You want to modify your prized SRT 4? Before you start doing any modifications on your car's factory configuration you'll need have a clear idea of just what you are actually attempting to gain. Are you -racing- on the street or even at the track and wish to boost the car's power output to ensure you are not left in the dust? On the other hand are you searching for modifications that can make your car look and sound superb? It could possibly be that you're just looking to improve fuel efficiency. You will must consider what it's you are trying to accomplish. Now bear in mind that you might make your Neon SRT4 sound fantastic and the modifications you make even improve output and gas efficiency.
Serious output boosts of 50-100% is possible by remapping or upgrading to a larger upgraded turbo, doing head and cam work as well as bottom end strengthening. Additionally, you might want to take into consideration engine modifications like re-boring, swaps or rebuilding can be done. It should be mentioned these type modifications would be better left for the professionals and should only be performed when you have a need for considerable output performance gains.
To boost overall performance and enhance the sound of your stock SRT4 consider replacing the intake and exhaust system. Typically the stock intake of an SRT4 can be moved to the within the driver's side fender with an aftermarket system. This allows for the intake of cooler, dense air which means more efficiency and even more hp. The exhaust could be upgraded to include a downpipe having a manual or electric cutout. Along with adjustments to the cat, resonator and muffler you're certain to achieve the sound you want along with a slight increase in performance.
There are various changes you can make to the SRT4 that could achieve your desired goals. Keep in mind that for you to realize all of the benefits of any changes you make you must also have the correct tuning. The stock SRT4 is turned in line with the stock configuration. If you don't tune your SRT4 periodically as modifications occur the actual performance will start to decline.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Fusion Body Kits - Liberate Your Car
You maybe happy that your car fulfills its basic function of taking you from one place to another but if you were to treat your car as a person the car may want to do more than that. And the reason for that would be a car can be much more than a means of transport if you give it the chance to be free and reveal all the potential facets of its personality. A car can be your style statement on wheels that reveals to the world who you are everywhere your car goes.
And if you liberate your car and let it do more than just carry you around safely and comfortably, you can make your car do more for you. Therefore if you own a popular car such as the Ford fusion you should consider doing up your car with the help of the latest Fusion body kits.
Now if you do decide to do up your car then you may feel you have taken on a major expense and a lot of work to do. But actually the car body kits are not that expensive and doing up your car is more fun than work so you will enjoy it all the way, right through to the moment you step into your personalized dream car and cruise down the road.
First you can think back to the time when you were younger and had a car of your dreams and you can look to make your car look as much like that as you feel it still makes sense. You may have outgrown some of your childhood fantasies. Once you have a fair idea of the look you want your car to have you can go online and check out the options of body kits that are available. You can also view images of cars that have been done up which will give you an idea about what works for you and what does not. Once you have made your choices you will soon be able to enjoy driving a great looking car. Though you must take care to provide for the time and expense required by a professional installation.
And if you liberate your car and let it do more than just carry you around safely and comfortably, you can make your car do more for you. Therefore if you own a popular car such as the Ford fusion you should consider doing up your car with the help of the latest Fusion body kits.
Now if you do decide to do up your car then you may feel you have taken on a major expense and a lot of work to do. But actually the car body kits are not that expensive and doing up your car is more fun than work so you will enjoy it all the way, right through to the moment you step into your personalized dream car and cruise down the road.
First you can think back to the time when you were younger and had a car of your dreams and you can look to make your car look as much like that as you feel it still makes sense. You may have outgrown some of your childhood fantasies. Once you have a fair idea of the look you want your car to have you can go online and check out the options of body kits that are available. You can also view images of cars that have been done up which will give you an idea about what works for you and what does not. Once you have made your choices you will soon be able to enjoy driving a great looking car. Though you must take care to provide for the time and expense required by a professional installation.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Hydrogen Car Kit Questions
Do you have to modify your engine when fitting a hydrogen conversion kit? This is one of several questions asked about hydrogen car kits.
The answer is no no modifications are involved to your engine whatsoever. All modifications are done in the fuel delivery and in the on board computer.
Because the system uses water to extract the hydrogen from, some people ask if it will rust the engine. The answer is no more than it does with normal fuel.
Additionally you need not worry about your engine rusting or locking up from having water vapor flowing through it. You have water running through your engine now, in the cooling system and in your exhaust from burning gasoline and natural condensation.
