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Flywheel lightening & performance gains from lighter flywheels

Flywheel lightening and its impact on engine performance. "No Fly(wheels) on us."   Lightening the flywheel – the flywheel works […]

Power gains from a sports catalyst

Catalysts are a vital component in our modern tree hugging environmentally conscious society. First TorqueCars will look at what a catalyst does and how it works.

A catalyst is actually a term used to explain anything which accelerates or performs a chemical reaction. In a car the exhaust fumes are fed through a matrix of ceramic honeycomb lined with precious metals.

Benefits & advantages of Winter tyres & snow tyres

With the poor winter driving conditions hitting the UK in 2010 many drivers are looking at winter tyres. Other countries are prepared for the snow and poor weather and are used to the concept of winter tyres.

So what are winter tyres, what do they do and are they a good idea?

Building a 10 second car

We look at what it takes to build a 10 second car and examine the power and weight requirements to reach the sub 11 second goal on the drag strip.

Follow our tips and you can make a 10 second car quite cheaply and within your budget with some power mods and serious weight reduction.

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Uprated Fuelling

Fuelling uprating the fuel pump, injectors and fuel pressure regulator
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Adding Turbo 2

How to add a turbo to a non turbo car.
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Adding Turbo

How to add a turbo to a non turbo car.
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Winter Tyres

Benefits & advantages of Winter tyres & snow tyres
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Engine Swaps

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Painting Calipers

Tips on brake caliper painting.
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Headlamp Conversions

Headlight Conversion kits. HID, LED conversion kits.
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Wheel Painting

Painted alloy wheels – painting your wheels.
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Matt Paint

How to get a matt or silk paint finish.
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MPG Calculator

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