Performance Intercoolers
We all know that cold Air carries more oxygen that warmer air. You may have noticed that when air is compressed it gets warmer. If you feel the connecting hose on the footpump as you put air into the tire you would notice that a substantial amount of heat can be generated. In a forced air induction engine which uses either a turbo or a supercharger the air charge is much hotter than in an engine without forced induction.

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Adding a turbo
We all know that one of the best ways to improve a cars performance is to uprade to forced induction. More air going into the engine means that you can burn more fuel and produce more power.
In games we often see that turbo upgrades are easy to do and give phenomenal power gains to a car but is it like that in the real world?
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Ceramic exhaust coatings
Ceramic exhaust coatings are gaining popularity with performance car tuners. We will take a look at why so many people
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ECU remaps
The ECU or Computer is what controls every aspect and function of your car. Most cars built since 1992 and
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Progressive boost controllers.
A boost controller will increase the amount of power you get from your turbo. The boost controller will alter the
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The Benefits of exhaust wraps
As all regular Car Tuning Tips readers know, hot air carries less oxygen than cold air. This can have a big impact on
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Car tuning stages
You will often see modifications available in stages. Typically manufacturers of performance parts and car tuning companies use stages 1
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Cold air vents and CAI kits
You may have noticed that your car feels much more powerful on cold mornings than it does in the middle
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NASP engines and tuning options.
When deciding on a power train which should you go for? Both have merits. The answer really depends on driver
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Lightened flywheel
Attached to the engine is a huge heavy metal disk, the flywheel. Its presence actually helps to keep the engine
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Sports Cats vs de-cat pipe
The catalyst (also referred to as a pollution or smog control) resides inside the exhaust. Its job is to create
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Hybrid turbos
One great way to easily uprate and improve a turbocharged engine is with the aid of a hybrid turbo. Sometimes
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Performance valve springs
The valve springs pull the valves up when they are closed thereby sealing the valve. The camshaft pushes the valve open
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Intake Valve tips
The job of the intake valves is to control the flow of air and fuel into the engine, and then
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Port matching an engine
The ports on the engine allow the air into the engine and the exhaust gases out. There are typically 2
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Aftermarket Superchargers
A supercharger compresses the intake air effectively forcing more air into the engine. More air means you have more oxygen
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Blow off valves or dump valves
In a turbo engine the pressures build up as air is compressed and forced into the engine. The turbo is
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Uprated Fuelling
One thing a performance tuner needs to take into account is the importance of the air to fuel mixture. If
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Aftermarket ECU
Before we look at aftermarket ECU's lets see what it is and what it does. The ECU (aka electronic or
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Electric water pumps
The coolant needs to run round the engine taking the heat from the block and dissipating it in the radiator.
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