News archive
News archive
Earlier news and product posts from TDI, kept for reference.
2020
- 29 Apr 2020Mercedes Custom RemappingMercedes Custom Remapping For those looking for much more than a generic remap, Mercedes Custom Remapping is the answer! Hopefully you’ll be aware of our provenance in tuning the very highest levels of race car engines over the last 35+… Read more
- 29 Apr 2020Range Rover Custom MappingRange Rover Custom Mapping For those looking for much more than a generic remap, Range Rover Custom Mapping is the answer! Hopefully you’ll be aware of our provenance in tuning the very highest levels of race car engines over the… Read more
- 28 Apr 2020Jaguar Custom MappingJaguar Custom Remapping For those looking for much more than a generic remap, Jaguar custom mapping is the answer! Hopefully you’ll be aware of our provenance in tuning the very highest levels of race car engines over the last 35+… Read more
- 27 Apr 2020Ford Custom RemappingFord Custom Remapping for European and USA Models For those looking for much more than a generic remap! Hopefully you’ll be aware of our provenance in tuning the very highest levels of race car engines over the last 35+ years.… Read more
- 23 Apr 2020AUDI Custom RemappingAUDI Custom Remapping For those looking for much more than a generic remap! Hopefully you’ll be aware of our provenance in tuning the very highest levels of race car engines over the last 35+ years. Our experience includes the… Read more
2019
- 14 Dec 2019Engine Building and Blueprinting Training CourseEngine Building and Blueprinting Course We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new Engine Building and Blueprinting training course at the Academy of Motorsport Sciences. It’s the very latest of five courses available at the Academy. Providing training… Read more
- 9 Nov 2019Stand-Alone ECU vs OEM ECU TuningStand-Alone ECU vs OEM ECU Tuning Here’s another example of a fairly regular occurrence that we get to see. Generic ECU remaps that fail to perform properly. In this example it’s a standard Porsche 997 GT2 Turbo that had been… Read more
- 26 Oct 2019Mustang ECU MappingFord Mustang Tuning Our foray into the world of Ford Mustang ECU Mapping came about when we were asked by members of Simply Mustangs owners club to perform some performance validation tests on our Rototest hub dyno, which… Read more
- 12 Oct 2019Type R FK8 Mugen PartsCivic Type R FK8 Mugen Parts Civic Type R FK8 Mugen Parts available now! Torque Developments International has long been recognised and respected as one of the leading Honda specialists based in the United Kingdom. The Type R has always… Read more
- 19 Jan 2019McLaren 570S Handling UpgradeMcLaren 570S Handling Upgrade We were invited by a regular client to cast our eyes over his new acquisition – McLaren 570S. We’d previously made significant improvements to his Aston Martin Vantage V12 and Nissan GT-R35, so we were… Read more
2018
- 3 Dec 2018Supercharged Honda Civic Type R IssuesSupercharged Honda Civic Type R Issues Supercharger systems have been available for quite a while for the Honda Civic Type R FN2 and EP3 models, but there’s a couple of fundamental issues with the systems that we’ve seen so far.… Read more
- 23 Oct 2018Camshaft TestingCamshaft Testing Here at Torque Developments International we’re on a mission to merge tactile skills of Craftsmanship skills with the latest technologies available. A new addition to our technical capabilities is a scientific-quality camshaft analyser from Performance Trends. Camshafts are… Read m
- 29 Jun 2018Engine BalancingEngine Balancing Achieve Optimal Engine Performance with Rotating Assembly Balancing by Torque Developments International In the pursuit of peak engine performance and longevity, rotational balancing (crankshaft, front pulley, flywheel and clutch) is an essential service that often goes overlooked.…
- 23 Jun 2018Academy of Motorsport Sciences Lecture to IMIAcademy of Motorsport Sciences Lecture to IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) Managing Director Mark Catchpole of Torque Developments International and the Academy of Motorsport Sciences was asked to give a lecture to members of the Institute of the… Read more
- 23 Jun 2018Rototest Hub Mounted Dyno Test Cell UpgradeRototest Hub Mounted Dyno Test Cell Upgrade Rototest Hub Mounted Dyno Test Cell Upgrade We’ve always had an excellent dyno facility here with a Rototest hub-mounted chassis dyno, and sound-proofed and ventilated test cell, but until recently we’ve struggled with… Read more