The makers do suggest a stainless steel exhaust to work with the system. Most newer vehicles already have them and if not they are available at most muffler shops. They are made from stainless steel because exhaust systems do rust out from water in your normal exhaust.
Is hydrogen safe to use as a fuel? is another common query.
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, rarely found by itself but rather bound with other elements like oxygen, in this case, making it water. Hydrogen is the H2 (two parts hydrogen) in H2O ('O' being one part oxygen).
Hydrogen, the lightest element we know,15 times lighter than air, disperses quickly. It is only when hydrogen is stored in large quantities or with an oxidizer, that it becomes dangerous.
Hydrogen is also less flammable than gasoline. Gasoline can burst into flames at 442 degrees Fahrenheit but hydrogen won't ignite until 1,022 degrees Fahrenheit.
Your vehicle is more likely to burst into flames from gasoline fumes than it is from hydrogen fumes because gasoline fumes are heavy and gather on the ground. That's why, if you have a hot water heater in your garage, most building codes require it to be installed two feet or more above the floor (a natural gas hot water tank's pilot light will ignite gasoline fumes from your car) whereas hydrogen floats straight up.
The conversion kit produces hydrogen to the vehicle on demand, not for storage but forsafe use as it is needed by the engine.
The result is enormous fuel savings, increased power and efficiency, a cleaner engine and a cleaner environment.
The answer is no no modifications are involved to your engine whatsoever. All modifications are done in the fuel delivery and in the on board computer.
Because the system uses water to extract the hydrogen from, some people ask if it will rust the engine. The answer is no more than it does with normal fuel.
Additionally you need not worry about your engine rusting or locking up from having water vapor flowing through it. You have water running through your engine now, in the cooling system and in your exhaust from burning gasoline and natural condensation.
The makers do suggest a stainless steel exhaust to work with the system. Most newer vehicles already have them and if not they are available at most muffler shops. They are made from stainless steel because exhaust systems do rust out from water in your normal exhaust.
Is hydrogen safe to use as a fuel? is another common query.
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, rarely found by itself but rather bound with other elements like oxygen, in this case, making it water. Hydrogen is the H2 (two parts hydrogen) in H2O ('O' being one part oxygen).
Hydrogen, the lightest element we know,15 times lighter than air, disperses quickly. It is only when hydrogen is stored in large quantities or with an oxidizer, that it becomes dangerous.
Hydrogen is also less flammable than gasoline. Gasoline can burst into flames at 442 degrees Fahrenheit but hydrogen won't ignite until 1,022 degrees Fahrenheit.
Your vehicle is more likely to burst into flames from gasoline fumes than it is from hydrogen fumes because gasoline fumes are heavy and gather on the ground. That's why, if you have a hot water heater in your garage, most building codes require it to be installed two feet or more above the floor (a natural gas hot water tank's pilot light will ignite gasoline fumes from your car) whereas hydrogen floats straight up.
The conversion kit produces hydrogen to the vehicle on demand, not for storage but forsafe use as it is needed by the engine.
The result is enormous fuel savings, increased power and efficiency, a cleaner engine and a cleaner environment.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Car styling and modifications
There are many different car styling modifications that you can make to a car. They are generally used to make it go faster, look better or both. This article is concerned with ideas that could make your car look better.
A lot of external car styling modifications try to make the outside of the car look smoother. The smoother lines then appeal to our sense of order and purity. To make the lines of your car more even, you may need to remove or cover up some of the design features of the original car. r.
Some of these original features are easy to change and can create an almost instant effect. One such case is where a moulded rubber bumper strip is fitted, that continues the bumper stripe theme, along the rest of the car. In most cases this is simply stuck onto the surface of the body and can easily be peeled away. If it is peeled away carefully there should be very little of the glue left on the body finish. Removing the bumper strip immediately cleans up the lines of your car. In a similar fashion some cars such as early Fiestas have plastic on the door pillars and round the quarter windows. Once again this can be carefully peeled away improving the image of the car.
