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

Twin scroll turbos

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.

Engine Balancing – balancing pistons, rods and crank.

The main areas for engine balancing. "A balanced article." We all know what happens when a wheel is fitted to […]

Vents – adding performance with Bonnet vents.

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.

Benefits & advantages of Winter tyres & snow tyres

With the poor winter driving conditions hitting the UK in 2010 many drivers are looking at winter tyres. Other countries are prepared for the snow and poor weather and are used to the concept of winter tyres.

So what are winter tyres, what do they do and are they a good idea?

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

  • Problem adding headlight conversion ...
    Sign up now


  • What compression ratio are you running? I wouldn't go over 7:1...
    Sign up now


  • We will be attenting this years Show at ...
    Sign up now
  • Here are the pics of my new ride ...
    Sign up now
  • Where can I buy the latest ...
    Sign up now
  • How do I wire up neon lights. I want to add ...
    Sign up now


Adding Turbo 2

How to add a turbo to a non turbo car.
Read more...

Uprating Turbo

Turbo tuning – Aftermarket OEM turbos upgrade kit.
Read more...

Fuel And Additives

Fuel and fuel additives octane and pressure boost valves.
Read more...

Diesel Hot Hatch

Diesels? On Torquecars, Really?
Read more...

Porting Polishing

Principles of porting an engine and big valve conversions
Read more...

Styling Themes

Choosing a theme for your car styling project.
Read more...

Re Upholstery Cars

Re upholstery for your car from seats to dashboard.
Read more...

Respraying Car

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

Lowerering

Lowering the suspension. Ride height adjustments.
Read more...

MPG Calculator

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