Dodge Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Dodges driving pleasure
Dodge car tuning tips and advice. The Viper has to rate as one of the ultimate sportscars around, but there are a wide range of Dodge models and most can be tuned up and turned into great track day cars.
The Ram shows what can be done to a heavy and large truck chassis and the V10 SRT engine is a delight to work on. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Dodge from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and 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 owners and see what modifications they have done.
TorqueCars started providing Dodge styling tips, car tuning and car tweak suggestions and pointers and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of cars including many, Dodge owners. We are currently one of the fastest growing car tuning clubs around and certainly one of the friendliest. In 2007 we also organised our first full car show.
Our Dodge comprehensive modification articles on tuning and styling are kept upto date so for the very latest Dodge styling,tuning and tweak suggestions and advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Dodge forums and swap styling ideas with like minded Dodge owners in the
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We would like to hear about your interesting Dodge projects, so drop into the forum, post up a new thread and pass on your tips, we love to see members car pictures and have an ever growing gallery. Scroll down the page to see our latest tuning articles for your Dodge.
In a performance engine you should never underestimate the need for adequate cooling.
All water cooled cars work on the principle of water being pumped around the engine and then to a radiator where it releases the heat.
Most water pumps are mechanical and run off the crank. Read More...
Electric water pumps Read More...
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. Read More...
Alloy wheels and their impact on handling and performance. Read More...
Under bonnet temperatures are one of the biggest performance killers around.
Quite simply, you want your engine to be sucking in cold air as this carries more oxygen and will allow you to burn more fuel.
The exhaust system is one of the contributors to under bonnet temperatures. You can therefore lag the exhaust to help prevent this heat soak into the engine bay. Read More...
Ceramic exhaust coatings and exhaust wraps Read More...
So what exactly is engine knock and how dangerous is it? What causes engine knock and how can it be avoided?
You may notice a knocking or rattling noise from your engine or a sudden loss of power under full throttle.
Immediately back off the throttle and only use low rpm engine speeds until you can get the engine investigated.
The chances are that you are suffering from a condition known as “engine knock”. Read More...
How to avoid engine knock and pinging Read More...Car Tuning
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