- 23 Jun 2018Formula 1 ECU CalibrationFormula 1 ECU Calibration Arrows F1 / Megatron as prepared by JD Classics and Geoff Page Racing – key clients of ours. It’s a real pleasure and honour to work with these legends of yesteryear! Due to the expense… Read more
- 13 Feb 2018Nissan RB26DETT Engine Management IssueNissan RB26DETT Engine Management Issue. The Nissan RB26DETT engine management has an issue! The engine has powered the legendary Skyline GT-R32, 33 and 34 models for decades. It’s a great engine and is capable of exceptional performance when built well.… Read more
2017
2016
- 6 Dec 2016Accelerated Learning ProgrammeAccelerated Learning Programme From March 2017 the Academy of Motorsport Sciences launches its Accelerated Learning Programme for Engine Management Systems (ECU’s) and dyno tuning. Combining the Engine Management Systems & Dyno Tuning in Theory & Practice, and Advanced Engine Management… Read more
- 1 Dec 2016Toda Racing GT86 and BRZ 2.3 Liter Stroker KitToda Racing FA20 Stroker Kit The Toda Racing FA20 Stroker Kit is now available from Torque Developments International – the official Distributor for Toda Racing. Famed for the quality of its design, R&D and manufacturing quality among top-level Motorsports since… Read more
- 1 Dec 2016Toda Racing GT86 and BRZ High Power Muffler Exhaust SystemToda Racing GT86 and BRZ High Power Muffler Exhaust System Toda Racing GT86 and BRZ High Power Muffler Exhaust System is now available from Torque Developments International – the official UK Distributor. The quality of Toda Racing exhaust systems… Read more
- 1 Dec 2016Toda Racing GT86 and BRZ Exhaust ManifoldToda Racing GT86 and BRZ Exhaust Manifold We are delighted to offer the Toda Racing GT86 and BRZ exhaust manifold for the Toyota and Subaru sports cars. As usual with all Toda Racing products, the manufacturing quality is excellent, and the… Read more
- 12 Nov 2016BMW M3 DCT Transmission UpgradeBMW M3 DCT Transmission Upgrade We are pleased to introduce this BMW M3 DCT Transmission Upgrade programme into our range of services. The M3 is a fantastic car but the DCT gearbox becomes unreliable when pushed hard. The solution to this depends… Read more
- 12 Nov 2016Lotus Exige Syvecs Plug and Play ECULotus Exige Syvecs Plug and Play ECU At long last, the Lotus Exige Syvecs Plug and Play ECU is now available! Having tuned over a thousand Lotus’s and being very familiar with Syvecs ECU’s (in fact we’re their official training partner),… Read more
- 12 Nov 2016HKS FCON V Pro v4.0HKS FCON V Pro v4.0 Having been an expert in Japanese car tuning for decades, and being familiar with HKS FCON ECU tuning for approximately 20 years, Torque Developments International is proud to now offer the latest version of HKS FCON… Read more
- 12 Nov 2016HKS FCON V Pro v3.4HKS FCON V Pro v3.4 Torque Developments International has been tuning HKS FCON ECU’s for approximately 20 years, and is now proud to offer the latest version of HKS FCON V Pro v3.4. They are available in the following 2… Read more
- 9 Nov 2016Mitsubishi Evo X SST Transmission UpgradesMitsubishi Evo X SST Transmission Upgrades Torque Developments International has been at the forefront of high performance engineering and upgrades since 1984, and can now offer Mitsubishi Evo X SST transmission upgrades, components and installation. A very impressive car indeed, the… Read more
- 9 Nov 2016Toyota GT86 EcuTek MappingToyota GT86 EcuTek Mapping Torque Developments International is well known for producing the most impressive Toyota upgrades since 1984. We are now pleased to announce our Toyota GT86 EcuTek custom mapping service. Key to unlocking maximum performance in any vehicle,… Read more
- 8 Nov 2016Subaru Impreza EcuTek RemapSubaru Impreza EcuTek Remap Prolific in Subaru Tuning since the late 1990’s, Torque Developments International is well known for producing the most effective and robust Impreza upgrades anywhere in the world, and have a proven track record of tuning very… Read more
- 8 Nov 2016Mitsubishi Evo EcuTek RemappingMitsubishi Evo EcuTek Mapping Having been a prolific Mitsubishi Tuner for decades, Torque Developments International is well known for producing the most impressive Evo 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and X upgrades in the UK. We are now pleased… Read more