The Design and Purpose of the Muffler

When it comes to mufflers, a lot of people base the power on how it sounds. When you hear a loud vehicle coming from up the road, you assume it is made of power because of how loud the muffler is or even how big it is.


 

 

This may all be the ploy of some advertising campaign and may really have nothing to do with providing a great amount of power at all. It is up to you to know the differences in what you are getting yourself into and to better understand the parts and the science behind them. Muffler manufactures every day make claim after claim about how great their product is and how they actually work, all for the sake of taking money out of your pocket. It is nothing worse than being misinformed about an expensive part that you may not even need to begin with. A lot of these claims from these manufactures do not even explain how their mufflers actually work and bring a difference to the performance of your car or truck.

The purpose of a muffler has three goals in mind. They are there to absorb and dissipate sound, to move exhaust gasses, and finally to maintain power and performance of the engine while still achieving the first two points above. It takes a great design and engineering of a muffler that can effectively contain, absorb, and dissipate noise pulses while also marinating power with cost efficiency, which is not an easy task. What is interesting is that performance mufflers do not add any extra power to your car when you install them; what they can do is help maintain more of the engine’s power than a stock muffler. The stock mufflers on vehicles have restrictive exhaust systems in order to keep the cars quiet and cost much less to the company manufacturing your vehicle than what an aftermarket one would do.

There is a lot more to understanding about mufflers and whether or not a purchase is right for you. If you only plan on keeping your vehicle on the road, then you may not want to buy a performance muffler. However, if you have a lot of opportunities on the track, you may want to invest in one but with the understanding that is will mainly maintain the power the vehicle already has, not output new power. Research and be informed the next time you want to buy an aftermarket muffler, as what you buy may not exactly be what you need.


 

You can find some of the best mufflers from Magnaflow,  GReddy and Borla.

Sylvania Automotive LED Lighting: ZEVO’s To Light The Way

SYLVANIA has just released their new line of automotive lighting equipped with SYLVANIA ZEVO Automotive LED lights. This not only increases the visibility of the vehicle by bringing a much higher light-emitting bulb into the equation, but also allows users to see further into the distance, preventing accidents and saving lives. This line of lighting can be added in the aftermarket to a variety of high-tech cars, making it perfect for anyone who is looking to upgrade the lighting that the car they have purchased is equipped with.

 

As technology progresses, so do the possibilities for innovation in the automotive industry. Automotive LED Lighting was invented years ago, but was never really perfected, as the lights tend to block the vision of other drivers that are in the oncoming lane. This new line of lights strives to avoid this, as LED lights should provide the driver and passengers with a sense of safety, rather than creating hazardous situations. This is completed by allowing the use of a glare-free shell for the LED bulbs, which cut down on the amount of light that is reflected into oncoming driver’s eyes. This also cuts down on the amount of feedback that you bulb receives, causing your headlight and taillight shells to remain clearer for longer.

 

The SYLVANIA ZEVO line of automotive lighting comes with a unique system that allows for daytime running light in the fog, sealed beam retrofits (7-inch round, H6024 replacement,) a daytime running light pipe, and pixel designs for the lights that do not require a switch to operate. In addition, there are retrofit light sources for the shell of the light, applicators for use on the map and license plate, and an ambient light for the interior of the car that operates wirelessly. All of these addition allow users to enjoy the comfort of bright white LED lights both inside and outside of the car, while ensuring that the safety of their families will be upheld. Of course, some LED lights are not street legal, but this new line of products stays within the regulations that have been set out, in order to ensure that each and every vehicle using these LED lights is within the legal limits.

 

If you are looking for LED lights for your vehicle, use the latest technology and check out this new line of products for incredible, bright white LED automotive lights.


For more information on Sylvania and their ZEVO product lineup, please go to https://www.sylvania.com/.

