The Lancer Evolution 5 RS is a four-door, five-seat racing car that was manufactured by Mitsubishi from 1998 to 1999. The car is aimed at the street-racing market and is a competitor of the Nissan Skyline GTR. It is the fifth generation version of the Lancer Evolution range, which.........[Read More]

Cold air intakes are designed to replace the stock air box which filters clean air that is sucked into the engine. The benefits of a cold air intake as opposed to the stock air box is that the filter is relocated to the wheel well from the engine bay. This allows cooler air to be sucked into the eng......[Read More]

Learning to drive well and do so at insane speeds is a dream of many people, even if they have no intention of become professional car racers. Luckily, car racing schools exist all over the country and provide even the layman the same high-speed education given to some of the biggest.........[Read More]

A hitch is mounted on the back of a vehicle and allows drivers to tow trailers. The amount of weight your vehicle pulls is determined by the size of the vehicle and the size of the hitch you mount to the vehicle. Whether you intend on towing a boat trailer or a trailer that hauls dirt bikes or ATVs,......[Read More]

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Spoilers are an easy way to customize a car, but they can be tricky to install. With some careful measurements and a little bit of time, you, too, can install a spoiler (also known as a wing) in just a few hours.......[Read More]

Installing original equipment fender flares onto your Ford truck is one of the quickest and easiest installations you can perform at home. Fender flares are extremely useful for off-road driving. They help prevent damage to the fenders of the truck, and keep mud and debris off of your vehicle's pain......[Read More]

Ford offered the 2003 model year Mustang SVT Cobra as either a hardtop or convertible. Both versions of the SVT Cobra come with standard features such as fog lights, a rear spoiler, alloy wheels, power side mirrors, power door locks and power windows. The convertible Mustang Cobra comes.........[Read More]

A strut brace is a simple but effective device that can make your car feel more stable and precise during cornering. When a vehicle is driven around corners, the forces that act on the chassis and suspension can cause these areas of the car to flex and move around, particularly where the upper part ......[Read More]

Automotive aerodynamic techniques are an offshoot of techniques employed by the aerospace industry since the dawn of the 20th century, and are nearly as much art as science. One crucial concept with automotive aero is that air flows over every surface of a car, including through the engine bay, unde......[Read More]

Ground effect bumpers lower the front of the car.yellow race car image by goce risteski from Fotolia.comGround effects lower the front, sides and sometimes the rear bumper of a vehicle. For a 1986 Corvette, there are some options for ground effects, although there is not as wide of a.........[Read More]

The easiest way to gain horsepower in your vehicle is to increase the amount of air coming into or going out of the engine, There are lots of ways to do this, but one popular option is to add an air intake. There are two popular types of intakes: cold-air and short ram air. Cold air will get you mor......[Read More]

Seattle is a city known for its relaxed attitudes, arts and culture as well as the Pike Place Market. With so much of the city surrounded by water, boat tours can offer visitors a different way to view the city and its beautiful skyline away from the typical group bus tours of the.........[Read More]

Camaro is a two-door ,four-seat sports car manufactured by General Motors. The model comes with six- and eight-cylinder versions. The top-of-the-line model features an engine that is a close relative of the power plant found in the Chevy Corvette.......[Read More]

The Pontiac Firebird, while it was in production, was one of the sportiest cars available from American automakers. Available in coupe or convertible editions and with a V6 or V8 engine, there were limitless options for upgrading and customizing the Firebird. Power adders such as turbochargers, cold......[Read More]

A trailer hitch is a means of connecting a trailer to the rear of your vehicle. With the addition of a hitch, you can expand your vehicle's usefulness by being able to haul items that would normally be too bulky or heavy to place in the vehicle itself. Trailer hitches are made for most vehicles, fro......[Read More]

You might want to install new automobile seat covers for any one of a variety of reasons: it might be summertime and your leather seats get too sticky and hot, or your seat upholstery might be worn out or not match with other interior upgrades you've made, or maybe you are just looking to personaliz......[Read More]

The V8 wedge engine was developed by Chrysler Corp. as a replacement for the high-performance V8 hemi engines of the late 1950s. This 413 cubic inch engine was made for the big Chrysler, Imperial, Dodge and Plymouth production cars of 1960-64, but a high-performance muscle-car version was made in 19......[Read More]

Lowriders are specially modified cars built to sit and ride very low to the ground. The idea originated in East Los Angeles and became popular throughout southern California. The front and rear ends of the cars can leap high off the ground with specialty hydraulics.......[Read More]

ARB makes aftermarket parts for various vehicles, including a front bumper kit called a Bull Bar. This bumper is made to be extra strong to take the abuse of a vehicle used to go off road frequently. If you want to install one of these Bull Bar bumpers onto your vehicle, then you first need to remov......[Read More]