A number of cars have grooves pressed into the metal panels of the body especially on the belt or waist line of the car. These are a hang over from when smaller metal panels had to be joined together in order to make a larger body panel. The join called a swage line was then hidden by creating the groove effect along the side of the car. These days door panels can be made using one piece of metal, and the swage line is really redundant. Despite this, it has become a recognised styling form in car images. Just take a look at all the cars that have them as you drive down the road! These swage lines may also be on the bonnet and boot as well. Swage lines disrupt the smooth lines of the car and as a result many people try to get rid of them. The usual way is to fill them in and then respray the panels. The filling can be done using standard car body filler. This can be reasonably successful but problems can occur if the panels end up being vibrated or flexed a lot. In this situation the filler may crack. In cars that have stiff suspension or on bonnets and tailgates that end up getting flexed a lot, filling with lead metal is a better alternative. Although this takes a lot longer to do the results are far better and the lead metal won't crack or fall out. An alternative is to use a higher grade filler than the standard ones used in car repairs. Fillers from the aircraft industry have proved to be more durable than standard filler in this situation.
Another area where improvements can be made involves the locks and handles of the car. Removing the locks is the first stage. This leaves a hole which can be dealt with by welding a plate over it. The area then needs to be filled and smoothed over before painting. Doors are then opened by using an electronic key fob. These are fitted to modern cars anyway. The only problem arises if the battery goes flat and the electronic key fob fails to work. For this reason the tailgate lock is often left so that the vehicle can be entered if problems occur. Sometimes the tailgate has the lock removed and the other locks are left as standard. This is all personal choice and depends on the effect you want to achieve. The handles can also be removed and the holes filled and smoothed. In this case solenoids have to be fitted so that the doors are pushed open, as well as being unlocked, when the electronic key fob is activated.
A lot of external car styling modifications try to make the outside of the car look smoother. The smoother lines then appeal to our sense of order and purity. To make the lines of your car more even, you may need to remove or cover up some of the design features of the original car. r.
Some of these original features are easy to change and can create an almost instant effect. One such case is where a moulded rubber bumper strip is fitted, that continues the bumper stripe theme, along the rest of the car. In most cases this is simply stuck onto the surface of the body and can easily be peeled away. If it is peeled away carefully there should be very little of the glue left on the body finish. Removing the bumper strip immediately cleans up the lines of your car. In a similar fashion some cars such as early Fiestas have plastic on the door pillars and round the quarter windows. Once again this can be carefully peeled away improving the image of the car.
A number of cars have grooves pressed into the metal panels of the body especially on the belt or waist line of the car. These are a hang over from when smaller metal panels had to be joined together in order to make a larger body panel. The join called a swage line was then hidden by creating the groove effect along the side of the car. These days door panels can be made using one piece of metal, and the swage line is really redundant. Despite this, it has become a recognised styling form in car images. Just take a look at all the cars that have them as you drive down the road! These swage lines may also be on the bonnet and boot as well. Swage lines disrupt the smooth lines of the car and as a result many people try to get rid of them. The usual way is to fill them in and then respray the panels. The filling can be done using standard car body filler. This can be reasonably successful but problems can occur if the panels end up being vibrated or flexed a lot. In this situation the filler may crack. In cars that have stiff suspension or on bonnets and tailgates that end up getting flexed a lot, filling with lead metal is a better alternative. Although this takes a lot longer to do the results are far better and the lead metal won't crack or fall out. An alternative is to use a higher grade filler than the standard ones used in car repairs. Fillers from the aircraft industry have proved to be more durable than standard filler in this situation.
Another area where improvements can be made involves the locks and handles of the car. Removing the locks is the first stage. This leaves a hole which can be dealt with by welding a plate over it. The area then needs to be filled and smoothed over before painting. Doors are then opened by using an electronic key fob. These are fitted to modern cars anyway. The only problem arises if the battery goes flat and the electronic key fob fails to work. For this reason the tailgate lock is often left so that the vehicle can be entered if problems occur. Sometimes the tailgate has the lock removed and the other locks are left as standard. This is all personal choice and depends on the effect you want to achieve. The handles can also be removed and the holes filled and smoothed. In this case solenoids have to be fitted so that the doors are pushed open, as well as being unlocked, when the electronic key fob is activated.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Expediency of Singapore Car Rental
While planning for your travels one important factor you have to keep in mind is that you should know the way you would commute. Going from one place to another can be tough, especially in a strange and new city. Due to this you will prefer the expediency of Singapore Car Rental. To get the best deal why not compare several car rentals to ensure you get the cheapest rates? This will surely help you save not only time, but also hundreds of dollars.
Finding the cheapest car rentals can be such a hassle. Identifying car models, listing down pros and cons, and deliberating whether you can afford them can give you headaches. The easiest way to do this is to look for an online car rental comparison. They give you the easiest and fastest way to look for and compare the cheapest car hire prices and the best deals and promotions available. Whether you prefer a vintage model or a Singapore limousine, all you need is to sit down, make your choices, and wait for the results. They will provide you with a vast option of car models, car companies, and cheap prices.
