How To Engine Tune A Car
Posted on August 14th, 2008
Enthusiasts and car dealers alike are getting in on the popular car tuning industry, which has shown to be quite profitable in resell value of a car and overall bragging rights. There are many ways to “juice up” a car or truck to make it more valuable on the market, but keep in mind most additions are to make the vehicle more personalized for the owner.
One of the most common places to start a car tuning job is the engine. The engine is what powers the car, and thus, this is where all but a few performance tweaks are going to be. There is little room here to put style options in, of course unless an engine lighting kit is purchased- but this is rarely going to be seen in public.
If style is more desired than performance, the body tuning subject is the better option. Body tuning comes in the form of changing the way the vehicle looks by adding to the body kit that the vehicle came with. Body kits can also help improve performance if they are more aerodynamic, although the performance may not be as productive as tuning the engine directly.
Another cosmetic tuning job would be to redo the paint on the vehicle in question. Even a simple pin stripe is going to be costly- so be prepared to shell out the big bucks even for the little additions. Full-fledged paint jobs will likely cost a couple of thousand dollars, so be sure to debate whether or not the cost is worth the effect.
Keep in mind that not all tuning kits are legal in some parts of the world. Some countries demand that blue lights not be used, since emergency vehicles commonly use such lights. In the majority of places, neon lights can’t be used since they are seen as distracting. In the case of neon lights, there are usually some loopholes where the lights can be used while parked for “show”- but specific laws differ from one country to another.
As a last note of caution, anyone who is planning to put a modification to their car should check with their manufacturer to see if it may void their warranty. It is certainly not worthy losing a warranty if the modification is only for show or only going to benefit performance minimally. This is especially true if the owner doesn’t have enough money to fix the car should it break down- in which case the warranty would have been good to have.
Final Thoughts
The industry of car tuning is continuing to evolve to give us more options in lighting, body kits, and performance boosting parts to help us get more out of our car. Even something as simple as the air filter can drastically improve performance! Talk to a local auto dealer or retailer for more information.
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