Flyin» Miata's latest MX - 5 masterpiece, the RF Turbo — or Rufus, as the prototype I recently spent several hundred miles in is known around the Flyin» Miata shop — is a rare thing in the world of
aftermarket tuned cars: It's not different, it's just better.
With the popularity of the Focus RS and the enthusiasm for
aftermarket tuning that has always surrounded fast Fords expect many more tuning houses to join both Hennessey and Mountune in offering performance upgrades for Ford's hottest every hatchback.
With the gen - three Focus RS being the first iteration to be sold in North America the number of
aftermarket tuning options are coming thick and fast for the four - wheel drive hot hatch.
350 + hp is immediately available through a quick
aftermarket tune.
Toyota Racing Developments is the official tuning arm of Toyota, and has been responsible for the company's Motorsport activities and
aftermarket tuning parts for many years.
It has a fixed roof and the current convertible models are actually made by
aftermarket tuning companies.
The offerings may be a little limited compared to what we're accustomed to with
aftermarket tuning firms, but despite the lack of quantity, H&R Springs knows that quality is a much more important barometer in a successful tuned - up program.
It's relatively simple, however, to turn up the boost and the final output on this engine by way of
an aftermarket tune, making it an even more formidable performer.
Its 2.0 - liter Ecotec has plenty of
aftermarket tunes available, so power can easily be increased.
This is what a Maserati Levante should look like when it goes through
the aftermarket tuning scene
Considered by many one of the best performance vehicle BMW has made lately, the 2 Series Coupe is the perfect testing bed for
aftermarket tuning.
I have no doubt
the aftermarket tuning community will fix those issues quickly.
With the introduction of new MINI in 2001, the Cooper name was reborn under the guidance of John's son Mike, who began developing
aftermarket tuning kits for the new MINI at the original John Cooper premises in East Preston, West Sussex.
But thanks to the magic of
the aftermarket tuning scene, there is a way to get the 2 Series to get to that 800 - horsepower level.
Studie AG is one of Japan's biggest dealers and distributors of
aftermarket tuning supplies, with a specialty in dressing up BMW's finest.
The Dutch
aftermarket tuning firm had some help from its compatriot, Kerkhof & Visscher, in building up the Megane RS's engine, boosting up its power by 60 ponies and giving up much more bite than the standard variant.
Despite early concerns about the difficulty of modifying the Nissan GT - R, many
aftermarket tuning parts are now available.
They might not be based on the F - 150 Raptor, but
the aftermarket tuning company addresses all the missing hardware on the standard truck.
All three M5s are in the first stages of the craze we call
aftermarket tuning, and by the looks of it, their owners are bitten by the modding bug just right.
A memorable story is the first time I smashed to gas after installing
an aftermarket tune.
This is one of only a handful of early, supercharged Mini Cooper Ss that were upgraded with what was then
an aftermarket tuning kit by a fledgling outfit called John Cooper Works.
«SEMA continues to command the attention of
the aftermarket tuning world and is a perfect place to show off our latest SPT parts,» said Charlie Fishman, national accessory manager for Subaru.
It's safe to say that BMW's interior upgrade options are better than most of what customers are likely to get in
the aftermarket tuning scene.
Nevertheless, an American
aftermarket tuning company by the name of Underground Racing (or UGR) has three twin - turbo tuning programs for the 640 hp (477 kW) Lamborghini Huracan Performante.
Not exact matches
Subaru Tecnica International wants to grow its presence in the
aftermarket parts industry and produce more STI -
tuned cars.
Stay
tuned as this series progresses and we uncover the potential of the FR - S / BRZ both inside and out as we work with key members of the
aftermarket industry.
Many
aftermarket companies produced
tuned versions of the Fox Mustang.
Trade - offs included an
aftermarket exhaust that was too far on the
tuned - Civic side of the sound spectrum for my taste, a dead stereo head unit, and tires nearing their wear bars.
