- Definition and History
- Car tuning modifies vehicles for different performance requirements
- Early cars were modified for racing and off-roading
- Term "tuning" gained popularity in US in 1980s-1990s
- Main Modification Areas
- Engine tuning involves modifying operating characteristics via OBD protocol
- Suspension tuning improves handling through component modifications
- Body tuning alters appearance and aerodynamics
- Tire modifications affect performance and comfort
- Safety and Regulations
- Modifications often require safety modifications like roll cages
- Many countries have smog regulations for engine modifications
- FIA and other sanctioning bodies establish safety guidelines
- Styles and Modifications
- Includes rat, hot rod, modern, cultural, and production styles
- Modifications can be functional or aesthetic
- Some modifications add weight and reduce performance
- Detuning returns cars to factory status or reduces performance