, lowering and stiffening
Read more...

Uprated Fuelling

Fuelling uprating the fuel pump, injectors and fuel pressure regulator
Read more...

Sport Catalysts

Power gains from a sports catalyst
Read more...

Split Bonnets

Creating a custom self opening split bonnet or split hood.
Read more...

Single Wiper

Conversion to a single wiper
Read more...

Respraying Car

Tips and how to respray: Respraying a car
Read more...

Car Stickers

Car stickers – vinyl printed stickers.
Read more...

MPG Calculator

MPG calculator UK miles per Gallon - calculate MPG and save fuel
Read more...