The need to go faster is an unspoken part of the human condition. We all want to get somewhere quicker, whether it be school, work, or home. But what can you do to boost your automobile’s performance and make it go faster? This post will discuss some ways you can make your car go faster so that you can feel like a pro without shelling out for expensive modifications.
Replace Your Spark Plugs
If you want speed, the first thing you should do is to get rid of any old spark plugs. If your car has been on the road longer than 5 years, chances are that its spark plug insulators (the part of the plug that goes into the engine where it can’t get wet) have already deteriorated and need replacement. As a result, your car’s combustion chambers won’t be firing off correctly, and you’ll lose valuable power for each cylinder.
A new set of spark plugs will cost between $30 and $80 and only take about an hour of your time. If you’re not comfortable replacing the spark plugs yourself, you can always trust a professional mechanic.
Upgrade Your Exhaust
You’ve heard the term “exhaust backpressure” before, but what does it actually do? Exhaust backpressure means that the exhaust pipes going into your car’s engine are too small or have been crushed on a sharp turn somewhere down the line. A new piece of galvanized steel tubing for your exhaust system costs around $20 and can be bought at any auto parts store. Install this upgrade yourself, or take your car to a mechanic if you don’t feel comfortable doing the job yourself.
Replace Your Old Fans
Your radiator is an important part of keeping your engine from overheating. If a fan has stopped working, it will heat up your car’s engine and cause all sorts of problems. A new cooling fan costs around $40-$80 on average, and installing it doesn’t take much time.
Upgrade Your Car’s Fuel System
Your fuel system is just as important. Replacing your car’s old fuel pump with a new, high-performance one will allow more gasoline into the engine at any given moment. To install it, though, you’ll have to remove any piece of metal surrounding your gas tank, disconnect the gas line inside the tank, attach the new pump to the assembly, and reattach everything else in reverse order. This job can take up to 4 or 5 hours — which means that if you don’t feel comfortable doing this yourself, you should pay a professional mechanic to get it done for you.
Switch to Synthetic Engine Oil
Don’t have the money for expensive high octane racing fuel? That’s okay because most cars don’t need it. They run better on regular gas — as long as you switch from conventional oil to synthetic. According to some studies, synthetic engine oils are more “slippery” which allows your pistons to go up and down faster inside their cylinders. A five-quart jug of 5W-30 full synthetic oil costs about $20-$40 and will last around 10 oil changes (check your car’s manual for how often it needs oil changes).
Increase Power by Reducing Weight
If you take all the fancy sound equipment, unnecessary parts, and idle passengers out of your car (or even better not put them in there to begin with), it will go faster. This is because everything you take off gives you less weight to push around.
Get a Good Set of Tires
It’s important to remember that tires are responsible for keeping your vehicle connected to the ground, whether it’s through snow or loose gravel. Without good rubber holding onto the road, you’ll never be able to push your car past its top speed because there won’t be anything keeping it grounded. Therefore, think about switching your old set of tires for new, quality ones.
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