Author: Olly

  • How to add a turbo to a non turbo car.

    The basic reason for forced induction (turbo or supercharger) is not to increase compression or the maximum pressure in an engine cylinder, it is to increase volumetric efficiency (the efficiency of the engine at drawing in air) although forced induction is the most effective method of upping compression.

    In computer games we just tick a box, and within seconds our car is fully turbocharged and running much faster. In the real world things are very different.

  • Best cold air intake induction kits

    Cold air intakes, induction kits and the effect on performance. “A review of the benefits of induction kits.” The air filter is a necessary part of the engine to avoid clogging up your engine and contaminating your oil or injectors. You need an air filter unless you are operating in a laboratory so the aim is […]

  • Tdi Tuning box review

    We took a unit from TDI tuning to try out on our Audi A6 Allroad 3.0 TDI and took it to a rolling road to see if these tuning boxes live up to the hype. A tuning box sits between the engine sensors and the ECU and takes the readings provided by the sensors and manipulates these before they go to the ECU. It then alters the output commands that would come from the ECU and takes over controlling the various engine components to give more power.