Following on from our first visit to India earlier this year, our client was sufficiently satisfied with our service to re-engage us for another visit during December 2010.

Our client had previously sent his car from India to Europe to have major upgrades completed, but the project failed due to the inadequate technical expertise of the company that was contracted to do the work. After considerable time and cost had elapsed he approached us to resolve the issues.

We flew two technicians to India who able to eradicate the problems and tune the vehicle within 2 days. Needless to say he was sufficiently impressed to rekindle his enthusiasm in the car and has now implemented further upgrades and therefore requires our tuning expertise again.

Our off-site and international rescue service is available for powertrain diagnostics, ECU tuning and calibation, chassis calibration and track side service support.

Details of our International Rescue service can be found at  http://www.tdi-plc.com/index.php?pge=C_services and http://www.tdi-plc.com/index.php?pge=C_motorsport 

Please contact us if you require assistance with a challging technical project.

Leading Japanese tuning house TODA Racing is pleased to announce the launch of an ‘Anti-G’ sump for the 198bhp K20AZ3 I-VTEC engine as used in the FN2 Honda Civic Type R hot hatch.

The Honda Civic Type R has always been a popular choice as a track day and race car, but circuit use can cause serious and potentially damaging engine lubrication issues.

This is because the combination of high speeds and long corners experienced during track sessions place high ‘G’ loadings on the FN2, causing the engine oil to ‘surge’ to one area of the K20AZ3’s sump.

Unfortunately this surge can result in areas of the bottom end of the K20Z engine with excessive levels of oil, while others are starved of lubrication as oil pressure falls. Ultimately, this can cause air to be drawn into the K20AZ3’s oil system through cavitation, potentially leading to expensive damage.

TODA’s Anti G sump has been designed to eliminate the risk of high speed circuit use, to ensure consistent and reliable lubrication at high ‘G’ loadings.

Key technical features of the TODA Racing Civic Type R FN2 Anti G sump are:-

• Specially designed integral baffle which eliminates oil surge

• Removable main baffle plate to enable easy and swift cleaning of foreign objects during overhauls

• Additional oil service hole for use with oil temperature sensor

• Retains use of original Honda oil level sensor

• TODA Racing logo engraved on sump body for easy identification

Carrying part number 11200-K20-N01, the TODA Racing Honda Civic Type R FN2 Anti G sump is available now through sole distributor TODA Europe, a division of Torque Developments International Plc, priced at £552.00 including VAT @ 15%.

TODA Racing also supplies similar Anti G sumps for the EP3 and FD2 variants of Honda Civic Type R, plus the AP1 model of the S2000 roadster.

Motorsport and Racing Car Preparation Services.

In the challenging world of Motorsport where winning is everything, Torque Developments International can provide the competitive edge to your motor racing project.

Having been in the motorsport and high performance vehicle industries for over 20 years, you can be confident that you are dealing with a robust, competent and professional business.

Our Motorsport and racing car preparation services have been pressure tested and proven at many levels including 24 hour endurance racing. Our programme of continued reinvestment in our business ensures that we intend to grow and meet future challenges.

Torque Developments International can provide real value to Race Teams and Clubman Competitors at various levels from initial consultation through to testing and delivery. You choose how you want us to become involved.

Our current motorsport and race preparation services include:

• Complete and partial race car preparation
• Motorsport project management.
• Racing engine management system consultation, installation and calibration using our Rototest chassis dynamometer and purpose built wind tunnel test cell.
• Racing engine consultation, building and testing.
• Race Chassis Dynamics consultation, building and testing
• Drivetrain consultation, building and testing.
• Track-side race support.
• Restoration and updating of older race cars.
• General motorsport trouble shooting and solution implementation.
• Race series regulation compliance validation

To review our motorsport and racing car preparation services please see our web site at http://www.tdi-plc.com/index.php?pge=C_motorsport to review our service and find our contact details.