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Transmission Mission – It’s all in the timing
You have to reach that right speed before you can quickly shift your gears. Timing is crucial in getting the most out of your car’s powerful engine. You have to know when to get the beast out of your monstrous engine, as well as, taming the beast. There are some ways to upgrade your transmission. […]
Ready, Set, Stop – Car Braking Components
Upgrading your car’s braking system becomes important from the time you decided to make your car go faster. Most drivers often neglect the importance of having a good and dependable braking system. They get too caught up with speed and forget that they need to stop. Let’s start with brake pads. Friction is needed […]
High and Low – Suspension Options
Suspension modifications can provide better handling of your car. Suspension set-ups of stock cars are geared toward the comfort of its occupants rather than enhancing the driver’s overall driving experience. It is important for race drivers to be able to handle their cars in the best possible manner, in all road conditions. It […]
Good Air, Bad Air – Exhaust Modifications
Exhaust systems serve to reduce noise and restrict emission by redirecting exhaust gas to the rear of the car. Standard exhaust systems are restrictive and made with cheap materials. Large exhaust systems provide bigger space to accommodate burnt mixture, freeing the cylinder, thereby allowing more oxygen and fuel mixture to go inside the cylinder, creating […]
Moving on – All about wheels
Having a really nice set of wheels never fails to spice up a car’s personality. There are so many wheel styles and designs to choose from. You can choose to have steel or forge aluminum set of wheels, but what’s important aside from style, is the durability and dependability of your wheels, especially if you’re […]
Dressed for Speed – Pimping your Ride
Most of us were impressed with the cars in the movie Fast and Furious. But we don’t normally see cars looking like those on the streets. Actually, those cars are just stock racecars dressed-up to enhance their looks. The body kit is a very basic look enhancement option. The kit consists of pieces of body […]
Impressive Car Interiors – Speed, Confort and Luxury
Who wouldn’t want to have very impressive interiors to go with all those horsepower? Let’s take a look at the available options for making a terrific-looking interior for your racecar. First, the seat must be very comfortable and well, aesthetically designed. You wouldn’t want to fall off your seat while speeding, right? Recaro and Sparco […]
Clutches – The Perfect Link
A clutch links the engine to the transmission. It is important that your car’s clutch is properly mounted to avoid power loss and premature clutch wear. Basically, the clutch linking function lies in its capability to engaging or disengaging an engine to the transmission. When you push down the clutch lever, it disengages the engine […]