| If you're looking to fix up your ride, you'll need to | | | | in order to achieve the greatest results with |
| start with the engine. There are many car parts | | | | engine modifications. With a flash tuner, you can |
| to soup up an auto's engine and you'll want to | | | | improve fuel efficiency and bring out the most |
| investigate all of them before you start. If you're | | | | potential in your auto. A flash tuner works with |
| planning to join the world of street racing, you'll | | | | the car's computer system to unlock hidden |
| need every option available. From increased speed | | | | power in your vehicle. Without one, the car parts |
| to better fuel efficiency, there are a myriad of | | | | that you added won't reach their full potential. |
| performance enhancing devices that will take your | | | | Adjusting the computer in the vehicle without a |
| factory car to new levels as a street racing | | | | flash tuner can turn a high-performance machine |
| machine. | | | | into a limping piece of metal. |
| One of the basic car parts that will make an | | | | Besides the engine, you can fix up your ride |
| automobile hotter, figuratively, is a cold air intake. | | | | internally. Adding headrest DVD players are a |
| A cold air intake keeps the temperature of an | | | | popular option, though it's also popular with |
| internal combustion engine down, allowing for | | | | thieves. Making the inside just a bit nicer can cost |
| better performance. This works on a simple | | | | a little or a lot, but it's worth it for car enthusiasts. |
| principle: cold air is denser than hot air. This means | | | | Check out hot-rod magazines for the latest in |
| more oxygen is supplied to the engine, which | | | | interior improvements since there's always |
| works with the fuel to give the car more power. | | | | something new on the horizon. |
| Besides the mechanical reasons for adding a cold | | | | Don't forget to give that suped up car the facelift |
| air intake, it also gives an ordinary car a more | | | | it really needs. Custom paint jobs, fenders and |
| aggressive look and sound. Cold air intakes are | | | | rims all give a car personality. Use your car as an |
| loud! | | | | extension of yourself with a blazing flame paint |
| Improving the exhaust system is another way to | | | | job. Lower the body (within legal limits) and see |
| fix up a car for street racing or general | | | | heads turn as you roll by in your hot new car. |
| performance enhancement. Look at the exhaust | | | | Car parts are one of the many ways to fix up |
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| legality of each. Sometimes a manufacturer will | | | | cars and street racing, it's no wonder that many |
| include a "Legal in 50 States" certificate. These | | | | people are competing to have the best ride in |
| certificates often refer to pollution standards, not | | | | town. Take the time to make your car a sight to |
| noise standards. If you're not careful, you'll get a | | | | be proud of and then blow everyone away with |
| ticket for exceeding noise levels in certain areas. | | | | the best performance possible. |
| In many modern vehicles, you'll need a flash tuner | | | | |