Torque Developments International Heritage#
Torque Developments was established in 1984 to fulfil demand from the motorsport and high performance automotive industry sectors for highly specialised expertise and products.
Torque Developments’ core value proposition has always been to provide effective performance solutions to a client base that demands exceptional levels of service.
From inception Torque Developments has been constantly developing, sourcing and marketing innovative performance enhancing products to satisfy the needs of the high performance automotive industry. In recent years an increasing emphasis on specialised motorsport activity means that the firm is often among the first businesses to approach new and emerging opportunities in the fast-changing world of motorsport.
Some notable Torque Developments events are, in chronological order:#
- 2014 Became well known for successfully tuning Formula 1, Group C and Group B race cars
- 2012 Founded the Academy of Motorsport Sciences
- 2011 Britcar Class winners – Honda K20A powered Lotus Elise
- 2009 The first Tuner in the UK to acquire Advanced Technician Accreditation
- 2008 The first Tuner in the UK to acquire ISO9001 accreditation
- 2006 The first Tuner in the UK to acquire Prodrive Chassis Dynamics Certification
- 2006 The first Tuner in the UK to acquire EFI University Advanced certification
- 2006 The first Tuner in the UK to offer multiple service centres
- 2006 The first Tuner in the UK to install a scientific quality Rototest chassis Dynamometer
- 2005 The first and only Tuner in the UK to offer a Freephone service
- 1994 The first and only Tuner in the UK to acquire PLC status
- 1986 The first Tuner in the UK to install a 4 wheel drive chassis dynamometer
- 1984 The first Tuner in Europe to modify Japanese cars