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There is an old saying that I like that goes “the only stupid question is the one that isn’t asked”.

When it comes to improving your car’s performance, more than likely you have more questions than answers. I know that I do. So with this in mind, I decided to create a “Frequently Asked Questions” blog.

Part of the reason for this is that when you decide to start modifying your car, you have a lot of the same questions that we all did when we started out, and no matter what you have done to your car, more than likely you are looking for the next thing you can do to make your car go, stop, or turn faster, and you might have a question or two…

Our goal is to make this “FAQ” blog into a resource for anyone from someone that is just starting to modify their car to someone that has put in a fully built engine or two, and is still looking for an answer a question.

To begin with, we are going to put up commonly asked questions, and our answers to them. However, if you don’t see the question that you have, feel free to post it as a reply to this first post, and we will do our best to answer it. Also, if you read an answer, and it sparks another question, feel free to ask it as a reply to this first post as well, and we’ll do our best to answer it too.

The only requirement that we have is that your questions stay on topic.

Thanks for looking and please check back often as hopefully this will continue to grow into a large resource as more people become aware of it.

Jon Cooley, Flatirons Tuning

  1. Will re-flashing my ECU and/or making more power put any additional stress on my engine or other components?

    Will re-flashing my ECU and/or making more power put any additional stress on my engine or other components?

    An engine has to burn fuel to make power. If you want to make more power, you need to burn more fuel, or to burn the same amount of fuel more efficiently.

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  2. What is the difference between Horsepower and Torque?

    What is the difference between Horsepower and Torque?

    If you are thinking about improving your car’s performance by bolting on anything from an intake and exhaust to fully rebuilding your engine with different

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  3. How do I convert PSI to Bar to MPa?

    How do I convert PSI to Bar to MPa?

    This question comes up quite a lot, and fortunately, it is actually pretty easy.

    1 Bar refers to 1 atmosphere of pressure.  This is equivalent

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  4. What does a Cobb Access Port do exactly?

    What does a Cobb Access Port do exactly?

    If you have been reading about the 

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  5. What are the differences between a Strut & Spring Set-Up compared to a Full Coilover Suspension?

    What are the differences between a Strut & Spring Set-Up compared to a Full Coilover Suspension?

    There are a couple of big differences to keep in mind when choosing between coilovers and Strut/Spring Combo's.

    First is that there are a lot of

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  6. What is “Blow-By” or is it normal for my car to have oil in the intake plumbing?

    What is “Blow-By” or is it normal for my car to have oil in the intake plumbing?

    In your motor, the piston is moving up and down in its cylinder, and the rings on the piston are creating a seal so that when you ignite an air-fuel mixture,

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