Corvette Performance Parts

To the normal eye the Corvette does not fit in the category of needing more power or extra performance, to the car enthusiast there never is enough power and you could never get too much performance.  Whether you are in the first category or the second you found your way here so you must be looking for some sort of upgrade.  And since all us of have different capabilities as far as being mechanics we are going to focus on the not so difficult to install performance parts for the corvette.  Just because a part is going to increase power does not mean that it is going to take a professional to install it.  Or maybe you would like to think that you are a professional.  After any of these upgrades you may feel like you are one.  Bolt on upgrades.

Starting in the front and working our way back.  The first bolt on upgrade starts under the hood.  It is a cold air intake system.  I have installed these and if I can do it anyone can.  It will take about 30 minutes depending on your understanding of the instructions but most instructions come full with step by step pictures.  The great thing about cold air intake systems is that they are really easy to install and for the ease, you get a lot out of it.  Expecting an extra 25 horses is not out of the question with around 30 ft/lbs of torque as well.  The way these systems create more power for the Corvette is by increasing the air flow to the engine.  Engines need to breathe just like any of us and when the engine doesn’t get the maximum amount of air it isn’t running to the fullest of its ability.  They can also increase your gas mileage by a couple miles per gallon while driving conservatively.

Moving under the dash there is about a five to ten minute install of a performance chip or tuner.  With these you won’t even need to lift a single tool.  They just plug in under the dash in the OBD-II diagnostic port.  Once it is plugged into the OBD-II diagnostic port, the full on screen instructions will run you through the download of the new performance programming.  Simply unplug it after the installation is complete, and get out for a drive.  Generally gains of 25+ hp at the rear wheels and 25+ extra ft/lbs of torque can be expected, if you have the Z06 that comes standard with more power, you can expect to gain even more.  Like the air intakes these will improve gas mileage too as long as there isn’t a race going on.

Now let’s move onto the really fun stuff.  Underneath the Corvette doesn’t get seen all that often but if you follow all those pipes to the back the beauty of exhaust tips should be seen.  Installing an exhaust system will be a little more time consuming and more difficult but well worth the work.  Exhaust systems work in line with the other two but don’t have to go together.  They will improve hp, torque and miles per gallon.  The best thing about any of these systems is the sound that comes with them and the new look.  Whether you are the car enthusiast or the guy who just wanted to buy a Corvette you will all enjoy the beautiful sound that a performance exhaust will produce.  They will transform any Corvette from just an everyday car to an every minute car.  It will let everyone know you are coming.

Why Women Can’t Park

Often the butt of chauvinistic mischief, women’s parking skills have a very bad press. Are women genuinely poorer at maneuvering a vehicle than men or have a few isolated incidences been responsible for widespread ignorant generalisation? Well, statistically more men have accidents, particularly young men, at higher speeds, while more women have slighter accidents such as when reversing so there is some degree of truth. So why would this be the case?
Sport is something which highlights a divide between male and female and this is not just down to physical strength. Men, in general, appear to have better control over motor skills: they have better coordination of their limbs and better understanding of spatial awareness. These are vital skills for achieving at any sport, yet they are not things you can necessarily tie to a person’s sex. There is no physical reason why women should not be just as skillful as men. Certainly the difference in strength is a primary cause for the gap in quality within many sports. Greater physical strength makes men more powerful and faster, giving them an advantage in sports like football or tennis. A difference in skill levels is often very clear though and this ties in with parking a car because it is a base level of control and judgement that determines the efficiency of the action.
Boys are very commonly brought up with pre-concieved ideas of associated activities for different sexes and parents instinctively encourage more playful activities for boys over a longer period of time. Fathers are more likely to join in games and sports and provide an example. A boy more naturally identifies with their father while a girl identifies with their mother. Role models are a huge influence on childrens’ behaviour and this results in them adopting different activities. Boys often end up training their motor skills, coordination and spatial awareness through more physical play than their female siblings. Adolescence is a crucial time for learning and the most influential for development.
Contrasting behaviour at a young age has a big affect on later abilities. This goes a long way to explaining why men might have more success at parking their cars. Motor skills and hand-eye coordination are not the vital factor in parking a car, but spatial awareness is. Good spatial awareness comes from training the brain to predict movement and understand measurements in relation to moving objects. Games and sports are very good for this so boys tend to garner a better understanding from a young age. Later in life men’s abilities might appear like a natural intuition, because their life probably doesn’t involve any more physical activity than female colleagues, but this basic educational foundation from childhood is actually the reason behind their advantage.
Think about how you play with your children and how they play amongst themselves or how you played when you were a child. How does this measure in relation to different sexes? Training muscles and brains while they are still growing and developing is the best way to solidify life skills. So the next time you glide into your parallel bay or you perform a 7-point turn, thank/curse (delete as applicable) the hours of your youth and not your sex.

Best Month To Buy A Used Car?

There are a lot of people looking for the best month to buy a used car. Well, if you did you research you would find that there are some good tips in getting a good car at a good price. There are quite a few people with many different take on the situation, but what you need to know is that you cannot go and ask the car dealers.

This is because they will just outright lie to you and say that right then and there is a good time to buy. They will then go ahead and try to sell you a car at a very big price tag. This is not what you want. If you are looking for a new car at a cheap price and you want it now, then there is one thing that you may want to do and that is go for a cheap car, if you are looking for a way to get a good car, read on.

There are a few things that you will have to do if you are looking to get a good car for cheap. The first thing that you need to do is wait till the end of the month. You will find that there are a few places that will lower the price of their cars when this time of the month comes around.

One thing that you have to know is that sale people have to meet a quota, which means that if they have not met that quota but the end of the month, they will lower the prices.

The other thing that you will want to do is wait for new models to come out. You will find that a lot of place will put the new cars on sale, as they would need to get the car out to the public quickly.

They Laughed When I Said One Day Cars Would Run on Water… Guess Who’s Laughing

This article shows how I was thoroughly laughed at by my friends when I told them cars would run on water… but guess who’s laughing now.

Many years ago I remarked to my friends during one of our chatting sessions- “One day cars will run on water”. I can still remember how they all laughed at me as if I was crazy. Among them was someone who knew so much about the mechanics of a car and how it works. He was the one that laughed the loudest and took time to explain to us, especially me, how it wasn’t possible for cars to EVER run on water, even 30% water.

I wish I could see his face right now while demonstrating the water car technology to him. For the rest of my friends who were there that day that I still contact, they are so filled with shame for ever laughing at me that day.

If you know anyone that has also doubted the workability of the water car technology, tell them that not only is it now workable but anyone can make it work from the comfort of their home.

That’s right. The water car technology can be made workable by just about anyone, who has access to the right information and the right devices needed.

How exactly this water car technology works?

This water car technology is the use of simple technology of putting together of home-made devices that use a little electricity out of your car’s battery to separate water into a gas called HHO (2 Hydrogen + 1 Oxygen). HHO, also known as Hydrogen*Oxygen™ or Hydroxy, burns beautifully and by so doing provides TONS of energy.

And the most remarkable beauty is that this pound for pound HHO gas is even much more potent than gasoline. In fact 3 times more potent than gasoline.

To get started, learn more about how this works and how you too can do it yourself on your car. With the power of the Internet you can find this information for free. When you arm yourself with this information you will be amazed at how easy it can be to make this water car technology work for you.