Thanks to four - wheel drive traction, a healthy
tune and some
aftermarket hardware, this F - 150 can tear up a drag strip.
The German automaker is one of the most respected tuners in the
aftermarket scene, a level it has attained after years of churning out impressive
tuning kits for a wide range of makes and models.
While that might seem a bit paltry, the
aftermarket has introduced a number of
tunes and parts designed to squeeze much more grunt out of the most affordable of the Genesis Coupe's engine options.
It was an impressive achievement that didn't go unnoticed by
aftermarket tuner Speed - Buster, which is now offering a
tuning program for the less - powerful Golf VII GTI Clubsport with the promise of bringing its output up to 326 horsepower and 306 pound - feet of torque, head and shoulders clear of the output of the «S» version.
The first time was nature's fault — a giant rock cracked the windshield, and a lack of
aftermarket windshield replacements meant ordering a new piece of glass from Chrysler to the
tune of $ 800.
To accomplish this task, the
tuning company chose to work only with the most prestigious
aftermarket companies by using the utmost highest quality
aftermarket parts available.
No surprise here being front wheel drive, of course, but there is room for improvement, either in future releases or via
aftermarket suspension
tuning.
New U-joints,
aftermarket exhaust and air filter, stock
tune (never been
tuned), longhorn rims with newer nitto Grapplers.
One can use chip
tuning, install a cold air intake system, a header and an
aftermarket exhaust system.
The
tuning experts at GReddy have announced that they will be bringing a Genesis Coupe 2.0 T, with all sorts of
aftermarket goodies and an expected power output of 350 - hp and 320 ft - lbs of torque.
By adding a water - methanol injection system, custom intake, exhaust and intercooler technologies and a
tuned suspension, the Elantra is an eye - catching concept from the joint project with Blood Type Racing Inc., a one - stop shop for the automotive
aftermarket.
The radio could be a Kenmore
aftermarket unit from 15 years ago, and the buzzy flat - four interrupts your
tunes from time to time anyway.
The heart of the R - Spec is the responsive,
aftermarket - tunable 1.6 - liter, direct - injected, turbocharged engine, along with unique design cues, enhanced chassis
tuning, a B&M Racing Sport Shifter, and the lowest price point in the Veloster Turbo lineup.
Factory
tuned for more power, snappier shifting, and greater handling, the Civic Si has long been a favorite of
aftermarket tuners seeking to extract even more performance from the car's naturally aspirated 4 - cylinder engines.
As a pure factory
tuned performance vehicle, Sentra NISMO offers buyers something
aftermarket tuners can't — a balanced approach that goes deep under the skin of the vehicle with modifications to the structural integrity.
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the Japanese equivalent of North America's SEMA, a show that celebrates all the
aftermarket customization,
tuning and accessorized vehicles out there today.Of course, Honda, being a significant favorite for
aftermarket modification both here in Miami as well as Japan, gets a lot of -LSB-...]
Like fuel injection in the 1980's its still fairly new for vehicles, and
tuning and
aftermarket parts support for DIG (direct injection, gasoline) cars is in its infancy.
The new model has fared well for itself, but if owners of the Giulia want to really get a leg up over their 3 Series and C - Class counterparts, they'll have to go the
aftermarket route and get a tuner like Speed Buster to give the Giulia's 2.2 - liter four - cylinder diesel variant a
tuning upgrade that nets an output of 224 horsepower and 326 pound - feet of torque.
The best part is that the
tuning firm managed to do so without adding on any
aftermarket parts — it's all computer
tuning.
Even before the vehicle's official launch, the Volkswagen Scirocco received a lot of support from the
aftermarket in the form of power adders and
tuning kits.
Lorinser announced their plans of introducing their first
aftermarket treatment program for the 2012 Mercedes ML at this year's edition of
Tuning World Bodensee.
For their latest series of
aftermarket upgrades, the Germans from Senner
Tuning have targeted the youngest member from Audi's model range, the A1.