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What are Superchargers?

December 29th, 2006 by Shenron

If you want to see your car run with greater power and at a greater speed, you might consider using a supercharger. Supercharger refers to a car device more commonly known as blower.

A supercharger is basically an aftermarket enhancement device that increases the power of internal combustion engines. It is an air compressor that is used to pump more oxygen into the combustion chamber allowing the engine to burn more fuel and increase its power.

In cars, superchargers are used to increase speed. The device accomplishes this by taking in more air for combustion which increases the amount of fuel that can be burned in a given cycle. An increase in the rate of burning fuel can increase the horsepower and speed of cars.

How Superchargers Work

Faster cars originally need a larger engine to accommodate more fuel for combustion. Larger engines, however, can be bulkier and heavier. By altering the oxygen- fuel ratio required to burn a fuel, superchargers increase the speed of cars without the need for bigger engines. Superchargers simply increase the amount of oxygen into the combustion chamber allowing more fuel to burn in a given period.

Should you supercharge your car?

Superchargers can increase the vehicle’s horsepower but it can also damage the engine. Using superchargers is also costly. Many manufacturers, for example, encourage the use of high-octane premium-grade gas for supercharged engines. Another disadvantage of using a supercharger is that it can consume a large bulk of the engine’s total output.

The advantages of superchargers, however, supersede its disadvantages. While superchargers, for example, consume some of the engine’s horsepower, they generate more power than a non-supercharged engine.

Superchargers can also increase engine power to as much as 100 percent without the necessary load of a bigger and heavier engine. This makes them the most cost-effective way to increase vehicle power.

Supercharging concerns should therefore be considered before one decides to supercharge a car. It can be helpful to select an engine that is strong enough or specified by manufacturers as suitable for supercharging. Choosing the right kind of supercharger can also help minimize the unnecessary inconveniences of certain types of superchargers.

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What is Car Tuning?

December 23rd, 2006 by Shenron

If you plan to modify your car to improve its performance or to better suit your personality, you are thinking of “tuning your car”. Car tuning means modifying cars or adding aftermarket enhancements to the car to suit the preferences and characteristics of the owner.

Car tuning is popularly associated with automobile racing particularly because it involves highly modified cars that compete with each other. Car tuning, however, has become a popular hobby among car owners, the automobile industry and car enthusiasts.

There are several reasons why owners want to modify their cars. Car owners may modify their cars to save fuel, to increase car performance or to produce an appearance that matches and reflects their personality.

Engine tuning may involve altering the timing of the air-fuel ratio to boost engine power. It also involves adding cold air intakes, exhaust systems, turbochargers, and other car parts and equipment to increase the speed of the car. Engine tuning is generally done to enhance the efficiency of the car engine.

Body tuning involves adding or modifying spoilers and body kits to alter the vehicle’s appearance. While body tuning can improve the aerodynamic performance of a vehicle, it is more popularly done to improve the vehicle’s appearance.

Interior modification involves changing or customizing factory-installed parts and equipment in the vehicle’s interior. This can be done by adding multimedia or audio devices, and customizing the interior parts such as the seats to suit a preferred style or theme.

Exterior modification involves altering or adding body kits, alloy wheels, and other similar exterior components. Altering the car exterior, however, can have undesirable effects. Some components, for example, are bulky and heavy and can affect the performance of the vehicle.

Car tuning requires technical some knowledge of automobile work. Every modification must be carefully considered and be aimed to increase the performance of the car without sacrificing its external appeal. If you want to tune your car, you must heed to the auto shop, car tuning experts, and do some research.

You may go ahead tuning your car but a lot of advice and tips from other hobbyists and owners can help. It is also best to compare the enhancement accessories and kits available in the market and come up with a good design that is best for you and your vehicle.

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