Ways to improve the performance of your car and make it feel new

Whether you are a bit of a boy racer or just someone who is fed up with your car acting up and lagging all the time, there are many and various ways you can improve your car’s performance. Giving a car a few upgrades and modifications is a hugely popular hobby. There are many benefits of such a hobby. These benefits include ensuring that your car is working at top capacity for many years. Fuel consumption is lessened, which makes it cheaper to run. Upgrading has the effect of making the car safer, and it can also improve handling too, among other things. Not only that, but by doing a few modifications to your car, you will learn about the vehicle and get a deeper grasp of how the car works.  

CHANGE THE TIRES

The tires fitted by the manufacturer of your car are a standard option, and they are not usually high performance. If you want to improve your car’s performance, you should think about your driving style and the terrain you usually drive in. Are you in a hot place or a cool place? Do you need a softer compound or a harder compound? Also, you need to ensure that your tires are inflated to the appropriate psi, or you will be losing performance there too.

ALLOYS

Not only do Alloys look better, but that actually improves performance too. This is because they are more lightweight than the standard wheel. They are made of aluminum, which means there is slightly more give, improving the ride and handling, especially around those corners. Basically, the more lightweight Alloys mean when steering, there is less car to turn, and the reduced weight means the suspension handles better when turning.

CHANGE THE FILTER

If you are not in the habit of regularly changing the air filter, then it is about time you started. By replacing the air filter, you will get more miles out of your fuel, and your acceleration will improve. Just like a human being, if your car can breathe, it will perform better.

UPGRADE THE COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM

If you change the cold air intake and increase the amount of cold air going into the engine, you will improve the car’s performance. The cooler the air going in the more the engine will boost, and it will be more efficient too. Combustion will be improved, which is how the car breaks doe the fuel and turns it into forward motion. Just like changing the filter, but on a larger scale, you will get more air into the car by upgrading the cold air intake systems, and that means more power.

ONLY USE HIGH-QUALITY OIL

If you want a car that performs well, don’t scrimp on the oil. You may be remembering to regularly perform an oil change, but if the oil is second-rate, then it is likely to be a thicker oil that is less resistant to friction. High-quality oil is generally thinner and is better able to lubricate your car’s innards. It also improves performance once the ignition is started as the oil flows more quickly around the key parts. Synthetic oil may actually be even better as it is created to reduce friction. They do not break down under high-stress situations, including high heat. Synthetic oil is also better in cold conditions too.

THE ENGINE

For a great way to improve the car’s power, performance, and efficiency, you could just change the whole engine. You could get a really nice reconditioned one, or how about a mercedes engine for sale. Instead of paying for a brand new vehicle, this is a great way to boost that car without going all out on a new car. This is a good option if you really love your car’s look and can’t find a viable alternative.

REDUCE THE WEIGHT

Is your car packed full of useless things? Well, think about cleaning the car out, get rid of that rubbish, and take out any excess weight it may be carrying. Weigh obviously makes things slower. If you want to go further with this, you could think about removing the spare wheel and jack and maybe the back seats for starters. It really depends on how much you want to increase that performance. You could even think about refueling more often than filling the tank, only partially filling for the journey in hand.

GET BETTER SPARK PLUGS

If you have old spark plugs, the chances are that they often miss fire, and this can lead to your car overheating. Now you could buy standard spark plugs, but if you really want your car to perform better, you should invest in some high-quality ones. Firstly, new spark plugs do not need to use as much power to get the car revving, and this means that it will start better in cold conditions. However, high-quality spark plugs can offer some fantastic results. They will be able to ignite the fuel faster, which means that your engine will be able to combust fuel more efficiently. And FYI, high-quality spark plugs won’t break the bank as they are not much more expensive than the standard ones.

GET A NEW MUFFLER

You may think, what’s the point, a muffler only reduces the noise of the car, but this is not the only benefit. If you go out and purchase a high-performance muffler, you will be able to increase the car’s fuel consumption and horsepower, as well as reducing the sound. Bonus!

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

If you want the car to continually perform well, then it is vital that you take it to regular maintenance checkups. By regularly servicing your car you will be able to detect any problems before they become problems, which may cost you thousands. Not only that but a well-maintained car is much safer and a pleasure to drive. The basic adage here is that if you take care of your car, your car will take care of you. And there can be no arguing with that philosophy. 


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