Mechanical Upgrades
We provide in-house mechanical and performance upgrades and are able to take your project from metal to magic. Our expert team of trained technicians have deep experience with every facet of your vehicles components and can install and calibrate the correct mechanical upgrades to ensure you drive away with a vehicle that suits your particular use case
Engine
We have experience with everything from ethanol fed monsters, right through to your humble mechanically injected diesel DONK. Irrespective of where your vehicle sits in the scale, we have the expertise to complete your project. Need a bigger camshaft to really feel that rumble at idle? Need a forged crankshaft to stop that pesky 4JJ1 crank snout snapping off in your big horsepower Colorado? We have you covered
Bolt-ons
The bang for your buck of the performance segment. Turbocharger upgrades, intercooler upgrades, manifolds, airboxes, superchargers, exhausts, snorkels, intakes. These are just some of the common ‘bolt-on’ performance upgrades offered as part of our vehicle packages. With bolt-ons the key isn’t the bolt on itself, it is knowing which one to use on what vehicle and why. The why is always important, it defines whether something is going to demonstrate value for money for you and your use case.
Driveline
Often overlooked, the driveline in your car is often the key to being able to safely transfer your newfound horsepower to the road. Here at Stay Tuned, we have experience with clutch / torque converter upgrades, gearbox upgrades, tail shaft solutions, diff upgrades, axles, CV’s etc. We combine our knowledge with the best in the business parts offered by our partners to make sure you don’t spin all your hopes and dreams away on that inside wheel!
General Servicing
We have a passion for performance. Its why we are in this business. Our customers need someone they could trust and who understands the affects of certain modifications on vehicle service requirements. We will happily provide logbook servicing for all our existing customers and new ones alike. We have partnered with Penrite to deliver the absolute best in Australian made lubricants that we solely use in all of our vehicles from mild to wild.
Engine Protection
Protecting your investment is paramount. Depending on application, there are some simple upgrades / additions to your vehicle that go a long way to ensuring you have a trouble-free event or trip. Catch cans, Pre / secondary fuel filters, engine protection strategies, Air filters, Air boxes, Snorkels, Oil filtration and Intercoolers are just some of the common upgrades that can positively affect your chances of having a trouble-free relationship with your vehicle whether it be performance orientated or a 4wd touring machine.
Catch Can
In engines running a PCV and EGR valves sooty exhaust particles cling to the inlet manifold and intake valves of your engine slowly choking it over time. This is why we offer intake cleaning as a regular service and maintenance item for your diesel. One way we can combat this is by installing a catch can. A catch can will trap the oil vapor coming from the crankcase before it is recirculated back into the intake. This limits the amount of sooty tar that ends up clinging to your inlet manifold which in turn increases the time you can go without an intake clean. Overall a fantastic addition to your engine and will allow you to keep more of your power and economy for longer. Positive Crankcase Ventilation valves (PCV) have been on petrol and diesel vehicles for a long time. A PCV takes excess pressure built up in the crankcase (from pressure making it past the piston ring generally) and relieves it into the intake of the vehicle. It’s is not vented to atmosphere because the discharge from the crankcase contains oil vapor. This vapor is best off burnt by the engine to reduce potential environmental hazards. The PCV can lead to a bit of oil invading your intercooler and intake pipework, but this is relatively easily cleaned and rarely causes an issue aside from softening certain silicone joiners. Issues arise when the PCV combines with the Exhaust Gas Recirculation System (EGR) in your modern diesel vehicle. The EGR system takes already burnt exhaust gas from the exhaust system of your diesel vehicle (pre turbo) and recirculates it back into the intake side of the engine to be re-used or re-burnt. This is done for two main reasons .
Recirculating exhaust gas dilutes the incoming oxygen with inert gasses that absorb heat resulting in a cooler combustion charge.
This cooler combustion charge creates less Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions than a hotter combustion charge. NOx is one of the most dangerous by products of both petrol and diesel vehicles.
Now let’s take a step back and see what happens when we combine both the EGR system and PCV system. You end up with dry, soot and oil mixing in your intake manifold creating a damp, tar like sludge. This blocks your inlet manifold, restricting power, reducing fuel economy and can lead to limp mode and other issues..