‘Tuning Information’ Articles
Subaru Impreza 1.6 TS Performance Tips
Performance Tips for Subaru Impreza TS 1.6 By Sylvester Lim Hi-Flow Air Filter (K&N, Simota) The replacement-type is easy to change as it is virtually identical in shape and size. Cone-type air filter flows better but needs to be fed with cool air and not heated air in [Read More]
Maintaining of Automatic Transmissions
Maintaining of Automatic Transmissions By Sylvester Lim With more and more drivers jumping on the automatic transmission bandwagon, the care and maintenance of the automatic gearbox is a matter of grave concern as it can be a costly affair to repair especially when the [Read More]
The Gas-Saving-Gadgets Hall of Shame
The Gas-Saving-Gadgets Hall of Shame We’ve been testing—and debunking—gas-saving devices around here at PM for as long as there have been cars. We’ve heard all the snake-oil mpg claims, and we’ve spent many hours separating real gains from bogus [Read More]
Turbocharging versus Supercharging
Turbocharging versus Supercharging See also: Bolt On Turbo Kit Turbocharging & supercharging has been in existence for decades (supercharging even in World War 2) and has been misjudged by many as unreliable. Such misinformation has been perpetuated by many small [Read More]
Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 GLXi CS3 Performance Tips
The Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 GLXi CS3 (value for the money Japanese car) shares a similar platform as the Proton Wira and although many drivers would consider it as a somewhat ancient platform, it uses the Multilink suspension system in the rear. This Multilink system was [Read More]
Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 GLXi CS3
The Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 GLXi CS3 (value for the money Japanese car) shares a similar platform as the Proton Wira and although many drivers would consider it as a somewhat ancient platform, it uses the Multilink suspension system in the rear. This Multilink system was [Read More]
Mazda 3 1.6 Pre-2009 Performance Tips
The Mazda 3 was the first model launched based on the shared platform as the Ford Focus. This was a good thing as this platform gave the Mazda 3 European handling characteristics. However, due to the road tax bracket, most people would opt for the 1.6 which is a not a good [Read More]
A to Z Performance Enhancements Tips (In Layman Terms)
A to Z Of Performance Enhancements By Sylvester Lim A Aerodynamics – Car manufacturers spend millions of dollars performing wind tunnel testing to ensure that the shape of the car is streamline or have a low Cd (Coefficient of Drag). The Cd of a car is affected by how [Read More]