Choosing a car rental comparison website can either make or break your budget. Some websites do not offer a lot of companies and will limit your options to just a few. Meanwhile, if you choose websites that have more companies in their list, you will have bigger chances of finding the right car rental deal for you. The best websites list down the website, total price, car type, and the car details such as mileage, deposit required, theft protection, free cancellation, and local tax. Other categories that may be compared include collision damage waiver, optional extras, number of days for hire, and discounts.
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of car rental companies offering cheap rental cars using private cars that do not have proper insurance coverage. To protect your interest, always ask the rental company to produce the rental car insurance certificate for verification. Check through the certificate to make sure that the car is properly insured. If in doubt, do not rent!
There are many of car rental places in Singapore, each with a different range of cars and with different prices. Generally, if you want to rent a new, large family car, you will pay around $200 per day, but if you're not too choosy about the car and/or the rent shop, you can rent a car for around $60 - $70 a day or even cheaper. Most car rental places offer discounts if you rent a car by the weekly or monthly basis and also provide for facilities like Singapore Airport transfer. While you may not want to spend so much money owning a car, having access to a rented car can be handy or convenient at times. The best thing to do: rent a car. Renting a car is easy and convenience and you save that compounding interest from the bank.
SIXT provides excellent 24 hours Services for Singapore Airport Transfer. Call or Log on to the website sg.sixt.com for instant booking for Singapore Car Rental and Singapore Limousine needs.
Finding the cheapest car rentals can be such a hassle. Identifying car models, listing down pros and cons, and deliberating whether you can afford them can give you headaches. The easiest way to do this is to look for an online car rental comparison. They give you the easiest and fastest way to look for and compare the cheapest car hire prices and the best deals and promotions available. Whether you prefer a vintage model or a Singapore limousine, all you need is to sit down, make your choices, and wait for the results. They will provide you with a vast option of car models, car companies, and cheap prices.
Choosing a car rental comparison website can either make or break your budget. Some websites do not offer a lot of companies and will limit your options to just a few. Meanwhile, if you choose websites that have more companies in their list, you will have bigger chances of finding the right car rental deal for you. The best websites list down the website, total price, car type, and the car details such as mileage, deposit required, theft protection, free cancellation, and local tax. Other categories that may be compared include collision damage waiver, optional extras, number of days for hire, and discounts.
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of car rental companies offering cheap rental cars using private cars that do not have proper insurance coverage. To protect your interest, always ask the rental company to produce the rental car insurance certificate for verification. Check through the certificate to make sure that the car is properly insured. If in doubt, do not rent!
There are many of car rental places in Singapore, each with a different range of cars and with different prices. Generally, if you want to rent a new, large family car, you will pay around $200 per day, but if you're not too choosy about the car and/or the rent shop, you can rent a car for around $60 - $70 a day or even cheaper. Most car rental places offer discounts if you rent a car by the weekly or monthly basis and also provide for facilities like Singapore Airport transfer. While you may not want to spend so much money owning a car, having access to a rented car can be handy or convenient at times. The best thing to do: rent a car. Renting a car is easy and convenience and you save that compounding interest from the bank.
SIXT provides excellent 24 hours Services for Singapore Airport Transfer. Call or Log on to the website sg.sixt.com for instant booking for Singapore Car Rental and Singapore Limousine needs.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Cheap car hire in UK
Companies for car hire and are the companies that offer cars on the basis of a rental agreement. Duration of the rental might ranges from months to weeks. Based on the duration that you hyra bil according to that the cost varies also and some policies and conditions are there applicable to the process of car rental. These conditions and policies changes from firm to firm and hugely from one country to another.
Rules and regulations of car hiring
It is very significant that you remain aware about the regulations and rules of those companies when you rent a car. Therefore it is ideal to opt for a well known and reputed car hire agency. There are billig hyrbil companies in the United Kingdom that will be extremely useful for those individuals who hire a car, since these firms offer the vehicles with a cost effective rental charge.
Finding standard services
Most people the pursuit for cheap car services compromise with the standard of service. Mostly the people do not check the condition of the car before hand, this result in harassments due to breakdown during the journey. Also you should see whether a particular firm is licensed to operate or not in the car rental industry. Otherwise, you may find the cops ceasing the car midway during your journey.
