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Toyota Scion - Cool Looking and Reliable
The Toyota Scion is one of the most hip cars available today and it now is also one of the most reliable on the road. For those car tuning enthusiasts that like plenty of space, a vehicle that is unique in its own right and finally a vehicle that is budget friendly, the Toyota Scion is definite buy. The Scion comes in three different levels: the xB, TC and xD.
Scion xB
The Scion xB is a boxy, but bold vehicle. It offers a 2.4l 158 horsepower DOHC engine. It also offers a standard transmission or automatic and front wheel drive. Inside, you get a whole bunch of options and features making this vehicle pretty comfy for cruising. It should also be noted that you can easily customize the Scion xB either with the help of Scion or aftermarket products. The Scion xB gets about 28 mpg on the highway.
Scion TC
While the xB offers boxy and bold styling, this vehicle is a nice looking coupe with a panoramic sunroof, 2.4 liter engine, 17 inch alloy wheels and a base price of about $18K. Instead of 158 hp of the xB, the TC offers 3 more horses making it 161 hp. It should also be noted that you also get decent gas mileage- not great, but decent at 21 mpg in the city and 29 on the highway.
Scion xD
The Scion xD is the budget version of the xB, but it offers very nice features to compensate for its low base price of about $15K. The xD has a smaller engine that the other two trims- 1.8 liter that delivers 128 horses, but fuel economy is good coming in at about 33 mpg on the highway. While this Scion does have a boxy shape to it, it still looks great and is quite similar to the xB.
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Toyota Supra Tuning
The Toyota Supra is one of the earlier sports cars manufactured by the Toyota Corporation. Its production started in 1993, and the latest in 1996. Since then, the production of Toyota Supra models has stopped. What hasn’t stopped, however, is the legendary appeal this model has impressed upon car enthusiasts. Until now, fans of Toyota Supra keep on popping out, asking questions of curiosity - the most eminent of which is how to tune their Toyota Supra.
Toyota Supra runs on twin turbo engines and has about 320-27 BHP, making it able to run as fast as 220 MPH. For a sports car, 220 MPH is a tolerable speed rate. However, if you expect to pit your Supra against other recent and faster sports cars in the race track, then you will really need to subject your car to some fine ‘ol Toyota Supra tuning.
There are a variety of ways by which you can tune your Toyota Supra. These include re-mapping your ECU, and to stretch the limit, submit your car to a full engine upgrade. You can also install turbo chargers and other efficient components. Replacing your tires is also an upgrade you might want to do, though some Supra owners don’t realize the importance of such at first.
Your least bet in Toyota Supra tuning is $200,000. This will go a far way, if you want to tune your car through the mentioned ways. The first, most important step before you tune your Supra all-out, though, is to change replace your tires with soft, compound tires. This way, the friction and force problem Toyota Supra models are often known for will be solved. Also, when re-mapping the ECU, make sure that you know precisely the know-how of doing such. If not, then Car Tuning Central will be most happy to help you.
Tags: Car Styling, Car Tuning, Toyota
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Toyota Yaris Tuning
Toyota Yaris is one of the latest feature cars of the Toyota. It has gone to be so successful that production of this latest Toyota flagship model is still in its momentum. Sporting a hip and compact look, the Toyota Yaris is, after all, an incarnation of what most Toyota fans have been asking for from Toyota. A stylish, compact and efficient car is what you asked for - and Toyota Yaris is what you get.
Toyota Yaris is ideally tailored as a family sedan that can accommodate four passengers. Comfort is perhaps one of its best features. With features like satellite navigation system, touch screen operation, Bluetooth, USB connection and full in-car sound system, you will, no doubt, feel the comfort of driving in your Toyota Yaris. And it can be bought for a $11,000 retail price, if you look hard enough. Performance-wise, however, Toyota Yaris does not have much to be proud of. At 50 to 150 BHP, the Toyota Yaris is not exactly your favorite runner. That’s why Toyota Yaris tuning may be exactly what you need.
