| There is a beast lurking under all of your hoods | | | | Think of your car on steroidsonly it’s |
| just dieing to get out. Release that power and | | | | legal. They don’t void your |
| let your engine roar. | | | | vehicle’s warranty because they comply |
| Lets’ face it. Life is hectic. I | | | | with emission regulations. Dealers cannot void |
| don’t know about you, but I am always on | | | | your warranty for using aftermarket equipment. |
| the go. On average, I probably spend over five | | | | They can however, give you problems if the part |
| hours a day in my car. Driving to and from | | | | affects your emissions system. The problem |
| work, restaurants, friends’ houses, etc. | | | | with performance exhausts and cold air intakes is |
| takes a lot of energy. If you live in Los Angeles | | | | that they affect your car’s airflow and |
| then you know what I’m talking about. | | | | leave you subject to a hefty fine. I don’t |
| Forget making it anywhere in less than 25 | | | | know about the rest of the country, but cops in |
| minuteseven if it’s just down the | | | | California are especially prone to ticketing modified |
| street. | | | | cars. |
| I suffer from overwhelming feelings of anger | | | | Even though a performance chip will cost you a |
| while sitting in traffic, a condition commonly known | | | | few hundred dollars, but could save you at the |
| as road rage. Working is stressful enough, not to | | | | pump. The chip reprograms your car’s |
| mention having to deal with my girlfriend. | | | | factory settings and tunes shift points, rev limits, |
| That’s why I try and make my commute | | | | axel ratio etc. for maximum output. Not a motor |
| as quick and smooth as possible. I need some | | | | monkey? Forget about mechanic fees, the |
| sanity in my life. Screaming at the 17 year old girl | | | | installation is a breeze. I’m no gear head |
| in the Jetta in front of me is borderline | | | | and I installed my own chip in a few minutes. All |
| inappropriate. Maybe I’ll try yoga. Or I | | | | I had to do was plug it in. |
| can add some pep to my engine for peace of | | | | What improvements have I seen? No, |
| mind. | | | | I’m not dating Christy Turlington. I |
| Ever merge onto a speeding highway? I usually | | | | didn’t win the lottery. And I still |
| cling to my wheel with a kung fu grip as trucks | | | | can’t beat that Porsche in a race. But I |
| barrel past my modest Subaru. Ever think about | | | | can definitely see a difference in acceleration. My |
| weaving in and out of traffic? I’ve seen | | | | car used to lag when I’d slam on the gas. |
| Office Space. There’s nothing like narrowly | | | | Not only has my pick up increased, I have been |
| filling gaps to get a car length in front of | | | | getting better gas mileage. I reset my |
| everyone else. It gives you that added peace of | | | | odometer ever time I fill up and I have been |
| mind. If you long for more power as you watch | | | | getting 2 more mpg. Not bad considering gas |
| the Porsche cut you off only to stop short and | | | | prices. By far, the best benefit is added power |
| nearly cause an accident, don’t get | | | | for merging onto the freeway. As much as |
| frustrated. Get a performance chip. | | | | getting cut off in traffic bothers me, it is not |
| I’m not talking about Doritos. Companies | | | | nearly as dangerous as the highway. Consider |
| like Unichip and Jet make performance chips that | | | | adding a performance chip for a natural increase in |
| naturally unleash your engine’s potential. | | | | power. |