Choosing car type
The type of car that you hire must be according to your needs. If you need to go to some distant place of rough terrain a hardy SUV would be better. Also the heads during the journey matter the type of car, for example, four seat, six seat, etc.It is not at all difficult to find cheap car for rental in the UK, but it is important to choose your car rental provider quite prudently so that you do not have to face any trouble during your journey.There are many advantageous of traveling in a rented car. It is always advised that during your vacation trips you book your cars in advance.
Finding billig hyrbil is easy in the United Kingdom though it should be chosen cautiously to avoid future harassments during your journey in hyra bil.
Rules and regulations of car hiring
It is very significant that you remain aware about the regulations and rules of those companies when you rent a car. Therefore it is ideal to opt for a well known and reputed car hire agency. There are billig hyrbil companies in the United Kingdom that will be extremely useful for those individuals who hire a car, since these firms offer the vehicles with a cost effective rental charge.
Finding standard services
Most people the pursuit for cheap car services compromise with the standard of service. Mostly the people do not check the condition of the car before hand, this result in harassments due to breakdown during the journey. Also you should see whether a particular firm is licensed to operate or not in the car rental industry. Otherwise, you may find the cops ceasing the car midway during your journey.
Choosing car type
The type of car that you hire must be according to your needs. If you need to go to some distant place of rough terrain a hardy SUV would be better. Also the heads during the journey matter the type of car, for example, four seat, six seat, etc.It is not at all difficult to find cheap car for rental in the UK, but it is important to choose your car rental provider quite prudently so that you do not have to face any trouble during your journey.There are many advantageous of traveling in a rented car. It is always advised that during your vacation trips you book your cars in advance.
Finding billig hyrbil is easy in the United Kingdom though it should be chosen cautiously to avoid future harassments during your journey in hyra bil.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuning Diesels Simple Modifications To Improve Diesel Car Performance
This is a quick guide to modifications to get more from any diesel engined car. While it is possible to go to much further, most of these diesel tuning suggestions are relatively cheap, quick and simple.
Engine Upgrades
As diesel engines use compression ignition, the two main areas we are looking at for diesel tuning is the injection system and air intake.
Adding a tuning chip or external tuning box allows you to get more from your engine. Diesel engines often come in several performance variants, and are tuned to run on a wide range of fuel qualities. Modern diesel tuning systems - either the external diesel tuning box or internal chip remapping will adjust the engine parameters dynamically to give better power at all rev ranges. As a bonus, since you have more power available, you will often find you use less fuel overall - unless you have a very heavy right foot.
Choosing between a external tuning box and diesel remapping is largely a matter of preference. Costs are similar - normally around 300-500 for a quality system. Diesel tuning boxes can often be installed at home, while engine remapping will require a visit to a workshop, or a mobile workshop visit. The external tuning boxes also have the advantage that they can be removed if the car is going to a main dealer for servicing, or you want to transfer it to a new vehicle.
Some older systems for tuning diesel engines just 'fooled' the ECU into think it was colder, causing smoking and idling problems, but modern tuning boxes and tuning chips are much more complex, varying the adjustments they make depending on the engine requirements. These modern diesel tuning systems are probably the single biggest upgrade available to most people, with up to 35% more power promised, depending on your make and model.
A replacement air filter will give increased air flow, so giving more potential power. Almost all modern diesel engines will automatically allow the for increased air flow, giving a small boost of a handful of percent. Even replacing your current filter with a new standard filter will help, as they do become clogged over time.
Tyre Upgrades
Surprisingly, tyres can give a significant boost to performance - although perhaps not straight line acceleration. Sports tyres give better grip (generally at the cost of reduced lifespan), which will improve cornering and braking. Switching to a lower profile type tyre improves handling by reducing the amount the tyres distort under heavy cornering. They do, however, generally give a harsher, noisier ride quality
Sport and low profile tyres are more expensive than regular tyres, but the only way to see if the gains are worth is is to try them, or try two identical vehicles with and without them fitted.
One other tyre upgrade worth mentioning is winter tyres. With a rubber compound that stays softer at lower temperatures, and tread designed to cope with water, snow, slush and ice, winter tyres will give significantly better grip that standard all year tyres. This will allow you to drive faster and more confidently when you would otherwise have to be very cautious. These are especially useful for higher performance or tuned diesel engined vehicles, as the large amount of torque available can easily lead to unwanted wheel spin in icy conditions.