Made of tensile steel, Toyota Yaris is rigid but lightweight - a feature you can take advantage of. Boosting your car engine’s with a supercharger may power up your engine’s efficiency and performance to as much as 30%. An ECU Tuning Chip may also do the trick. Be careful, though, because it’s no big secret that these procedures can be precarious.
Or you can use methods that will boost your Yaris’ performance, without handling its engine. The most popular choice is replacement of your tires with 15″ allow wheels. This will make your car a lot lighter, and therefore give less reason for your Yaris to run slow. There are also 18″ wheels, which you can use for traversing terrains. Tuning your Yaris by replacing the wheels can be a good option.
Tags: Car Styling, Car Tuning, Toyota
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Toyota Corolla Tuning
The Toyota Corolla is a classic. Having sold more units than most cars, the Toyota Corolla can comfortably be called one of the most reliable, efficient and economical cars in the market. Reliable, because it has been in production for so long a time; efficient, because it runs normally enough without need for tuning; and economical, because it can be bought for a relatively cheap retail price. However, tuning your Toyota Corolla is something you may want to do, for a change of performance and look. Though not totally necessary, your Toyota Corolla may run at a more efficient pace if you properly put it through Toyota Corolla Tuning.
Usually, 1.3 and 16l engines are what you will usually see in Toyota Corollas. Unfortunately, 1.3 engines have no opportunity for engine upgrades, being in the Toyota Corollas earlier produced by Toyota. 1.6l engines, on the other hand, can be upgraded with a 6 speed gear box. This will increase your engine speed and efficiency to as much as 30%. You have to make sure, though, that it is upgraded by a person with technical expertise in the car tuning.
Another thing you may want to do to make your Corolla more efficient is to replace its tires. Don’t worry; the industrial tires are nice and good. After some time, though, its tire performance may wear out. The moment it does is the moment you ought to buy customized tires, easily bought in most car shops. The brakes of the Toyota Corolla are also okay as it is. But adding sport brake pads may be a good addition to further your brake performance.
As with ECU re-mapping, you must be only very sure as to whether or not you want to do this. This isn’t always the best option, but if you want to see an overwhelming BHP boost in your Corolla, then go ahead.
Tags: Car Styling, Car Tuning, Toyota
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Toyota Avensis Tuning
Since its inception into the market in 1998, Toyota Avensis has shown no signs of failing Toyota. In fact, it has become one of the biggest sellers in the corporation, what with its features that strike a balance between style and substance. Styled as a sedan or a family car, the Toyota Avensis is pretty light for its large body. And it doesn’t go without substance, too. It is actually one of Toyota’s better models, with a speed that other cars can envy upon.
The second generation of Toyota Avensis runs at 124 BHP, with a 6 speed manual gearbox engine. What’s most striking about Toyota Avensis is that despite its relatively impressive performance, it leaves no space for heavy fuel consumption and high carbon emissions. With the good record of Toyota Avensis, tuning it up may be something unimaginable to you. However, good doesn’t always cut it. You want your Avensis to turn from an Average Joe to an outstanding, outperforming car. And wouldn’t it be tempting to have it run 20 to 40% faster and look a lot sleeker? A good Toyota Avensis tuning shall do the trick.
Toyota Avensis models use 1.6 to 2.0 engines. It also has a turboengine variety which, of course, performs faster than the other engines. To boost the performance of your Avensis, you can use custom superchargers or ECU Chips. Look for an upgrade that will boost not only the speed but also solve the somewhat bothering noise your engine emits. Looking for the right one, though, may be bit of a task. Hence, you must look for the safest but most convenient deal there is. Looking for such may not be a hard thing, if you follow closely the best tips and guidelines.
Also, changing the tires and modifying the body kit may do a lot more than pimp your Avensis. The tires, once worn out, will decrease your car’s efficiency and performance. Customized wheel will do the trick. Overhauling your car’s body will also make it a lot lighter, if you replace the body with a lightweight body kit.
Tags: Car Styling, Car Tuning, Toyota
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