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Westfield car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Westfield from small bike engined cars to large V and turbocharged engines. Following our tuning tips you will avoid many of the common mistakes and actually achieve the car setup you desire turning your Westfield into a Super 7 beater. 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 Westfield tuning advice, car performance part and car modification tips and pointers back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of cars including many, Westfield owners. We are currently one of the fastest growing car tuning clubs around and certainly one of the friendliest.
Our Westfield tuning features with performance tips and information on peformance parts for your car get updated so for the hottest Westfield tuning,performance part and modification advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Westfield forums and swap tuning ideas with like minded Westfield owners in the tuning forums.
If you are have a Westfield tuning project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum contains some interesting Westfield projects already. Scroll down the page to see our latest tuning articles for your Westfield.
Performance tyres, selection and tyre tread patterns. "If you're feeling tyred!" The importance of your cars tires should never be overlooked. A […]
Spoiler aerodymics rear spoiler design and construction
We look at how spoilers work? We also explain the difference between a spoiler and a wing. Spoilers are generally closer to the body of the car and help diffuse the air.
Wings are mounted much higher up and have an aerodynamic effect of creating downforce
How to avoid engine knock and pinging
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”.
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 […]
