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Lifter Differences on a Buick 455
The Buick 455 lifter valley can be modified to improve horsepower.Classic sports car interior image by itsallgood from Fotolia.comMuscle cars are small cars with big engines. The Buick 455 is one such muscle car built between 1970 and 1974. Between 1970 and 1971, the Buick 455 was adapted...
How to Compare Cold Air Intake Brands
The easiest way to increase horsepower in your vehicle is to increase the speed that air comes in or goes out of the engine. One way to do this is to buy a cold-air intake (CAI), which is designed to take more air into the engine, as well as take in colder air from outside of the engine bay. There a
Ways to Customize a Car
TrekphilerYour car is your baby, and you want to make it stand out from the crowd. After all, it's an extension of your personality. Don't you want to show it off to the world? The best part about customizing your car is that you can be as mild or as wild as you'd like. Also, you never...
Body Kits & Ground Effects
Buying a car these days doesn't necessarily mean you have to be stuck with the same car for the rest of its life. An aftermarket body kit or ground effects can dramatically change your car's appearance. The best part about the kit and the effects is you can add or leave off anything that you don't l
Auto Spoiler Installation
An auto spoiler is a part designed with aerodynamic features to give a vehicle enhanced traction as well as greater speed. Information on spoiler installation can help a car owner bring these benefits to their vehicle.
Chevy HHR Exhaust Tips
Polished exhaust tips can give a performance look to the HHR.auto, detailed, tailpipe image by Rina from Fotolia.comExhaust tips attach to the end of the Chevy HHR's tailpipe. Although they do not affect the performance of the vehicle, the tips do add a sporty look. To find the tip that...
Ford Focus Exhaust Tips
Dump your stock exhaust system and muffler for better power and economy.exhaust pipe image by A74.FR Ben Fontaine from Fotolia.comIntroduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1998, the Focus was Ford's Hail Mary play for dominance in the popular sport compact and hot hatchback market. Over the...
How to Design Your Car Online
When faced with the task of purchasing a new car, it can be a little overwhelming. You may think you know what you want in your new car until you walk onto the car lot and you are faced with hundreds of other options. The salesman in your ear can even add to the confusion already going on in your mi
About Eco-Friendly Car Headlight Designs
Fans of eco-friendly cars know that energy conservation involves more than the use of green fuels. Increasingly, car buyers are taking a shine to alternative lighting to reduce waste. Because headlights consume valuable energy, many innovative car designs are incorporating power-saving headlamps. As
How to Restore Black Plastic Fender Flares
Black plastic fender flares have been used on a variety of vehicles over the years, including the Jeep Wrangler and an early version of the iconic Volkswagen GTI "hot hatch." Over time, though, plastic flares see their fair share of abuse and can become faded, dull and even scratched. Luckily, remov
East Texas Classic Car Shows
Classic car shows have faithful followings.Triuph - Classic Car image by Snow Queen from Fotolia.comEast Texas, which includes major cities such as Houston and Fort Worth, is home to many classic car shows. While there are smaller local car shows throughout the area, a few larger, more...
How to Install a Trailer Hitch on a 99 Grand Prix
The 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix has the ability to tow a small trailer, but you cannot do so without the installation of a trailer hitch. The 1999 Grand Prix is a mid-sized, powered by a transverse-mounted V-6 engine at the front wheels. A trailer hitch can be installed using existing factory holes in t
Blue Exhaust Tips
Blue smoke from an exhaust means burning oil.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesIt is not uncommon for a older car to begin having some blue smoke occasionally come out of the exhaust system. If the color is truly blue, then odds are the problem is oil is being burned in the engine and...
How to Supertune a Chevy for Horsepower
Modding, tuning, upgrading or supertuning a Chevy are all ways of describing the process of adding aftermarket parts to a Chevy in order to increase the overall performance of the vehicle. Regardless of the name given to the process, upgrading a Chevy to improve horsepower output can be accomplishe
How to Build Your Luxury Car Online
Luxury car means a wide variety of different things to the modern consumer. At one time, traditionally, only certain automakers were consider "luxury" car manufacturers like Mercedes, Jaguar, Audi, Lexus, and BMW to name a few well known brands. Other definitions of luxury car define the base price
How Do I Fit a Sports Filter to a KIA Rio?
Attaching a cold air intake onto a Kia Rio will help acceleration and engine temperature by providing fresh and cool air to a hot engine. When it comes to a correct fitting of a cold air intake onto the Rio, it is important to buy the correct parts. An installation can be done in a matter of minutes
Saleen Oval Exhaust Tips
Saleen is one of the best known customizers and builders of high-performance Mustangs. The company sells a wide variety of performance parts to make your Mustang faster, from suspension kits that improve the handling to exhaust systems that unleash more power. Saleen also works with Ford to produce
Borosilicate Vs. Tempered Glass
Different types of specialized glass have unique properties that are desired in different situations. Borosilicate glass is very crack-resistant glass that is perhaps most commonly found in laboratory glassware. Tempered glass is glass that has been treated to make it stronger and safer; it is quite
How to Install a Winch in a Pickup Truck
Installing a winch on your pickup truck is the most effective method of protecting yourself from getting stuck. When you're back in the woods, miles from civilization, your winch can save you from a long walk home. The installation process for a winch will vary according to winch and vehicle manufac
How to Increase Power in a Mazda B3000
First available to the North American market in 1995, the B3000 is a compact pickup produced by Mazda. Built alongside its long running stablemate Ford Ranger, the two vehicles share many common elements and nearly identical engines. The B3000 is offered with a choice of available engines, each with