Some performance upgrade suggestions: • Breathe easy: Like a human body, a car’s engine needs air to run better (and faster). A variety of products, ranging from performance air filters to air intake systems, will make your car breathe easier, and the extra airflow will translate to more horsepower and better gas mileage. • Keep cool: We’ve all seen overheated cars on the side of the road, hood up, steam pouring out and frustration boiling over. In short, the biggest performance killer is heat, so let cooler engines prevail. To make sure the heat’s not on, there are a number of cooling performance upgrades such as thermostats, cold-air intakes, intercoolers and automotive cooling fans. • Sound off: Performance exhaust systems and sporty mufflers boost horsepower and can improve gas mileage. But wait, there’s more: They sound so cool. Dropping the kids off at school and watching their friends do a double take when your engine growls: priceless. • Chip in: Used to be a big, bad gas-guzzling engine was the key to power. Today, a small performance chip can do the same, sans the fuel consumption. Consider it a computer upgrade for your car that will bring better engine efficiency, which will allow you to do things like accelerate faster, pass quicker and tow more without burning extra fuel.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:05:00 +0000
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