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	<title>Car tuning tips and mods.</title>
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	<description>More power and more Torque from our performance tuning mods.</description>
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		<title>Performance Intercoolers</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/32-peformance-intercoolers</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/32-peformance-intercoolers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[air intake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[superchargers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turbos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intercoolers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for fitting strut braces</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/43-fitting-strut-braces-to-your-car</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/43-fitting-strut-braces-to-your-car#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[handling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suspension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strut brace]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Due to the need for doors and windows in a car the whole body is subject to flexing.  For just commuting or the daily drive around town this is not a problem.  However when driving near the limits or on the track, the flexing can seriously reduce your cornering ability. A strut brace is the solution [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Engine oil change schedules for performance cars.</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/23-engine-oil-change-schedules-for-performance-cars</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/23-engine-oil-change-schedules-for-performance-cars#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[fuel & additives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oil]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You spent a lot of time and effort tuning and enhancing the performance of your car. You want to keep the car in peak condition and dread a visit from Mr Breakdown! How important is a maintenance schedule for your tuned car? We shall look at the importance of oil changes in this first of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adding a turbo</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/220-adding-a-turbo</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/220-adding-a-turbo#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[turbos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turbo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/?p=220</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ceramic exhaust coatings</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/112-ceramic-exhaust-coatings</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/112-ceramic-exhaust-coatings#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[air intake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exhaust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ceramic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exhausts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/?p=112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ceramic exhaust coatings are gaining popularity with performance car tuners. We will take a look at why so many people are getting ceramic coatings applied to their exhausts. In very general terms cooler air means greater potential engine power. We can assert this because it follows that the cooler the under bonnet temperature is the cooler the air [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ECU remaps</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/20-ecu-remaps</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/20-ecu-remaps#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[engine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turbos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ecu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remap]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The ECU or Computer is what controls every aspect and function of your car. Most cars built since 1992 and indeed many before that had a computer to monitor and manage the engine. Now with the addition of catalysts and fuel economy requirements the computer has evolved into a complex system. Before the computer a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Progressive boost controllers.</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/91-progressive-boost-controllers</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/91-progressive-boost-controllers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[turbos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A boost controller will increase the amount of power you get from your turbo. The boost controller will alter the exhaust gases flow into the turbo allowing the turbo to spin at a faster rate. Standard boost control in most production cars can only be describes as crude. In order to keep costs down manufacturers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Suspension kits</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/18-suspension-kits</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/18-suspension-kits#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[handling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suspension]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The biggest impact on a cars handling performance is the suspension. The main parts of a suspension package are a spring and a damper (sometimes called a shock absorber although this really describes the whole thing.) Springs control the ride height of a the car and determine the amount of road bumps that are absorbed. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Benefits of exhaust wraps</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/108-the-benefits-of-exhaust-wraps</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/108-the-benefits-of-exhaust-wraps#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[exhaust]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/?p=108</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As all regular Car Tuning Tips readers know, hot air carries less oxygen than cold air. This can have a big impact on your engines performance. As most cars have an air intake in the engine bay it becomes essential to ensure that you keep these temperatures as low as possible. One of the largest contributors to heat in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Car tuning stages</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/140-car-tuning-stages</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/140-car-tuning-stages#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engine]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/?p=140</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You will often see modifications available in stages. Typically manufacturers of performance parts and car tuning companies use stages 1 &#8211; 3 to denote the state of tune provided. So what does a tuning stage mean and what are the differences between a stage 1 and stage 3 tune up. There is a wide divergence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cold air vents and CAI kits</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/42-cold-air-intake-vents</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/42-cold-air-intake-vents#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[air intake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exhausts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vents]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/42-cold-air-intake-vents</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have noticed that your car feels much more powerful on cold mornings than it does in the middle of summer.  This is due to the effects of air temperature.  It is a simple fact that cold air carriers are more oxygen and warmer air. An intake vent will help to address this problem, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hidden cost of Tuning cars</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/1-cost-tuning-cars</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/1-cost-tuning-cars#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[articles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The aims of car tuning depend largely on the owner of the car concerned. We need to find the hidden cost of a modification and weigh this up. This is the aim of any good car tuning guide, and we follow real world car tuning experience and write this up in an accessible manner. Power [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Slip Differentials</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/38-slip-differentials</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/38-slip-differentials#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drivetrain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diff]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/?p=38</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the car turns on a radius the outside wheel has a greater distance to travel compared with the inner wheel. If both wheels rotated at the same rate the car would skid or at the very least you would lose traction and continue on a straight line. The diff or differential is the component [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sports performance tires</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/41-sports-performance-tires</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/41-sports-performance-tires#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[handling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tyres]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It is surprising how much difference a tire can make to the handling of a car.  Motor sports teams select a tire for the prevailing conditions of the track so have a range of wet weather dry weather and of roads tires with various stud profiles and patterns. Normal drivers however have to opt for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NASP engines and tuning options.</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/10-nasp-engines-and-tuning-options</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/10-nasp-engines-and-tuning-options#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[engine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nasp]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When deciding on a power train which should you go for? Both have merits. The answer really depends on driver style and preference but I will admit to being a little biased towards turbos. Here is my take on NASP Engines. &#8220;NASP Engines (Naturally Aspirated)&#8221; These engines suck in the air they need filling the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lightened flywheel</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/15-lightened-flywheel</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/15-lightened-flywheel#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[engine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flywheel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/15-lightened-flywheel</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Attached to the engine is a huge heavy metal disk, the flywheel. Its presence actually helps to keep the engine running smoothly. We know it takes effort to accelerate or decelerate an object and this law applies to flywheels. Due to its weight it resists changes in engine speed which can be a good thing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sports Cats vs de-cat pipe</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/94-sports-cats-vs-de-cat-pipe</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/94-sports-cats-vs-de-cat-pipe#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[exhaust]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The catalyst (also referred to as a pollution or smog control) resides inside the exhaust. Its job is to create cleaner emissions by causing a reaction which reduces the CO2 and NO2 in the exhaust. Because they are constructed of a matrix they impede the flow of exhaust gases and have been blamed by many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hybrid turbos</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/160-hybrid-turbos</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/160-hybrid-turbos#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[turbos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turbo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/?p=160</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One great way to easily uprate and improve a turbocharged engine is with the aid of a hybrid turbo. Sometimes it is quite hard to fit a larger turbo to an engine, the most notable reason being the lack of space available. Add to this the complexity of fitting a larger unit into the exhaust [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Modified car insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/312-modified-car-insurance</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/312-modified-car-insurance#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cartuningtips.com/?p=312</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We refer you to most insurance policies, particularly in the UK  which state that all modifications to the car should be notified. Failure to do so will result in the policy being declared void and invalid. This in turn renders you liable to prosecution for driving without insurance and personally liable for damages and injuries [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Performance valve springs</title>
		<link>http://www.cartuningtips.com/82-performance-valve-springs</link>
		<comments>http://www.cartuningtips.com/82-performance-valve-springs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[air intake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valves]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The valve springs pull the valves up when they are closed thereby sealing the valve. The camshaft pushes the valve open against the spring. As you can imagine this is a high wear high stress component of the engine.  They need to be fitted using a valve spring compressor &#8211; any other attempt at installing them [...]]]></description>
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