What does it mean to tub a car?

What does it mean to tub a car?

Tubbing a car is a time honored tradition from the early sixties with the purpose of putting into the car wider tires without having them stick out anywhere. This can also be used to get larger tires, if you are looking to make the vehicle sit higher than it does now.

What is mini tubbing?

Feb 12, 2009. Mini-tubbing is the act of widening a car’s rear wheelwells, moving the inner halves inboard to the location of the stock frame-rails to achieve maximum tire clearance without major frame hacking.

What does tuning your car mean?

Car tuning is the modification of a car to optimise it for a different set of performance requirements from those it was originally designed to meet. Most commonly this is higher engine performance and dynamic handling characteristics but cars may also be altered to provide better fuel economy, or smoother response.

What is Fox Body Mustang?

The third-generation Mustang was produced by Ford from 1978 until 1993. Being built on Ford’s Fox platform, it is commonly referred to as the Fox body Mustang. It evolved through several sub-models, trim levels, and drivetrain combinations during its production life.

What is a wheel tub?

Definition of tub wheel : a drum used like a tumbling barrel especially for washing skins.

Is tuning illegal?

Yes! There are! Make sure you find a reputable shop to tune your vehicle who is knowledgeable about the relevant laws and they will be able to point you in the right direction. Since it is also illegal to sell the same parts that are illegal to modify your vehicle with, it’s a good sign if you can even find it locally.

What does a Stage 1 tune do?

A stage 1 tune is simply an ECU remap or chip tune. This is the most cost-effective way to modify any vehicle for performance. Turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol vehicles respond extremely well to stage 1 tuning and commonly see a 20 – 40% increase in bhp and torque.

What is the rarest Fox Body Mustang?

Perhaps the most notable of all, though, is this foxy red 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R coupe, which sold for $132,000, making it the most expensive Fox-body Mustang ever sold at auction.

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