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How to Make a Showerhead High-Flow
All showerheads sold in the United States and elsewhere around the world are restricted by law to only allow a flow rate of 2 1/2 gallons of water per minute. The idea behind the low-flow showerhead is to save water. Your personal taste, however, may dictate a desire for a higher flow rate from your
How to Add Horsepower to Your BMW X5
The X5 is a mid-sized luxury/crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) introduced in 1999 by Bavarian Motor Works (BMW). The X5 is offered in several trim lines with different engines which range from a twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 engine that produces 265 horsepower to a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 engine t
How to Customize a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8
The Mitsubishi Evolution VIII is a rally-bred, four-wheel-drive sports sedan with a powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The Evo VIII is an impressive performer in stock form but also takes well to modifying and tuning. It is a popular basis for a custom vehicle, whether it's something as sim
The Dangers of Race Car Driving
Race car driving comes with clear and hidden dangers.racing racing car on a white background image by Christophe Fouquin from Fotolia.comRace car driving has its dangers, some of which are easy to find, some of which are subtle and not so obvious at all. People considering race car...
How to Install a Turbo on a Mustang
The Ford Mustang enjoys a wide array of aftermarket performance upgrade options, including forced-air induction systems such as superchargers and turbochargers. Turbochargers contain a spinning turbine wheel that forces additional air into the engine chambers, providing a sharp increase in horsepowe
How to Customize Your Car With a Loan
Improving or otherwise customizing your car is a big temptation. There are new stereos, navigation systems, customized paint colors, interior improvements, and body kits to add style and value to your vehicle. If you don't have the cash to customize your car now but would still like to work on your
Car Models from the 1950s
In the late 1940s, the pent up demand for new cars was so great after civilian automobile production resumed following World War II that Americans would purchase anything. The Detroit Big Three -- Ford, Chrysler and General Motors -- produced warmed-over prewar designed cars laden with chrome. The m
How to Build a Car Hauler Ramp Truck
Building a car hauler ramp truck involves converting a semi or heavy-duty truck into one that can load and carry cars. A semi already has the towing capacity for a large trailer, but it will need its own extensive flatbed if it doesn't have one. This will require someone skilled in building and modi
Roush Exhaust Installation for Fords
Jack Roush founded Jack Roush Performance Engineering in 1976. Roush Industries now focuses on aftermarket parts, tools and motorsport engineering for Ford vehicles. Roush sells products including crate motors and exhaust systems designed for optimal performance within vehicles like the Ford Mustang
Street Lighting Regulations
Blue-tinted lights like these constitute a gray area in lighting law.retro car. headlights image by Anna Chelnokova from Fotolia.comThere aren't many laws restricting how you can make you car look. As long as you're not impersonating a government official, then aesthetics are entirely up...
How to Customize Car Mats
Customizing car mats is a quick and easy way to add personalization to the interior of your car, truck, or SUV. Typical car mats blend in to the interior color and design of the car. Custom car mats give you the opportunity do something different and unique. Customizing your car mats can be as simpl
Making Your Own Car Spoiler
Making a SpoilerOne of the best projects you can take on as a car enthusiast is the addition of a car spoiler. They add such a dramatic look to your car, and improve performance. You can make your own with some metal working tools and welding equipment. First, take a length of 12 gage...
How to Protect From Bumper Scuffs During Loading
Though bumpers are designed to take wear and tear and to absorb impact, you still want them looking their best on a regular basis. Bumpers can become scuffed, scratched or dented easily while you load items in and out of the trunk of a car or the back of a truck. Though not difficult, protecting a b
How to Replace a Cold Air Intake
Cold air increases the efficiency and horsepower of a car's engine. The more air an engine can draw in, the better it will run. Many car owner's choose to replace their OEM cold air intake tubes with longer, aftermarket tubes that allow them to position the intake where it can get the most air. To r
How to Tune a 2002 Audi A4
The 2002 Audi A4 (also known as the B6 chassis) was the second generation A4. The A4 is an extremely popular model that has contributed greatly to Audi's resurgence over the last decade. With solid German engineering, handsome Teutonic styling, optional Quattro all-wheel drive and powerful driveline
How to Add Horsepower to a GM Truck
Randomly adding aftermarket accessories that promise to add horsepower to your GM truck is not the way to go. Instead, have a definite plan in mind and tailor the modifications to meet specific needs. For example, towing heavy trailers at high altitudes requires different alterations than a truck us
How to Restore Antique Auto Parts
Vintage and antique automobile and truck clubs, ranging from the immensely popular Ford and Chevrolets to the independents like Studebaker and Hudson, have extensive parts networks. These networks allow antique vehicle enthusiasts not only to obtain virtually any part they need to restore a vehicle,
How to Remove a Slip-on Muffler From a Honda Motorcycle
Installing an aftermarket slip-on muffler is the easiest way to enhance the look, sound and performance of a Honda motorcycle. As the name implies, a slip-on muffler slips over the end of the motorcycle's exhaust header pipe in place of the stock muffler. Removing a damaged slip-on muffler from most
What Is the Difference Between a Cold Air Intake & a Short RAM Intake?
Cold air and short ram intakes are some of the many horsepower-boosting upgrades that can be made on a car. They are also among the easiest and the quickest to install, providing only a small boost by themselves.
How to Flash a Car Computer
Flashing your car's computer, or ECU, will open up many performance gains that are often restricted at the factory for various reasons. Manufacturer's often under-run car engines to help increase their lifespan and fuel economy. If you want to add some more power under your hood, an ECU flash is a q