 

Boomba Racing: Performance For A Lifetime

When it comes to racing, you need the best parts imaginable. There are plenty of different manufacturers out there but one such company located in Wood Dale, Illinois really sets the bar. They are called Boomba racing and they have been providing racing parts and manufacturing performance in car parts for several years.

 

They were privately labeling them since 2004 but now they are able to market their products under their own name. Engineers that use state-of-the-art 3D solid modeling software are the creative geniuses behind the Boomba racing products and parts. There are plenty of different parts that Boomba racing manufacture, such as motor mounts, shifter base bushings, shift knobs, and pulley kits and each part attributes to amassing performance and solid engineering that can only be guaranteed by this company. Boomba racing makes these products under their own roof and use top of the line computer numerical controlled machinery.

 

They even make prototype parts that they are able to test on real cars before they ever reach a vehicle on the road. This ensures a level of quality and assurance that is not seen by many other racing manufactures out there. They use the finest material and grade for their parts. During their production runs, they make sure to use skilled quality control units to carefully inspect every part. This type of strict supervision ensures that the manufacturing product is of the utmost in quality and enables Boomba racing to deliver top quality products at great bargain prices.

 

They offer a wide range of brands besides just Boomba Racing Inc. also. From their website, you can purchase products made by Wilwood, Seibon, PLX, Eibach, AEM, Injen, Stoptech, TEIN, Cobb, and more. They just want to ensure that while you are on the road and while you are browsing their site, you receive the best of what you can afford and can find everything you could want in performance racing under the same umbrella. Boomba Racing provides services too, such as installations, repairs, engine builds, transmission service, electrical, fabricating, and dyno testing and tuning.

 

They are a one-stop shop kind of business that wants to not only provide you with particular parts and performance enhancements but make sure they work and stay top-notch too. So the next time you are in the market and need great, performance parts at a very good price, make sure to stop at Boomba Racing Inc. first, as it may be the last place you need to go for whatever you seek.


For more information on Boomba Racing, please go to http://www.boombaracing.com.

DC Sports: For All Your Performance Racing Needs

There are plenty of places out there to receive great service and performance parts for whatever your racing needs may be. One company, DC Sports, hope you will choose them for those said needs. DC Sports was founded in order to provide car models with the performance parts necessary to get the job done.

 

Throughout the 1990s, they were synonymous with Honda and Acura in providing those cars with performance until the 2000s when they began expanding into other sport compact platforms and providing their services for other makers and models. They are known for providing their parts for some of the most popular sport compact vehicles in the world. Throughout their life span, they provided intake kits, engine work, and other performance tweaks while still maintaining their roots in the racing world. It was in 2004, however, that they were purchased by AEM, Advanced Engine Management, which is a leading manufacturer of performance parts specializing in air induction and electronics for the sport compact and truck/SUV markets. Staying true to the DC Sports brand, Advanced Engine Management continued providing special performance parts throughout the industry, provided makers with the very best in exhaust products, and even developed a strong connection to motorsports as a whole for the brand.

 

DC Sports provide plenty of intake systems, such as cold air, short ram, and even parts that you may need replaced. They also provide different types of exhausts, such as axle-back, cat-back, and universal. They provide different race parts for competition and race headers. Suspension braces can also be found on their site in the form of upper strut bars, front and rear, and chassis under brace. Their competition parts are compatible with a lot of factory components and require no special modifications, they are dyno tuned and tested to make sure they output maximum performance, and they are even available in 100% 304 polished stainless steel, which includes the flanges.

 

Also, whether you drag race, road race, or just trying to set land speed records, their race headers is useful for any type of occasion. They improve ground clearance, are dyno tested of make sure they are ready for the competition, but are for off-road use only. You can apply these parts and products to a number of different makes and models. DC Sports has long been a trusted name in the industry; now you will be able to see why when you give them a try for your next purchase.


For more information on DC Sports, please go to http://www.dcsports.com.

