This blog is about making vehicles look meaner, leaner and are able to outperform other stock rides on the road. And if you are to tune your ride, you must treat it like a lady and create a lean, sexy machine out of it. Normally, accessorizing or even modifying your vehicle is one way to express your personality. It can either be done out of boredom or just as a hobby. Tuning your vehicle does not end in looks but you can also alter it other features like performance and efficiency.

When your vehicle comes out from the factory, its looks, performance, and other features comes as generic. Meaning the all who owns a vehicle like you will surely get similar ride like yours. And without the license plate, ignition key, and car alarm, you can be confused when two similar rides parked side by side.

Modifying or tuning your vehicle can be done in three stages – electronics, performance based, and exterior tuning. Each of this stage varies from parts used and outcome. 

Electronic Based Tuning

This is normally done by person who likes electronic gadgets. Since we are now living in the age where technology is very popular, searching for variety of devices can be easy. By browsing the internet, you can see that there are lots of electronic parts that you can use like ipod, stereo, GPRS, portable DVD players, and even having your own computer with internet connection inside. The selection is endless.

Performance Based Tuning

With the continuous price increase of gasoline these days, achieving better fuel efficiency is the most popular tuning today. Such modification can be done by using performance based exhaust system, throttle body spacers, and many more. Such products are specifically designed to improve vehicle performance under various road terrains.

Exterior Based Tuning

This is probably the all time winner for well know tuning as it alters the very looks of your vehicle. Some of the most popular parts for exterior tuning are air vents, spoilers, side skirts, vinyl stickers, and custom made bumpers.

Aside from engine, the exhaust system of your vehicle can also be tuned for it to perform according to your needs. And if you are looking for an exhaust system, don’t just trust any brands as other manufacturers tend to promise something that doesn’t even exists. Others even said that using their product will let you gain horsepower. But the truth is using such product will even lessen the power output of your engine due to back pressure and other factors involved.

When you are to find an exhaust system for your vehicle, there are some considerations you need to take in order to make sure that the parts will complement your vehicle’s performance.

Exhaust Sound

Powerful sound doesn’t mean powerful vehicle. It is just sound of the emission rushing through the exhaust system. And to make sure that you do not cause obstruction in your surrounding, it is best to use quieter exhaust components.

Exhaust Power

Most of us really need power when driving especially on the highways. There are some exhaust products that really works double time in quickly dissipating the emission out of your vehicle and allowing the engine to breathe freely. This way, increase in engine power and efficiency can be achieved. This kind f exhaust products are normally made from air craft grade aluminum and are mandrel bent to ensure an unrestricted, free flowing exhaust gases from the engine to the tail pipe.

Exhaust Quality

Most importantly, the exhaust system that you must obtain is with highest quality to make sure that it works efficiently and will last long. When looking for one, it is important to check for the quality. How can you know if it meets quality standards provided by the industry? It should be made from stainless or aluminum steel; made by reliable exhaust manufacturer and is crafted using latest technology like CNC and others.

The four cycle involved in the combustion process includes the intake stroke, compression stroke, power stroke, and the exhaust stroke. Below is the not so detailed explanation of each cycle for you to clearly understand the process of combustion.

Intake Stroke

This is where the piston starts to go down causing the intake valve to open allowing air and fuel mixture to get inside the cylinder. As the piston moves down, it creates a vacuum that sucks the mixture inside the combustion chamber.

Compression Stroke

This is the time where the piston starts to move upward with the air and fuel mixture on top and inside the combustion chamber. As the piston moves up, it causes the intake valve to close and the mixture to be compressed as there is no room for any expansion or leaks. Compression is very important as it in the combustion process as it either makes or breaks an efficient mixture ignition as the piston reaches the top.

Power Stroke

Once the piston reaches the top and it begins to move down for the second time, the spark plug creates a spark that ignites the compressed mixture. The explosion causes tremendous amount of pressure that causes the piston to be pushed down the power stroke. The pressure also drives the camshaft resulting for the heat energy to be converted into mechanical energy that drives the wheels forward.

Exhaust Stroke

When the compressed mixture is burned, it does not only create power that will be transmitted to the wheels. But it also creates gases that need to be dissipated from the combustion chambers and out of the tail pipe. As the piston moves up in the last time for the 4 cycle, the exhaust valve also opens creating a route where the exhaust gases can be dispelled out of the cylinder. This will create enough room for a new cycle to generate a continuous power flow.