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The all new Volkswagen Amarok (T1A, T1B) is built on the new Ford Ranger platform meaning that both vehicles are identical under the body. We have recently developed bolt-on upgrades to increase power to ~350bhp / 660 FtLbs (895Nm). Tuning: On the new Amaroks and Rangers with the 3.0 V6 diesel engines, we can now max out the stock turbos with a custom dyno tune and some bolt-on hardware upgrades. With all the stock hardware, we would expect to see around 280–290 BHP with a custom dyn …

If you’ve spent any time around 1.9 PD engines, you’ll have heard it: "just fit an SDI cam, it’s a cheap upgrade". It’s one of those bits of advice that gets passed around so often it starts to sound like fact. But when you actually look at the camshaft data and how these engines work, it’s not quite that clear cut.This is a straightforward look at the stock PD cam, the commonly used SDI cam, and a proper performance cam, based on what the numbers actually tell us a …

Fitting a new turbocharger may sound simple but it is easy to miss key steps that could result in another failure of your new turbo!Below are the critical installation tips you should follow to ensure correct installation. 1. Fully Remove and Drain the Old System Before installing your new turbocharger, remove the old unit and drain all oil from the system. Contaminated or degraded oil is one of the most common causes of premature turbo failure. 2. Inspect for Debris Before Installation It&rsquo …

Many of us discuss what a true ‘drivers’ car should be, most say that 3 pedals and driver input via the gear shifter is an absolute must. Some say that the transmission doesn’t make a difference and that automatic gearboxes such as the DSG (direct-shift gearbox) will offer a similar driving experience, if not better.Let’s delve deep into what makes the VW / Audi 6 Speed Manual Transmissions stand out from the rest whilst also looking into the flaws and limitations.02M Gea …

The Most Luxurious Off-Road Vehicle? Lately, the Porsche Cayenne 955/957 has been gaining serious popularity online, with overland builds frequently appearing across Instagram, YouTube, and other social platforms. And for good reason. Read on to find out why this is one of the most underrated overland platforms on the market. Getting Started Before Porsche went fully road-oriented with the latest Cayenne models, there are three generations we …

We commonly see failed High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) on modern Common Rail Diesel Engines resulting in a tangled web of issues, expensive repairs and headaches. The most common symptons are poor startup or a lack of power (especially under hard acceleration).99% of the time HPFP failure is most likely due to internal wear or metal-on-metal contact which often sends metal particles/shavings, also known as "swarf" throughout the entire fuel system. If these contaminants are not removed completely …

This is the story of one customer’s idea to travel the entire length of the UK on just one tank of fuel!If you’re thinking this was attempted by some super-efficient 1.2 TDI Audi A2 with an oversized fuel tank, you’d be very wrong…The customer wanted to see if this was possible in his daily-driven BMW 335d, tuned by ourselves to just shy of 400bhp.Could a car capable of a sub-12-second quarter mile and a 0–60mph time of just 3.7 seconds really complete this 840-mil …