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More Horsepower for Less than $100
(ARA) - Want more horsepower without
paying much to get it? Here are three ways
today's top engine builders get more power
from their racing engines and their personal
cars, without spending a lot of money to do
it.
Upgrade your lubricants - Friction and heat
from engine components and the drive train
rob horsepower and performance. Minimizing
this power loss can be as easy as upgrading
to one of the newer high performance
lubricants that are available. For instance,
in a recent test by Horsepower TV, upgrading
to high performance motor oil freed up 8
horsepower in a V8 engine. Video of the test
and more information on upgrading lubricants
can be found at www.royalpurple.com.
Replace and/or upgrade your air filter -
During the life of your engine, thousands of
cubic feet of air will pass through the
engine cylinders. Dust and other material in
the engine can cause excessive wear and
operating problems. It's imperative that you
keep air filters clean by regularly
replacing them.
To further enhance performance, upgrade to a
performance air filter, which can free up an
additional 2 to 3 horsepower. While not a
tremendous power gain, the relatively low
cost of a filter and ease of installation
(about 5 minutes) more than make up for it.
Use higher octane gas or an octane booster -
Go for the good stuff the next time you're
at the pump. Depending on your vehicle, high
octane gasoline can provide an increase in
horsepower. Even a marginal gain in
switching from the lowest octane gasoline to
the highest octane may be worth a few extra
pennies at the pump to you.
For those who want to see a more measurable
increase in power, a racing blend of
gasoline will work well or one of the
numerous brands of octane booster commonly
available at auto parts stores.
Upgrading your gas, lubricants and air
filter are a cheap and easy way to increase
horsepower. These simple steps will also
extend the life of your engine and help
prevent expensive repairs.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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