Performance Connection
Performance Connection
Links And Tips About How To Get More Power And Performance
The Basics
Ok, the more air the engine get and the less back pressure through the exhaust system
the more horsepower the engine can put out. Below are a few way to improve these aspects
of engine performance.
Air Filters
In order to let your car breath easier you can install a high performance air
filter. These filters let high volumes of air to flow more freely through them
and can give you a little extra horsepower. The commercial for K&N Filter claims
that you can gain up to 20 horsepower. This would be a very extreme case were the
old filter is very dirty and clogged. Realisticly, I would expect about a 1 to 5
horsepower increase. Costs range from $30 to $70 depending on your car. Check out
the links below to learn more or to purchase a K&N filter.
K&N's Website
Performance Products
Exhaust Systems
By reducing the back pressure on your exhaust system you can gain some power
as well. This can be accomplished by increasing the diameter of the pipes and
running them as straight as possible. For additional power get rid of the catalitic
converter, or put a hollow or fake one on to get through inspection. Even further you
can get mufflers that allow higher exhaust flow.
More Extreme Ways To Breath Easier
Turbo Chargers
A turbo charger uses exhause gas, with is normally wasted, to turn a turbine
that forces air into the engine and adds significantly more horsepower. The down
side to turbos is turbo lag. The extra power isn't there instantly off the line,
the turbo needs a chance to spin up. Turbos also cause more exhaust back pressure.
Super Chargers
Similar to turbos, but instead of being powered by exhaust gas the super is belt driven
right off the engine. Therefore, there is no lag, the power is there instantly. One of
the only disadvantages of a super is that they place more strain on the engine.
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