News archive
News archive
Earlier news and product posts from TDI, kept for reference.
2014
2013
- 14 Oct 2013Toyota GT86 Nitron NTR R1 suspensionToyota GT86 Nitron NTR R1 suspension. Premium track-day and fast road riding… Esteemed by racers and race series’ around the world, NTR Race R1 kits provide the answer to uncompromising quality, reliability and performance without the need for a remote… Read more
- 14 Oct 2013Gruppe M induction System for Lamborghini GallardoGruppe M induction System for Lamborghini Gallardo If you were to think that the 550hp Lambourghini Gallaro is fast enough and has a very efficient air filter system, you would be mistaken! Japanese manufacturer Gruppe M offers this superb quality… Read more
- 7 Jun 2013Good Feedback on the Academy of Motorsport SciencesGood Feedback on the Academy of Motorsport Sciences. Well that’s quite interesting, upon successful completion of our Advanced Engine Management Systems training course today, an Engineer who came all the way from Kuwait just to attend the course gave us… Read more
- 7 May 2013High Performance Oil TestingFollowing on from some on-line chatter regarding which oil viscosity best suited a particular engine in relation to power, we were curious too so decided to undertake some testing in order to have certainty on this matter. The test… Read more
- 21 Mar 2013Suzuki Swift Forged Pistons from Toda RacingSuzuki Swift Forged Pistons from Toda Racing. Toda Racing has introduced a new range of forged pistons for the Suzuki Swift ZC31S and ZC32S using the M16A engine, that’s specially designed to cope with the increased stresses imposed by racing… Read more
- 21 Mar 2013Suzuki Swift Power Liners from Toda RacingSuzuki Swift Power Liners from Toda Racing. Toda Racing has introduced a new cylinder liner kit for the Suzuki Swift ZC31S and ZC32S using the M16A engine, that’s specially designed to cope with the increases stresses imposed by racing activities… Read more
- 20 Mar 2013Toda Racing Lightweight Flywheel for Suzuki SwiftToda Racing Lightweight Flywheel for Suzuki Swift. Using it’s vast experience of developing flywheels for TODA race programmes, Toda Racing has come to fully understand the most desirable characteristics required for the ultimate flywheel. Along with a wealth of racing… Read more
- 19 Mar 2013Custom ECU Tuning vs Generic Reflash – Which is Better?Custom ECU Tuning vs Generic Reflash – Which is Better? This is a question that we encounter frequently! Typically, what tends to happen by those companies that offer generic tuning files or reflashes is that they buy the file from… Read more
- 11 Mar 2013IMI Approval for Advanced ECU Calibration TrainingIMI Approval for Advanced ECU Calibration Training. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has just approved Advanced Engine Management Systems Calibration, which is the latest short training course to be provided by the Academy of Motorsport Sciences. The IMI… Read more
- 11 Mar 2013Lotus Exige Super 200 ProjectLotus Exige Super 200 Project. Kent based Lotus specialist Maidstone Sports Cars has enlisted our help with their latest ground breaking endeavors; the Exige Super 200 project. No stranger to interesting and race winning cars, Maidstone Sports Cars is building… Read more
- 30 Jan 2013Syvecs Approves the Academy of Motorsport SciencesSyvecs Approves the Academy of Motorsport Sciences. High level ECU manufacturer Syvecs now approves the training courses at the Academy of Motorsport Sciences. Known for it’s range of very high level stand-alone and “plug & play” ECU solutions, we are… Read more
- 16 Jan 2013ECU Remapping – New Guarantee: Free mapping and free fuel!ECU Remapping – New Guarantee: Free mapping and free fuel! Buoyed with confidence from having years of successful race winning ECU mapping services under our belt, we decided to make things a little easier for you to chose us as your… Read more
- 16 Jan 20131st Motor Racing Success of 2013!1st Motor Racing Success of 2013! 2013 has gotten off to a great start for Motionsport, for whome we act as technical partner. We were actually quite nervous about this as the Lotus was sporting a brand new engine specification… Read more
- 16 Jan 2013Race Car FabricationRace Car Fabrication We’ve recently invested in training and new equipment to improve our manufacturing and fabrication capabilities. First in line to benefit from these facilities are a new range of exhaust manifolds which have special internal aerodynamic features as well as benefitting… Read mor
2012
- 17 Dec 2012Torque Developments International Receives HKS’s Mr HasegawaTorque Developments International Receives HKS’s Mr Hasegawa We were proud and delighted to welcome the founder and CEO of HKS the legendary Japanese company that started 40 years ago by producing racing engines then went on to create one of… Read more
