A ramp along a curved wall in the Kiasma Museu, Helsinki, Finland

“Performance = Potential minus interference”.

The factory makes numerous compromises in the design process. They do follow the principle of standardization in order to achieve an optimal balance between investment and quality, so they put the same aggregate, with certain modifications, into a great number of models. It is not cost-efficient enough for the factory to commit to fine tuning for each individual customer, therefore the vehicle is standardized to address “median” intended use, driver weight and climate.

It is up to the owners to see if they are happy with the factory settings or they wish to get the most of their vehicles. For average driver, there is usually no better performance than OEM.

Should you choose to have your vehicle fine-tuned to you, your driving and/or specific requirements we can do it for you.

HP vs. momentum

This is an endless debate where we stand by the side of cars with power vs. weight ratio being within its driver’s limits and their suspension expertly set up.

One may be overpowered for an inexperienced driver or the same may be underpowered for a seasoned driver on track. This is even more critical on motorcycles where the ratio is even higher. Excessive application of acceleration throttle inside a corner may cause an uncontrolled spin which may lead to a fall.

“If things seem under control, you’re just not going fast enough.”

suspension

The suspension supports the weight of the vehicle body and other kinetic impacts. Furthermore, it helps your tires stay in contact with the road by increasing tire friction under changing conditions and resulting forces.

  • Suspension systems maximize the friction between your car’s tires and the road. By maximizing friction, you can steer your vehicle with more stability and experience more comfortable handling. The more contact your tires have with the road, the safer and more securely you’ll be able to drive.
  • The suspension system of your car also provides added comfort. By limiting the kinetic energy transferred from road imperfections like bumps to your cabin, you’ll bounce up and down far less, and your passengers will also enjoy a smoother ride.

In order to meet the needs of the broad mass of motorists, ride comfort is the most important criterion for standard suspension systems. For most drivers, a comfortable driving experience is more important than the ability to take bends faster.

The goal of suspension tuning is to improve how the car handles; in other words, its ability to maintain a course through turns, braking, different surfaces, and weather conditions.

A custom suspension is an important upgrade over factory suspension and your best option if you demand better handling.

“Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere.”

Colin Chapman

Not because it isn’t out there, but the perfect suspension setup is driver-dependent. You can find a near-perfect setup by paying attention to what you feel out on the track, but every driver is different. Perhaps you prefer a looser feel, and another driver needs a more stable platform.

Whatever you need to feel confident, you will affect a different part of your suspension setup when you make adjustments. You might gain in one area of your handling and lose somewhere else, and most setups require trade-offs.

The key to optimizing your performance on the track is never to stop fine-tuning and developing your suspension setup. There is always room for improvement.


engine

A lot of performance promises have been made since the advent of the internal combustion engine more than a century ago: miracle lubricants, gasoline additives, new-fangled carburetors, fire-injector spark plugs, and a host of other miracle paths to power, each with its own disappointments.

But there are no free lunches in the world of high-performance engines. Engines are mostly about physics, math, and the process of turning heat energy into mechanical motion. So how to get more twist from that heat energy and rotary motion?

There are many ways to increase your engine’s horsepower and performance. Some are quick and affordable, some are lengthy and expensive. Let us remind that there is a trade-off among power and reliability – unless the work is done properly. You should also consider the increased load on your powertrain and will probably need “more” brakes to stop, too.

All you need to do is to give us a target; and we will do the engineering – as a whole – for the vehicle including all required collateral (subordinate) upgrades.

“I don’t sell cars; I sell engines. The cars, I throw in for free since something has to hold the engines in.”

Enzo Ferrari

For us, the engine power output figure is just a number, which is dependent on your budget, nothing else. Any figure can be achieved as long as you can simply justify the cost.

You have already made a purchasing decision based on a number of criteria, engine power being only one of them. If you want to double the power, it is wise (and budget-friendly) to buy a car that is designed and manufactured, from the ground up, to support that. Instead, if you would like to have some extra to spare you from the pack we can work with you to evaluate all options and do the work for you.

There is always room for more without sacrificing safety and durability.

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McLaren P1 (with GTR Kit) and Porsche 918 Spyder