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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 […]

What is an induction kit and what does it do.

As induction kits are probably one of the most popular modifications for car tuning projects we thought we should add a introductory article to explain what they are, what they do and the theory behind them.

An induction kit is quite simply an air filter. Most cars have air filters mounted in an air box. These filters are generally constructed of paper which filters out the particles from the air and prevents these from getting into the engine. The airboxes are designed to reduce the noise of the engine and have various vanes and angles cut to maximise this noise reduction.

Choosing cam profile for fast road and track.

Camshafts durations and profiles. "Cam(alot) of power!" Cam profiles and cam durations. The cam shaft controls the inlet and outlet […]

Remaps for diesel engines

Our members frequently talk about their latest mods and power figures. Many of our members have remapped their diesel engines and boast of more power, better economy and unchanged reliability.

But do the claims live up to reality? What sort of power figures can you get from a diesel remap? Diesels have really come so far in a very short time.

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