- 13 Dec 2012“Plug and Play” ECU now available for Porsche 996 and 997 Turbo!“Plug and Play” ECU now available for Porsche 996 and 997 Turbo! For those requiring the absolute ultimate performance from the their Porsche, Syvecs has just released their S8 ECU for the 996 and 997 Turbo. Proudly manufactured in… Read more
- 12 Dec 2012New Advanced Engine Management System Calibration Course Launched!New Advanced Engine Management System Calibration Course Launched! Advanced Engine Management System mapping courses now available from the Academy of Motorsport Sciences, for those having completed the Intermediate course. Provides very high level training for remapping engine control systems Expan
- 5 Dec 2012Toda Racing Throttle Body for GT86 and Impreza BRZToda Racing has just launched it’s new big throttle body for the Toyota GT86 and Subaru Impreza BRZ. Increasing the diameter of the throttle and in combination with a tapered entrance helps to increase the amount of air the engine… Read more
- 5 Dec 2012Toda Racing Ferrari 360 Engine Power KitsToda Racing Ferrari 360 Engine Power Kits For the past few years leading Japanese tuning house TODA Racing has been involved in the design and manufacture of high performance engine components for Ferrari powerplants, including the Ferrari GT300 engines for… Read more
- 3 Dec 2012Toda Racing Lightweight Pulley Kit for GT86 and Impreza BRZToda Racing Lightweight Pulley Kit for GT86 and Impreza BRZ Toda Racing has just launched a new lightweight engine pulley kit which has been developed to provide a more sporty engine characteristic. By reducing the overall weight (and inertia) of… Read more
- 3 Dec 2012Toda Racing Clutch and Flywheel for Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZToda Racing Clutch and Flywheel for Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Toda Racing has just launched a couple of new uprated clutch kits and an ultra-lightweight flywheel which has been developed to deal with high engine torque and to provide… Read more
- 3 Dec 2012Toda Racing ISCV/Vacuum TankWhen it comes to performance and quality – Japanese tuning house TODA Racing is rarely bettered. Recognizing the problem of effective automatic idle speed control and the lack of vacuum take-offs when installing an individual throttle body (ITB) conversion on… Read more
- 28 Nov 2012Peer Lecture to the Institute of Mechanical EngineeringPeer Lecture to the Institute of Mechanical Engineering. Following on from our lecture to the Motorsport Engineering degreee students at Northbroork which seemed to be well received, we are delighted to be invited to speak to our peers at the… Read more
- 14 Nov 2012Porsche 964 Carrera Dynamic Handling UpgradePorsche 964 Carrera Dynamic Handling Upgrade. After receiving critical acclaim on our chassis development and upgrades for other Porsche models, we were given the opportunity to evaluate a 964 Carrera, which we welcomed with relish! Although the owner of the… Read more
- 14 Nov 2012Porsche 996 Turbo Dynamic Handling UpgradePorsche 996 Turbo Dynamic Handling Upgrade. Following on from our recent successful chassis development programmes for the 997 GT3 and 997 Turbo, we pleased to get the opportunity of working with a 996 Turbo. The owner of the car was… Read more
- 23 Oct 2012Skyline R35 HKS GT1000 Full Turbine KitSkyline R35 HKS GT1000 Full Turbine Kit In it’s relentless pursuit of the ultimate engine performance for the Nissan Skyline GT-R35, HKS has now released it’s latest weapon in the development armoury; the GT1000 Full Turbine Kit! Further extending the… Read more
- 6 Oct 2012HKS GT1000 Intercooler Kit for Nissan Skyline GT-R35HKS GT1000 Intercooler Kit for Nissan Skyline GT-R35 HKS has launched the new GT1000 large volume intercooler kit to support it’s other +1000hp products. The GT1000 intercooler kit has the following features: Vertical flow layout to maintain cylinder airflow balance… Read more
- 6 Oct 2012HKS Ductless Intercooler kits for Nissan GT-R35Ever at the forefront of development on GT-R35, HKS has developed two new intercooler packages for Nissan’s supercar. HKS Ductless Intercooler Kit HKS Ductless Intercooler kits for Nissan GT-R35 The standard Nissan intercooler system is adequate for the normal boost… Read more
- 6 Oct 2012HKS 4.3 Litre Capacity Upgrade for GT-R35Designated the “HKS VR43 GT1000” engine, this is the latest development from HKS. Designed to suit those who require in excess of 800hp, the VR43 engine benefits for extensive/exhaustive testing to produce impressive performance and reliability. Designed with a longer… Read more
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