Car Tuning
PTJ’s Mechanical, proudly sevicing the mornington peninsula area for over 20 years
Regular Car Tuning
Ready to truly love your time behind the wheel?
A professional tune-up isn’t just about tweaking for power; it’s about transforming your everyday car into a cohesive, reliable system that delivers an unparalleled driving experience.
Our expert approach ensures enhanced responsiveness, allowing your vehicle to react smoothly and precisely to your commands. You’ll notice sharper, more confident handling through every turn, thanks to optimised chassis dynamics and alignment that maximise tyre grip
Weekdays 8am – 5pm
Saturday by appointment only
If you need a vehicle, ask us about our courtesy vehicles! *Subject to availability
The Benefits of a tuned car
While often associated with racing, the fundamental engineering principles applied in performance tuning are equally relevant for daily drivers to ensure your vehicle is operating at peak efficency and power.
A vehicle functions as an integrated “system of systems“; modifications to one part, such as the engine, will inevitably impact other components like the drivetrain, brakes, and chassis.
So, it’s important to view your car’s maintenance with a holistic approach to maintain all the systems for a cohesive performance package.
- Holistic System Optimisation: Tuning addresses the vehicle as an integrated system, ensuring that enhancements in one area do not create dangerous deficiencies in another, leading to a balanced and safe vehicle.
- Enhanced Performance & Efficiency: Optimising engine breathing, fuel delivery, and ignition timing, potentially through ECU remapping, can significantly improve power output and operational efficiency.
- Improved Reliability & Safety: Proper tuning, including balanced braking systems and chassis dynamics, contributes to the overall reliability and safety of the vehicle, reducing stress on components and preventing potential failures.
- Prevention of Costly Damage: Correctly tuned systems prevent the kind of imbalance or overstress that can lead to premature wear or catastrophic failures, such as engine damage from incorrect ECU settings or overheating.
- Better Driving Experience: A well-tuned car offers improved responsiveness, better handling, and more consistent braking, making it safer and more pleasurable to drive.
We only do stock turbo/supercharge installation and repairs
Adhering to the Australian regulatory framework is crucial for road-going vehicles, ensuring modifications do not compromise safety or compliance with Australian Design Rules (ADRs). This framework implicitly encourages an engineering-based approach, promoting responsible modification practices.
We believe in proper tuning safeguards to prevent issues like catastrophic engine failure from amateurish ECU changes. Our tuning service will ensure efficient operation to prevent wasted fuel, while enhancing your driving confidence, control, and overall driving experience through improved braking and responsiveness.