Flywheel lightening and its impact on engine performance. "No Fly(wheels) on us." Lightening the flywheel – the flywheel works […]
Turbo tuning and power gains on turbo engines
Tuning turbo engines. "A lot of hot air." What is a turbo. If you go back to your childhood you […]
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 […]
Benefits and drawbacks of engine water injection systems
You’ve finished tuning up your engine but you find that at full throttle the engine splutters or stalls. When you get the car on a diagnostic you find that the knock sensor is kicking in to protect the engine.
Engine knock is a condition where the fuel inside the engine ignites prematurely and occurs within an engine running at high compression. (It can also be caused by other factors including low octane/poor quality fuel or hot spots within the engine.)













