Muscle cars started to gain momentum right around the 1960s, and the continuing years guaranteed a great era of sports car for its category. Manufactures like Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge is a short list of companies in the U.S. that produced muscle cars, and while some met father time and unfortunately could not keep up, others have thrived and became icons. Those who have survived have continued to thrive, specifically in the last 15 years when muscles car experienced a major gain in vitality. Now automakers are producing some of the most powerful cars we have ever seen. While most manufacturers in the auto world has steered towards hybrid cars, electric cars, and SUVs there should still be plenty of room on the road for muscle cars to shred a tire or two, reminding everyone that these high-powered machines are more important than you like to think. Modifying these trick ponies have become almost a must to make and keep an unique look that is geared towards your personality. Whether you add a spoiler, a splitter, or a carbon fiber vented hood all the selections will make your car look as special as you like. The right car is an extension of yourself, in which car enthusiast are born rather it be for the adrenaline rush or style for the glamified neck breaking.
When it comes down to modification there are main 3 types to look into. There is appearance modifications which can effect aerodynamics, there is a suspension modifications that changes your cars turning and responsiveness and there is actual performance upgrades where you get all the power. Now you may ask yourself, which one is best for me? Well simply it all depends on what your looking for, slight gains or the biggest gain. So lets going to go over these 3 types of modifications and also some necessary car terms, just incase you don't have the slightest clue of what I'm referring to.
When it comes down to aerodynamics there will not be a horsepower boost, in most cases. The weight of a car is extremely important though, when the weight to power ratio is mentioned this in simple situation determines the cars launch. A cars 0-60 mph times can very much be based on it's weight. Every fine line and crease in a car effects the aero; that also includes the width of the car.
Then there is suspension, don't plan on tagging any great lap times if you don't have the suspension to back it up. A stiffer set-up make the car more manage when driving and higher speeds increasing lateral g's, and you will definitely feel it. Let us not forget about straight-line drag runs, the right suspension can help with heavy launches and on heavy braking.
Last but certainly not least our most favorable, performance mods. Performance mods will definitely increase horsepower and torque. It also can give you a roaring exhaust sound bit or a high pitch whine from a supercharger how about the sound of a spooling turbine from a turbo if you choose forced induction. Which road you choose to go is completely up to you just make sure you make it the best.
Now for the terms we talked about went over... Don't worry I remembered.
What are Aerodynamics?
Automotive aerodynamics is the study of the aerodynamics of road vehicles. The goals of aero are reducing drag and wind noise, minimizing noise emission, and preventing undesired lift forces and other causes of instability at higher speeds.
What is Carbon Fiber?
Carbon fiber is thin but strong crystalline filaments or wires of carbon that is used to strengthen material. Carbon fiber can be thinner than human hair and gets stronger as you twist it together like yarn. It is a very strong material that is also very lightweight. Carbon fiber is about five-times stronger than steel also twice as stiff. Even with carbon fiber being stronger and stiffer than steel it is also lighter than steel; making it the ideal manufacturing material for many parts, if you don't mind the price. Not to mention that it makes you car look extremely sporty.
Why Vented Hoods?
Ventilated hoods allow for a clean exit for the air passing through the radiator, and they also help to maintain airflow through the engine bay, increasing cooling.
What is the purpose of a spoiler?
A vehicle's rear spoiler is an aerodynamic attachment that is used to reduce drag. It cancels effects of air pressure traveling over the vehicle's body.
What does a front splitter do on a car?
A car splitter sits at the bottom of a cars front bumper and splits the air that the car drives into and forces the high pressure air up and the low pressure air passes underneath the car. The higher pressure then pushes down on the car, resulting in increased downforce and increased traction.
Now you know what your looking for and the lingo that goes with it, take it cause its time to show the world what you got. Turn it into a piece of art or a absolute terror on the track doesn't matter, just make it yours!
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