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Motor mounts unremarkably hold your car ’s engine firmly in place . But worn - out mount let a running play locomotive to shift and bounce in all kinds of unpredictable , office - sapping ways .
ByCherise Threewitt
There are plenty of great reasons to design a automobile with its railway locomotive in the front ; however , the same can be said for placing the engine behind the driver . Does engine location really matter ?
Modern cable car and hand truck engine are typically effective and sinewy at the same time . But is there a relatively simple way to free - up some additional H.P. through the fumes ?
ByKristen Hall - Geisler
A cold air intake is one of those rarified modifications that work pretty well on its own . But how much horsepower can you really carry to make ?
Replacing your car ’s stock damper with a performance muffler is a good idea – that is , if it ’s a corrode - out mess and you need to supercede it anyway . But will this mod actually increase HP ?
If you ’re serious about increase your car ’s H.P. – and you have deep pockets – your pick are almost unlimited . But what can you do if you ’re on a tight budget ?
A supercharger is a considerable investment ; however , it ’s also one of the honorable elbow room to improve the fun element of driving your car or truck . How much extra H.P. should you expect ?
It seems like clearing out the exhaust as fast as possible would give you a bit of an edge over the contention . But does a dual exhaust organisation really amend your auto ’s performance ?
forward-looking car engines can create monumental amounts of HP – and everyone wants more power , correct ? But how much is too much ? And how much is just enough ?
ByJamie Page Deaton
There are lots of reasons a car or motortruck can shake and rattle while it ’s on a roll ; but locomotive engine shaking is one ground that deserves a little extra special examination .
ByAkweli Parker
Engines were made to run ; but if you ’ve ever tried to start an honest-to-god car that ’s been sitting unused for a longsighted time , you know that it is n’t always as well-off as just turning the tonality .
ByChristopher Neiger&Talon Homer
Have you ever considered finding out a way to make your car more fuel - effective ? Or do you just want to give the erstwhile slew some more kick ? There are a few modifications you may make to improve locomotive performance .
ByBrian Boone
If you own a car with a distributor , you might be able to improve your locomotive ’s performance with dynamical timing . How can you ensure everything ’s running at peak efficiency ?
ByEric Baxter
Whether you ’re cohere behind a slowly - locomote pig motortruck or just strain to skip off the blood at a reddish light , agile engine response is important . Here are 5 ways to get more out of your engine .
Your gondola ’s railway locomotive ascendance module ( ECM ) continually monitors a vast mesh of detector to check operating condition are within normal range . Do you know what the ECM really see ?
Two relatively cheap filters can keep your locomotive healthy and smooth - run for a foresighted prison term . The only pinch is that they get so filthy you now and then have to supercede them .
Your engine require just three things to run : air , fuel and spark . That say , it ’s wanton to see why the intake multiplex – the constituent your locomotive engine breathes through – is so important .
ByChristopher Lampton
A cold-blooded air intake is an inexpensive limiting you could add to your engine that will give it more power . But what does it actually do ?
ByKristen Hall - Geisler&Christopher Neiger
Does inactive time your railway locomotive vocalise a minuscule too intimidating ? Well , if you may bulge the punk and easily name your engine ’s distributer and timing bang , you ’re in all probability up to the challenge .
Unleaded , mellow octane , supreme : We ’ll show you which gas your car really require and how promiscuous it is to figure out .
ByChris Warren
HP and torque are tight related – but what set them apart ?
Did you know that there is more than one way to control car emission ? One character is the 4 - 2 - 1exhaust system .
Some of the tardy petrol engines to hit the market are super - efficient , thanks to their engineers playing with a little affair shout compressing proportion .
Whether it ’s a tiny city car with a direct - interpose engine or a supercar with a " button to pass " hybrid booster clit , these engineering promise that the futurity of driving will still be fun .
Synthetic vs. Conventional motor oil : Which is best for you needs and surround ’s ? pick up more in this article .
ByEric J. Leech , Planet Green
