Page 11 - Performance

  1. What effect will putting performance parts on my car have on gas mileage?

    What effect will putting performance parts on my car have on gas mileage?

    This is a question that comes across just about everyone’s mind who is considering making their car faster, and the answer is…. Well, it depends.

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  2. Do I need to get my car custom tuned to use the SPT Intake?

    Do I need to get my car custom tuned to use the SPT Intake?

    There are a number of intakes out there that do require a tune for them to work properly (and safely). The reason that an intake would require a tune would

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  3. What is "Understeer"?

    What is "Understeer"?

    Let’s say that you are driving on an icy street. You are going straight, but there is a corner coming up, so you turn your steering wheel. You turn it

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  4. What is "Oversteer"?

    What is "Oversteer"?

    Let’s say that you are driving on an icy street. You are going straight, but there is a corner coming up, so you turn your steering wheel. You turn it

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  5. What are my brake upgrade options for a 2002-2005 WRX?

    What are my brake upgrade options for a 2002-2005 WRX?

    Okay, if we are talking about brakes, there are a lot of options out there.

    First thing you should think about are tires. It doesn't matter if

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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