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Diesel Tuning for maximum power and torque

From a diesel perspective, anything that isn’t turbocharged is a waste of time from a tuning point of view. Similarly, anything that isn’t using electronically managed direct injection is a pointless tuning proposal so we are somewhat limited to modern Turbo Diesels.

Get rid of those two ointment bound flies and things get more interesting

Particulate filters and FAP Performance gains.

The particulate filter is a stand alone unit. It is located upstream of the cat in the exhaust system and its purpose is to remove soot particles from the gas stream. The cat the proceeds to do its usual job of converting CO to CO2 and is in no way dependent or relied upon by the particulate filter.

In diesels the cats are two way devices and run in unregulated mode (ie. no O2 sensor like a petrol car).

Gaining power from the addition of an intercooler on a turbo engine

The advantages of adding an aftermarket intercooler. "Keeping your cool" One problem with a Turbo is the close proximity of […]

Quick shift gearstick quickshift kits

Being able to change gear as quickly as possible can make a big difference in time critical situations like drag racing and even track day racing.

The slowest component in any car is the driver and there is little that can be done to improve that. A quick shift kit will help to give you the competitive edge by enabling faster gear changes and allowing more ‘feel’ by reducing play.

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Suspension Settings

Suspension setup and suspension settings and fine tuning.
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Diesel Tuning

Diesel Tuning for maximum power and torque
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Fuel And Additives

Fuel and fuel additives octane and pressure boost valves.
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Tune A Car

How to tune a car engine for power or economy
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Aftermarket Intercooler

Gaining power from the addition of an intercooler on a turbo engine
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Car Styles

Definitions of car styling looks
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De Locking

Delocking a car how to delock a car
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Lowerering

Lowering the suspension. Ride height adjustments.
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Steering Wheels

Aftermarket steering wheels
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MPG Calculator

MPG calculator UK miles per Gallon - calculate MPG and save fuel
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