The Chrysler Hellcat: More Powerful Than Ever Before

Nothing beats having a nice car for the open road. Men, and women, love their cars and to have a nice car is to have bragging rights among your friends. There is a car by Chrysler that is able to reach horsepower of around 825. It is the Hellcat and it has been dyno’d to reach these high horsepower, although it has been having some trouble meeting the required emissions at the advertised 707 HP. What is interesting to note is that the 707 horsepower number is not only conservative, but it seems to not have any trace of validity either. Other dyno tests put the Hellcat at around 720 HP and even other sources claim the average someone should expect is 630 HP. For a supercharger inside of a small car, that is plenty of HP to go around. No one would probably come close to using all the power that is packed in the Hellcat anyway.

 

Chrysler has been said to have been testing the Hellcat engine with a Mazda MAF, which is mass air flow, sensor and also a wideband O2 sensor. It should be pointed out, however, that neither of these items has been used by Chrysler. Chrysler uses a MAP, which is a manifold absolute pressure, sensor in order to figure out the density of air coming into the engine, but the Hellcat is being used as a somewhat future testing ground for Chrysler to try out MAF-based systems. This is all interesting and shows how groundbreaking it can be for a car maker to branch out and how they try other things.

 

It is cool to note that there may even be more superchargers to come in the future. Very small, economy-car class engines are being used as a way to get the fleet of MPGS up. In this way, Chrysler can make powerful, small efficient engines instead of always expecting them in big, powerful muscle cars. It is always fascinating when you get into the conversation of supercharging other things; supercharging an engine like the MultiAir could and should provide really col results, and also it would be interesting to see it on an entry-level car. Entry level cars do not normally involve superchargers and air-flow technology within their engines; Chrysler seems to be trying to break the mold here.

 

In the future, you should note all of these changes happening within the car industry. People are looking for more ways to break new ground each and every day. Whether it be for supercharging or finding better ways to keep your engine cool, and whether it is even Chrysler or not and involving the Hellcat, the automobile industry keeps taking leap forwards and we should all be grateful for the opportunity.


 

For more information on the Dodge Charger Hellcat, go to http://www.dodge.com/en/challenger/

Yokahoma’s Released The ADVAN Sport and Neova, Their Latest Ultra-High Performance Tire

When it comes to good tires on the road, nothing beats a good, ultra-high performance tire. These tires come with industrial grade quality and can tear through any kind of terrain and really keep you going on the road. For instance, there is a brand of ultra-high performance tire by Yokohama that is currently very popular. It is the ADVAN Sport V105 and the ADVAN Neova AD08. These tires feature race-inspired engineering that drastically improve their grip as well as their traction. The ADVAN V105 is the successor of the V103 and was tested at Nurburgring. The ADVAN Neova AD08 R provides improved performance and works well even in wet conditions. That is what ultra-high performance tires so great are that they are not only good in dry, normal conditions but can also outperform other tires no matter the condition or situation. These are racing tires that are made to handle the road when enhanced grip is necessary and even comes with orange oil technology that enhances the adhesion of the tires to road surfaces.

 

Yokohama has always been a trusted brand in the world of vehicles and it continues to push out high quality products day in and day out. These two tires are brand new products that are becoming known for their performance and have been available since July 7th, 2013. That orange oil technology mentioned early in the article is a new type of technology that really enhances adhesion that has not been seen before on the road. The AD08 R tire was made specifically to handle the dry and wet conditions and it truly can handle either or. These tires were designed with races in mind, and the tires can really help cut down on lap times and anyone just looking to tear up a long, open road as if it were a track. The wide shoulders of either tire provide constant contact with the road which allow you to corner better than ever before. Right now, there are only 10 sizes but there will be more eventually that will become available; the count will increase to 37 then. The AD08 R size range will go from 15 to 19 inches.

 

As you can see, not only is Yokohama a good brand but these are very good performance tires that were made to last the test of time, increase the durability of you vehicle as a whole, and provide a wealth of uses as well as the ultimate driving experience.