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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 […]

What is brake fade and what causes brake fade?

This phenomenon known as brake fade can be quite unexpected and lethal and I would hazard a guess that 1 in 4 cars are likely to experience brake fade to some degree. Brake fade manifests itself by a spongy feel on the pedal and little or no braking force. Do not confuse brake fade with bad brakes or a mechanical fault as it applies to brake systems in relatively good condition.

Best Performance spark plugs, sports coils and HT leads

The best spark plugs & HT leads improve performance. "Lets spark up about engines" An efficient engine needs a good […]

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.

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Remapping Ecu

Remapping the ECU – remaps benefits and issues
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Intake Valves

Big valve kits – larger intake valves.
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Turbos Vs Superchargers

Comparison of Turbo’s and superchargers
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Spoiler Aerodynamics

Spoiler aerodymics rear spoiler design and construction
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Adding Turbo 2

How to add a turbo to a non turbo car.
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Painting Calipers

Tips on brake caliper painting.
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Carbon Vents

Air vents – bonnet and carbon body vents.
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Carbon Fibre

Carbon fibre bonnets and body panels.
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Gullwing Doors

Gullwing Doors & gull wing door conversion kits
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MPG Calculator

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