Body Upgrades
Contrary to what some believe, there are very few body upgrades that will have any beneficial effect on a cars performance. Add on wings, body kits and similar only add to the cars weight, and have a negligible effect on handling - some may even make it worse!
However , one body upgrade, that is worth considering is shock absorbers. Especially if your originals are more than a few years old, upgraded sport versions can offer better grip and handling. As most diesel engine cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, firmer shock absorbers can help reduce body roll in corners, and power lost to unnecessary movements.
Driver Upgrades!
One element we have not yet mentioned is driver habits. There are a few simple things you can do that will provide benefits on any vehicle.
Keep the weight down by not carrying unnecessary weight.
Keep the car aerodynamic by keeping windows and sunroofs closed, and not adding external add-ons
Keep the car maintained regularly, with oil, filters and general maintenance to get the most from it
Go on an advanced driver training course or a track experience day to get some tuition from a professional driver, who can teach you how to drive safely at speed, reading the road ahead, racing lines, handling skids and more.
Engine Upgrades
As diesel engines use compression ignition, the two main areas we are looking at for diesel tuning is the injection system and air intake.
Adding a tuning chip or external tuning box allows you to get more from your engine. Diesel engines often come in several performance variants, and are tuned to run on a wide range of fuel qualities. Modern diesel tuning systems - either the external diesel tuning box or internal chip remapping will adjust the engine parameters dynamically to give better power at all rev ranges. As a bonus, since you have more power available, you will often find you use less fuel overall - unless you have a very heavy right foot.
Choosing between a external tuning box and diesel remapping is largely a matter of preference. Costs are similar - normally around 300-500 for a quality system. Diesel tuning boxes can often be installed at home, while engine remapping will require a visit to a workshop, or a mobile workshop visit. The external tuning boxes also have the advantage that they can be removed if the car is going to a main dealer for servicing, or you want to transfer it to a new vehicle.
Some older systems for tuning diesel engines just 'fooled' the ECU into think it was colder, causing smoking and idling problems, but modern tuning boxes and tuning chips are much more complex, varying the adjustments they make depending on the engine requirements. These modern diesel tuning systems are probably the single biggest upgrade available to most people, with up to 35% more power promised, depending on your make and model.
A replacement air filter will give increased air flow, so giving more potential power. Almost all modern diesel engines will automatically allow the for increased air flow, giving a small boost of a handful of percent. Even replacing your current filter with a new standard filter will help, as they do become clogged over time.
Tyre Upgrades
Surprisingly, tyres can give a significant boost to performance - although perhaps not straight line acceleration. Sports tyres give better grip (generally at the cost of reduced lifespan), which will improve cornering and braking. Switching to a lower profile type tyre improves handling by reducing the amount the tyres distort under heavy cornering. They do, however, generally give a harsher, noisier ride quality
Sport and low profile tyres are more expensive than regular tyres, but the only way to see if the gains are worth is is to try them, or try two identical vehicles with and without them fitted.
One other tyre upgrade worth mentioning is winter tyres. With a rubber compound that stays softer at lower temperatures, and tread designed to cope with water, snow, slush and ice, winter tyres will give significantly better grip that standard all year tyres. This will allow you to drive faster and more confidently when you would otherwise have to be very cautious. These are especially useful for higher performance or tuned diesel engined vehicles, as the large amount of torque available can easily lead to unwanted wheel spin in icy conditions.
Body Upgrades
Contrary to what some believe, there are very few body upgrades that will have any beneficial effect on a cars performance. Add on wings, body kits and similar only add to the cars weight, and have a negligible effect on handling - some may even make it worse!
However , one body upgrade, that is worth considering is shock absorbers. Especially if your originals are more than a few years old, upgraded sport versions can offer better grip and handling. As most diesel engine cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, firmer shock absorbers can help reduce body roll in corners, and power lost to unnecessary movements.
Driver Upgrades!
One element we have not yet mentioned is driver habits. There are a few simple things you can do that will provide benefits on any vehicle.
Keep the weight down by not carrying unnecessary weight.
Keep the car aerodynamic by keeping windows and sunroofs closed, and not adding external add-ons
Keep the car maintained regularly, with oil, filters and general maintenance to get the most from it
Go on an advanced driver training course or a track experience day to get some tuition from a professional driver, who can teach you how to drive safely at speed, reading the road ahead, racing lines, handling skids and more.
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