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