Attaining optimal speed, handling and reliability requires an integrated combination of upgrades. From adding high-flow fuel injectors to an adjustable fuel pressure regulator – performance upgrades can improve power and efficiency while increasing reliability.
No matter if it’s on the track or in traffic, having more power means more fun! Learn how to upgrade your engine for increased performance and reliability using these easy car modification upgrades.
Engine Internals
No matter if your goal is racetrack performance or daily driving efficiency, upgrades exist that will give your engine more power and improve its performance. While engine internals play a pivotal role in car operation, optimizing them requires precise tuning and management for maximum effect.
Upgraded fuel injectors and high-performance pumps ensure that your engine receives the proper amount of fuel for maximum power and efficiency, helping ensure optimal combustion temperatures are met.
Performance camshafts control the opening and closing of engine valves, impacting power delivery and overall engine performance. Upgrading camshafts typically involves installing new valve springs, retainers, and lifters for better high-rpm performance and damage prevention. Cylinder block upgrades often include decking, machining, Darton sleeves/blocks use as well as decking/machining services from Darton sleeves/blocks manufacturers to increase durability/structural integrity; adding engine oil cooling systems/intercoolers can help minimize overheating under stressful driving conditions while Pedal commanders enable drivers to fine-tune throttle response for smoother responses while improving durability/structural integrity issues in cylinder block upgrades;
Turbo Engines
Turbo engines can deliver impressive power and fuel efficiency. But to protect them from costly repairs or breakdowns, proper care must be taken.
Hot exhaust gasses from your engine turn a turbine on one side of the turbo, compressing air before feeding it back into your cylinders. This enables smaller engines to produce more power than their naturally aspirated counterparts while increasing your car’s power-to-weight ratio.
Turbocharged engines may offer another advantage of running on lower octane gas, eliminating the need for costly premium gasoline. Unfortunately, turbocharged engines may also be more prone to premature ignition of their air-fuel mixture or detonation, potentially destroying their engines.
Submitting your vehicle for regular inspection by a certified mechanic can help identify potential issues and stop them from worsening. A routine oil change with high-grade engine oil ensures the turbine can function at peak performance at maximum speed and efficiently; additionally, upgrades like performance radiators, oil coolers, and intercoolers may improve heat dissipation and management for improved heat dissipation and management.
Spark Plugs
Your spark plugs provide the spark that ignites air and fuel mixtures to create explosions that power your engine, and are therefore essential components of the ignition system. They must continue providing this spark over thousands of miles and combustion cycles to continue being reliable parts.
Spark plugs serve a crucial purpose: pulling electrons from their center electrode and discharging them across the gap between their ground and top terminals in order to create the spark that initiates combustion in cylinders, forcing pistons down into them, and ultimately turning shafts.
An appropriate spark plug must be capable of withstanding the high voltage created by your ignition system, making installation essential. Copper plugs tend to be cost-effective but tend to wear down faster than platinum or iridium models; our team of ASE-certified technicians at McCullough NAPA Auto Care can recommend an ideal spark plug based on design and performance needs for your vehicle.
Air Filters
High-quality air filters increase engine airflow for improved engine air/fuel ratio while filtering out contaminants that degrade performance over time. Installing and replacing these air filters is simple and inexpensive way to improve reliability. Fuel system upgrades such as performance fuel injectors and pumps can enhance combustion, leading to improved power and efficiency. Cooling upgrades such as radiators and oil coolers help manage engine temperature in challenging driving conditions, while chips or retunes may improve performance beyond what your vehicle’s onboard computer originally offered; however, any such modification voids your warranty and must only be undertaken by qualified technicians.
